PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjel Dacir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lu Bu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lu Bu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dacir
vs
Bu

180 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

176 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Arjel Dacir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lu Bu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dacir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bu throws a sloppy head kick and Dacir moves out of range easily.
Bu throws a front kick that sends Dacir stumbling back into the cage.
Bu throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bu.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
Bu blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Bu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bu connects with a solid leg kick.

Dacir has managed to clinch.
Dacir stalling in the clinch.
Dacir struggles to land a body shot inside as Bu controls his hands.
Bu is trying to force a seperation but Dacir has the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir controlling the action here for a moment.
Bu working hard to break the clinch.
Dacir tries a body shot but Bu blocks it.
Dacir tries to land knees in the clinch but Bu avoids the damage to the body.
Dacir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bu prevents it.
Bu working hard to break the clinch.
Dacir is pushing Bu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bu blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Bu lands a jab to the head.
Bu tests Dacir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arjel Dacir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bu scores with a jab to the body.
Dacir pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bu is out of range and Dacir settles back down.
Bu throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dacir throws a hook to the side of Bu's head but Bu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Bu does no damage.
Bu misses with the combination.
Dacir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dacir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dacir.
Dacir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bu.
Dacir throws a head kick that misses.
Dacir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bu is just out of range.
Dacir fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bu checks it well.
A head kick misses from Dacir.
Lu Bu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dacir tries to bum rush Bu with a series of wild strikes but Bu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dacir looks to land a combination but Bu avoids it well.
Bu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dacir.
Dacir misses with a body shot.
Bu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dacir.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dacir blocks a head kick by Bu.
Dacir needs to keep his hands up - Bu had a free shot at his head there.
Dacir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bu.
Dacir tries to clinch up.
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!
Bu lands a head kick. Dacir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Some wild striking there from Dacir.
Bu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dacir throws a series of punches but Bu avoids them all with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dacir misses with a body shot.
Dacir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bu looks to land a left hand but Dacir moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arjel Dacir will probably get the nod.
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.

Bu blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Bu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dacir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dacir lands a jab to the head.

Dacir has managed to clinch.
Dacir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dacir trying to land knees to the body.
Bu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dacir.
Dacir slows down the pace here.
Dacir has Bu pressed against the cage, preventing Bu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dacir tries a body shot but Bu blocks it.
Bu wants to break free but Dacir has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dacir.
Dacir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Dacir.
Dacir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bu wants to break free but Dacir has control.
Bu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dacir throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bu blocks it with crossed arms.
Dacir has Bu pressed against the cage, preventing Bu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dacir tries for a takedown but Bu manages to get underhooks.
Dacir misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dacir effectively controlling the action here.
Bu is trying to break the clinch but Dacir is controlling him.
Bu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dacir wants a takedown.
Dacir will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bu up against the cage.
Dacir tries a knee to the head but Bu blocks it.

Dacir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Dacir closes the distance and clinches.
Dacir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dacir lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bu.
Dacir has Bu pushed against the cage.
Bu tries a body shot but Dacir blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dacir.
Dacir content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bu has had enough of the clinch but Dacir keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dacir controls his hands.
Dacir misses with a punch to the body.
Dacir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dacir lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bu can't break the clinch.
Bu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dacir is leaning against Bu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dacir misses with a body punch.
Dacir has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjel Dacir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dacir throws an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dacir stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dacir misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arjel Dacir dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dacir throws a push kick but Bu slaps the foot to one side.
Dacir works over Bu's head and body with a nice combination.
Bu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bu avoids a kick to the body.
Dacir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dacir swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Bu blocks the low kick.
Dacir attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bu blocks a head kick by Dacir.
Dacir shoots in but no luck this time.
Bu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dacir counters with a left and a right that stings Bu.
Bu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bu.
Dacir moves in looking to clinch but Bu pushes him off.
Dacir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bu looks to land a left hand but Dacir moved out of range nicely.
Bu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bu. That snapped Dacir's head back.
Bu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dacir tries to land a body kick
enabling Bu to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dacir misses the target.
Bu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dacir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lu Bu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bu connects with a body shot that sends Dacir's belly button to the back.
Arjel Dacir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dacir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dacir is defended easily by Bu.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bu slips a jab and a cross from Dacir.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bu throws a leg kick which misses Dacir's front leg but catches the back leg as Dacir tries to avoid it.
Bu lands a head kick. Dacir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bu gets tackled into the cage by Dacir. Dacir maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dacir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bu.
Dacir lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lu Bu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bu tries to circle away but Dacir has him pinned against the cage.
Bu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dacir tries to throw a body punch but Bu avoids it by throwing Dacir back against the cage.
Dacir tries a knee to the head but Bu blocks it.
Dacir throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dacir lands with a right to the head.
Bu tries to circle away but Dacir has him pinned against the cage.
Dacir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjel Dacir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dacir misses with a body punch.
Dacir swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dacir.
Dacir prevents Bu from breaking the clinch.
Bu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bu working hard to break the clinch.
Dacir lands a right hand.

Bu breaks from the clinch.
Arjel Dacir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bu catches Dacir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dacir takes a swing at Bu's ribcage but misses.
Dacir ducks under a wild hook from Bu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bu feints and then cracks Dacir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dacir down.
Bu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dacir misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lu Bu.
I think Dacir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arjel Dacir!
Arjel Dacir very nearly forgot to thank 1337 ANZAC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.