PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Longbow
vs
Yuudai

160 cm
34
139 lbs
21 - 14 - 2

172 cm
27
140 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

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 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai is looking to slow Longbow down with leg kicks.
Yuudai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Longbow jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longbow motions for Yuudai to come forward. Longbow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yuudai blocks a leg kick.
Yuudai scores with a shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a body kick that misses.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Longbow is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Longbow looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Longbow.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Yuudai lands a jab to the head.
Longbow scores with a shot to the body.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yuudai swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
Longbow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
A low kick from Yuudai misses
and Longbow counters with a low kick, right behind Yuudai 's knee.
A jab lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai tests Longbow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Yuudai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
Yuudai misses with a hook
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Longbow ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Yuudai as he checks the leg kick.
Longbow lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Yuudai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longbow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Longbow throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow tries to bum rush Yuudai with a series of wild strikes but Yuudai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai throws a fast counter high kick but Longbow manages to duck under it in time.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai throws a sloppy head kick and Longbow moves out of range easily.
Longbow misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
That kick from Yuudai tenderised Longbow's leg. Longbow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yuudai takes one to the chin there.
Longbow checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow misses with a body punch
and Yuudai counters with a head kick. That will keep Longbow thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Longbow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Yuudai misses.
Longbow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow tried to counter with a leg kick but Yuudai avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Longbow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longbow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Yuudai misses the target.
Longbow lands a nice hook to Yuudai's body. Yuudai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yuudai just manages to avoid it.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Yuudai checks a leg kick.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yuudai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yuudai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbow throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws out a leg kick but Longbow moves out of range and Yuudai only half commits.
Longbow misses with a double jab.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Longbow looks to land a body kick but Yuudai moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Longbow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Longbow misses its target.
Longbow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
Longbow slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Longbow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Longbow crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yuudai - the referee stops the clock and Longbow gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yuudai. Longbow manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Longbow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Yuudai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Longbow.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Longbow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a nice head kick!
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Longbow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longbow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Longbow tries a low kick but Yuudai avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Longbow.
Yuudai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Longbow is out of range and Yuudai settles back down.
Yuudai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Longbow throws a poor cross that misses
and Yuudai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longbow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai throws a head kick that Longbow semi-blocks.
Yuudai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yuudai as he connects with a hook.
Yuudai scores with a leg kick.
Longbow looks for the body kick but Yuudai saw that one coming.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yuudai looks to throw a body kick
and Longbow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yuudai thinking.
Yuudai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Longbow.
Longbow throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Yuudai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longbow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Yuudai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Longbow throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuudai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Longbow.
Longbow scores with a nice strike.
Longbow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Longbow checks a leg kick.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai lands with a hook. Longbow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Longbow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yuudai is out of range and Longbow settles back down.
Yuudai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Longbow.
Longbow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Longbow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow lands a right hook to the body.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
Yuudai throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Yuudai checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longbow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yuudai doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow digs a good body shot into Yuudai's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Longbow misses with a leg kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Longbow's knee momentarily.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yuudai misses with a straight left.
Longbow scores with a body shot.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow throws a head kick that Yuudai semi-blocks.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Longbow misses the jab.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai connects with a right hand. Longbow shakes it off.
Longbow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a head kick but it misses.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.
Longbow scores with a push kick.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai motions for Longbow to come forward. Yuudai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a shot to the body.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai misses with a head kick.
As Yuudai backs away, Longbow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
A big left from Longbow misses.
Yuudai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yuudai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Longbow - just one landing.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow throws a front kick aimed at Yuudai's knee but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longbow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Longbow.
Longbow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yuudai throws a push kick but Longbow slaps the foot to one side.
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Longbow's legs.
Yuudai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice shot by Longbow.
Longbow blocks a low kick nicely.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow cracks a nice hook into Yuudai's ribs.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
Longbow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yuudai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A clash of legs there as Longbow blocks the low kick.
And Longbow counters with a quick kick to the body but Yuudai blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longbow throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Longbow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yuudai can pounce on him.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow lands a slapping body shot.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Yuudai tries a quick counter leg kick but Longbow is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longbow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Longbow connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Longbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow connects with a high kick.
A jab from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Longbow knows he should have avoided that one.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Longbow's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbow tries to avoid it.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Longbow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Longbow feints and then cracks Yuudai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yuudai down.
Longbow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yuudai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Yuudai does it's job there.
Yuudai takes one on the button.
Yuudai moves away from the strike by Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Henry Longbow!
A victorious Henry Longbow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.