PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daiki Aomine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mang Kanor (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.

Aomine
vs
Kanor

160 cm
22
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
22
132 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Daiki Aomine!
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, Mang Kanor!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanor.
Kanor shoots for a takedown but Aomine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kanor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aomine avoids it really well and circles away.
Kanor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aomine avoids it really well and circles away.
Daiki Aomine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mang Kanor.
Aomine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanor as he jumps to the side.

Aomine drives through and clinches with Kanor against the cage.
Aomine has had enough of the clinch but Kanor keeps him there for the moment.
Kanor wants to break free but Aomine has control.

Kanor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aomine throws a head kick but Kanor moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanor wants it to stay on the feet.
Aomine shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanor tries to sprawl out of it but Aomine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aomine throws a head kick that misses.
Kanor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanor wants it to stay on the feet.
Aomine throws a chopping leg kick but Kanor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Kanor moves into the clinch.
Aomine is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kanor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aomine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kanor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aomine is breathing heavily.

Kanor has closed the distance and engaged Aomine in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aomine avoids it.
Aomine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kanor can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Aomine's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanor wants to get back to striking at distance but Aomine won't allow it.
Kanor is working for takedown but Aomine is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kanor looking for a takedown.
Kanor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aomine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aomine prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aomine wants to break free but Kanor has control.

Aomine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanor fails with a takedown attempt.
Aomine blocks the body kick.
Aomine misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aomine lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kanor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aomine back to the cage. Kanor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kanor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aomine tries a head kick but it misses.
Aomine shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanor sprawls well. He's pushed Aomine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Aomine.
Kanor tries for a takedown but Aomine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kanor shoots in for a double leg but Aomine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aomine fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kanor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aomine darts in looking for a takedown but Kanor gets double underhooks and turns Aomine into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kanor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kanor throws a series of punches but Aomine moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mang Kanor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kanor forces Aomine back against the cage and clinches.
Aomine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aomine is trying to break free.

Aomine breaks the clinch.
Aomine shoots in but no luck this time.

Kanor gets a clinch.
Kanor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aomine taking a breather.
Kanor is trying to force a seperation but Aomine has the dominant position.
Aomine stops a takedown attempt from Kanor.
Aomine looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aomine as Kanor tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aomine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kanor is defending well for now.
Aomine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanor walks away with a smile on his face. Aomine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daiki Aomine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanor looks to score with a jab to the body but Aomine is just out of range.

Kanor has managed to clinch.
Kanor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aomine is trying to stall.

Kanor pulls Aomine into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aomine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aomine trying to control but Kanor is working from the bottom.
Aomine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanor working for a triangle but Aomine defends it easily.
Kanor scores with a nice shot.
Kanor trying to control the position.

Aomine stands and steps away. Kanor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kanor dives in for a single leg takedown but Aomine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kanor.
Aomine keeps control of Kanor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kanor is trying to pull guard but Aomine turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kanor wants a takedown but no success here.
Aomine can't get the takedown.
Aomine stalling the fight.

Aomine breaks from the clinch.
Aomine darts in looking for a takedown but Kanor gets double underhooks and turns Aomine into the cage.
Aomine is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aomine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kanor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanor shoots in for a double leg but Aomine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aomine shoots in looking for a takedown. Kanor tries to sprawl out of it but Aomine keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kanor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kanor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aomine has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mang Kanor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kanor fails with an attempt to clinch.

Aomine shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Kanor has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Aomine is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Aomine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kanor smiles and moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aomine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kanor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kanor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kanor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aomine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aomine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanor as he jumps to the side.
Aomine connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aomine. Aomine obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanor tries to clinch but Aomine moves out of range.
Kanor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mang Kanor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanor tries to clinch but Aomine moves out of range.
Aomine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kanor shoots in looking for a takedown but Aomine manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kanor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kanor shoots in but Aomine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daiki Aomine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mang Kanor.
Aomine goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Aomine has Kanor up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aomine trying to control the position but instead, Kanor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aomine into the cage.
Kanor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aomine is defending well.
Aomine has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aomine gets underhooks to prevent Kanor's takedown attempt.
Aomine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kanor taking a breather.
Kanor wants a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aomine prevents Kanor from breaking the clinch.
Aomine displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanor up against the cage.
Kanor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aomine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Aomine tenderised Kanor's leg. Kanor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aomine looks for a takedown but Kanor sprawls well.
Kanor fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aomine keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Aomine moves into the clinch.
Kanor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aomine pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aomine pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kanor is pressed up against the cage. Aomine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kanor down to the mat. Kanor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aomine swings for the body but Kanor moves out of range.
Daiki Aomine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mang Kanor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kanor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aomine avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daiki Aomine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanor 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mang Kanor!