PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between manny makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sehanine Moonbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). makunouchi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, sandstorm. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

makunouchi
vs
Moonbow

170 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, manny makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sehanine Moonbow!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Moonbow there.
Moonbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
makunouchi throws a series of punches but Moonbow moves out of range.
Moonbow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moonbow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moonbow lands with a hook. makunouchi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big right from makunouchi misses.
A jab from Moonbow finds it's way through makunouchi's defenses.

It looks like manny makunouchi has been cut.
makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moonbow.
Moonbow tries to close the distance and clinch up but makunouchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Moonbow misses.
makunouchi misses with a jab, cross combination.

Moonbow rushes makunouchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on makunouchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Moonbow manages to break the clinch.
makunouchi throws a right hand that Moonbow ducks under and follows up with a left that Moonbow also avoids with ease.
makunouchi has a takedown stuffed.
Moonbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but makunouchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Moonbow.
makunouchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moonbow.
Moonbow fails with the takedown.
makunouchi throws a right hand that Moonbow ducks under and follows up with a left that Moonbow also avoids with ease.
Moonbow is looking to land body kicks.
Moonbow slips a jab from makunouchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Moonbow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
makunouchi prevents Moonbow from improving position.
Moonbow trying to control the position but makunouchi is working away.
Moonbow is working makunouchi over with some ground and pound from side control.

Moonbow has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
manny makunouchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moonbow misses with a low kick.

Moonbow forces makunouchi back against the cage and clinches.

Moonbow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as makunouchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moonbow doesn't seem phased though.
makunouchi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moonbow throws a series of punches but makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Moonbow shoots for a takedown but makunouchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
manny makunouchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sehanine Moonbow.
Moonbow looks gassed!
makunouchi misses with a double jab
letting Moonbow counter with a right hand.
makunouchi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moonbow on the side of the head.
Moonbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but makunouchi manages to avoid it.
makunouchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Moonbow should have avoided that one.
Moonbow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moonbow tries to close the distance and clinch up but makunouchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
makunouchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Moonbow is just out of range.
makunouchi staying out of range there.
makunouchi scores with a nice head shot.

Moonbow takes the fight into the clinch.
Moonbow goes for a takedown in the clinch but makunouchi prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moonbow tries to work over makunouchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
makunouchi wants to get back to striking at distance but Moonbow won't allow it.
makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Moonbow is controlling him.
Moonbow has makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Moonbow has the dominant position.
Moonbow prevents makunouchi from breaking the clinch.
Moonbow has makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Moonbow has the dominant position.
Moonbow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Moonbow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Moonbow.
Moonbow tries for a takedown. No joy.
makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Moonbow has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow has makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Moonbow jumps into guard, dragging makunouchi to the mat.
Moonbow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from makunouchi.
makunouchi is looking to stand up but Moonbow won't let him.
makunouchi preventing the sweep.
Moonbow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
makunouchi tries to stand but Moonbow is controlling from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
makunouchi stalks Moonbow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moonbow's face. Moonbow staggers backwards, shaken.
Danga de danga de dang - makunouchi scores with a four punch combination!
The fighters circle momentarily. makunouchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

makunouchi has Moonbow up against the cage in a clinch.
Moonbow cracks makunouchi with a nice body shot.
makunouchi is trying to break free.

Moonbow breaks from the clinch.
makunouchi works over Moonbow's head and body with a nice combination.
makunouchi leaves Moonbow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and Moonbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from makunouchi does no damage.
Moonbow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moonbow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
makunouchi looks to land a combination but Moonbow avoids it well.
Moonbow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Moonbow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moonbow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but makunouchi avoids it really well and circles away.
makunouchi looks to land a combination but Moonbow avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Moonbow misses its intended target.
Moonbow slips a jab and a cross from makunouchi.
Moonbow lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sehanine Moonbow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on manny makunouchi'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.

Moonbow lands a glancing blow to the side of makunouchi's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moonbow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Moonbow closes the distance and clinches.
makunouchi taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
makunouchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Moonbow prevents makunouchi from breaking the clinch.
Moonbow lands with a light punch inside.
Moonbow works on makunouchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Moonbow wants a takedown but no success here.
Moonbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
makunouchi working hard to break the clinch.
Moonbow tries to work over makunouchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moonbow lands with a left to the head.
makunouchi wants to break the clinch but can't.

makunouchi breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
makunouchi dives in and grabs Moonbow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moonbow pushes down on makunouchi's head and hops out.

