PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 195 p4p, 24 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 435 p4p, 59 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Point
vs
Date

170 cm
31
162 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

178 cm
35
160 lbs
29 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Urban Fighter

KAISER Nutrition - Q160

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 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date lands a front kick.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.

It looks like Jesse Point has been cut.
Date lands with a right hand.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Date throws a leg kick that misses.
Date with a nice cross.
Date takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Date is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Point throws a leg kick but Date moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Date throws a hook to the side of Point's head but Point sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Point chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Date can pounce on him.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Point 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.
Point lands a glancing blow to the side of Date's head.
Point slips a straight right by Date.
Point dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point slips a straight right by Date.
Date connects with a single shot there.
Date misses with a body punch
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Point staying out of range there.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Point slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Date misses with a hook.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Point takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Date slams his shin into Point's torso.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Date lands.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
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!
Date throws a low kick, looking for Point's leg but Point calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Point.
Date slips under a jab.
Date tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Date scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Date gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Point's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Date 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.
Date lands a jab.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Point manages to avoid it.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Date coming out on top.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Point might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Date throws an off balance right hand
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Date.
Date throws out a leg kick but Point moves out of range and Date only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point moves away from the strike by Date.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Point getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Date misses.
Date lands a nice shot to the body.
Date takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date cracks Point with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Point scores with a hook to the body. Date takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Point in his tracks.
Date throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Date throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Point on the side of the head.
Point pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point cracks the inside of Date's front leg.
Point is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Date lands a body shot.
Point misses with a shot to the body
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Date works the jab nicely.
Date misses with a hook to the body
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Point lands with a cross.
Date throws a poor cross that misses
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Date misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Date lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date tries to land a front kick but Point steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date digs a good hook to Point's body.
Date lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date swings away with a body shot that misses
and Point counters with a slapping leg kick.
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!
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Point slips under a jab.
Date misses with a head kick.

Oooooh!!! Point has knocked Date down with a huge combo! Point steps away and waves a wobbly Date back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Date is rocked!

It looks like Mamoru Date has been cut.
Date connects with a jab.
Point throws a quick head kick that knocks Date silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Point is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jesse Point!
A very excited looking Jesse Point made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.