PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Heike Kagero (ranked 4507 p4p, 4027 weight class) and Bebe Em (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kagero
vs
Em

172 cm
18
148
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heike Kagero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bebe Em!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bebe Em seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagero scores with a punch to the head.
Em closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Em displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Em looks to land a combination but Kagero avoids it well.
Kagero missing with a left hand there. Em was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Em!
Em lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Em.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Em feints a jab promting Kagero to slip. Em then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kagero slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kagero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Em lands a jab-cross combination.
Em throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kagero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Em misses with a wild combination.
Kagero is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Em throws a series of punches but Kagero avoids them all with ease.
Em takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Danga de danga de dang - Em scores with a four punch combination!
Em is working the combinations to good effect here.
Em throws a series of punches but Kagero moves out of range.
Em's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Em duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Em misses with a combination
letting Kagero counter with a right hand.
Kagero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Em looks winded!
Em looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kagero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Em.
Em fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kagero. Em does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kagero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kagero dodges the punch combination from Em.
Em lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kagero circles away quickly and effectively.
Em moves out of range as Kagero strikes.
Kagero throws a big shot that misses.
Em lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kagero circles away quickly and effectively.
Em throws a nice looking combination but Kagero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kagero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Em has time to react.
Kagero connects with a right hand. Em shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Em misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Em moves out of range as Kagero strikes.
Kagero's jab looks to have found its range, popping Em under the eye.

Kagero closes the distance and pushes Em back into the cage.
Kagero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kagero scores with a hook to the body.
Kagero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Kagero.
Kagero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kagero has Em pressed against the cage, preventing Em from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kagero stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kagero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagero lands a shot to the body.
Kagero lands an uppercut.
Kagero scores with a hook to the body.
Kagero lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kagero presses Em against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kagero lands a left hand.
Kagero lands a shoulder strike.
Kagero scores with a shot to the side of Em's head.
Kagero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Em backwards.
Kagero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kagero lands a right hand.
Kagero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Em backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Em takes a shot to the head.
Kagero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kagero lands with a right to the head.
Kagero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kagero scores with a shot to the side of Em's head.
Nice body punch from Kagero - that landed with a thud.
Kagero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Em's elbow.
Kagero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ems head.
Kagero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Em is rocked!
Kagero lands a hook that snaps the head of Em backwards.
Em is still on wobbly legs! Can Kagero finish him?
Kagero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Em backwards.
Kagero lands a body shot.
Kagero throws a big uppercut that drops Em! More strikes from Kagero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Em lies dazed against the cage as Kagero celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heike Kagero!
A very excited looking Heike Kagero 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.