PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 935 p4p, 119 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1454 p4p, 179 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Urameshi
vs
Marcelo

172 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
168 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcelo ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
A shot to the body from Marcelo misses
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo swings widly with a right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Marcelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marcelo misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Donk. Urameshi catches Marcelo right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Marcelo finds it's way through Urameshi's defenses.
Marcelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Urameshi finds it's way through Marcelo's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Marcelo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Marcelo trying to control but Urameshi is working from the bottom.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but Marcelo passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi is looking to escape.

Urameshi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Marcelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Urameshi jabs at Marcelo's body.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Marcelo tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi tries to move into range but Marcelo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Marcelo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Marcelo misses.
Marcelo loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Marcelo misses with a right hand
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Marcelo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo misses with a hook
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Urameshi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi catches Marcelo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marcelo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urameshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Marcelo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Urameshi scores with a four punch combination!
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi connects with a single shot there.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Marcelo's ribs.
Marcelo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marcelo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Marcelo slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Marcelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urameshi defends it well.
Urameshi lands a slapping body shot.
Urameshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marcelos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Urameshi slips a jab and a cross from Marcelo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi with a hook.
Urameshi cracks Marcelo with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcelo. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Urameshi's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.
Marcelo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marcelo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Marcelo shoots and misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Marcelo throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Urameshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marcelo's hands.
Urameshi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Urameshi tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Marcelo.
Marcelo drops his hands momentarily and Urameshi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Marcelo slips a jab and a cross from Urameshi.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Urameshi thuds his right hand into Marcelo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Urameshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcelo can do to turn this around?
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Marcelo throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marcelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Marcelo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcelo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Marcelo misses with a right hand
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcelo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Urameshi. That snapped Marcelo's head back.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi thuds a left hand into Marcelo's body.
Marcelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcelo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcelo throws a hook to the side of Urameshi's head but Urameshi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marcelo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Urameshi tests Marcelo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Urameshi. Beautiful body shot.
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcelo throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi cracks Marcelo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marcelo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marcelo avoids the body shot from Urameshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcelo misses with a double jab
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcelo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Marcelo moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcelo.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Marcelo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcelo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcelo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marcelo in his tracks.
Marcelo takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marcelo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marcelo throws a jab but it's blocked by Urameshi.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi swings widly with a right hand
and Marcelo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo staying out of range there.
Marcelo takes one on the button.
Marcelo throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marcelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Marcelo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusuke Urameshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Marcelo's ribs.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo with the counter takedown but Urameshi avoids it easily.
Marcelo darts in looking for a takedown but Urameshi gets double underhooks and turns Marcelo into the cage.
Urameshi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Marcelo's body. Marcelo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Urameshi scores with a nice head shot.
Urameshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marcelo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marcelo clobbers Urameshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marcelo throws a body punch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Marcelo throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcelo's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Marcelo misses the target.
Urameshi jabs Marcelo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marcelo misses with a looping right.
Urameshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marcelo.
Marcelo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marcelo.
Marcelo just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcelo walks into a jab.
Marcelo staying out of range there.
Marcelo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Urameshi defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Urameshi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcelo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Marcelo misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Urameshi both land. Nice combination.
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!
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marcelo throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcelo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Urameshi as he connects with a hook.

Marcelo is rocked!
Marcelo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcelo shoots in but Urameshi avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcelo throws a poor cross that misses
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marcelo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcelo misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Urameshi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marcelo misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Marcelo is still on wobbly legs! Can Urameshi finish him?
Marcelo swings widly with a right hand
and Marcelo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcelo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marcelo throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Jorginho Marcelo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcelo misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Marcelo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marcelo misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marcelo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Urameshi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
Yusuke Urameshi thanked the fans post fight for their support.