PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Womack Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Date had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Date
vs
Womack Iii

178 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

172 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Womack Iii!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack Iii slips under a jab from Date.
A nice side step and Womack Iii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Womack Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Womack Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Womack Iii! But no joy.
Womack Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Date tries to counter by clinching up but Womack Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Date looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Date listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Date takes a swing at Womack Iii's ribcage but misses.
Womack Iii shapes to counter with a head kick.
Date checks the leg kick nicely there.
Date misses with a looping left.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Womack Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack Iii moves away.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Womack Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack Iii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Womack Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Womack Iii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Date gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date lands a body punch.
Date blocks a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date working aggressively here.
Womack Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date is struggling to control the position.
Womack Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii trying to control the position but instead, Date has worked for underhooks and has pushed Womack Iii into the cage.
Womack Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Womack Iii presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Womack Iii tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Womack Iii has his back to the cage.
Womack Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Date.
Date tries a body shot but Womack Iii blocks it.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack Iii backwards.
Womack Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with some punches.
Womack Iii lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Date.
A short uppercut from Date.
Womack Iii digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date blocking some punches.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Date prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Date's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Womack Iii blocks an uppercut.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack Iii pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Womack Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date slows down the pace here.
Womack Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date working aggressively here.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack Iii blocking some punches.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date throws the left hand but Womack Iii avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Date.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Womack Iii in his tracks.
Womack Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date connects with a crisp jab.
Womack Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Womack Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womack Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Womack Iii throws a hook but Date blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Womack Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Womack Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Womack Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Date moves away from the strike by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack Iii misses the shot to the body.
Date wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Womack Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Womack Iii misses the shot to the body.
Date uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Date misses with a hook
and Womack Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Womack Iii lands a head kick. Date smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Date tries to clinch but Womack Iii moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Womack Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Womack Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Womack Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womack Iii.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Date is looking to clinch.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Womack Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date misses with a straight left.
Womack Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Crunch! Womack Iii slams his shin into Date's torso.
Date misses with a hook. Womack Iii ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Womack Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
Date dodges the punch combination from Womack Iii.
Date misses with a double jab.
Womack Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Womack Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Date checks a leg kick.

Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Womack Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Date misses with some punches.
Womack Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack Iii.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Womack Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Womack Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack Iii backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Womack Iii - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
The referee is keeping an eye on Date - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Womack Iii's head.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Date sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Date moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii blocks a body shot from Date.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Womack Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Date.
Womack Iii works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Womack Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Womack Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Date.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date blocking some punches.
Womack Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii working aggressively here.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Womack Iii is keeping busy.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii lands an elbow inside.
Date prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Date misses with the head strike.
Womack Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Ken Womack Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date working aggressively here.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womack Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Date blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Womack Iii tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Womack Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Womack Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Date blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Womack Iii throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Date has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!