PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katsunori Kikuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Kikuno
vs
Mekhar

173 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsunori Kikuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kikuno tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kikuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mekhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mekhar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mekhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kikuno is looking to clinch.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mekhar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mekhar swings for the body but Kikuno moves out of range.
Mekhar misses with a wild body shot.

Kikuno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kikuno misses with the head strike.
Kikuno digs a right hand underneath Mekhar's ribcage. Mekhar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mekhar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikuno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kikuno digs a right hand into Mekhar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mekhar's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Kikuno.
Kikuno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mekhar tries to circle away but Kikuno has him pinned against the cage.
Mekhar blocking some punches.
Kikuno lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuno throws a head punch that misses.
Kikuno works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mekhar looks gassed!
Kikuno scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kikuno blocks a body shot from Mekhar.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kikuno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Katsunori Kikuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.

Mekhar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Kikuno misses
and Mekhar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsunori Kikuno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mekhar tries to bum rush Kikuno with a series of wild strikes but Kikuno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kikuno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mekhar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kikuno as he jumps to the side.
Kikuno fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mekhar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kikuno tries to close the distance and clinch but Mekhar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Mekhar misses.
Mekhar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mekhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mekhar swats away the attempt to clinch by Kikuno.
Kikuno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kikuno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kikuno closes the distance and clinches.
Kikuno scores with a shot to the side of Mekhar's head.
Kikuno lands a right hand.
Mekhar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mekhar takes a shot to the head.
Kikuno presses Mekhar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mekhar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mekhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kikuno avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mekhar throws a hook but Kikuno blocks it.
Mekhar misses with a double jab.

Mekhar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mekhar stops Kikuno from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mekhar drops back looking for a leg! Kikuno is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kikuno manages to kick Mekhar off! Mekhar jumps back into Kikuno's guard.
Mekhar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kikuno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar stops Kikuno from standing up.
Mekhar passes into half guard.

Mekhar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kikuno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mekhar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mekhar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kikuno knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mekhar on the ground.
Mekhar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsunori Kikuno dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kikuno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mekhar.
Mekhar keeps the fight on the outside.
Mekhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kikuno tries to clinch but Mekhar moves out of range.
Mekhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kikuno tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mekhar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mekhar shoots in looking for a takedown but Kikuno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mekhar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kikuno clinches.
Mekhar blocks an uppercut.
Kikuno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mekhars head.
Mekhar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but Kikuno won't allow it.
Kikuno has Mekhar pressed against the cage, preventing Mekhar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekhar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Katsunori Kikuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Kikuno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mekhar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Mekhar.
Kikuno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mekhar fails to pull guard.
Mekhar tries to pull guard but Kikuno won't allow it.

Mekhar manages to break the clinch.
Mekhar shoots in but Kikuno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mekhar keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekhar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mekhar counters with a nice uppercut.
Kikuno tries to clinch

and Mekhar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kikuno!

Mekhar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kikuno has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mekhar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekhar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mekhar working for a submission but Kikuno is keeping him at bay.

Mekhar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mekhar punching from mount but Kikuno doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mekhar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mekhar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kikuno manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mekhar looking to control but instead Kikuno has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mekhar in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kikuno!

Mekhar quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mekhar but it's paid off an Kikuno is forced to tap! Nice work by Mekhar.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalam Mekhar!