PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lo Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huhuran Bambus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bruce Lee "Kung Fu Fighting". Huhuran Bambus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Aria
vs
Bambus

210 cm
21
206 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Demonic Drugs

Cobra Kai Nutrition (St. Pete's Best)

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lo Aria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huhuran Bambus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aria scores with a nice right hand.
Bambus misses with a head kick.

Aria closes the distance and pushes Bambus back into the cage.
Bambus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bambus is trying to maintain a safe position but Aria gets an underhook and turns Bambus into the cage.
A hook to the body from Aria.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aria.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
Aria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bambus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bambus is looking to control Aria's arms but Aria gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bambus has his back to the cage.
Aria controlling the action here for a moment.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambus tries to circle away but Aria has him pinned against the cage.
Bambus missing with knees to the body.
Aria lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.
Aria works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bambus looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bambus manages to break the clinch.
Bambus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Aria moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Aria as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
A short left from Aria.
A short uppercut from Aria.
Aria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but Aria blocks with his arms.
Aria landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aria lands a left hand.
Aria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot in the inside from Aria.

Bambus is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria pushes Bambus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bambus is still on wobbly legs! Can Aria finish him?
A short right from Aria.
Aria taking a breather.
Aria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambuss head.
Aria lands a right hand.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.
Aria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aria lands with a short shot to the head.
Aria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambuss head.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
Aria lands a nice uppercut.
Aria scores with a shoulder strike.
Bambus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aria lands with a short shot to the head.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
Aria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aria.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Aria lands with a light punch inside.
Bambus wants to break free but Aria has control.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.
Aria lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bambus seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Aria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Aria.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aria.
Nice body punch from Aria - that landed with a thud.
Bambus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

Aria clinches up with Bambus and pushes him back against the cage.
Aria keeps control of Bambus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Aria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.
Nice body punch from Aria - that landed with a thud.
Aria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aria lands a left hand.
Aria lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aria scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Aria.
Aria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Aria.
Aria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
Bambus takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aria avoiding damage.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
Aria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aria.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bambus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Aria.
Aria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Aria - that landed with a thud.
Aria works on Bambus's body with a couple of short punches.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Aria.
Aria lands with a left to the head.
Aria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria lands a left hand.
A short right from Aria on the inside.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
Aria holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bambus or not.
Aria lands an uppercut.
A short right from Aria on the inside.
A short left from Aria.
Bambus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aria keeps control of Bambus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aria lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
Aria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bambus tries to break free but Aria pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
A short uppercut from Aria.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bambus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aria works on Bambus's body with a couple of short punches.
Aria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
Aria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aria has Bambus pressed against the cage.
Aria softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aria lands a nice shot to the body.
Aria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bambus is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aria.
A short left from Aria.
Aria lands with a light punch inside.
Aria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Aria.
Aria lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aria lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Aria.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.
Bambus is looking to break free of the clinch but Aria has double underhooks.
Aria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Aria dominated that round.
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.

Aria lands with an overhand left.
Aria scores with a hook to the body. Bambus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lo Aria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aria digs a good body shot into Bambus's ribs.

Aria clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
Aria lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aria lands a right hand.
Aria creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bambus's defenses.
Aria lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aria lands an uppercut.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
Aria dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aria presses Bambus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Aria manages to break the clinch.
Aria scores with a jab to the body.
Aria slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Aria rushes Bambus and presses him up against the cage.
Lo Aria has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aria keeps control of Bambus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aria scores with a hook to the body.
Aria lands with a light punch inside.
Aria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bambus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aria scores with a shoulder strike.
Bambus wants to get back to striking at distance but Aria won't allow it.
Aria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bambus can do to turn this around?
Aria pushes Bambus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aria lands a shoulder strike.
Bambus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aria.
Bambus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
Still in the clinch, Aria scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aria.
Aria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but Aria blocks with his arms.
Aria lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aria scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aria misses with a punch on the inside.
Aria lands a body punch.

