PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Habanero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Yudovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Habanero comes into the arena with NERD - Rockstar blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yudovich's choice of entrance music: Zetsubou Restaurant (ZSZS ED3 Ver.). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mikhail Yudovich was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Habanero
vs
Yudovich

196 cm
28
217 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
210 lbs
18 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Habanero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikhail Yudovich!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Yudovich is predictable there
and Habanero counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Yudovich.
Yudovich misses with a low kick.
Yudovich misses with an uppercut
and Habanero counters with a left and a right that stings Yudovich.
A good leg kick by Yudovich.
Habanero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yudovich throws a leg kick but Habanero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yudovich misses with a kick to the body
and Habanero counters with a straight right hand.
Habanero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Habanero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Yudovich misses
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habanero cracks Yudovich with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Yudovich tenderised Habanero's leg. Habanero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yudovich misses with a kick to the body.
Yudovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Habanero. That did some damage!
Yudovich throws an overhand right that lands on Habanero's shoulder, as Habanero tries to avoid the shot.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Habanero is looking to score with low kicks.
Habanero is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Habanero misses with a body shot.
Yudovich drops his hands momentarily and Habanero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yudovich throws a combination that misses
and Habanero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yudovich misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Yudovich is predictable there
and Habanero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yudovich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Habanero counters with a low kick, right behind Yudovich 's knee.
Habanero works the jab nicely.
Yudovich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Habanero is looking to chop away at Yudovich's legs.
Habanero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yudovich.
Mikhail Yudovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Habanero looks to land a combination but Yudovich avoids it well.
Yudovich misses with a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Habanero.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Habanero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a straight right hand.
Yudovich takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yudovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Habanero counters with a right hand to the body.
Yudovich misses with a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yudovich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habanero can pounce on him.
Habanero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yudovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yudovich throws a leg kick but Habanero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yudovich tries to score with a low kick but Habanero moves his leg out of the way.
Habanero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Habanero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yudovich misses with a kick to the body
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habanero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Habanero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yudovich wants to slow Habanero down by chopping away at his legs.
Yudovich scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Habanero misses.
Yudovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Habanero checks it well.
Yudovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Habanero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Habanero throws a leg kick
and Yudovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yudovich checks a low kick from Habanero.
Habanero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yudovich. That did some damage!
Some wild striking there from Habanero.
A jab from Habanero finds it's way through Yudovich's defenses.
Yudovich throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Habanero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yudovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yudovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Habanero's sensitive parts.
Yudovich scores with a leg kick.
Yudovich takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Habanero lunges at Yudovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yudovich's hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Habanero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yudovich's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habanero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yudovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Habanero checks it well.
Yudovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Yudovich.
Yudovich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Habanero misses the target.
Yudovich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Habanero counters with a stiff right hand.
Habanero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Habanero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yudovich. Yudovich obviously looking to wear him down.
Yudovich tries a low kick but Habanero avoids it.
Habanero tries to score with a low kick but Yudovich moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yudovich scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yudovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Habanero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Habanero blocks the leg kick.
Habanero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Habanero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yudovich misses with a right hand
and Habanero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Yudovich.
Habanero connects with the punch.
Habanero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Habanero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yudovich. That's going to slow Habanero down.
Yudovich scores with a leg kick.
Habanero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yudovich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yudovich throws a leg kick but Habanero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Habanero connects with a body shot that sends Yudovich's belly button to the back.
Yudovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Habanero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yudovich misses with a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a nice body kick.
Yudovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Habanero moves out of range of the body kick from Yudovich.
Yudovich throws a low kick but Habanero moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yudovich is predictable there
and Habanero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a right hand to the body.
Habanero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Habanero misses with a double jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yudovich - that will leave a mark!
Yudovich thows a leg kick but Habanero checks it
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yudovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Habanero.
A low kick from Yudovich is predictable there
and Habanero counters with a nice body kick.
Habanero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yudovich thows a leg kick but Habanero checks it
and Habanero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Yudovich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yudovich throws a big shot that misses.
Rafael Habanero is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick from Habanero misses.
A low kick from Yudovich misses
and Habanero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Habanero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yudovich has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yudovich and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habanero throws a leg kick which misses Yudovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Yudovich tries to avoid it.
Yudovich throws a body kick the misses
and Habanero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yudovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Habanero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Habanero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Habanero misses with a hook. Yudovich ducked under it nicely.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a three punch combo that has Yudovich backing up. Yudovich nods at Habanero to acknowledge the strikes.
Habanero looks to score with a jab to the body but Yudovich is just out of range.
Yudovich throws a right hand that misses
and Habanero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yudovich throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Habanero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Habanero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yudovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Habanero counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yudovich's knee momentarily.
Yudovich checks a low kick from Habanero.
Yudovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Habanero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yudovich.
Yudovich misses with a leg kick.
Yudovich lands a body shot.
A big left from Habanero misses.
Yudovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Yudovich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Habanero.
A low kick from Yudovich is predictable there
and Habanero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Habanero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yudovich thows a leg kick but Habanero checks it
and Habanero counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A low kick from Yudovich is predictable there
and Habanero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yudovich scores with a leg kick.
Habanero thumps Yudovich with a low kick.
Yudovich is breathing heavily.
Yudovich thows a leg kick but Habanero checks it
and Habanero counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Habanero lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yudovich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Habanero counters with an inside leg kick.
Yudovich tries to move into range but Habanero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yudovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Habanero.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yudovich checks a leg kick.
Yudovich blocks a head kick by Habanero.
Yudovich misses the body punch
and Habanero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Habanero throws a good cross that connects.
Yudovich throws a leg kick
and Habanero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Habanero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Habanero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yudovich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Habanero's head backwards.
Habanero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yudovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yudovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Habanero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Habanero dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yudovich thows a leg kick but Habanero checks it
and Habanero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yudovich works the jab nicely.
Habanero throws a leg kick which misses Yudovich's front leg but catches the back leg as Yudovich tries to avoid it.
Habanero connects with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yudovich might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Habanero has got the better of the exchanges.
Yudovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Habanero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Habanero looks to land a combination but Yudovich avoids it well.
Habanero lands a nice shot that snaps Yudovich's head back.
Yudovich thows a leg kick but Habanero checks it
and Habanero counters with an inside leg kick.
Yudovich misses with a right hand
and Habanero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Habanero lunges at Yudovich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yudovich's hand.
Yudovich misses with a leg kick
and Habanero counters with a one-two to the body.

Yudovich is rocked!
Yudovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Habanero throws a front kick that sends Yudovich stumbling back into the cage.
Yudovich is still on wobbly legs! Can Habanero finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Habanero lands a big head kick that sends Yudovich tumbling to the mat! Habanero takes a step backwards and waves Yudovich back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Mikhail Yudovich has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habanero.
Habanero circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yudovich to the canvas! Yudovich doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Habanero keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Habanero!
Rafael Habanero retains his light heavyweight title!