PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 104 p4p, 44 weight class) and Evan Duvernay (ranked 14 p4p, 6 weight class). Urameshi comes into the arena with Smile Bomb blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Urameshi
vs
Duvernay

172 cm
36
160
35 - 16 - 2

176 cm
26
155
19 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
Groove Gear

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

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 35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Duvernay!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duvernay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urameshi will feel that in the morning.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
Duvernay connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Duvernay - just one landing.
Urameshi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Urameshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duvernay misses with a straight right.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duvernay at a distance.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duvernay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi defending well as Duvernay loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay scores with a jab to the head.
Urameshi drops his hands momentarily and Duvernay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Urameshi misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Duvernay tries a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi is wise to it.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Duvernay is predictable there
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
letting Duvernay counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Duvernay.
Duvernay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crunch! Duvernay slams his shin into Urameshi's torso.
An inside leg kick from Duvernay misses.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay scores with a jab. Urameshi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Duvernay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Duvernay.
Urameshi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Duvernay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duvernay throws a body shot but no joy.
Duvernay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Duvernay swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
Duvernay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duvernay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the head.
Urameshi takes a swing at Duvernay's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Urameshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duvernay! But no joy.
Duvernay misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
A slow jab from Duvernay misses its intended target.
Duvernay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Duvernay ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Urameshi takes one to the chin there.
Duvernay wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Duvernay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Duvernay avoids the punch easily.
Duvernay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Urameshi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Duvernay misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duvernay. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Duvernay is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urameshi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
Duvernay looks to land a right hand but Urameshi moved out of range.
Duvernay misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Duvernay throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Duvernay.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Duvernay.
Duvernay misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Duvernay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Duvernay throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duvernay throws a lazy body kick
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urameshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duvernay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Urameshi lunges at Duvernay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duvernay's hand.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Duvernay tenderised Urameshi's leg. Urameshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Evan Duvernay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duvernay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duvernay scores with a nice strike.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urameshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duvernay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice jab there from Duvernay.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Duvernay throws an off balance right hand
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
A big left from Duvernay misses.
A little feinted left hand from Urameshi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Duvernay.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duvernay 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 Urameshi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urameshi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Urameshi.
Duvernay motions for Urameshi to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Duvernay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duvernay connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi tries to bum rush Duvernay with a series of wild strikes but Duvernay uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Duvernay throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duvernay. Urameshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duvernay throws a body kick that misses.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Duvernay throws a leg kick
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Duvernay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duvernay.
Urameshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay moves away from the strike by Urameshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
A left lands for Urameshi.
Duvernay throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Duvernay only half commits.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Duvernay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Duvernay on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duvernay throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Duvernay manages to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a right hand
and Urameshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evan Duvernay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Duvernay ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Duvernay cracks Urameshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Duvernay takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Urameshi misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duvernay was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Duvernay.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urameshi checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Duvernay.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urameshi has time to react.
Duvernay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Urameshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duvernay.
Urameshi stuns Duvernay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Duvernay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Urameshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Duvernay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duvernay misses with a body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duvernay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Urameshi throws a hook but Duvernay avoids it easily.
Urameshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Duvernay in his tracks.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Duvernay has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duvernay misses with a lunging right hand
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Urameshi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duvernay with a nice calf kick.
Urameshi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Duvernay.
Nice straight punches there by Duvernay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Duvernay.
Urameshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duvernay.
Duvernay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Duvernay thuds a left hand into Urameshi's body.
Duvernay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Duvernay thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Duvernay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urameshi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 cross from Urameshi lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Duvernay!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duvernay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Duvernay.
Duvernay motions for Urameshi to come forward. Duvernay throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duvernay lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Duvernay is just out of range.
Duvernay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Duvernay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duvernay throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Duvernay moves away and avoids it.
Duvernay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Duvernay walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Urameshi.
Duvernay swings widly with a right hand
and Urameshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duvernay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duvernay misses with a kick to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi lands with a straight right. Duvernay didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Duvernay.
Urameshi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duvernay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Duvernay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Duvernay throws a shot to the body.
Duvernay cracks Urameshi with an open hand slap.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
Urameshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duvernay can pounce on him.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duvernay.
A lazy body kick from Duvernay
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi lands with a hook. Duvernay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Duvernay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duvernay throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Duvernay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urameshi has time to react.
Duvernay throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duvernay flicks out a counter leg kick but Urameshi steps away.
Duvernay throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duvernay jabs at Urameshi's body.
Duvernay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Duvernay connects with a solid leg kick.
Duvernay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Duvernay misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws a hook but Duvernay blocks it.
Duvernay takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Duvernay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Duvernay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Duvernay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi walks into a jab.
A big right from Duvernay misses.
Urameshi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Duvernay's hands.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duvernay.
Duvernay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urameshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Duvernay.
Duvernay tries a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi is wise to it.
Duvernay scores with a jab.
Duvernay slips under a jab.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut
and Duvernay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Urameshi misses the target.
Duvernay cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Urameshi avoids a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evan Duvernay.
Well Duvernay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Yusuke Urameshi!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Evan Duvernay!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Evan Duvernay!

Evan Duvernay wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Evan Duvernay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yusuke Urameshi was interviewed post fight and said 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.