PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miyamoto Usagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox comes into the arena with Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fox
vs
Usagi

190 cm
26
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
215 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miyamoto Usagi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Fox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Usagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sam Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a hook
and Usagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Usagi throws a low kick but Fox avoids it.
Usagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usagi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fox swings for the body but Usagi moves out of range.
Usagi misses with a head kick.
Usagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Usagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Usagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws an off balance right hand
and Usagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Usagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Usagi - the referee stops the clock and Fox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Usagi. Fox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
Fox lands a body shot.
Fox throws an off balance right hand
and Usagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Usagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Usagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fox throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Usagi counters with a good low kick that Fox was not able to check.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Usagi misses with a low kick.
Fox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usagi jabs Fox to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usagi.
Usagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Usagi.
Usagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Usagi lands with a kick to the temple. Fox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Usagi throws a nice head kick!
Usagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usagi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Usagi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Usagi throws a good cross that connects.
Usagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Usagi. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Usagi misses with a leg kick.
Usagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usagi manages to avoid it.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usagi counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.
Usagi misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Usagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Usagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Usagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Usagi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox misses with a right hand
and Usagi counters with a nice body shot.
Fox closes the distance but Usagi moves to the side
and Usagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
Fox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usagi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Usagi thuds his shin into the meat of Fox's side.
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!
Usagi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Usagi thumps Fox with a low kick.
Usagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Usagi lands a head kick. Fox smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Usagi tenderised Fox's leg. Fox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fox.
Usagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Usagi scores with a body shot.
Usagi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Usagi.
Fox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Usagi counters with a leg kick.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Usagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Usagi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Usagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
Usagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fox checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Usagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Usagi throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.
Fox throws a lazy uppercut
and Usagi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fox checks a low kick from Usagi.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Usagi counters with a left to the body.
Usagi throws a nice head kick!
Fox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miyamoto Usagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Usagi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usagi.
Usagi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Usagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox throws a right hand that misses
and Usagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Usagi lunges at Fox with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fox's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fox checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Usagi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Usagi connects with a leg kick. Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Fox blocks a head kick by Usagi.
Usagi misses with a leg kick.
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Usagi counters with a big head kick but Fox shrugs it off.
That kick from Usagi tenderised Fox's leg. Fox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usagi throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Usagi throws a leg kick but Fox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Usagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Usagi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fox takes a swing at Usagi's ribcage but misses.
Fox misses with a series of wild punches.
Fox looks to land a combination but Usagi avoids it well.
Usagi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Usagi. Usagi obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Usagi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Usagi throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Fox swings widly with a right hand

and Usagi counters with a head kick that drops Fox!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usagi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Usagi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Usagi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Usagi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usagi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fox down.
Fox is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Usagi has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Usagi is staying tight to Fox's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fox is trying to control Usagi's posture but Usagi avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Usagi controlling from side mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Miyamoto Usagi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Usagi takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Fox.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Usagi feints and then cracks Fox's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fox down.
Usagi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miyamoto Usagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fox swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Usagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
Fox tries to clinch but Usagi moves out of range.
Usagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Usagi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Usagi throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Fox scores with a hook to the body. Usagi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Usagi moved out of range.
Fox missing with a left hand there. Usagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usagi cracks the inside of Fox's front leg.
Fox checks a low kick from Usagi.
Fox scores with a nice head shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Fox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox punishes Usagi's body with a nice straight punch.
Usagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox cracks Usagi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fox cracks Usagi with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox closes the distance looking to clinch
and Usagi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fox scores with a three punch combo!
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Fox throws a hook but Usagi blocks it.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Usagi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fox on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Usagi.
Fox loads up on a big right hand but Usagi slips the punch.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Usagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fox.
Usagi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fox. That did some damage!
Fox looks to land a combination but Usagi avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Usagi scores with a leg kick.
Fox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usagi counters with a big head kick but Fox shrugs it off.
A swing and a miss from Fox.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Usagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usagi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fox throws an off balance right hand
and Usagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fox misses with a hook to the body
and Usagi counters with a good low kick that Fox was not able to check.
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!
Usagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Usagi thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox moves out of range as Usagi throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Fox. Beautiful body shot.
Fox misses with a body punch
and Usagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Usagi, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a hook to the body
and Usagi counters with a big head kick but Fox shrugs it off.
Usagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Usagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Usagi punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Usagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Usagi under the eye.
Fox jabs Usagi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fox misses with a body shot
and Usagi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fox misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Usagi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Usagi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fox's knee momentarily.
Fox swinging wildly here.
Usagi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fox.
Sam Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Usagi.
Fox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Usagi.
Usagi throws a leg kick but Fox checks it.
Fox misses with a shot to the body
and Usagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usagi lands with a slapping head kick.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Usagi stuns Fox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fox looks to land a combination but Usagi avoids it well.
Fox throws a right hand that misses
and Usagi counters with a leg kick.
Usagi is looking to chop away at Fox's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox checks a low kick from Usagi.
Fox misses with a combination
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usagi lands a leg kick that knocks Fox off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Miyamoto Usagi.
Well Usagi 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miyamoto Usagi!