PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pranab Modi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikami Kanno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Modi
vs
Kanno

170 cm
21
155 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pranab Modi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikami Kanno!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modi tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pranab Modi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Modi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kanno unleashes a big counter combination but Modi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Modi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kanno jabs Modi right on the nose. Modi blinks but takes it well.
Modi thows a body kick. Kanno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kanno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Modi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanno.
Kanno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Kanno as he checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Kanno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Modi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanno manages to avoid it.
Modi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanno.
Modi throws a leg kick but Kanno moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanno checks a leg kick.
Kanno misses with a body kick.
Kanno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Modi scores with a nice strike.
Kanno dodges the punch combination from Modi.
Kanno misses with an uppercut
and Modi counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Kanno.
A punch lands to the side of Modi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Modi slips under a jab from Kanno.
Kanno lands with a hook. Modi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Modi. Modi obviously looking to wear him down.
Modi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kanno at a distance.
Modi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanno motions for Modi to come forward. Kanno throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Modi throws a leg kick but Kanno moved away.
As Modi backs off Kanno throws a huge counter combo but Modi manages to avoid it all.
Modi blocks a head kick by Kanno.
Modi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Modi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanno lands a head kick. Modi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kanno misses with a straight right.
Modi slips a jab and a cross from Kanno.
Modi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kanno misses.
Modi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Modi pushes him off.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kanno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKanno.
Modi is looking to slow Kanno down with leg kicks.
Modi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Modi misses the target.
Modi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Modi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kanno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modi.
Kanno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Modi.
Modi tries to counter by clinching up but Kanno breaks away and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Modi.
Jab, jab by Kanno - just one landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kanno.
Kanno throws a body punch but Modi moves out of range.
Kanno moves in looking to clinch but Modi pushes him off.
Modi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Modi lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kanno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kanno throws a series of punches but Modi avoids them all with ease.
Modi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanno with a hook.
Modi fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Modi.
Modi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanno misses with a two punch combination.
Modi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanno manages to circle out of the way.
Modi works the jab nicely.
Kanno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Modi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kanno.
Modi throws a front kick aimed at Kanno's knee but Kanno avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Kanno misses
and Modi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Modi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kanno was well out of range. Poor timing from Modi.
Kanno pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kanno under the eye.
Kanno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Modi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Modi throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Kanno's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Modi ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Modi scores with a punch to the head.
Kanno throws a right hand that Modi ducks under and follows up with a left that Modi also avoids with ease.
Kanno throws a nice inside leg kick.
Modi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanno.
Modi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Modi looks to land a left hand but Kanno moved out of range nicely.
Modi avoids a kick to the body.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Modi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Modi tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kanno replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Modi blocks it well.
Kanno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanno scores with a head kick.
Modi tries to land a leg kick but Kanno saw it coming and moves away.

Modi throws out a head kick that Kanno doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Kanno crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Kanno's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

Kanno is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Kanno misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kanno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kanno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Modi.
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modi connects with an inside leg kick.
Modi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Kanno.
Pranab Modi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno misses with a kick to the body.
Modi throws a body kick that misses.
Kanno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Modi throws a nice looking combination but Kanno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanno chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Modi misses
and Kanno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Modi loads up on a big right hand but Kanno slips the punch.
Modi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
A big left from Kanno misses.
Kanno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kanno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Modi doesn't seem phased though.
Modi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kanno.
Modi ducks under a wild hook from Kanno.
Kanno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modi misses with a double jab.
Kanno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanno ducks under a wild hook from Modi.
Kanno fails to land with a series of punches.
Kanno throws a nice outside leg kick.
Modi wants to slow Kanno down by chopping away at his legs.
Kanno tries to land a leg kick but Modi saw it coming and moves away.
Kanno tries a head kick but it misses.
Modi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Modi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kanno manages to avoid it.
Kanno misses with a wild body shot.
Modi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A head kick misses from Modi.
Kanno is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Modi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kanno does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice shot by Modi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Modi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Modi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kanno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Modi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modi. Kanno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Modi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Modi throws a looping overhand right but Kanno ducks down to avoid it.
Modi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanno checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanno moves forwards but Modi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kanno checks a low kick from Modi.
A combination from Modi does no damage.
Modi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modi walks into a straight right hand from Kanno.
A head kick by Kanno misses

