PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashmid Datal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Datal
vs
Makunouchi

176 cm
18
134 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

164 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashmid Datal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Makunouchi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datal.
A slow jab from Datal misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
Datal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makunouchi.
Datal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datal.
Makunouchi throws an off balance right hand
and Datal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been informed that Makunouchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Datal misses with a hook
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Datal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Datal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Datal slips under a jab from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datal.
Makunouchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Datal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datal connects with a right hand. Makunouchi shakes it off.
Datal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datal. Makunouchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Makunouchi!

It looks like Ashmid Datal has been cut.
Ashmid Datal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datal.
Datal throws a looping overhand right but Makunouchi ducks down to avoid it.
Makunouchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makunouchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the side of Datal's head but Datal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datal.
Makunouchi slips a jab from Datal.
Datal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Datal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Datal connects with a body shot that sends Makunouchi's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Datal.
Datal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi digs a good hook to Datal's body.
Makunouchi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Datal takes a swing at Makunouchi's ribcage but misses.
Makunouchi swinging wildly here.
Makunouchi throws a big shot that misses.
Makunouchi staying out of range there.
A big left from Makunouchi misses.
Makunouchi misses with a hook
and Datal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Datal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makunouchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Datal.
Makunouchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datal missing with a left hand there. Makunouchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datal. Makunouchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makunouchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Datal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Datal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Makunouchi counters with a left and a right that stings Datal.
Datal jabs at Makunouchi's body.
Makunouchi lands with a nice body punch.
Makunouchi tries to bum rush Datal with a series of wild strikes but Datal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi loads up on a big right hand but Datal slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Datal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Makunouchi misses the target.
Datal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Makunouchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Makunouchi lands with a good body shot.
Datal looks to land a combination but Makunouchi avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi needs to keep his hands up - Datal had a free shot at his head there.
Datal blocks a jab.
Makunouchi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Makunouchi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Datal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Datal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makunouchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
Datal throws a shot from downtown. Makunouchi moves away and avoids it.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Datal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makunouchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Datal.
Makunouchi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Makunouchi staying out of range there.
Datal staying out of range there.
Datal throwing a counter right hand but Makunouchi manages to avoid it.
Makunouchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Datal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Datal misses with a double jab.
Datal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Datal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Datal there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Datal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makunouchi. Datal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datal looks to score with a jab to the body but Makunouchi is just out of range.
Datal just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ippo Makunouchi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makunouchi ducks under a wild hook from Datal.
Datal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Datal walks into a straight right hand from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Datal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Datal just misses with a punch to the body.
Makunouchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Datal drops his hands momentarily and Makunouchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Datal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makunouchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Datal.
Datal throws a series of punches but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Datal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makunouchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Makunouchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Datal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Datal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Datal misses.
Datal throws a hook to the side of Makunouchi's head but Makunouchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datal misses with a hook. Makunouchi ducked under it nicely.
Makunouchi lands a nice hook to Datal's body. Datal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makunouchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Datal at a distance.
Makunouchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makunouchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makunouchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Datal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Datal misses with a body shot.
Datal misses with a two punch combination.
Makunouchi connects with a body shot that sends Datal's belly button to the back.
Makunouchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Datal.
A big left from Datal misses.
Datal throws an off balance right hand
and Makunouchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Datal misses with an uppercut. Makunouchi saw that one coming.
Ippo Makunouchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makunouchi punishes Datal's body with a nice straight punch.
Datal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makunouchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makunouchi scores with a nice strike.
Datal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Datal throws a series of punches but Makunouchi avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi lands a slapping body shot.
Datal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi.
Datal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Datal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi.
Datal throws a body shot but no joy.
Makunouchi misses the shot to the body.
Datal slips a jab from Makunouchi.
Datal takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Datal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makunouchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Datal does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi connects with a looping right hand.
Datal misses with a double jab.
As Datal backs off Makunouchi throws a huge counter combo but Datal manages to avoid it all.
Makunouchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Datal.
Makunouchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Datal was well out of range. Poor timing from Makunouchi.
Datal misses with a body punch
and Makunouchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Makunouchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datal dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi.
As Makunouchi looks to move away, Datal throws a big counter combo bu Makunouchi just gets out of the way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makunouchi throws a right hand that misses
and Datal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashmid Datal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Datal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a nice looking combination but Datal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makunouchi throws a jab when Datal was well out of range.
A punch combination from Makunouchi misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Makunouchi misses the target.
Makunouchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Datal blocks a jab.
Makunouchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Datal.
Makunouchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Datal throws a body punch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Datal misses the target.
Datal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datal misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makunouchi! But no joy.
Datal throws a body punch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Datal looks to score with a jab to the body but Makunouchi is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Datal.
Makunouchi throws out a counter right but Datal avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makunouchi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Datal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makunouchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ippo Makunouchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!

Datal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Datal thuds his right hand into Makunouchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Datal tries to bum rush Makunouchi with a series of wild strikes but Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makunouchi connects with a body shot that sends Datal's belly button to the back.
Datal ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi punishes Datal's body with a nice straight punch.
Makunouchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Datal slips under a jab from Makunouchi.
Datal throws a hook but Makunouchi avoids it easily.
Datal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datal.
A lazy left from Makunouchi finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Datal. Makunouchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Datal just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Makunouchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Datal throws out a loose jab but Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Datal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Datal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Datal ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi.
Datal scores with a jab. Makunouchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Datal misses with a few strikes there.
Makunouchi lands with a good body shot.
Datal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makunouchi.
Datal ducks right into an uppercut from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Makunouchi lands a nice shot that snaps Datal's head back.
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datal.
Datal misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Datal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Datal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Makunouchi. That snapped Datal's head back.
Datal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datal.
Datal throws out a loose jab but Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Datal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Datal slips under a jab.
Datal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for Makunouchi.
Datal slips a jab and a cross from Makunouchi.
Datal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Datal avoids the body shot from Makunouchi.
Makunouchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Datal.
Datal moves out of range as Makunouchi strikes.
Makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Datal.
As Makunouchi looks to move away, Datal throws a big counter combo bu Makunouchi just gets out of the way.
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datal.
Datal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makunouchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Datal misses with a double jab.
Makunouchi swings for the body but Datal moves out of range.
Datal throws a one two combo.
Makunouchi misses with a right hand
letting Datal counter with a right hand.
Datal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makunouchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makunouchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Datal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Datal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makunouchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That has opened up Ippo Makunouchi's cut even more.
Datal dodges the punch combination from Makunouchi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Datal misses with a body shot.
Datal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makunouchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Datal.
Makunouchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Makunouchi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Datal circles away quickly and effectively.
Datal slips under a jab.
Datal throws out a loose jab but Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makunouchi lands with a cross.
Datal throws a nice looking combination but Makunouchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makunouchi! But no joy.
Ashmid Datal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makunouchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Datal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makunouchi misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Datal looks to land a combination but Makunouchi avoids it well.
Datal throws a shot from downtown. Makunouchi moves away and avoids it.
Ippo Makunouchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Makunouchi lands a nice hook to Datal's body. Datal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Makunouchi misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ippo Makunouchi.
Well Makunouchi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi!
Ippo Makunouchi made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'First of all, I would like to thank the fans for supporting me today, and I would also like to thank Choke for giving me an early contract. I am living my dream, and I couldn't be happier. Thank you.'.