PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bern Ancheta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bern Ancheta will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Gorkhain
vs
Ancheta

180 cm
24
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bern Ancheta!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ancheta looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gorkhain scores with a jab to the head.
Gorkhain tries to bum rush Ancheta with a series of wild strikes but Ancheta uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab
and Ancheta counters with a solid body kick.
Ancheta fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorkhain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Ancheta ducks under and follows up with a left that Ancheta also avoids with ease.
Ancheta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gorkhain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ancheta under the eye.
Gorkhain stalks Ancheta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ancheta's face. Ancheta staggers backwards, shaken.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ancheta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorkhain avoids the head kick by Ancheta.
Gorkhain scores with a one two! Ancheta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Gorkhain does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ancheta misses.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorkhain lands a nice shot that snaps Ancheta's head back.
Ancheta looks to land a combination but Gorkhain avoids it well.
A combination from Gorkhain does no damage.
A big right from Gorkhain misses.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Ancheta moves out of range.
Ancheta connects with a leg kick. Gorkhain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Ancheta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ancheta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ancheta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorkhain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ancheta.
Gorkhain catches Ancheta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gorkhain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ancheta throws a head kick that half lands.
A combination from Ancheta does no damage.
Gorkhain misses with a wild combination.
Gorkhain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ancheta counters with a one-two to the body.
Gorkhain scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Ancheta.
Nice defenses there by Ancheta.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ancheta circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ancheta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Ancheta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gorkhain throws a looping overhand right but Ancheta ducks down to avoid it.
Ancheta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ancheta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No joy there for Ancheta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ancheta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gorkhain lands a really nice looking cross but Ancheta seems unphased.
Gorkhain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Ancheta ducks under and follows up with a left that Ancheta also avoids with ease.
Ancheta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bern Ancheta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Ancheta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain stuns Ancheta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Ancheta avoids them all with ease.
Gorkhain dodges the punch combination from Ancheta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorkhain. Ancheta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gorkhain misses with a combination
and Ancheta counters with a three punch combo that has Gorkhain backing up. Gorkhain nods at Ancheta to acknowledge the strikes.
Gorkhain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorkhain closes the distance and clinches up with Ancheta, looking for a takedown. Gorkhain pushes Ancheta against the cage but Ancheta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gorkhain slips a jab and a cross from Ancheta.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ancheta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorkhain.
Nice body punch from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Gorkhain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bern Ancheta's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gorkhain misses with a straight right.
Gorkhain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ancheta.
Gorkhain lands a nice shot that snaps Ancheta's head back.
Ancheta misses with a wild combination.
Gorkhain connects with a looping right hand.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ancheta is fending him off so far but Gorkhain persists. Nope, Ancheta circles away and we're back to standing.
Ancheta misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ancheta misses with a double jab.
Ancheta misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ancheta connects with a high kick.
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.
Ancheta swinging wildly here.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ancheta misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain shoots in looking for a takedown. Ancheta tries to sprawl out of it but Gorkhain keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ancheta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ancheta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ancheta throws a right and a left that Gorkhain avoids nicely.
Ancheta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ancheta throws a sloppy head kick
and Gorkhain counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain punishes Ancheta's body with a nice straight punch.
Gorkhain connects with a looping right hand.
Ancheta misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Gorkhain misses with a double jab
and Ancheta counters with a three punch combo that has Gorkhain backing up. Gorkhain nods at Ancheta to acknowledge the strikes.
Ancheta misses with a double jab.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Ancheta ducks under and follows up with a left that Ancheta also avoids with ease.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ancheta.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Ancheta.
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Ancheta ducks under and follows up with a left that Ancheta also avoids with ease.
Ancheta throws a head kick that half lands.
Ancheta scores with a nice body kick.
Ancheta throws a combination that misses
letting Gorkhain counter with a right hand.
Gorkhain throws a right hand that Ancheta ducks under and follows up with a left that Ancheta also avoids with ease.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ancheta slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorkhain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorkhain stalks Ancheta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ancheta's face. Ancheta staggers backwards, shaken.
Ancheta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kratos Gorkhain is winning the standup battle so far.
Ancheta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ancheta.
Gorkhain misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ancheta fails to land with a series of punches.
Gorkhain misses with a looping right.
Ancheta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Ancheta misses with a few strikes there.
Gorkhain dodges the punch combination from Ancheta.
Gorkhain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Ancheta does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Ancheta avoids nicely.
Gorkhain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ancheta backs up against the cage.
Ancheta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kratos Gorkhain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bern Ancheta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Ancheta misses with the combination.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ancheta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Ancheta misses with a combination
and Gorkhain counters with a one-two to the body.
Gorkhain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ancheta at a distance.
Gorkhain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gorkhain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ancheta misses with a double jab.
Ancheta ducks under a wild hook from Gorkhain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ancheta.
Ancheta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Gorkhain does no damage.
Gorkhain dodges the punch combination from Ancheta.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Ancheta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ancheta throws a series of punches but Gorkhain avoids them all with ease.
Gorkhain lands with a cross.
Gorkhain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ancheta.
Gorkhain dodges the punch combination from Ancheta.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ancheta looks to land a combination but Gorkhain avoids it well.
Gorkhain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ancheta pinned against the cage. Ancheta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Ancheta moves out of range.
Ancheta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ancheta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorkhain lands with an uppercut that bounces Ancheta off the cage and back into range.
Ancheta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ancheta misses with a few strikes there.
Ancheta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Gorkhain to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain blocks a low kick nicely.
Ancheta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ancheta dodges the punch combination from Gorkhain.
Ancheta tries to bum rush Gorkhain with a series of wild strikes but Gorkhain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorkhain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gorkhain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Ancheta avoids it well.
A combination from Ancheta does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Ancheta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Ancheta.
Ancheta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ancheta fails to land with a series of punches.
Ancheta tries to bum rush Gorkhain with a series of wild strikes but Gorkhain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ancheta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain lands with a right hand.
Kratos Gorkhain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorkhain misses with a combination
and Ancheta counters with a two punch combo.
Bern Ancheta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorkhain misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kratos Gorkhain.
Well Gorkhain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!