PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jin Shotokahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferdinand Hardnegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardnegger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shotokahn
vs
Hardnegger

180 cm
31
165 lbs
17 - 8 - 1

179 cm
24
169 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jin Shotokahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferdinand Hardnegger!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shotokahn connects with a looping right hand.
Shotokahn stuffs the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Shotokahn as he connects with a hook.
Shotokahn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardnegger moves away.
Shotokahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardnegger.
Shotokahn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hardnegger.
Jin Shotokahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Hardnegger.
Hardnegger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shotokahn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shotokahn is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hardnegger. Those never looked like landing.
Hardnegger throws a hook but Shotokahn blocks it.
Shotokahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardnegger.
Ferdinand Hardnegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shotokahn clobbers Hardnegger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Ferdinand Hardnegger has been cut.
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!
Hardnegger tries for a takedown but Shotokahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown but Shotokahn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn slaps away a takedown attempt from Hardnegger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Shotokahn closes the distance and clinches.
Shotokahn misses with the head strike.
Hardnegger tries to break the clinch but Shotokahn is controlling the position.
Hardnegger blocks an uppercut.

Hardnegger pulls guard successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Hardnegger is working an open guard so Shotokahn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Shotokahn lands a jab to the head.
Hardnegger moves out of range as Shotokahn strikes.
Shotokahn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hardnegger.
Hardnegger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Shotokahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shotokahn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardnegger under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shotokahn looks to throw the jab but Hardnegger is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardnegger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shotokahn cracks Hardnegger with a good jab.

Hardnegger is rocked!
Jin Shotokahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hardnegger tries to clinch up but Shotokahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardnegger scores with a shot to the body.
Hardnegger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hardnegger misses with a double jab.
Shotokahn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Shotokahn gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardnegger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shotokahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardnegger blocks a body shot from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn tries to work over Hardnegger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shotokahn.
Shotokahn throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Shotokahn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Shotokahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shotokahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardnegger is still on wobbly legs! Can Shotokahn finish him?
Hardnegger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shotokahn keeps control of Hardnegger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hardnegger seems to have recovered his senses.
Shotokahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardnegger tries to break free but Shotokahn pushes him back against the cage.
Shotokahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardnegger has had enough of the clinch but Shotokahn keeps him there for the moment.

Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hardnegger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hardnegger connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardnegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Shotokahn is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shotokahn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shotokahn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hardnegger controls the pace.
Hardnegger tries to free his leg and advance position but Shotokahn is retaining full guard.
Hardnegger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shotokahn seems keen to control Hardnegger's posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jin Shotokahn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shotokahn moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardnegger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Hardnegger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hardnegger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shotokahn is trying to keep Hardnegger in close.
Hardnegger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shotokahn is keeping the position for now.
Shotokahn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hardnegger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shotokahn dives on top into guard.
Hardnegger being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jin Shotokahn.
Hardnegger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardnegger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shotokahn.
Ferdinand Hardnegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shotokahn misses with a looping right.
Hardnegger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Shotokahn tries to sprawl but Hardnegger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardnegger is pressing down on Shotokahn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shotokahn is holding on for now.
Shotokahn tries to get to full guard but Hardnegger has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hardnegger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shotokahn keeps working.
Shotokahn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Jin Shotokahn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Shotokahn throws a lazy right hand but Hardnegger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardnegger slips a straight right by Shotokahn.
Hardnegger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shotokahn pinned against the cage. Shotokahn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Shotokahn moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shotokahn cracks Hardnegger with a nice body shot.
Shotokahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardnegger is trying to break free.
Shotokahn lands a right hand.
Shotokahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardnegger or not.
Hardnegger jumps guard but Shotokahn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jin Shotokahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferdinand Hardnegger.
Hardnegger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shotokahn.
Hardnegger is breathing heavily.
Hardnegger blocking some punches.
Shotokahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shotokahn stalls.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shotokahn misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Shotokahn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shotokahn.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shotokahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shotokahn lands with a right to the head.
Shotokahn has Hardnegger pressed against the cage, preventing Hardnegger from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hardnegger blocking some punches.
Shotokahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shotokahn.
Jin Shotokahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardnegger tries to circle away but Shotokahn has him pinned against the cage.
Shotokahn misses with some punches.
Hardnegger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shotokahn has him pressed against the cage.

Shotokahn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shotokahn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hardnegger on the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shotokahn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shotokahn tries to clinch there but Hardnegger circles away.
Hardnegger tries for a takedown but Shotokahn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hardnegger closes the distance and clinches up with Shotokahn, looking for a takedown. Hardnegger pushes Shotokahn against the cage but Shotokahn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jin Shotokahn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ferdinand Hardnegger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shotokahn works Hardnegger's body with a nice hook.
Hardnegger shoots for a double leg takedown but Shotokahn sprawls well. He's pushed Hardnegger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shotokahn. Hardnegger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shotokahn looks to throw the jab but Hardnegger is out of range.

Shotokahn rushes Hardnegger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shotokahn misses with some punches.
A short right from Shotokahn on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shotokahn - that landed with a thud.
Hardnegger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shotokahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Shotokahn.
Hardnegger tries to work over Shotokahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shotokahn lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shotokahn lands with a short shot to the head.
Shotokahn lands a body shot.
Shotokahn lands with a light punch inside.
Shotokahn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardnegger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shotokahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardnegger tries to pull guard but Shotokahn won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shotokahn.
Shotokahn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardnegger or not.
Shotokahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shotokahn pushes Hardnegger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shotokahn lands with a light punch inside.
Shotokahn scores with a hook to the body.
Shotokahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Shotokahn unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hardnegger! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Shotokahn is unloading with more strikes now! Hardnegger drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Shotokahn!
Jin Shotokahn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.