PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shino Ohio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Kanehara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ohio
vs
Kanehara

200 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shino Ohio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ryu Kanehara!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kanehara rushes Ohio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kanehara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ohio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kanehara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ohio.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
Ohio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanehara circles away quickly and effectively.
Kanehara misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryu Kanehara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanehara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ohio misses with the combination.
Kanehara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Ohio misses.
Ohio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ohio misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohio throws a looping overhand right but Kanehara ducks down to avoid it.
Kanehara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ohio.
Kanehara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanehara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanehara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Ohio jumps guard.
Ohio keeping moving, preventing Kanehara from controlling successfully.
Kanehara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanehara postures up in Ohio's guard and throws a big left but Ohio blocks it.
Kanehara wants to get up but he can't break Ohio's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Ohio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kanehara off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kanehara just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanehara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ohio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ohio lands with a right hand.
Ohio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kanehara scores with a head kick.
Kanehara scores with a head kick. Ohio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanehara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Ohio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ohio misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanehara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ohio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanehara circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kanehara.
Ohio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kanehara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohio manages to avoid it.
Kanehara darts in looking for a takedown but Ohio gets double underhooks and turns Kanehara into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanehara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanehara, right into the meat.
Kanehara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanehara lands a head kick. Ohio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ohio misses with a series of wild punches.
As Ohio backs off Kanehara throws a huge counter combo but Ohio manages to avoid it all.
Ohio misses with the combination.
Kanehara connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohio circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Ohio does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohio throws a right hand that Kanehara ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanehara also avoids with ease.
Ohio is breathing heavily.
Kanehara throws a head kick that Ohio semi-blocks.
Kanehara lands a head kick. Ohio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kanehara throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ohio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kanehara is looking for the big counter here.
Ohio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanehara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohio is just out of range.
Kanehara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kanehara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanehara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ohio throws a nice looking combination but Kanehara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanehara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Shino Ohio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kanehara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kanehara raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ohio throws a series of punches but Kanehara avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Ohio.

Kanehara closes the distance and clinches.
Ohio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanehara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanehara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohio uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanehara jumps guard but Ohio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ohio prevents a body shot from Kanehara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanehara has double underhooks.
Kanehara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ohio is trying to break the clinch but Kanehara has him pressed against the cage.
Kanehara jumps guard but Ohio turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kanehara misses with some punches.
Kanehara trying to stall but Ohio improves his position.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kanehara keeps control of Ohio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ohio is trying to force a seperation but Kanehara has the dominant position.
Kanehara misses with some punches.
Kanehara wants to take the fight to the mat but Ohio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shino Ohio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Kanehara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kanehara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohio.

Ohio has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kanehara uses from the top position.
Kanehara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kanehara looking to sit in guard and control but Ohio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kanehara is breathing heavily.
Ohio content to stall in guard here.

Ohio stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohio avoids the head kick by Kanehara.
Both fighters circling a little - Kanehara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kanehara throws a head kick but Ohio moves out of range.
Ohio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kanehara lands a high kick!
Kanehara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kanehara slips a jab and a cross from Ohio.
Ohio swinging wildly here.
Kanehara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ohio misses with a wild combination.
Kanehara slips a jab and a cross from Ohio.
Kanehara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara misses with a body kick.
Ohio tries to bum rush Kanehara with a series of wild strikes but Kanehara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanehara circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Kanehara slips a jab from Ohio.
Kanehara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ohio. Those never looked like landing.
Shino Ohio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ohio swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Ohio.
Ohio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanehara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kanehara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shino Ohio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ohio misses with a wild combination.
Kanehara tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Ohio does no damage.
Ohio looks to land a combination but Kanehara avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kanehara, right into the meat.
Shino Ohio is winning the standup battle so far.
Ohio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kanehara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ohio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kanehara is looking to clinch.
Ohio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanehara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanehara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kanehara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kanehara connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohio fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kanehara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ohio.
Kanehara scores with a head kick. Ohio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ohio misses with a straight right.

Kanehara clinches up against the cage.
Kanehara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kanehara misses with some punches.
Kanehara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanehara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kanehara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohio has had enough of the clinch but Kanehara keeps him there for the moment.
Kanehara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kanehara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohio is trying to push Kanehara away but Kanehara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ohio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ohio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kanehara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohio.
Kanehara misses with a punch on the inside.
Kanehara throws an elbow that misses.
Kanehara working aggressively here.
Kanehara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ohio's efforts to push away.
Ohio wants to get back to striking at distance but Kanehara won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanehara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ohio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kanehara tries to pull guard but Ohio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kanehara just leaning against Ohio, taking a breather.
Ohio blocking some punches.
Kanehara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanehara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kanehara swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohio uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ohio is trying to push Kanehara away but Kanehara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kanehara has Ohio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ohio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shino Ohio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Kanehara.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanehara working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohio.
Kanehara tries to throw a body punch but Ohio avoids it by throwing Kanehara back against the cage.
Kanehara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ohio is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanehara has double underhooks.
Ohio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryu Kanehara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shino Ohio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryu Kanehara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kanehara has a couple of punches blocked by Ohio.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Kanehara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ohio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shino Ohio!