PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Fish (ranked 2246 p4p, 1957 weight class) and Limu Emu (ranked 357 p4p, 315 weight class). Fish comes to the cage accompanied by Imagine Dragons - Warriors. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fish
vs
Emu

191 cm
26
205
5 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
210
6 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Limu Emu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish misses with a low kick as Emu jumps back.
Emu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Emu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fish will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fish connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Fish misses.
A head kick misses from Fish.
A big right from Fish misses.
We've been hearing reports that Fish has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emu has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Fish blocks a jab.
Fish misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fish doesn't seem bothered though.
Emu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emu blocks a head kick by Fish.
Fish waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Emu scores with a four punch combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Emu misses the target.
The fighters circling - Emu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Fish misses with a hook. Emu ducked under it nicely.
Rock Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish cracks a nice hook into Emu's ribs.
Emu scores with a nice strike.
Rock Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Emu.
Jab by Emu.
Emu scores with a jab to the body.
Emu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Emu throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emu staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emu throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Emu misses
and Fish counters with a nice body shot.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Emu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Emu.
A little feinted left hand from Fish on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Emu lands with a shot to the body.

Emu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Emu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emu is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish wants to improve his position but Emu is controlling well.
Emu trying to control the action but Fish is working from the bottom.
Emu controlling the action here.
Emu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Emu wants to take a breather but Fish is having none of it.
Fish wants to improve his position but Emu is controlling well.
Emu is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Emu throwing shots but Fish is blocking nicely.
Fish is refusing to be controlled, as Emu sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emu tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emu motions for Fish to come forward. Emu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fish slips a jab and a cross from Emu.
Emu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fish throws a jab when Emu was well out of range.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Emu moves out of range as Fish strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Limu Emu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Emu ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a head kick that misses.

Emu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Emu showed some decent athleticism there.
Emu controlling the pace.
Emu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fish moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Emu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emu pushes down on Fish's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fish is not content to let Emu control the position.
Emu wants to pass the guard but Fish is defending well.
Emu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fish does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Fish looking for submissions off his back.

Emu is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emu wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking for a sweep. Not yet Fish, not yet.

Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emu trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Fish.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Fish punishes Emu's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu blocks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Emu.
Fish takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fish manages to avoid it.
Emu staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Emu misses.
Fish takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fish takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emu scores with a nice head shot.
Emu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emu misses with a looping right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emu scores with a nice head shot.
Emu scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fish misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Limu Emu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emu 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.
Emu misses the shot to the body.
Fish is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emu checks the leg kick.
Emu misses with a right hand
and Fish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Fish looks to land a right hand but Emu moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emu misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Emu.
Emu throws a right hand that misses
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emu on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Emu.
Fish scoring well with a low kick there.
Fish ducks right into an uppercut from Emu.
Fish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Emu.
Emu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emu misses with a wild body shot.
Fish tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emu.
Emu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fish misses the shot to the body.
Fish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emu manages to avoid it.
Rock Fish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emu is defended easily by Fish.
Emu misses with a low kick.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Emu thuds his right hand into Fish's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Emu throws a leg kick but Fish sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Emu lands with a shot to the body.
Emu lands a body shot.
Fish gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Emu blocks the low kick.
Fish checks a low kick from Emu.
Fish half committed to a counter leg kick.
A combination from Emu does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emu defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Emu is able to avoid easily.
Fish throws a right hand that misses

and Emu counters with a single leg into guard. Fish didn't expect that.

Fish has an active guard here but Emu has managed to pass into half guard.

Emu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fish is just riding it out for now. Emu eventually gives up the hold.
Limu Emu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fish looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fish is trying desperately to improve position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Limu Emu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Emu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Limu Emu!
A very excited looking Limu Emu 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.