PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 576 p4p, 691 weight class) and Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 88 p4p, 105 weight class). Urameshi comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Bomb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Urameshi
vs
Ronaldo

172 cm
41
160
43 - 25 - 3

166 cm
43
145
38 - 16 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 43 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Watch Out Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urameshi.
Ronaldo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ronaldo throws the left hand but Urameshi avoids the punch easily.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ronaldo off the cage and back into range.
Ronaldo throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ronaldo misses with the body kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Ronaldo's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Urameshi sizes up Ronaldo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urameshi cracks Ronaldo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urameshi swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ronaldo sizes up Urameshi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Urameshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Urameshi misses with the combination.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Urameshi throws a hook but Ronaldo avoids it easily.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Urameshi slaps the foot to one side.
Urameshi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ronaldo throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Ronaldo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut. Urameshi saw that one coming.
A left lands for Urameshi.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ronaldo defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urameshi cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi misses with a hook. Ronaldo ducked under it nicely.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Urameshi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo throws the kick towards the body but Urameshi avoids it.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ronaldo lunges at Urameshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urameshi's hand.
Urameshi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws an off balance right hand
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
Urameshi is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo misses with a hook
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi throwing a counter right hand but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Urameshi slips a straight right by Ronaldo.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.
A jab from Ronaldo does it's job there.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Ronaldo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses
and Urameshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Ronaldo instigates a clinch.
Urameshi lands a shoulder strike.
Urameshi blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Urameshi.
A short body shot lands from Ronaldo as the two fighters clinch.
Urameshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi blocks an elbow strike from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo stalling.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi avoids a wild elbow strike from Ronaldo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
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 Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a head kick that misses
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Urameshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Urameshi there.
Ronaldo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ronaldo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ronaldo throws a right hand that misses
and Urameshi counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi throws a hook but Ronaldo blocks it.
Urameshi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Urameshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ronaldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Urameshi.
Ronaldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Ronaldo.
Urameshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ronaldo.
Urameshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Ronaldo throws a lazy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ronaldo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sloppy strikes from Ronaldo. Those never looked like landing.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Urameshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urameshi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Urameshi misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
A big left from Ronaldo misses.
Ronaldo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Urameshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ronaldo works over Urameshi's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Yusuke Urameshi has been cut.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Ronaldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urameshi.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Ronaldo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urameshi lunges at Ronaldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ronaldo's hand.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Urameshi slaps the foot to one side.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
It looked like Urameshi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot
letting Urameshi counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a sloppy head kick
and Urameshi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Urameshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Urameshi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
A right-left combo lands from Urameshi.
Urameshi defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ronaldo thinking.
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!
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Urameshi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yusuke Urameshi is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ronaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo misses with a looping left.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Ronaldo slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Ronaldo walks into a stiff left hand from Urameshi.
Ronaldo avoids the body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi moves away from the strike by Ronaldo.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronaldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ronaldo tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Urameshi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo misses with a jab to the body
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Ronaldo
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urameshi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ronaldo misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
And that is 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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ronaldo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Urameshi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Ronaldo scores with a body shot.
Ronaldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urameshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ronaldo throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Ronaldo only half commits.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the body
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi throws a series of strikes that have Ronaldo backpedaling.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urameshi throws a jab when Ronaldo was well out of range.
Ronaldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Urameshi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Urameshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ronaldo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ronaldo misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ronaldo.
Urameshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urameshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.
Ronaldo throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Urameshi misses its target.
Urameshi cracks Ronaldo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Ronaldo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urameshi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ronaldo.
Watch Out Ronaldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo dodges the punch combination from Urameshi.
Urameshi cracks Ronaldo with an open hand slap.
Ronaldo wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Ronaldo tries a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Ronaldo takes one to the chin there.
Urameshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ronaldo has time to react.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to throw the jab but Urameshi is out of range.
Ronaldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Urameshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi lands with a hook. Ronaldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ronaldo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ronaldo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Ronaldo is out of range.
Urameshi jabs at Ronaldo's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Ronaldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Ronaldo.
An attempted straight right counter from Urameshi misses the target.
Ronaldo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ronaldo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ronaldo looks to throw a body kick
and Urameshi counters with a nice body shot.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Urameshi.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ronaldo doesn't seem bothered though.
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 moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ronaldo walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Urameshi coming out on top.
Ronaldo works the jab nicely.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Ronaldo.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body.
Yusuke Urameshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronaldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urameshi avoids the elbow strike from Ronaldo, against the cage.
Urameshi prevents a body shot from Ronaldo.
Urameshi takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urameshi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo misses with an elbow strike.
Urameshi lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo scores with a nice hook to the head.

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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yusuke Urameshi!
A relieved looking Yusuke Urameshi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.