PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jiggy Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Rachid (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.

Kano
vs
Rachid

188 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiggy Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teddy Rachid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Rachid does no damage.
Kano feinted with a counter takedown.

Rachid drives through and clinches with Kano against the cage.

Kano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kano controlling from side mount.
Rachid is looking to reverse the position.
Kano scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here.
Rachid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano staying calm.
Rachid is looking to regain half guard here but Kano keeps moving and retains side control.
Rachid 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.
Rachid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rachid struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rachid is trying to escape the position but Kano is controlling the position.
Kano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rachid on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
You can see the frustration on Rachid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kano moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kano controlling from the full mount.
Kano cracks Rachid with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rachid tries to hold on but Kano pushes him away.
Kano controlling from the full mount.
Kano's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kano working Rachid over with strikes here.
Rachid is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kano sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rachid is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kano controlling from the full mount.
Rachid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiggy Kano dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rachid throws a leg kick

and Kano counters with a single leg into guard. Rachid didn't expect that.
Kano preventing the sweep.
Kano is pushing down on Rachid's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rachid is fighting to maintain full guard but Kano has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rachid is looking for a sweep. Kano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kano is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kano landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kano is thwarting Rachid's attempts to control the position.
Kano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano working Rachid over with strikes.
Kano not doing much here.
Kano seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rachid for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rachid is looking to control Kano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rachid avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rachid has Kano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rachid can do to turn this around?
Kano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Rachid breaks from the clinch.

Rachid closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rachid stalls.
Rachid is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kano is defending well.
Kano wants a takedown.
Rachid tries for a takedown but Kano manages to get underhooks.
Jiggy Kano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teddy Rachid.
Rachid is trying to stall.
Rachid tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kano just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rachid stops a takedown attempt from Kano.
Rachid wants a takedown but no success here.
Rachid wants to get back to striking at distance but Kano won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Rachid is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rachid to the mat. Rachid regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rachid wants to get back to his feet but Kano is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rachid takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rachid taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kano lands some shots froms side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kano taking a breather here.
Rachid regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jiggy Kano dominated that second round.
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!

Kano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rachid shoots in and drives through. Kano sprawls well.
Rachid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kano working the head with strikes.
Rachid being controlled for a moment.
Rachid looking for a sweep but Kano has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kano controlling the pace for now.
Kano with good strikes from the mount here!
Kano punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kano prevents Rachid from getting the reversal.
Jiggy Kano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rachid in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kano controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rachid is looking to get to half guard.
Kano content just to control the position here.
Kano landing shots from mount.
Rachid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rachid tries to hold on but Kano pushes him away.
Kano postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rachid looks a forlorn figure.
Kano controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rachid is desperately trying to improve his position but Kano has a good base and remains in mount.
Kano scoring with strikes but Rachid is staying in there.
Kano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kano lands with some strikes.

Rachid is rocked!
Rachid takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kano loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rachid scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kano land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kano stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiggy Kano!