PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rune Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yuudai
vs
Banchamek

172 cm
21
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
21
146 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

HÉRITAGE!

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rune Banchamek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yuudai jabs at Banchamek's body.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Banchamek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banchamek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
Banchamek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banchamek walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Banchamek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai connects with a nice looking jab.
Banchamek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai lands a head shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai tries to land a body kick
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Banchamek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Banchamek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banchamek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yuudai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Banchamek checks it
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick
and Banchamek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Banchamek takes one to the side of the head.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Banchamek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Banchamek down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Banchamek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Banchamek if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Banchamek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuudai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.
Banchamek avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Banchamek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Banchamek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai with a nice cross.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Banchamek dodges the punch combination from Yuudai.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice side step and Banchamek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banchamek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Banchamek closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yuudai cracks Banchamek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banchamek avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Banchamek's head backwards.
Banchamek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banchamek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yuudai lands a leg kick that knocks Banchamek off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Banchamek moved away.
Yuudai misses with a lunging right hand
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai lands with a right hand.
Yuudai throws a nice looking combination but Banchamek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Banchamek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Yuudai finds it's way through Banchamek's defenses.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Banchamek's legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuudai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Banchamek's calf.
Banchamek checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Banchamek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Banchamek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banchamek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Banchamek shakes it off.
Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banchamek's head.
Yuudai lands a nice looking body shot.
Yuudai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Banchamek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banchamek can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Banchamek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai is looking to land body kicks.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Banchamek moved out of range nicely.
Banchamek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Banchamek jumps back.
Banchamek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Banchamek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Banchamek blocks a leg kick.
Crunch! Yuudai slams his shin into Banchamek's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Banchamek saw it coming and moves away.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Banchamek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yuudai pushes Banchamek away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Yuudai throws a lazy body kick
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Banchamek checks it
and Banchamek counters with a left to the body.
Banchamek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banchamek slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
Banchamek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai looks to land a body kick but Banchamek moved away.
Banchamek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Banchamek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Banchamek moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Banchamek in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Banchamek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Banchamek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Banchamek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yuudai tries to land a body kick
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banchamek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yuudai rather than just go for the knockout.
Banchamek keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yuudai lands with a good body shot.
Yuudai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yuudai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yuudai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Banchamek. That did some damage!
A head kick by Yuudai misses
and Yuudai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banchamek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Banchamek saw that one coming.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut
enabling Banchamek to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Banchamek moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Banchamek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banchamek.
A nice side step and Banchamek releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Banchamek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Yuudai misses with a body punch
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Banchamek is able to avoid easily.
Banchamek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Banchamek moves out of range as Yuudai throws a body kick.
Banchamek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yuudai with a body shot.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Banchamek.
Banchamek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuudai misses with a hook
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Banchamek is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Banchamek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rune Banchamek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banchamek.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yuudai throws a leg kick
and Banchamek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Yuudai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Banchamek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yuudai thows a leg kick but Banchamek checks it
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai lands with a good body shot.
Banchamek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai misses with a jab to the body
and Banchamek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yuudai lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai throws a poor cross that misses
and Banchamek counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Banchamek slaps the foot to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from Banchamek misses.
Yuudai swings widly with a right hand
and Banchamek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Banchamek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Yuudai looks to score with a jab to the body but Banchamek is just out of range.
Banchamek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yuudai throws an off balance right hand
and Banchamek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banchamek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yuudai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banchamek blocks a head kick by Yuudai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banchamek! But no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Yuudai is predictable there
and Banchamek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuudai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Banchamek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai connects with the punch.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Banchamek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banchamek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takeshi Yuudai.
Well Yuudai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
A very excited looking Takeshi Yuudai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.