Moonbow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches makunouchi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on makunouchi's face as Moonbow controls the position.
Moonbow working the ground and pound from side control.
makunouchi is not content to let Moonbow control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow throws a strike aimed at the side of makunouchi's head but makunouchi avoids it well.
makunouchi stops Moonbow from passing to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
makunouchi is not content to let Moonbow control the position.
makunouchi is trying to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moonbow circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
makunouchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moonbow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
makunouchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
makunouchi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moonbow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as makunouchi backs up against the cage.
makunouchi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Moonbow throws a body punch but makunouchi moves out of range.
makunouchi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moonbow has time to react.
Moonbow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Moonbow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moonbow throws a leg kick but makunouchi moved away.
makunouchi throws a combination that misses

and Moonbow counters with a nice double leg into side control. makunouchi won't be happy with that.
Moonbow is looking to take a break and control but makunouchi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moonbow controlling from side mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
makunouchi is trying to get back to half guard.
Moonbow lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Moonbow controls the position from side control.
makunouchi takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
makunouchi taking a bit of punishment here - Moonbow scoring with strikes.
makunouchi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Moonbow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moonbow just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moonbow scores with a couple of short elbows.
Moonbow creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Moonbow lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear makunouchi down.
Moonbow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at makunouchi to see if he's OK.
Moonbow wants to control but makunouchi is keeping him busy.

Moonbow thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
makunouchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
makunouchi gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sehanine Moonbow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on manny makunouchi'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. And we move into the final round!

Moonbow slaps away a takedown attempt from makunouchi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
makunouchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Moonbow clinches up with makunouchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Moonbow prevents makunouchi from breaking the clinch.
Moonbow lands a left hand that snaps the head of makunouchi backwards.
Moonbow lands a body shot.

Moonbow turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Moonbow manages to end up in side control.
makunouchi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moonbow throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
makunouchi wants to get back to his feet.
Moonbow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moonbow.
Moonbow is trying to keep makunouchi in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moonbow wants to sweep here but makunouchi controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moonbow throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
makunouchi wants to get up but he can't break Moonbow's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Moonbow closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Moonbow scores with a nice short uppercut.
makunouchi can't break the clinch.
makunouchi is trying to force a seperation but Moonbow has the dominant position.

Moonbow has clasped his hands together around makunouchi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sehanine Moonbow has got the better of the ground game so far.
makunouchi is trying to get back to his feet.
Moonbow trying to control the position but makunouchi is working away.
Moonbow controls the position.
makunouchi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moonbow wants to lay and pray for a moment but makunouchi keeps working.
Moonbow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Moonbow content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moonbow is keen to just control but makunouchi is a slippery customer.
makunouchi tries to get to full guard but Moonbow has control of the leg.
makunouchi is refusing to be controlled, as Moonbow sits in half guard.
manny makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Left hook, right uppercut from makunouchi.
makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Moonbow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
makunouchi doesn't manage to clinch there - Moonbow circles away.

Moonbow forces makunouchi back against the cage and clinches.
makunouchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moonbow has him pressed against the cage.
Moonbow is trying to drag makunouchi to the mat but makunouchi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moonbow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but makunouchi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on makunouchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moonbow has makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Moonbow.

Moonbow pulls guard successfully.

Moonbow pushes makunouchi off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
makunouchi dips to his left and cracks Moonbow with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moonbow clinches up against the cage.
Moonbow is working makunouchi over against the cage.
makunouchi can't break the clinch.

Moonbow manages to pull guard.
makunouchi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
makunouchi wants to stand but Moonbow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Moonbow looking to hit a scissor sweep but makunouchi is one step ahead there.
makunouchi wants to stand but Moonbow is controlling his posture from full guard.
makunouchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sehanine Moonbow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moonbow is pulling down on makunouchi's head. It's preventing any offense from makunouchi, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sehanine Moonbow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moonbow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sehanine Moonbow!