Bambus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bambus throws a hook but Aria blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aria lands a head kick!
Bambus takes one to the side of the head.
Aria misses with a few strikes there.
Bambus misses with a head kick.
Bambus throws a sloppy head kick

and Aria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Aria manages to break the clinch.
Aria wants to clinch.
Bambus tries to close the distance and clinch but Aria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aria thuds his shin into the meat of Bambus's side.
Aria tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aria fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bambus clinches up with Aria and pushes him back against the cage.
Bambus is trying to break the clinch but Aria has him pressed against the cage.
Aria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambuss head.
Aria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambus looking to stall.
Aria lands with a left to the head.
Aria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bambus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aria.
A short right from Aria on the inside.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Aria.
Aria gets through Bambus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bambus looking to throw knees to the head but Aria is blocking nicely.
Aria lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Aria.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Aria catches Bambus right on the button with a cross.
Aria lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bambus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aria thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bambus if he has to take too many more of those.
Bambus dips to his left and cracks Aria with an uppercut!
Aria blocks a head kick by Bambus.

Aria clinches up against the cage.
Aria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aria lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Bambus misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Aria - that landed with a thud.
Bambus tries a knee to the head but Aria blocks it.
Bambus misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aria.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aria.
Aria lands a hook that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bambus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bambus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aria lands a shoulder strike.
Aria scores with a shoulder strike.
Aria scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bambus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Aria.
Aria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aria lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aria.

Bambus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aria fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bambus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bambus throws a head kick but Aria moves out of range.

Aria moves into range and clinches up with Bambus.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but Aria blocks with his arms.
Aria presses Bambus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aria pushes Bambus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bambus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lo Aria dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Aria avoids the head kick by Bambus.
Bambus throws a head kick but Aria moves out of range.
Aria lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aria tries to clinch up but Bambus circles away and keeps his distance.
Aria connects with a solid leg kick.
Aria wants to clinch.

Aria closes the distance and clinches.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aria lands an uppercut.
Aria lands a shot to the body.
Bambus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambuss head.
Bambus is trying to break the clinch but Aria has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Aria.
Aria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aria blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aria scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aria.
Aria lands with a right to the head.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Aria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aria pushes Bambus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aria.
Aria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aria lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aria lands a left hand.
Aria stalls.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.
Bambus blocking some punches.
Bambus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bambus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aria lands an uppercut.
Aria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Aria lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
Bambus wants to break free but Aria has control.
Aria lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Aria to work.
Bambus tries to break free but Aria pushes him back against the cage.
Aria is trying to maintain a safe position but Bambus gets an underhook and turns Aria into the cage.
Bambus blocks an uppercut.
Aria is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bambus lands a knee to the head.
Bambus missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Aria.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Bambus has had enough of the clinch but Aria keeps him there for the moment.
Bambus tries to break the clinch but Aria is controlling the position.
A shot in the inside from Aria.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aria creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aria lands with a short shot to the head.
Aria throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bambus tries a knee to the head but Aria blocks it.
Aria keeps control of Bambus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aria lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bambus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aria.
Aria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aria lands a nice uppercut.
Aria digs a right hand underneath Bambus's ribcage. Bambus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aria is working Bambus over against the cage.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Aria makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aria presses Bambus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bambus tries a knee to the head but Aria blocks it.
Bambus is looking to break free of the clinch but Aria has double underhooks.
Aria lands a shot to the body.
Bambus throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aria.
Aria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Aria.
Aria lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambuss head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aria - that landed with a thud.
Aria lands a shoulder strike.

Bambus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aria fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bambus.
Aria lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bambus at a distance.

Bambus moves into the clinch successfully.
Aria working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aria lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Aria fails to land.
Bambus wants to get back to striking at distance but Aria won't allow it.
Aria lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bambus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aria tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bambus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bambus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aria lands a shoulder strike.

Bambus breaks from the clinch.
Aria thuds his shin into the meat of Bambus's side.
Aria circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aria throws a head kick that Bambus semi-blocks.
Aria keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bambus.

Aria closes the distance and pushes Bambus back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bambus.
Aria throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bambuss head.
Bambus tries to break the clinch but Aria is controlling the position.
Bambus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bambus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aria blocks it with crossed arms.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
Aria working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aria keeps control of Bambus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bambus takes a shot to the head.
Aria lands a right hand.
Aria lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huhuran Bambus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Still in the clinch, Aria scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aria scores with a shot to the side of Bambus's head.
Aria lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bambus backwards.
Lo Aria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bambus looking to stall.
Aria gets through Bambus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aria lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Aria.
Aria scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bambus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aria is stalling here.
Bambus misses with a knee strike.
Aria lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bambus or not.
Aria lands a body punch in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Aria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aria has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Aria!