PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 1510 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 202 p4p, 151 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pandens
vs
Urameshi

173 cm
34
159
26 - 18 - 0

172 cm
39
160
39 - 23 - 2

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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 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens throws a sloppy head kick and Urameshi moves out of range easily.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens digs a good body shot into Urameshi's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Urameshi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pandens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pandens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandens. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi lands a nice looking body shot.
Pandens throws a lazy body kick
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Urameshi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pandens doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Pandens is out of range.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Pandens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Urameshi.
Pandens looks for the body kick but Urameshi saw that one coming.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urameshi throws out the jab.
Pandens connects with an inside leg kick.
Pandens throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pandens takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Pandens.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Pandens misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pandens tries to clinch but Urameshi is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Pandens tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pandens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A combination from Urameshi does no damage.
A left lands for Pandens.
Urameshi takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi defending well as Pandens loads up on a big left hand.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Pandens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pandens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Pandens closes the distance and clinches.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Pandens prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
A short right from Urameshi.
Pandens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi lands a left hand.

Urameshi manages to break the clinch.
Pandens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pandens.
Pandens throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Pandens throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi lands a jab to the nose.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pandens throwing a counter right hand but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Pandens has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandens there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi throws a nice looking combination but Pandens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Pandens moves out of range as Urameshi strikes.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Pandens finds it's way through Urameshi's defenses.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Urameshi throws a series of strikes that have Pandens backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandens misses with a hook
and Pandens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pandens misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Pandens saw that one coming.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pandens just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi connects with a looping right hand.
Urameshi with a jab.
Pandens walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Urameshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pandens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urameshi misses with a wild body shot.
Urameshi scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Pandens lands.
Urameshi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pandens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urameshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandens.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi checks the leg kick.
Pandens throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens tries to land a leg kick but Urameshi saw it coming and moves away.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Pandens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pandens scores with a spinning back kick!
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens blocks a jab.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Pandens.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandens takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Pandens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Pandens's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Pandens throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pandens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Pandens misses.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Pandens throws a head kick but Urameshi moves out of range.
Nice cross by Pandens.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Pandens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pandens motions for Urameshi to come forward. Pandens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urameshi moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi sizes up Pandens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pandens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pandens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Pandens misses the jab.
Urameshi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pandens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A cross from Urameshi lands.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi blocks a jab.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Pandens moves away and avoids it.
Pandens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pandens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pandens missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Pandens throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Pandens walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pandens misses the target.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Pandens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandens is just out of range.
Pandens misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandens slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Pandens misses the jab.
Urameshi dips to his left and cracks Pandens with an uppercut!
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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 Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yusuke Urameshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Urameshi throws a good cross that connects.
Pandens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Pandens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandens lands a really nice looking cross but Urameshi seems unphased.
Pandens is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
Pandens is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Urameshi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pandens doesn't manage to clinch there - Urameshi circles away.
Urameshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pandens's head backwards.
Pandens misses with an uppercut.
Pandens connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Pandens uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urameshi checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pandens.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Pandens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pandens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Pandens seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Urameshi.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Pandens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pandens wants to slow Urameshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Urameshi swings for the body but Pandens moves out of range.
And Pandens counters with a quick kick to the body but Urameshi blocks it.
A big left from Pandens misses.
Pandens throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a swing at Pandens's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi stuns Pandens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi moves out of range of the strikes.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Pandens.
Urameshi punishes Pandens's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Pandens.
Pandens connects with a nice looking jab.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urameshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urameshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi checks a low kick from Pandens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pandens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Pandens's head but Pandens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
It looked like Pandens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pandens.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Pandens throws a solid leg kick but Urameshi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandens.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi cracks Pandens with an open hand slap.
Pandens slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Pandens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a looping right.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Urameshi finds it's target.
Pandens moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Pandens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pandens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Pandens moved out of range nicely.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Pandens avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
As Urameshi backs away, Pandens returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pandens shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pandens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Urameshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandens looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pandens lands a jab to the head.
Pandens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yusuke Urameshi.
Well Urameshi 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!