PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jb Nnep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kano
vs
Nnep

200 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

150 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitsuyo Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jb Nnep!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kano!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nnep shoots in but Kano avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Nnep feints and as Kano raises his hands in defense, Nnep changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nnep stops Kano from standing up.
Kano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nnep working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kano keeping moving, preventing Nnep from controlling successfully.
Kano throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Nnep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nnep slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nnep works over Kano with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kano wants to stand but Nnep is controlling the position.
Nnep must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nnep cracks Kano with a solid left hand.
Kano is looking to stand up but Nnep isn't so interested in that idea.
Nnep working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kano's head.
Nnep is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nnep prevents Kano from getting back to his feet.
Nnep is in close to Kano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nnep wants to control from the top but Kano keeps moving.
Nnep working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kano's head.
Nnep won't allow Kano to get back to his feet.
Kano is breathing heavily.
Nnep landing with the ground and pound.
Nnep working some strikes from top position.
Nnep is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kano tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nnep tries to free his leg and advance position but Kano is retaining full guard.
Nnep trying to control the position from guard on top but Kano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano wants to stand up but Nnep is controlling him.
Nnep wants to pass the guard but Kano is keeping the position.
Nnep lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kano has momentary wrist control but Nnep slips an elbow through the middle.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nnep shoots in for a takedown but Kano shows good takedown defense.
Nnep shoots in but Kano avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitsuyo Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jb Nnep.

Nnep darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nnep escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nnep fails to land the takedown.
Nnep tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kano swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnep takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kano lands a slapping body shot.
Nnep takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jb Nnep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nnep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kano scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nnep looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kano is fending him off so far but Nnep persists. Nope, Kano circles away and we're back to standing.
Nnep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nnep fails with a takedown attempt.
Kano cracks Nnep with a good jab.

Nnep scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nnep lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nnep wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kano keeps working.
Kano wants to get back to his feet.
Nnep trying to pass the guard but Kano defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano punching from the bottom.
Nnep is nestled in close to Kano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nnep lands with a punch from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Nnep scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Nnep asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nnep scores with punches from side control.
Kano wants to get back to his feet.
Nnep working the head and body with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nnep works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nnep scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kano to see if he's OK.
Kano is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nnep connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jb Nnep will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nnep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kano as he jumps to the side.
Nnep takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nnep is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kano.
Jab from Kano.
Kano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nnep fails with a takedown attempt.
Nnep misses with a takedown attempt - Kano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mitsuyo Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jb Nnep.
Kano lands a body shot.
Nnep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mitsuyo Kano is winning the standup battle so far.
Kano lands a nice shot that snaps Nnep's head back.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kano.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kano!
Kano stalks Nnep and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nnep's face. Nnep staggers backwards, shaken.
Kano is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nnep throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kano's waist but Kano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nnep off to one side.
Nnep shoots in for a double leg but Kano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kano!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nnep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kano as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Kano. No joy for Nnep on that attempt.
Mitsuyo Kano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kano lands with a nice combination. Nnep backs away looking to recover.
Nnep shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kano as he jumps to the side.
Nnep shoots for a takedown but Kano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kano lands a body shot.
Nnep avoids the body shot from Kano.
Nnep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nnep has a takedown stuffed.
Kano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nnep shoots for a takedown but Kano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nnep takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nnep shoots in for a takedown but Kano shows good takedown defense.
Kano lands a slapping body shot.
Nnep looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kano closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnep misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kano digs a good hook to Nnep's body.
Kano is looking to wear down Nnep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Nnep closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kano is trying to get back to his feet.
Kano trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Nnep advances to full mount.
Kano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kano tries to hold on but Nnep postures up.
Kano wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nnep working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Nnep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nnep fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Nnep lands a big shot there that rocks Kano but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kano taking shots to the head.
Kano wants to hold on but Nnep pushes him away.
Kano throwing hammer fists to the chest of Nnep. What's that going to do exactly?
Nnep postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kano looks a forlorn figure.
Nnep won't let Kano get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Nnep landing punches.
Nnep in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nnep putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nnep lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kano in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nnep scoring with strikes but Kano is staying in there.
Nnep scoring with strikes but Kano is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano taking shots to the head.
Nnep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nnep blocks Kano's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kano is in a horrible position here. Nnep smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nnep in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Nnep landing shots from mount.
Nnep working the ground and pound effectively.

Kano bucks Nnep off and manages to get back to his feet!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kano.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nnep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nnep.
A left and a right from Kano both land. Nice combination.

Nnep bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mitsuyo Kano dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice cross by Kano.
Nnep fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nnep fails to land the takedown.
Kano lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nnep backs up against the cage.
Nnep shoots in but no luck this time.
Mitsuyo Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jb Nnep.
Kano lands a nice hook to Nnep's body. Nnep takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Kano.
Kano lands with a right hand.
Kano scores with a body shot.
Kano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nnep.
Nnep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nnep has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Nnep shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano is trying to maintain the position but Nnep is very close to passing his half guard.
Nnep scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nnep prevents Kano from standing back up.
Nnep is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nnep is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nnep drops an elbow to the side of Kano's head.
Nnep working the head and body with strikes.
Nnep looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nnep is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kano kicks Nnep off and gets back to his feet.

Nnep shoots in and bounces Kano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nnep content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nnep with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kano wants to get back to his feet but Nnep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nnep content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nnep lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kano doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nnep with a nice head shot there.
Nnep scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kano wants to stand up but Nnep is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nnep tries to free his leg and advance position but Kano is retaining full guard.
Kano wants to get back to his feet but Nnep is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nnep shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kano pinned against the cage. Kano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nnep fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nnep shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kano as he avoids it easily.
Nnep fails to land the takedown.
Nnep closes the distance and clinches up with Kano, looking for a takedown. Nnep pushes Kano against the cage but Kano circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nnep takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Nnep fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kano sprawls well initially but Nnep persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kano is not content to let Nnep control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nnep scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kano is trying to stand.
Nnep is thwarting Kano's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nnep lands a nice short elbow.
Kano wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Nnep gets the takedown into side control.
Nnep lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nnep working the ground and pound.

Nnep stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nnep takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kano lands a slapping body shot.
Nnep fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nnep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jb Nnep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nnep has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!