PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shunsui Kyoraku told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Christianson
vs
Kyoraku

189 cm
41
185 lbs
36 - 13 - 2

190 cm
36
186 lbs
25 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsui Kyoraku!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyoraku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kyoraku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kyoraku.
A head punch on the inside from Christianson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Kyoraku - that landed with a thud.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyoraku is leaning against Christianson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christianson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christianson blocks a body shot from Kyoraku.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christianson.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Kyoraku.
Christianson is breathing heavily.
Christianson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christianson.
Kyoraku cracks Christianson with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kyoraku on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kyoraku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Christianson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kyoraku.
Christianson is trying to stall.
Kyoraku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kyoraku scores with a shot to the side of Christianson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoraku blocks an uppercut.
Kyoraku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
Kyoraku digs a right hand into Christianson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Christianson's gas tank.
Kyoraku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christiansons head.
Kyoraku misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kyoraku lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christianson or not.
Christianson can't find room to land a body shot as Kyoraku controls the action.
Kyoraku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyoraku digs a right hand underneath Christianson's ribcage. Christianson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyoraku is pushing Christianson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kyoraku can't find room to land a body shot as Christianson controls the action.
Kyoraku misses with some punches.
Kyoraku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Kyoraku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christianson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christianson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kyoraku tries to throw a body punch but Christianson avoids it by throwing Kyoraku back against the cage.
Kyoraku stalling in the clinch but Christianson improves position.
Christianson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kyoraku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku is working Christianson over against the cage.
Kyoraku has Christianson pushed against the cage.

Kyoraku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christianson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyoraku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kyoraku moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Christianson does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kyoraku.
Kyoraku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kyoraku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christianson moves away.
Kyoraku lands a jab.
Christianson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Christianson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyoraku moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Christianson misses the target.
Kyoraku looks to score with a jab to the body but Christianson is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Christianson is rocked!
Christianson throws a low kick but Kyoraku moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle, before Kyoraku throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Christianson's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kyoraku lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Shunsui Kyoraku!
Our winner, Shunsui Kyoraku, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.