PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giro Inhanamoto (ranked 47 p4p, 206 weight class) and Henry Dustfinger (ranked 8 p4p, 31 weight class). Dustfinger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Bull Rider- Johnny Cash. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inhanamoto
vs
Dustfinger

192 cm
24
259
15 - 2 - 0

201 cm
25
268
15 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giro Inhanamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dustfinger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dustfinger! But no joy.
Inhanamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dustfinger moves out of range of the strikes.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook. Dustfinger ducked under it nicely.
Dustfinger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inhanamoto.
It looked like Inhanamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Inhanamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Inhanamoto lands an overhand right.

It looks like Henry Dustfinger has been cut.
Henry Dustfinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dustfinger looks to land a right hand but Inhanamoto moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dustfinger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Inhanamoto - the referee stops the clock and Dustfinger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Inhanamoto. Dustfinger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dustfinger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Inhanamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Inhanamoto's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dustfinger misses the jab.
Inhanamoto thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dustfinger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dustfinger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inhanamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dustfinger misses the shot to the body.
Dustfinger misses with an uppercut

and Inhanamoto counters with a nice right hand that sends Dustfinger toppling to the canvas! Dustfinger scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Inhanamoto finish him?!

Dustfinger is rocked!
Dustfinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Inhanamoto.
Dustfinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Inhanamoto finish him?
Dustfinger on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dustfinger seems to have recovered his senses.
Dustfinger looks winded!
Inhanamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Dustfinger in the body.
Inhanamoto lands a brutal uppercut that launches Dustfinger off his feet! Dustfinger tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giro Inhanamoto!
Giro Inhanamoto retains his heavyweight title!
Giro Inhanamoto seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Henry Dustfinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'Awww Hell!'.