PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boy
vs
The Lion

170 cm
24
142 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

170 cm
23
145 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey The Lion!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Lion shoots in but no luck this time.

Boy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Lion was covering up waiting for the punch and Boy finishes the takedown easily into guard.

The Lion has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Lion looking for a guillotine here but Boy defends easily.
Boy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Lion on the ground.

Boy stands and steps away. The Lion gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Boy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

The Lion is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Lion looking to control.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Lion's head.

Boy stands up from The Lion's guard - Boy perhaps looking for a knockout.
The Lion with a poor takedown

and Boy counters with a takedown into side control.
The Lion looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy lands an elbow.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boy scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy scoring with punches and elbows.
The Lion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boy working the ground and pound from side control.
The Lion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Lion takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boy scores with punches from side control.
Boy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boy looks up at the clock and then as The Lion takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boy lands some shots froms side control.
Boy landing strikes.
The Lion taking punishment in the form of punches.

The Lion is rocked!
Boy in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Lion is still in real trouble! Can Boy finish him?
Boy working the ground and pound.
Boy is putting a hurting on The Lion here, landing some big shots from side control.
The Lion seems to have recovered his senses.
Boy landing a few strikes.
Boy grinds an elbow into The Lion's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion is trying to get back to his feet.
Boy lands some shots froms side control.
Boy is working The Lion over with some ground and pound from side control.
The Lion taking a bit of punishment here - Boy scoring with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy is putting a hurting on The Lion here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boy scores with punches from side control.
The Lion is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boy connects with a decent elbow.
Boy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boy cracks The Lion with a big right hand but The Lion just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boy scoring with punches and elbows.
Boy working the ground and pound.
Boy lands a few punches from side control.
Boy in side control lands a decent elbow.
The Lion takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Boy scoring with punches from side control.
Boy trying to control the position but The Lion is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.
The Lion tries to strike but it doesn't land.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

The Lion is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boy distracts The Lion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boy lands a couple of digs.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to The Lion's brow.
Boy lands a couple of elbows.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Boy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The Lion manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boy stands up over The Lion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Boy got a little sloppy there for a moment and The Lion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boy has managed to get both his arms back between The Lion's legs - danger averted.
Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Lion trying to control the position.
Boy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Lion's head.

Boy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Lion has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.

Boy stands up and waves to The Lion to follow him.
The Lion doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. The Lion won't be happy with that.
Astro Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey The Lion.
Boy lands a few punches from side control.
The Lion taking a bit of punishment here - Boy scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy is putting a hurting on The Lion here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on The Lion's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boy scores with a couple of short elbows.
The Lion is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Astro Boy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Boy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Lion's guard.
Boy is working The Lion over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Boy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Astro Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Lion was covering up waiting for the punch and Boy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boy works over The Lion with some ground and pound from guard.
Boy stands up over The Lion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Lion throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Boy wants to control from the top but The Lion keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Astro Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Boy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Lion was covering up waiting for the punch and Boy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

The Lion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boy stands up over The Lion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boy is in close to The Lion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boy distracts The Lion with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boy wants to control from the top but The Lion keeps moving.
Boy landing with the ground and pound.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Lion's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Boy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Lion can do to turn this around?
The Lion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy landing with the ground and pound.
Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.

The Lion is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boy is in close to The Lion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to The Lion's brow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Boy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Boy gets to his feet - The Lion follows without any prompting.
Astro Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Boy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boy working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boy working the head with strikes.
Boy is chipping away with strikes.
Boy lands some shots froms side control.

Boy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Boy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Lion's head.
Boy landing some decent shots from guard.

Boy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but The Lion has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boy is looking to defend but The Lion has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boy! The Lion pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boy taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Joey The Lion!