PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kegon Ichimaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Ichimaru
vs
Wolter

173 cm
28
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kegon Ichimaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Wolter misses.
Wolter misses with a leg kick.
Ichimaru lands with a cross.
Ichimaru is looking to land body kicks.
Wolter misses with an uppercut.
Wolter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wolter scores with a punch to the head.
Ichimaru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ichimaru swinging wildly here.
Wolter shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ichimaru staying out of range there.
Wolter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ichimaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolter.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses.
Ichimaru defending well as Wolter loads up on a big left hand.
Ichimaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ichimaru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wolter misses with a hook. Ichimaru ducked under it nicely.
Wolter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wolter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wolter duly obliges.
Ichimaru blocks a jab.
Wolter wants to land a leg kick but Ichimaru is out of range.
Wolter lands a jab.
Wolter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ichimaru.
Wolter throws a head kick but Ichimaru moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolter blocks the leg kick.
Wolter misses with a straight right.
Ichimaru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter thows a body shot but no joy.
Ichimaru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolter throws the left hand but Ichimaru avoids the punch easily.
Wolter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ichimaru takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolter throws an overhand right that lands on Ichimaru's shoulder, as Ichimaru tries to avoid the shot.
Wolter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ichimaru.
Wolter throws a chopping leg kick but Ichimaru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ichimaru throws the kick towards the body but Wolter avoids it.
Kegon Ichimaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolter misses with an uppercut.
Wolter loads up on a big right hand but Ichimaru slips the punch.
Wolter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ichimaru.
Wolter is looking to land body kicks.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolter misses the target.
Ichimaru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Wolter.
Wolter looks to land a combination but Ichimaru avoids it well.
Wolter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ichimaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolter somewhat.
Wolter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolter blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolter misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wolter.
Wolter misses with a leg kick
and Ichimaru counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ichimaru misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolter.
Wolter throws a lazy head kick
and Ichimaru counters with a leg kick.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ichimaru.
Ichimaru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ichimaru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolter slips under a jab from Ichimaru.
Wolter throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Ichimaru throws an overhand right that lands on Wolter's shoulder, as Wolter tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolter.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Ichimaru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wolter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolter cracks Ichimaru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolter throws a series of punches but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Wolter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ichimaru.
Wolter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ichimaru.
Wolter blocks a head kick by Ichimaru.
Wolter throws a shot from downtown. Ichimaru moves away and avoids it.
Wolter tests Ichimaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ichimaru staying out of range there.
Ichimaru ducks under a wild hook from Wolter.
Wolter scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ichimaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonas Wolter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ichimaru checks the leg kick.
Jonas Wolter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ichimaru drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wolter blocks a leg kick.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Wolter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ichimaru goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wolter throws out a loose jab but Ichimaru uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ichimaru blocks the low kick.
Ichimaru misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolter misses with a hook. Ichimaru ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Wolter misses.
Wolter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ichimaru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolter.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Wolter.
Ichimaru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolter swings widly with a right hand
and Ichimaru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ichimaru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru slips under a jab.
Ichimaru is looking to slow Wolter down with leg kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ichimaru.
Ichimaru scores with a jab.
Wolter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ichimaru throws a hook to the side of Wolter's head but Wolter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ichimaru tries to land a front kick but Wolter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Wolter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ichimaru cracks Wolter with a good jab.
Ichimaru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolter. Ichimaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolter throws a right and a left that Ichimaru avoids nicely.
Wolter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolter misses the shot to the body.
Wolter looks to land a right hand but Ichimaru moved out of range.
Ichimaru throws a jab when Wolter was well out of range.
Wolter misses the jab.
Wolter throws a lazy right hand but Ichimaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ichimaru misses with a low kick as Wolter jumps back.
Wolter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ichimaru's hands.
Ichimaru ducks under a wild hook from Wolter.
Ichimaru tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ichimaru leaves Wolter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ichimaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wolter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

The fighters circling - Wolter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ichimaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolter.
Ichimaru walks into a jab.
Wolter lands a head shot.
Ichimaru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolter throws out the jab.
Wolter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ichimaru's hands.
Wolter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ichimaru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ichimaru misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolter connects with a looping right hand.
Ichimaru is looking to chop away at Wolter's legs.
Ichimaru lands with a slapping head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wolter. Those never looked like landing.
Wolter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichimaru moves out of range of the body kick.
Ichimaru throws a sloppy head kick and Wolter moves out of range easily.
Wolter tries to score with a low kick but Ichimaru moves his leg out of the way.
Nice cross by Ichimaru.
A combination from Wolter does no damage.
Wolter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ichimaru.
Wolter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wolter throws a looping overhand right but Ichimaru ducks down to avoid it.
Ichimaru misses with a body kick.
Wolter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolter on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wolter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ichimaru can pounce on him.
Ichimaru misses with a hook.
Kegon Ichimaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter motions for Ichimaru to come forward. Wolter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Wolter misses.
A low kick from Ichimaru misses
and Wolter counters with a nice uppercut.
Ichimaru slips under a jab.
Ichimaru throws a push kick but Wolter slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ichimaru.
Wolter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ichimaru ducks under a wild hook from Wolter.
Wolter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ichimaru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wolter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichimaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolter.
Wolter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolter throws a body punch but Ichimaru moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ichimaru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Ichimaru lands but Wolter takes it in his stride.
Wolter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Wolter
and Ichimaru counters with a straight right hand.
Wolter misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Wolter misses.
Ichimaru staying out of range there.
Wolter looks to land a right hand but Ichimaru moved out of range.
Ichimaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wolter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ichimaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Ichimaru throws a front kick aimed at Wolter's knee but Wolter avoids it well.
Wolter scores with a hook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ichimaru.
Nice body kick there by Ichimaru.
Ichimaru misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ichimaru.
Wolter shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ichimaru ducks under a wild hook from Wolter.
Wolter throws a leg kick that misses.
Ichimaru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolter slips a jab from Ichimaru.
Ichimaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ichimaru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ichimaru scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Wolter finds it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolter throws a hook but Ichimaru avoids it easily.
Ichimaru slips a jab from Wolter.
Jonas Wolter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ichimaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolter.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonas Wolter.
Well Wolter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Wolter!
Jonas Wolter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.