PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Luna
vs
Short

166 cm
23
147 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

160 cm
23
146 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 2 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Short!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short moves away from the strike by Luna.
Luna throws a hook but Short avoids it easily.
Short lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Antonio Luna has been cut.
Short misses with a double jab.
Short works Luna's body with a nice hook.
Luna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Short throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Short misses.
Luna throws a series of punches but Short avoids them all with ease.
Luna tries to bum rush Short with a series of wild strikes but Short uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luna throws a hook to the side of Short's head but Short sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Short throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luna sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Short moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Short lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luna throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Damien Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luna misses with a body shot.
Short takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Short throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Luna. Beautiful body shot.
Luna is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Short.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna slips a straight right by Short.
Short misses with a few strikes there.
Luna jabs Short right on the nose. Short blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Luna misses its intended target.
Luna scores with a nice strike.
Luna lands with a cross.
Short ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Short takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luna slips a straight right by Short.
Short blocks a jab.
Short throws out a loose jab but Luna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Short throws a series of strikes that have Luna backpedaling.
Short looks gassed!
Short misses with a body shot
and Luna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Short thinking.
Luna lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Luna - just one landing.
Luna throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
Luna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Short sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Short does no damage.
Luna swings for the body but Short moves out of range.
Luna takes one to the side of the head.
Short swings for the body but Luna moves out of range.
Luna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Short misses with a combination
and Luna counters with a nice uppercut.
Luna looks to land a left hand but Short moved out of range nicely.
Short tries to land a front kick but Luna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luna works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Luna connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Luna throws an overhand right that lands on Short's shoulder, as Short tries to avoid the shot.
Luna ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Luna cracks a nice hook into Short's ribs.
Short looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Luna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luna is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Short swings for the body but Luna moves out of range.
Short has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luna finds it's way round the side to connect with Short's head.
Short is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Short is rocked!
Short misses with a shot to the body
and Luna counters with a huge right that knocks Short out cold! Luna is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Antonio Luna!