PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yokohama Humahuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chipped Shoulder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yokohama Humahuta had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Humahuta
vs
Shoulder

165 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yokohama Humahuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chipped Shoulder!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoulder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Humahuta is out of range.
Humahuta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shoulder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Humahuta.
Shoulder misses with a takedown attempt - Humahuta sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shoulder is looking to chop away at Humahuta's legs.
Shoulder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shoulder looks to land a body kick but Humahuta moved away.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humahuta checks a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shoulder.
Humahuta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yokohama Humahuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chipped Shoulder.
Shoulder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoulder throws a low kick but Humahuta avoids it.
Chipped Shoulder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoulder throws a leg kick but Humahuta checks it.
A clash of legs there as Humahuta blocks the low kick.
Shoulder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoulder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Humahuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Humahuta blocks the leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shoulder.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Humahuta gets back to half guard.
Shoulder not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Humahuta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shoulder on the ground.
Humahuta trying to control but Shoulder postures up.
Shoulder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Humahuta defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Humahuta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Shoulder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shoulder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Humahuta slips a jab and a cross from Shoulder.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Humahuta checks a leg kick.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
Shoulder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Humahuta is out of range and Shoulder settles back down.
Shoulder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Humahuta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shoulder wants to land a leg kick but Humahuta is out of range.
Shoulder throws a chopping leg kick but Humahuta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shoulder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humahuta just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Humahuta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Humahuta moves out of range as Shoulder throws a body kick.
Shoulder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shoulder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Humahuta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Humahuta misses the shot to the body.
Shoulder shoots in looking for a takedown. Humahuta tries to sprawl out of it but Shoulder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Humahuta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shoulder throws a low kick but Humahuta avoids it.
Humahuta leaves Shoulder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shoulder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shoulder attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Shoulder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Humahuta tries to bench press Shoulder off him but Shoulder keeps the position.
Humahuta struggling a bit here.
Humahuta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shoulder off and has taken his back!
Shoulder breaks Humahuta's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chipped Shoulder will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shoulder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shoulder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shoulder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Humahuta pinned against the cage. Humahuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Humahuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shoulder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoulder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Shoulder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoulder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shoulder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left lands for Shoulder.
Chipped Shoulder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoulder throws a nice looking combination but Humahuta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Humahuta blocks a leg kick.

Shoulder looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humahuta is trying to get back to full guard.
Humahuta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shoulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shoulder's back!
Shoulder has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Humahuta.
Shoulder prevents Humahuta from getting a body triangle.
Shoulder is in bad spot here.
Humahuta doesn't have the hooks in and Shoulder manages to turn into his guard.
Humahuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shoulder throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shoulder tries to free his leg and advance position but Humahuta is retaining full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Humahuta fails to land with a series of punches.
Shoulder throws a right hand that Humahuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Humahuta also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shoulder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Humahuta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Humahuta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shoulder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shoulder walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Humahuta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shoulder misses with a low kick.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
Shoulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Humahuta avoids it really well and circles away.
Yokohama Humahuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chipped Shoulder.
Shoulder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Humahuta pinned against the cage. Humahuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoulder throws a right and a left that Humahuta avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoulder.
Shoulder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Humahuta's hands.
Shoulder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Humahuta blocks a leg kick.
Humahuta checks a low kick from Shoulder.
Shoulder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Humahuta circles away.
Shoulder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Humahuta sprawls well. Humahuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shoulder gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Shoulder.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Humahuta checks a low kick from Shoulder.
Shoulder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humahuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shoulder somewhat.
Humahuta looks to land a left hand but Shoulder moved out of range nicely.
Shoulder is looking to chop away at Humahuta's legs.
Shoulder is looking to chop away at Humahuta's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shoulder misses with a head kick.
Shoulder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shoulder throws and low kick but Humahuta moves out of range easily.
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 Yokohama Humahuta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Humahuta lands a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Humahuta as Shoulder shoots in.
Shoulder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Shoulder misses.
Humahuta thows a body shot but no joy.
Humahuta checks a leg kick.
Shoulder throws a head kick but Humahuta moves out of range.
Humahuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humahuta. Shoulder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoulder throws a low kick but Humahuta avoids it.
Shoulder finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shoulder moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humahuta loads up on a big right hand but Shoulder slips the punch.
Humahuta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Humahuta scores with a jab.
Shoulder throws a head kick but Humahuta moves out of range.
Humahuta moves out of range of the body kick.
Shoulder tries to work over Humahuta's front leg with a kick but Humahuta checks it.
Shoulder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Humahuta.
Shoulder is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoulder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Humahuta defends it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Humahuta checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Shoulder with that takedown attempt.
Yokohama Humahuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chipped Shoulder.
Shoulder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Humahuta circles away quickly and effectively.
Shoulder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Humahuta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shoulder somewhat.
Shoulder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Humahuta is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Humahuta.
Shoulder throws a chopping leg kick but Humahuta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shoulder lands with a nice body kick.
Shoulder misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humahuta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shoulder.
Humahuta checks a low kick from Shoulder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Humahuta. Shoulder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Humahuta as Shoulder shoots in.
Shoulder connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoulder looks for the body kick but Humahuta saw that one coming.
Shoulder is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoulder tries to work over Humahuta's front leg with a kick but Humahuta checks it.
Humahuta blocks a leg kick.
Humahuta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Shoulder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shoulder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shoulder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Humahuta but Humahuta pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shoulder tries to land a leg kick but Humahuta saw it coming and moves away.
Shoulder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Humahuta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Humahuta blocks a head kick by Shoulder.
Humahuta moves out of range of the body kick from Shoulder.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Shoulder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shoulder misses with a hook to the body
and Humahuta counters with a three punch combo that has Shoulder backing up. Shoulder nods at Humahuta to acknowledge the strikes.
Shoulder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shoulder misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yokohama Humahuta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Humahuta 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!