PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuudai Ryuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheez Itz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuu comes to the cage accompanied by HBO Boxing 24/7 Original Theme. Itz has chosen do you really want to hurt me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuudai Ryuu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cheez Itz's chin.

Ryuu
vs
Itz

210 cm
25
282 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

193 cm
24
283 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Hades ®
Firebird Designs

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 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuudai Ryuu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheez Itz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuu throws a body punch but Itz moves out of range.
Ryuu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Ryuu closes the distance and clinches.
Ryuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itz backwards.
Ryuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Itz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Itz can't find room to land a body shot as Ryuu controls the action.
Ryuu misses with a body punch.
Itz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Itz tries to work over Ryuu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryuu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryuu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Itz swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryuu digs a right hand into Itz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Itz's gas tank.
Itz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Itz.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryuu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryuu blocks a body shot from Itz.
Itz takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryuu works on Itz's body with a couple of short punches.
Itz looks gassed!
Ryuu misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ryuu obliges.
A short body shot lands from Ryuu as the two fighters clinch.
Ryuu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryuu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryuu lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Ryuu to work.
Ryuu misses with a knee to the head.
Ryuu stops a takedown attempt from Itz.
A frustrated look appears on Itz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryuu tries a knee to the head but Itz blocks it.
A hook to the body from Ryuu.
Ryuu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryuu blocks a body shot from Itz.
Ryuu taking a breather.
Ryuu lands a body shot.
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!
Ryuu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ryuu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ryuu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryuu scores a nice knee to the body.
Ryuu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ryuu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Itz blocks the elbow strike.
Itz misses with a punch to the body.
Ryuu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryuu missing with knees to the body.
Ryuu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryuu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Itz is defending well for now.
A short right from Itz.
Itz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Itz is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryuu gets an underhook and turns Itz into the cage.
Itz blocks an elbow strike from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Itz backwards.
Itz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu lands a body punch.
Ryuu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryuu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryuu.
Ryuu missing with knees to the body.
Itz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryuu.
Ryuu throws a head punch that misses.
Ryuu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryuu stalling against the cage.
Itz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itz digs a right hand into Ryuu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryuu's gas tank.
Itz tries a body shot but Ryuu blocks it.
Itz being controlled against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ryuu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Itz's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Ryuu.
Ryuu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Itz misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz misses with the head strike.
Ryuu misses with an elbow strike.
Itz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryuu missing with knees to the body.
Itz wants a takedown.
Yuudai Ryuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheez Itz.
Itz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Itz lands an uppercut.
Ryuu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Itz avoids it.
Ryuu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Itz misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryuu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Itz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Itz.
Ryuu blocks an uppercut.
Ryuu digs a right hand into Itz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Itz's gas tank.
Ryuu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itz misses with a body punch.
Itz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryuu throws a head punch that misses.
Ryuu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryuu throws a punch but it's blocked by Itz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Itz moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Itz misses with a shot to the body
letting Ryuu counter with a right hand.
Cheez Itz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryuu throws a sloppy head kick and Itz moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Itz misses its intended target.
Itz staying out of range there.
Ryuu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Itz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryuu jabs Itz right on the nose. Itz blinks but takes it well.
Ryuu looks to land a left hand but Itz moved out of range nicely.
Itz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz misses with a combination
and Ryuu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryuu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryuu 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.
Ryuu misses with a double jab
and Itz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Itz misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryuu, as that shot connected.
Jab by Itz.
Cheez Itz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Itz blocks a head kick by Ryuu.
Ryuu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Itz avoids a kick to the body.
Ryuu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Itz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Ryuu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryuu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Itz cracks Ryuu with an open hand slap.
Ryuu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Itz counters with a straight right hand.
Itz moves out of range of the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryuu. That's going to slow Itz down.
Itz tries for a takedown but Ryuu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryuu looks for the body kick but Itz saw that one coming.
Itz throws an off balance right hand
and Ryuu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryuu throws a leg kick which misses Itz's front leg but catches the back leg as Itz tries to avoid it.
Yuudai Ryuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Itz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryuu counters with a straight right hand.
Itz misses with a body shot.
Ryuu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Itz tries to clinch there but Ryuu circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Itz. Beautiful body shot.
Itz misses the body punch
and Ryuu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Itz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Itz lands a nice shot to the body.
Itz misses with a looping right.
Ryuu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Itz tries to clinch up.
Ryuu throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryuu throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Itz blocks a head kick by Ryuu.
Itz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.
Itz looks to land a combination but Ryuu avoids it well.
Ryuu throws a leg kick which misses Itz's front leg but catches the back leg as Itz tries to avoid it.
Ryuu lands with a cross.
Itz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Itz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryuu throws a looping overhand right but Itz ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Ryuu misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Itz on the side of the head.
Itz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryuu slaps away a takedown attempt from Itz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryuu slips a jab and a cross from Itz.
Ryuu throws a sloppy head kick and Itz moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Itz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yuudai Ryuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Itz misses with a double jab
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Itz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Itz wants to clinch but Ryuu slips to the side
and Ryuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Itz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Itz misses with a body shot
and Ryuu counters with a thumping low kick.
Itz checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryuu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryuu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Itz is looking to clinch but Ryuu is avoiding it.
Itz has his takedown stuffed
and Ryuu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryuu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuu cracks the inside of Itz's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ryuu.
Ryuu lands an overhand right.
Itz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryuu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryuu thows a body kick. Itz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryuu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryuu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryuu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu lands with a good body shot.
Ryuu scores with a leg kick.
Ryuu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Itz tries to clinch
and Ryuu counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Ryuu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - Ryuu coming out on top.
Ryuu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Itz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryuu circles away.
Yuudai Ryuu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cheez Itz.
Ryuu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Itz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryuu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut lands for Ryuu. That snapped Itz's head back.

