PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ico Hakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Luna
vs
Hakuza

166 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ico Hakuza!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luna throws a one two combo.
No luck for Hakuza with that takedown attempt.
Luna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakuza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luna stuffs the takedown.
Luna throws the left hand but Hakuza avoids the punch easily.
Luna misses the jab.
Luna punishes Hakuza's body with a nice straight punch.
Luna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luna takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Hakuza misses with a wild body shot.
Luna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luna.
Hakuza closes the distance and clinches up with Luna, looking for a takedown. Hakuza pushes Luna against the cage but Luna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ico Hakuza.
Hakuza shoots in looking for a takedown. Luna tries to sprawl out of it but Hakuza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hakuza is defended easily by Luna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna misses the body punch

and Hakuza counters by moving into the clinch.
Luna prevents a takedown attempt there.
Luna is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakuza up against the cage.
Hakuza fails to pull guard.
Hakuza landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

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.
Hakuza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Luna leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hakuza.
Luna tries to throw a body punch but Hakuza avoids it by throwing Luna back against the cage.
Hakuza is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hakuza leaning against his opponent.
Luna avoiding damage as Hakuza throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luna controlling the action here for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hakuza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hakuza looking to stall.
Luna wants to stall.
Luna is trying to break the clinch but Hakuza is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luna trying to control the position but instead, Hakuza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luna into the cage.
Hakuza tries to score a body lock takedown but Luna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Hakuza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luna misses the body punch
and Hakuza counters with a nice body kick.
Luna throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hakuza moves into the clinch.
Hakuza can't get the takedown.
Hakuza looks gassed!
Luna is trying to maintain a safe position but Hakuza gets an underhook and turns Luna into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ico Hakuza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Luna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hakuza.
Luna thuds his right hand into Hakuza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Luna scores with a decent looking hook.
Hakuza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A right-left combo lands from Luna.
Luna is looking to wear down Hakuza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luna lands a really nice looking cross but Hakuza seems unphased.
Hakuza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ico Hakuza.
Luna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luna slaps away a takedown attempt from Hakuza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luna looks to score with a jab to the body but Hakuza is just out of range.
Hakuza is breathing heavily.
Luna scores with a shot to the body.
Hakuza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna misses with a wild body shot.
Hakuza fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ico Hakuza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luna scores with a three punch combo!
Luna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna lands with a nice body punch.
Luna connects with a looping right hand.
Luna misses the shot to the body.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luna scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Luna falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hakuza counters by moving into the clinch.
Luna lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakuza is trying to drag Luna to the mat but Luna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hakuza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luna.
Hakuza tries to pull guard but Luna holds him up against the cage and eventually Hakuza drops back down to his feet.
Luna is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna trying to control the position but instead, Hakuza has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luna into the cage.
Hakuza blocking some punches.
Luna leaning against his opponent.
Luna is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Luna.
Hakuza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakuza has a takedown stuffed.
Luna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antonio Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
Luna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luna thows a body shot but no joy.
Hakuza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Luna scores with a four punch combination!
Hakuza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luna throws out the jab.
Luna lands with a nice body punch.
Hakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luna.
Hakuza doesn't manage to clinch there - Luna circles away.
Luna takes a swing at Hakuza's ribcage but misses.
Luna lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luna with a nice cross.
Luna cracks Hakuza with an open hand slap.
Hakuza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Luna.
Hakuza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Luna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luna's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Luna misses with a double jab.
Luna misses with a looping right.
Hakuza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hakuza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Luna swivels and escapes.
Luna swings for the body but Hakuza moves out of range.
Luna looks to land a combination but Hakuza avoids it well.
Luna scores with a nice head shot.
Luna throws a hook but Hakuza avoids it easily.
Luna stuns Hakuza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luna misses with a body shot
and Hakuza counters with a right hand to the body.
Hakuza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hakuza fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna throws out a loose jab but Hakuza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luna leaves Hakuza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luna lands with an uppercut that bounces Hakuza off the cage and back into rage.
Good standup being displayed there by Luna as he connects with a hook.
Luna throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hakuza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hakuza fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hakuza looks for a takedown but Luna sprawls well.
Antonio Luna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ico Hakuza.
Luna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Luna digs a good body shot into Hakuza's ribs.
Luna lands a two punch combo.
Hakuza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luna throws out a powerful jab.
Hakuza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna misses with a body punch

and Hakuza counters by moving into the clinch.
Luna looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hakuza fails to pull guard.
Hakuza is looking to break free of the clinch but Luna has double underhooks.
Hakuza tries to land knees in the clinch but Luna avoids the damage to the body.
Luna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Luna stalling in the clinch but Hakuza improves position.
Luna prevents Hakuza from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna looking to slow down the pace here.
Hakuza has Luna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luna leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hakuza is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Hakuza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hakuza has him pressed against the cage.
Luna just leaning against Hakuza, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hakuza has Luna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Luna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Luna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luna will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hakuza up against the cage.
Luna is trying to force a seperation but Hakuza has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luna is pushing Hakuza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luna gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luna 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Luna!