and Modi moves into the clinch.
Modi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Modi.
Modi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanno throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Modi.
Modi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Modi avoiding damage as Kanno throws knees to the body.
Kanno is trying to break the clinch but Modi has him pressed against the ropes.
Kanno tries to circle away but Modi has him pinned against the ropes.
Modi tries a body shot but Kanno blocks it.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
Modi scores with a hook to the body.
Modi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kanno takes a shot to the head.
Modi tries to throw a body punch but Kanno avoids it by throwing Modi back against the ropes.
Kanno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Modi backwards.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Modi digs a right hand underneath Kanno's ribcage. Kanno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kanno tries to land knees in the clinch but Modi avoids the damage to the body.
Kanno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modi.
Kanno is trying to break free.
Modi scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Modi keeps control of Kanno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Modi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Modi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanno is trying to force a seperation but Modi has the dominant position.
Modi is working Kanno over against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Modi.
Modi keeps control of Kanno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Modi's elbow.
Modi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Modi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Modi lands a shot to the body.
Modi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanno misses with a body punch.
Kanno misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Modi.
Kanno misses with a punch to the body.
Modi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pranab Modi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Modi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kanno throws a lazy right hand but Modi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kanno tried to score with a low kick but Modi checks it.
Kanno buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Modi lands a right hook to the body.
Modi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kanno.
Kanno throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kanno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kanno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Modi at a distance.
Kanno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Modi.
Kanno swings for the body but Modi moves out of range.
Modi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Modi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Modi.
Modi misses with a double jab
and Kanno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kanno throws a leg kick but Modi checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kanno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Modi.
Modi swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanno.
Modi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kanno throws out the jab.
Modi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kanno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Modi finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanno's head.
Kanno scores with a head kick.
Modi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kanno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Modi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kanno.
Kanno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modi misses with a head kick.
Modi tests Kanno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kanno looks to score with a jab to the body but Modi is just out of range.
Modi defending well as Kanno loads up on a big left hand.
Modi looks to land a body kick but Kanno moved away.
Kanno throws the left hand but Modi avoids the punch easily.
Mikami Kanno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Modi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanno.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Modi misses with a straight right.
Kanno looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kanno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kanno lands a two punch combo.
Kanno slips a straight right by Modi.
Kanno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kanno takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Modi throws a body punch but Kanno moves out of range.
Modi loads up on a big right hand but Kanno slips the punch.
That kick from Kanno tenderised Modi's leg. Modi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Modi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Modi clobbers Kanno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Modi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Modi works the jab nicely.
Kanno is still on wobbly legs! Can Modi finish him?
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Modi throws a jab when Kanno was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Modi misses
and Kanno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanno seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kanno.
Modi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Modi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kanno feints a jab promting Modi to slip. Kanno then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Modi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kanno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Modi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Modi tries to land a front kick but Kanno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kanno throws a right hand that Modi ducks under and follows up with a left that Modi also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Modi.
Modi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kanno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Modi is looking to slow Kanno down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Modi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kanno will feel that in the morning.
Kanno misses with a head kick.
Modi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanno's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanno.
Modi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanno throws a head kick but Modi moves out of range.
Modi connects with a leg kick. Kanno looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good shot there by Modi.
Kanno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Modi misses with a hook. Kanno ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kanno.
Modi lands a leg kick that knocks Kanno off balance momentarily.
Modi throws a wild body kick that Kanno sees coming a mile off.
Modi is looking to land body kicks.
Modi throws a low kick but Kanno moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Modi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Modi slips under a jab from Kanno.
Modi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kanno manages to circle out of the way.
Kanno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Modi.
Modi lands with a nice body kick.
Modi lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Pranab Modi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Modi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pranab Modi!
A victorious Pranab Modi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.