Itz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryuu is pulling down on Itz's head to control his posture.
Itz throws and elbow that misses. Ryuu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Itz's guard. Nice move by Ryuu!
Ryuu postures up.
Itz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryuu being controlled here momentarily.
Ryuu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Itz can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu postures up.
Itz is looking to sweep but instead, Ryuu has passed into half guard.
Itz is looking to improve his position.
Ryuu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryuu wants to take a breather but Itz is having none of it.
Ryuu not doing much here.
Ryuu trying to control from half guard but Itz is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuudai Ryuu.
Ryuu misses with a wild combination.
Ryuu misses with an uppercut
and Itz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Itz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryuu counters with a leg kick.
Ryuu fakes the leg kick and cracks Itz in the body.
Ryuu lands with a nice body punch.
Itz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Itz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryuu's hands.
Itz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryuu throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz scores with a one two! Ryuu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Itz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Itz is trying to ground and pound but Ryuu uses the momentary lack of control by Itz to regain half guard.
Itz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryuu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Itz wants to control from the top but Ryuu keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuudai Ryuu had his way with Cheez Itz in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Itz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryuu. Ryuu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Itz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryuu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itz misses with a jab to the body
and Ryuu counters with a low kick, right behind Itz 's knee.
Itz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryuu counters with a nice body shot.
Ryuu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Itz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Itz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ryuu walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Itz misses with a body shot
and Ryuu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryuu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Itz lands a body shot.
Itz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryuu counters with a good low kick that Itz was not able to check.
Itz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryuu counters with a nice body shot.
Ryuu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Ryuu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Itz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Itz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cheez Itz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ryuu is looking to land body kicks.
Itz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryuu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Ryuu has managed to clinch.
Ryuu taking a breather.
Ryuu gets through Itz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ryuu.
Yuudai Ryuu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Itz tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
A short left from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a body punch.
Ryuu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Itz backwards.
Good body shot from Ryuu.
Ryuu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryuu lands a nice elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itz can't find room to land a body shot as Ryuu controls the action.
A short right from Ryuu on the inside.
Ryuu scores with a nice hook to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryuu pushes Itz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryuu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryuu just leaning against Itz, taking a breather.
Ryuu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryuu blocks a body shot from Itz.
Ryuu lands a shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ryuu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Itz is working Ryuu over against the cage.
Ryuu missing with knees to the body.
Ryuu misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Itz.
Itz is pushing Ryuu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Itz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai Ryuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itz takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Itz.
A short body shot lands from Ryuu as the two fighters clinch.
Itz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryuu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ryuu.
Ryuu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryuu pushes Itz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryuu presses Itz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Itz takes a shot to the head.
Ryuu prevents a body shot from Itz.
Ryuu slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryuu stalling in the clinch.
Ryuu pushes Itz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Itz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ryuu blocking some punches.
Ryuu leaning against his opponent.
Itz lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuudai Ryuu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryuu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuudai Ryuu!
Yuudai Ryuu retains his heavyweight title!