PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Narz (ranked 1586 p4p, 1399 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 90 p4p, 80 weight class). Decimal has chosen The Dewey Decimal Rap as his entrance music. Peter Narz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Narz
vs
Decimal

162 cm
41
142
34 - 32 - 0

150 cm
31
136
24 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

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 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Decimal.
Narz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decimal avoids the head kick by Narz.
Narz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Narz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Narz.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Narz.
Narz throws a leg kick but Decimal sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Decimal misses with a hook. Narz ducked under it nicely.
Narz misses with a body shot.
Decimal works the jab nicely.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Narz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz motions for Decimal to come forward. Narz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Decimal throws a hook to the side of Narz's head but Narz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Decimal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decimal avoids a kick to the body.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Narz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narz loads up on a big right hand but Decimal slips the punch.
Decimal is looking for the big counter here.
Narz tried to score with a low kick but Decimal checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz tries to work over Decimal's front leg with a kick but Decimal checks it.
A little jabbing left from Decimal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Narz connects with a right hand. Decimal shakes it off.
Decimal connects with a solid leg kick.
Good shot there by Narz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Narz moves into the clinch successfully.
Decimal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz tries a body shot but Decimal blocks it.

Decimal breaks from the clinch.
Decimal misses with a hook
and Narz counters with a leg kick.
Narz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Decimal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A bone on bone clash there as Narz blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal misses with a straight left.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Narz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narz misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Decimal checks a leg kick.
Narz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Narz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Narz. Narz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Narz darts in and clinches Decimal up against the cage.
Narz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Decimal or not.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Narz scores with a shoulder strike.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Narz is pushing Decimal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
Narz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narz blocking some punches.
Decimal is trying to break the clinch but Narz has him pressed against the cage.
Decimal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narz's elbow.
Decimal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Narzs head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Decimal.
Decimal missing with knees to the body.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Narz.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
Decimal blocks a body shot from Narz.
Decimal throws an elbow but it misses.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Narz pushes Decimal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Decimal.
A right hand to the body from Narz.
Narz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Narz presses Decimal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Narz backwards.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal working aggressively here.
Narz lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narz lands an uppercut.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.
A hook to the body from Narz.
Narz has a couple of punches blocked by Decimal.
Narz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Narz blocking some punches.
Narz scores with a hook to the body.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimal.
Nice body punch from Narz - that landed with a thud.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.
Narz swings wildly with an uppercut but Decimal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decimal scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Narz fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Narz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Narz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Decimal is able to avoid easily.
Decimal throws a lazy right hand but Narz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narz slips a straight right by Decimal.
Decimal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Decimal.
Decimal misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Narz wants to clinch but Decimal slips to the side
and Decimal counters with a one-two to the body.
Decimal takes a swing at Narz's ribcage but misses.
Decimal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narz.
Narz tries to move into range but Decimal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Narz throws a body kick that misses.
Narz takes a swing at Decimal's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narz tries to clinch up.
Narz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decimal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decimal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Narz moves away from the strike by Decimal.
Decimal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Dewey Decimal has been cut.
Decimal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Decimal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Decimal misses with a straight right.
Narz cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decimal misses with a body shot.
Narz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Decimal.
Narz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
Decimal with the inside leg kick.
Narz misses with a low kick.
Decimal fails to land with a series of punches.
Narz throws a low kick, looking for Decimal's leg but Decimal calmly moves out of range.
Decimal checks a leg kick nicely.
Narz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Decimal.

Narz moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Narz to work.
Narz lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Decimal backwards.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Narz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal lands a right hand.
Decimal blocking some punches.
Narz blocks an uppercut.
Narz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
Narz lands a body shot.
Narz struggles to land a body shot inside as Decimal controls his hands.

