PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lice comes to the cage accompanied by Bimbo Tribute. Makunouchi has chosen Pretender as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lice
vs
Makunouchi

185 cm
25
146 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
138 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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BEST NUTRITION,no doping[NEW STOCK]
BEST NUTRITION,no doping[NEW STOCK]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lice, as that shot connected.
Lice jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lice works Makunouchi 's body with a nice hook.
Lice throws a looping overhand right but Makunouchi ducks down to avoid it.
Lice really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Lice wants to clinch up but Makunouchi keeps it at a distance.
Lice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lice fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lice misses with an uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Lice.
Lice lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and Makunouchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lice doesn't seem bothered though.
Makunouchi takes one to the side of the head.
Lice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lice lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and Lice counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Makunouchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lice lands a nice looking body shot.
Lice is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Lice.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and Lice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch but Makunouchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lice throws a jab when Makunouchi was well out of range.
Makunouchi defending well as Lice loads up on a big left hand.
Lice is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Lice is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Lice doesn't manage to clinch there - Makunouchi circles away.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and Lice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lice, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and Lice counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Lice counter with a right hand.
Lice tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
The fighters circling - Lice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lice swings for the body but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makunouchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Makunouchi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Lice dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Makunouchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Makunouchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makunouchi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lice counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lice with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Lice coming out on top.
Lice throws a big shot that misses.
Lice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lice connects with a crisp jab.
Makunouchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lice counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makunouchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lice.
Makunouchi throws a lazy right hand but Lice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makunouchi avoids the body shot from Lice.
A right-left combo lands from Lice.

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Lice throws a good cross that connects.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makunouchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makunouchi looks to throw the jab but Lice is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lice.
Makunouchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Lice.
Makunouchi tries for a takedown but Lice manages to get underhooks.
Makunouchi takes a shot to the head.
Lice works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lice.
Makunouchi can't break the clinch.
Lice gets through Makunouchi 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makunouchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lice has him pressed against the cage.
Lice makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lice trying to control the position but instead, Makunouchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lice into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lice.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Lice.
Makunouchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lice prevents Makunouchi from breaking the clinch.

Makunouchi manages to pull guard.
Makunouchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lice is controlling him.
Lice is looking to stand up but Makunouchi won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makunouchi is looking to sweep but instead, Lice has passed into half guard.
Lice wants to get back to his feet.

Makunouchi pushes Lice off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lice looks to throw the jab but Makunouchi is out of range.
Lice scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lice throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lice moves in looking to clinch but Makunouchi pushes him off.
Makunouchi throws a looping overhand right but Lice ducks down to avoid it.
Lice tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Lice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makunouchi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Lice dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lice swings for the body but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lice throws an overhand right that lands on Makunouchi 's shoulder, as Makunouchi tries to avoid the shot.
Good shot there by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lice moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Lice.
Ippo Makunouchi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lice misses with a shot to the body
letting Makunouchi counter with a right hand.
Makunouchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Lice counters with a stiff right hand.
Lice with a nice cross.
Lice is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice throws a shot to the body.
Lice slips under a jab.
Lice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makunouchi moves away.
Lice darts in trying to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a straight right hand.
Makunouchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi throws a combination that misses
and Lice counters with a straight right hand.
Makunouchi throws a shot from downtown. Lice moves away and avoids it.

Makunouchi tries to keep at a distance but Lice has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Lice.
Lice is trying to stall.
Makunouchi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lice prevents it.
Makunouchi is trying to break the clinch but Lice is controlling him.
Lice scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makunouchi fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice throws a punch but it's blocked by Makunouchi .
Lice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makunouchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makunouchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makunouchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makunouchi backwards.
Nice body punch from Lice.
Makunouchi tries to break free but Lice pushes him back against the cage.
Lice just leaning against Makunouchi , taking a breather.
Makunouchi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lice has him pressed against the cage.
Makunouchi tries to circle away but Lice has him pinned against the cage.
Lice scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lice works on Makunouchi 's body with a couple of short punches.
Makunouchi working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lice pushes Makunouchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makunouchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Makunouchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lice manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makunouchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Lice has double underhooks.
Makunouchi can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Lice has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Lice scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makunouchi being controlled against the cage.
Lice lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lice.
Lice has Makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stalling in the clinch from Lice.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lice.
Lice stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lice is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Makunouchi 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lice scores with a shot to the side of Makunouchi 's head.
Lice lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makunouchi fails to pull guard.
Bimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunouchi .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lice.
Lice has Makunouchi pressed against the cage, preventing Makunouchi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Lice.
Makunouchi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lice lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lice swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bimbo Lice clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makunouchi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lice misses with a double jab.
Makunouchi takes one on the button.
Lice clinches but Makunouchi breaks the clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice wants to clinch up but Makunouchi keeps it at a distance.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and Lice counters with a nice uppercut.
Lice staying out of range there.
Lice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lice bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makunouchi 's head backwards.
Lice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and Lice counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makunouchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makunouchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makunouchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makunouchi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lice staying out of range there.
Bimbo Lice is winning the standup battle so far.
Lice tries to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi misses with a double jab
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makunouchi throws a hook but Lice blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lice tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and Lice counters with a two punch combo.
Makunouchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Makunouchi throws an overhand right that lands on Lice's shoulder, as Lice tries to avoid the shot.
Lice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makunouchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lice.
Makunouchi misses with a combination
and Lice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makunouchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makunouchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lice blocks a jab.
Makunouchi throws a wild body kick that Lice sees coming a mile off.
Makunouchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lice. Makunouchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makunouchi throws and low kick but Lice moves out of range easily.
Lice tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
Makunouchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Makunouchi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi 's cut.
That's time! Lice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Makunouchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lice at a distance.
Bimbo Lice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makunouchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Lice closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makunouchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lice counters with a left to the body.
Lice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makunouchi .
Makunouchi falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lice to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lice cracks a nice hook into Makunouchi 's ribs.
Makunouchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lice scores with a punch to the head.
Lice lands with a shot to the body.
Lice tries to clinch there but Makunouchi circles away.
Lice lands a nice shot that snaps Makunouchi 's head back.
Lice lands a body shot.
Lice throws a right hand that Makunouchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Makunouchi also avoids with ease.
Makunouchi slips under a jab.
Ippo Makunouchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lice.
Lice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fighters circling - Makunouchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makunouchi looks to land a combination but Lice avoids it well.
Lice throws a jab but it's blocked by Makunouchi .
Makunouchi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Lice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi with a hook.
Makunouchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Makunouchi misses its intended target.
Makunouchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lice.
Lice wants to clinch up but Makunouchi keeps it at a distance.
Lice lands with a shot to the body.
Lice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makunouchi throws out the jab.
Makunouchi misses with a looping right.
Lice cracks Makunouchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

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.
Lice throws an overhand right that lands on Makunouchi 's shoulder, as Makunouchi tries to avoid the shot.
Lice jabs at Makunouchi 's body.
Lice tries to clinch up but Makunouchi circles away and keeps his distance.
Lice blocks a jab.
Nice cross by Lice.
Makunouchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lice is looking to clinch but Makunouchi is avoiding it.
Bimbo Lice is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lice ducks under a wild hook from Makunouchi .

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ippo Makunouchi .
I think Lice 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bimbo Lice!
Bimbo Lice retains his bantamweight title!