PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Wall (ranked 1556 p4p, 185 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 964 p4p, 117 weight class). Wall comes into the arena with Metallica - Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Urameshi's choice of entrance music: Smile Bomb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wall
vs
Urameshi

193 cm
24
165 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
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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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi throws a hook but Wall avoids it easily.
Wall wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wall connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wall.

Wall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Wall pushes Urameshi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wall throws a head punch that misses.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Urameshi lands with a left to the head.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Urameshi misses.
Wall is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Wall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wall tries to clinch but Urameshi moves away
and Urameshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Wall instigates a clinch.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wall lands a left hand.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.

Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Urameshi misses.

Wall gets a clinch.
Wall swings wildly with an uppercut but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wall tries a body shot but Urameshi blocks it.
Wall working some nice short punches in the clinch.

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!
Urameshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Wall has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Wall on the inside.
Wall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Urameshi.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Wall scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Urameshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Nice body punch from Wall - that landed with a thud.
Wall misses with some punches.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wall throws a head punch that misses.
Urameshi working aggressively here.

Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Urameshi throws a looping overhand right but Wall ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Wall coming out on top.
Wall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Urameshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
John Wall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Urameshi.
Wall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wall throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Wall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wall misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Wall tries to throw a body punch but Urameshi avoids it by throwing Wall back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urameshi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Wall.
Wall presses Urameshi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Urameshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wall's elbow.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Wall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Wall manages to break the clinch.
Wall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urameshi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Urameshi lands a nice shot that snaps Wall's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Wall tries to close the distance and clinch but Urameshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wall wants to clinch.
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 John Wall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wall has Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wall misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Wall prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Wall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wall blocks an uppercut.
Wall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wall blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Wall can't find room to land a body shot as Urameshi controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Urameshi lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi lands a left hand.
Wall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Urameshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wall.
Urameshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urameshi takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Urameshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wall lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi is trying to break the clinch but Wall is controlling him.
Urameshi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Wall avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
Wall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wall.
Wall blocks an uppercut.
Wall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urameshi's efforts to push away.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Wall keeps control of Urameshi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Wall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Urameshi pushes Wall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wall misses with the head strike.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi lands with a light punch inside.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Wall scores with a shoulder strike.
Urameshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wall scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Urameshi.
Wall blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wall misses with a body punch.
Urameshi misses with a body punch.
Wall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.

Urameshi breaks from the clinch.
Wall tries to clinch but Urameshi moves out of range.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wall. Wall obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall scores with a nice right hand.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
As Urameshi tries to get set, Wall tries to push him back and clinch up but Urameshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Wall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Urameshi.
Wall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urameshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Urameshi manages to circle out of the way.
Wall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wall wants to clinch up but Urameshi keeps it at a distance.
Wall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urameshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Wall clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urameshi throws a head punch that misses.
Wall throws a punch but it's blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urameshi is leaning against Wall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Wall cracks Urameshi with a nice body shot.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urameshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Wall.
Urameshi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wall backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Wall avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Wall.
Urameshi misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Wall.
Urameshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urameshi can't find room to land a body shot as Wall controls the action.
Urameshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall prevents a body shot from Urameshi.
Wall misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Wall will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Urameshi's corner calls for a 1-2. Urameshi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wall slips a jab from Urameshi.
Wall lands a glancing blow to the side of Urameshi's head.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Wall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Urameshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi swinging wildly here.
Wall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Urameshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urameshi lands a slapping body shot.
Urameshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall moves in looking to clinch but Urameshi pushes him off.
Wall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urameshi lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi looks to land a left hand but Wall moved out of range nicely.
Wall looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wall closes the distance but Urameshi moves to the side
and Urameshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi jabs at Wall's body.
Yusuke Urameshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Wall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wall tries to clinch there but Urameshi circles away.
Wall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wall is looking to clinch but Urameshi is avoiding it.
Wall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Wall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi digs a good body shot into Wall's ribs.
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!

Wall pushes Urameshi up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wall fails to land.
Wall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wall lands an uppercut.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi blocks an uppercut.
Wall misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urameshi.
Wall lands a hook that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.
Nice body punch from Urameshi - that landed with a thud.
Wall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wall has a couple of punches blocked by Urameshi.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Urameshi tries a body shot but Wall blocks it.
Urameshi misses with some punches.
Wall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urameshi backwards.
Urameshi is trying to force a seperation but Wall has the dominant position.
Urameshi has a couple of punches blocked by Wall.
Wall blocking some punches.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urameshi tries to circle away but Wall has him pinned against the cage.
Urameshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wall has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wall.
Urameshi blocking some punches.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Wall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wall digs a right hand underneath Urameshi's ribcage. Urameshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wall is working Urameshi over against the cage.
Urameshi tries to throw a body punch but Wall avoids it by throwing Urameshi back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urameshi fails to land.
Urameshi is trying to break the clinch but Wall is controlling him.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urameshi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wall blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urameshi.
Wall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urameshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Urameshi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wall won't allow it.
Urameshi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urameshi misses with a punch to the body.
Urameshi misses with the head strike.
Wall blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Urameshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yusuke Urameshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wall 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Wall!
John Wall was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Yusuke Urameshi was interviewed post fight and said 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.