PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ace (ranked 6150 p4p, 4671 weight class) and Test Four (ranked 590 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ace
vs
Four

182 cm
18
205
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hiroshi Ace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Four!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ace misses with a double jab.
Four tries to clinch
and Ace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Four digs a good body shot into Ace's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Ace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ace.
Ace scores with a jab.
Hiroshi Ace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Four wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side
enabling Ace to counter with a crisp jab.
Four lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Four misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Ace lands an impressive looking overhand right. Four doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Ace there.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
Four takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ace lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ace, as that shot connected.
Four slips under a jab.
Four steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ace.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Four lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ace has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ace and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Four misses with a low kick.
Ace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Four keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ace.
Good standup being displayed there by Ace as he connects with a hook.
Ace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ace is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Four misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Ace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Four throws a jab but it's blocked by Ace.
Four slips under a jab.
Ace lands a really nice looking cross but Four seems unphased.
Ace changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four sizes up Ace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Four takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Four.
Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ace.
Ace getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Ace misses.
Four throws a hook but Ace avoids it easily.
Four throws a front kick aimed at Ace's knee but Ace avoids it well.
Four gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Four fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ace is out of range.
Ace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace cracks a nice hook into Four's ribs.
Ace thuds his right hand into Four's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ace tests Four's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ace connects with a body shot that sends Four's belly button to the back.
Ace throws a hook but Four blocks it.
Ace moves out of range of the strikes.
Four takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ace scores with the left hand. Four knows he should have avoided that one.
Ace swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Ace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Four was well out of range. Poor timing from Ace.
Ace misses with an uppercut. Four saw that one coming.
Ace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Four is predictable there
enabling Ace to counter with a crisp jab.
Four on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ace lands a jab to Four's midsection.
Ace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Four.
Four swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Four looks to land a right hand but Ace moved out of range.
Ace misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Four throws out a loose jab but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace catches Four with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Four misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Ace dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ace lands a lovely overhand right.
Four throws a hook to the side of Ace's head but Ace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Four.
Ace stuns Four with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Four throws a body shot but no joy.
Ace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Four has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Four looks to clinch
and Four takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ace scores with a hook to the body. Four takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ace lands with a hook. Four tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Four gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ace.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ace scores with a punch to the head.
Ace stuns Four with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace moves into range and connects with a jab.
Four tries to move into range but Ace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ace scores with the left hand. Four knows he should have avoided that one.
Four lands a glancing blow to the side of Ace's head.
Ace needs to keep his hands up - Four had a free shot at his head there.
Four walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ace digs a good hook to Four's body.
Ace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Four misses with a right hand
and Ace counters with a 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!
Ace swings widly with a right hand
and Four counters with a straight right hand.
Ace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Four manages to avoid it.
Ace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Four can do to turn this around?
Ace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Ace.
Hiroshi Ace is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Four jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ace throws a shot from downtown. Four moves away and avoids it.
Ace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Four uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ace.
Four rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Ace misses.
Four throws a chopping leg kick but Ace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Four instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ace lands with a shot to the body.
Ace swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Four steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ace.
Four takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Four swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ace counters with a nice uppercut.
Four misses with a right hand
and Ace counters with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ace.
A shot to the liver by Ace. Beautiful body shot.
A low kick from Four is predictable there
and Ace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ace cracks a nice hook into Four's ribs.
Ace jabs Four to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ace. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ace.
Four throws a sloppy body shot
and Ace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Four.
Four misses with a left hand
and Ace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ace with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ace scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ace lands a jab to Four's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Ace dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Four walks into a straight right hand from Ace.
A low kick from Four misses
and Ace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ace lands a really nice looking cross but Four seems unphased.
Ace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Four at a distance.
Ace connects with a body shot.
Ace looks to throw the jab but Four is out of range.
Four only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ace lands a slapping body shot.
Ace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ace swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Four takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ace cracks a nice hook into Four's ribs.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ace moves away.
Ace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Ace.
Four tries a low kick but Ace avoids it.
Four walks into a stiff left hand from Ace.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ace scores with a nice strike.
Ace scores with a hook to the body. Four takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ace lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four throws the left hand but Ace avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ace digs a good body shot into Four's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Four has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Four there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ace scores with a sloppy right hand. Four should have avoided that one.
Four scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ace throws out a powerful jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Four has Ace pressed against the cage, preventing Ace from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Four.
Four throws a punch but it's blocked by Ace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four pushes Ace back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Four struggles to land a body shot inside as Ace controls his hands.
Four swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ace throws a body punch but Four moves out of range.
Four takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Four tried to score with a low kick but Ace checks it.
Ace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Test Four has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hiroshi Ace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Four throws a big shot that misses.
Ace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Four's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Four scrambles back to his feet.
Ace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ace.
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!
Ace lands a body shot.
Four wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Ace finds it's way through Four's defenses.
Four misses with a hook
and Ace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ace lands a nice shot that snaps Four's head back.
Four misses with a left hand
letting Ace counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Ace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ace, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Ace!