PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ouji Ichisake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Christianson
vs
Ichisake

189 cm
46
185 lbs
41 - 15 - 2

181 cm
26
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ouji Ichisake!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christianson swings for the body but Ichisake moves out of range.
Ichisake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Christianson cracks Ichisake with a good jab.

It looks like Ouji Ichisake has been cut.
Christianson lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Christianson - just one landing.
Ichisake misses with a takedown
and Christianson counters with a straight right hand.

Ichisake is rocked!
Christianson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Training Camp in the buildup to the fight.
Christianson is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Ichisake flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ichisake is out cold! Christianson holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabe Christianson!
A very excited looking Gabe Christianson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.