PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melly Manpoof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manpoof comes to the cage accompanied by You gonna get knocked out by Me. Manpoof has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Takeru Kobayashi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Manpoof
vs
Kobayashi

190 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melly Manpoof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeru Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobayashi 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 Manpoof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manpoof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobayashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kobayashi throws the left hand but Manpoof avoids the punch easily.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Kobayashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Manpoof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manpoof throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Manpoof moves away and avoids it.
Manpoof throws the kick towards the body but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Manpoof.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Manpoof.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manpoof on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobayashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kobayashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manpoof slips under a jab from Kobayashi.
Manpoof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobayashi looks to land a left hand but Manpoof moved out of range nicely.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Manpoof saw that one coming.
Kobayashi blocks the body kick.
Kobayashi connects with a body shot.
Manpoof checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manpoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manpoof takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manpoof is breathing heavily.
Kobayashi throws a combination that misses
and Manpoof counters with a good, hard body kick but Kobayashi shrugs it off.
Kobayashi tries to bum rush Manpoof with a series of wild strikes but Manpoof uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manpoof slips under a jab from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manpoof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kobayashi throws a big shot that misses.
Kobayashi throws a front kick aimed at Manpoof's knee but Manpoof avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Manpoof misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kobayashi takes a swing at Manpoof's ribcage but misses.
Manpoof on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manpoof takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Manpoof.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobayashi 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 Manpoof has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manpoof and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobayashi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Manpoof gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manpoof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobayashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kobayashi throws a hook but Manpoof avoids it easily.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Kobayashi misses with a looping right.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses
and Manpoof counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof throws a low kick, looking for Kobayashi's leg but Kobayashi calmly moves out of range.
Kobayashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manpoof is able to avoid easily.
Manpoof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kobayashi.
A slow jab from Kobayashi misses its intended target.
A big right from Kobayashi misses.
Manpoof slips a straight right by Kobayashi.
Manpoof moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Manpoof.
Manpoof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Manpoof was well out of range.
Manpoof checks the leg kick.
Manpoof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manpoof ducks under a wild hook from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi lands with a nice body punch.
Manpoof moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi cracks Manpoof with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Jab by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Manpoof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Kobayashi is predictable there
and Manpoof cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobayashi lands a head shot.
Kobayashi throws an overhand right that lands on Manpoof's shoulder, as Manpoof tries to avoid the shot.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobayashi misses with an uppercut. Manpoof saw that one coming.
Kobayashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Manpoof.
Kobayashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manpoof doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manpoof staying out of range there.
Manpoof throws a head kick that Kobayashi semi-blocks.
Manpoof takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kobayashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kobayashi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kobayashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kobayashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manpoof.
Kobayashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kobayashi misses with a body punch
enabling Manpoof to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobayashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobayashi misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Kobayashi.
Manpoof slips a straight right by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi looks to land a right hand but Manpoof moved out of range.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manpoof throws a leg kick but Kobayashi moved away.
Manpoof misses with a kick to the body.
Kobayashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a looping overhand right but Manpoof ducks down to avoid it.
Manpoof has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Manpoof scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kobayashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy body shot
and Manpoof cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Manpoof moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manpoof in his tracks.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobayashi tries to score with a low kick but Manpoof moves his leg out of the way.
Manpoof throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Kobayashi as he checks the leg kick.
Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobayashi.
Danga de danga de dang - Kobayashi scores with a four punch combination!
A head kick misses from Manpoof.
Kobayashi clobbers Manpoof with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Manpoof.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi checks a leg kick.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi lands with a hook. Manpoof tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kobayashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manpoof counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manpoof takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manpoof fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobayashi checks it well.
Kobayashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takeru Kobayashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manpoof bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi is looking to chop away at Manpoof's legs.
Kobayashi lands a jab to the head.
Kobayashi lands with a right hand.
Kobayashi throws a looping overhand right but Manpoof ducks down to avoid it.
Manpoof gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kobayashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manpoof takes one to the side of the head.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Manpoof.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Manpoof might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof misses with a series of wild punches.
Kobayashi misses with a hook.
Manpoof moves out of range as Kobayashi strikes.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick but Manpoof sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manpoof misses with a straight left.
Kobayashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manpoof is able to avoid easily.
Kobayashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manpoof.
Kobayashi missing with a left hand there. Manpoof was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kobayashi is looking to chop away at Manpoof's legs.
Manpoof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manpoof slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manpoof checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manpoof takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manpoof moves away from the strike by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi connects with the punch.
Kobayashi misses with a body shot.
Manpoof avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manpoof throws a body kick that misses.
Manpoof throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kobayashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manpoof avoids the body shot from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws out a loose jab but Manpoof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manpoof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobayashi blocks a head kick by Manpoof.
Kobayashi throws out a powerful jab.
Manpoof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobayashi.
Manpoof has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manpoof there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeru Kobayashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Kobayashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kobayashi misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kobayashi.
Manpoof ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manpoof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manpoof throws the kick towards the body but Kobayashi avoids it.
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
Kobayashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Kobayashi misses
and Manpoof counters with a low kick, right behind Kobayashi 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manpoof staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kobayashi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manpoof counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kobayashi moves out of range as Manpoof throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kobayashi.
Manpoof misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manpoof sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Kobayashi misses.
Kobayashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kobayashi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kobayashi.
Manpoof looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manpoof slips under a jab from Kobayashi.
Manpoof moves out of range of the strikes.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Manpoof was well out of range.
Manpoof misses with a looping right.
Manpoof looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manpoof misses with a kick to the body.
Manpoof has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manpoof there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Kobayashi misses its intended target.
Kobayashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kobayashi throws a jab when Manpoof was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi looks to land a left hand but Manpoof moved out of range nicely.
Manpoof takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manpoof pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
Manpoof keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kobayashi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manpoof defending well as Kobayashi loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Manpoof blocks the leg kick.
Kobayashi throws a sloppy head kick and Manpoof moves out of range easily.
Manpoof is looking to slow Kobayashi down with leg kicks.
Kobayashi slips a straight right by Manpoof.
Manpoof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobayashi. That did some damage!
Kobayashi throws a shot from downtown. Manpoof moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi connects with the punch.
Kobayashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kobayashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobayashi works the jab nicely.
Kobayashi misses the shot to the body.
Manpoof moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Manpoof.
Manpoof misses the shot to the body.
Kobayashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobayashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manpoof on the side of the head.
Manpoof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobayashi.
Manpoof throws a sloppy head kick and Kobayashi moves out of range easily.
Kobayashi loads up on a big right hand but Manpoof slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manpoof tries to land a front kick but Kobayashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kobayashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobayashi dodges the punch combination from Manpoof.
Manpoof avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manpoof tries a head kick but it misses.
Manpoof on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manpoof motions for Kobayashi to come forward. Manpoof throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manpoof looks to throw the jab but Kobayashi is out of range.
Kobayashi throws a hook but Manpoof blocks it.
Kobayashi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Manpoof tries to land a front kick but Kobayashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manpoof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manpoof avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Melly Manpoof has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobayashi cracks Manpoof with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobayashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kobayashi!