Decimal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Narz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decimal slips a straight right by Narz.
Narz takes a swing at Decimal's ribcage but misses.
Decimal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Decimal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decimal misses with a looping right.
Decimal lands a leg kick that knocks Narz off balance momentarily.
Narz misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Decimal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decimal moves out of range of the leg kick from Narz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narz thows a leg kick but Decimal checks it
enabling Decimal to counter with a crisp jab.
Narz cracks Decimal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters circling a little - Narz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Narz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimal circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Narz misses.
A nice leg kick from Decimal, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Decimal lands with a nice body punch.
Narz jabs at Decimal's body.
Narz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal misses with a hook.
Narz scores with a jab.
Narz with the inside leg kick.
Narz looks to score with a jab to the body but Decimal is just out of range.
Decimal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narz manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Narz misses
and Decimal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Narz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Decimal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narz scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Narz is predictable there
and Decimal counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narz moves out of range of the strikes.
Decimal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Narz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Narz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Narz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Decimal.
Decimal swinging wildly here.
Narz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Narz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Narz.
Narz slips a jab from Decimal.
A lazy left from Narz finds it's target.
Narz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decimal's corner calls for a 1-2. Decimal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decimal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Narz's sensitive parts.

Narz closes the distance and pushes Decimal back into the cage.
Narz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dewey Decimal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dewey Decimal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Narz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Decimal is out of range and Narz settles back down.
Narz misses with a wild combination.
Decimal misses with an uppercut
and Narz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Narz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decimal moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Narz avoids the head kick by Decimal.
Decimal blocks a low kick nicely.
Narz slips a jab from Decimal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Decimal.
Decimal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Narzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Narz looks to land a combination but Decimal avoids it well.
Narz backing away here, and Decimal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Narz.
Decimal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Decimal throws out a loose jab but Narz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal lunges at Narz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narz's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decimal avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Narz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Narz.
Decimal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Decimal.
Decimal throws out a powerful jab.
Decimal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Decimal.
Decimal checks a low kick from Narz.
Narz ducks under a wild hook from Decimal.
Decimal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Decimal keeps the fight on the outside.
Narz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Decimal.
Decimal avoids a kick to the body.
Decimal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Narz at a distance.
Narz slips a straight right by Decimal.
Narz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narz scores with a leg kick.
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!
That kick from Decimal tenderised Narz's leg. Narz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Narz.
Narz throws a series of punches but Decimal avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Narz just misses with a punch to the body.
Dewey Decimal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Narz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Narz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Narz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Narz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Decimal.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz throws a body shot but no joy.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Narz's shoulder, as Narz tries to avoid the shot.
Narz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Narz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Narz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decimal throws a shot from downtown. Narz moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Narz tries to close the distance and clinch but Decimal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decimal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decimal connects with a body shot that sends Narz's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Narz.
Narz tried to score with a low kick but Decimal checks it.
Decimal thuds his right hand into Narz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narz. Decimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decimal looks to land a left hand but Narz moved out of range nicely.
Narz misses with an uppercut
and Decimal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice jab there from Decimal.
Narz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decimal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decimal's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narz under the eye.
Decimal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Narz.
Narz misses the shot to the body.
Narz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Decimal on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decimal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decimal looks to land a combination but Narz avoids it well.
Narz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Decimal circles away quickly and effectively.
Decimal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Narz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Narz throws a leg kick but Decimal sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz misses the body punch
and Decimal counters with a stiff right hand.
Narz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decimal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narz slips under a jab from Decimal.
A telegraphed right hand from Decimal misses the target.
Narz cracks Decimal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decimal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Narz.
Decimal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narz on the side of the head.
Narz scores with a shot to the body.
Decimal jabs at Narz's body.
Narz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decimal slips a jab from Narz.
Decimal throws a body punch but Narz moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narz throws the kick towards the body but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal misses the shot to the body.
Narz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Narz moves in looking to clinch but Decimal pushes him off.
A clash of legs there as Decimal blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey Decimal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Decimal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dewey Decimal!
Dewey Decimal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.