PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shiro Namatame (ranked 2366 p4p, 3221 weight class) and Phineas Turner (ranked 333 p4p, 427 weight class). Namatame's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sayuri-Mikazuki. Phineas Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Namatame
vs
Turner

186 cm
26
195
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
200
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Namatame!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phineas Turner!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner misses the jab.
No joy there for Namatame, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Namatame scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Namatame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Namatame jabs at Turner's body.
Turner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Namatame went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Namatame, as that shot connected.
Namatame feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Turners jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Namatame throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Namatame's head coaches at Advanced Fitness Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Namatame lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Turner on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Namatame throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Turner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Namatame's sensitive parts.
Turner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a head kick that half lands.
Namatame throws a series of strikes that have Turner backpedaling.
Turner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner wants to land a leg kick but Namatame is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namatame getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Namatame!
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Namatame - just one landing.
Turner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Namatame.
Namatame scores with a sloppy right hand. Turner should have avoided that one.
Turner throws a jab when Namatame was well out of range.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Turner moves forwards but Namatame connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Namatame. Namatame circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Namatame lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Phineas Turner has been cut.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner walks into a stiff left hand from Namatame.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Namatame saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Namatame.
Namatame cracks Turner with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namatame moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner misses with a hook. Namatame ducked under it nicely.
Turner throws a hook to the side of Namatame's head but Namatame sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner throws a leg kick but Namatame sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Namatame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Namatame misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Namatame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turner doesn't seem phased though.
Namatame jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Namatame throws out a powerful jab.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Namatame.
Turner throws a fast counter high kick but Namatame manages to duck under it in time.
Namatame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Namatame is working the combinations to good effect here.
Turner walks into a left hand.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Namatame.
Namatame works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Namatame is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Namatame defending well as Turner loads up on a big left hand.
Turner misses the jab.
Turner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Namatame connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Namatame slips a jab from Turner.
Namatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turner throws a series of punches but Namatame moves out of range.
Turner looks winded!
Namatame checks a low kick from Turner.
Namatame lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Namatame misses.
Namatame throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Turner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Namatame cracks Turner with an open hand slap.
Namatame uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Namatame is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Turner fails to land with a series of punches.
Namatame punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Namatame with a nice cross.
Namatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namatame changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Namatame dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Namatame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Namatame closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Namatame!
Namatame closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Turner is rocked!
Namatame lands with a right that hurts Turner. Turner looks to clinch but Namatame throws a short knee that drops Turner. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Shiro Namatame!
Shiro Namatame is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Shiro Namatame, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Phineas Turner spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck that nigga'.