PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fumito Makino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dugu Kawatana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Makino
vs
Kawatana

167 cm
18
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fumito Makino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dugu Kawatana!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawatana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Makino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kawatana tries for a takedown but Makino circles away easily
and Makino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawatana shoots for a double leg takedown but Makino sprawls well. He's pushed Kawatana's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dugu Kawatana.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawatana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makino sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kawatana somewhat.
Makino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawatana fails with the takedown
and Makino counters with a straight right hand.
Makino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawatana under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Kawatana or perhaps it was just good defense by Makino which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Kawatana.
Makino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Kawatana drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kawatana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Makino is keeping the position for now.
Kawatana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kawatana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kawatana thinking.
Kawatana looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana tries for a takedown but Makino circles away easily
and Makino counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Makino. Beautiful body shot.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kawatana with a poor takedown
and Makino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makino misses with a few strikes there.
Makino scores with a nice right hand.
Makino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kawatana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makino works Kawatana's body with a nice hook.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makino scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino scores with a body shot.
Makino lands the left hand.
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Kawatana's belly button to the back.
Makino closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawatana.
Kawatana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Makino.
Makino lands a right hook to the body.
Kawatana needs to keep his hands up - Makino had a free shot at his head there.
Makino lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kawatana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawatana dodges the punch combination from Makino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makino thuds a left hand into Kawatana's body.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawatana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawatana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Makino stalks Kawatana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kawatana's face. Kawatana staggers backwards, shaken.
Horrible takedown by Kawatana or perhaps it was just good defense by Makino which made him look bad.
Makino works Kawatana's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawatana ducks right into an uppercut from Makino.
Dugu Kawatana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makino lands a really nice looking cross but Kawatana seems unphased.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kawatana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circle momentarily. Makino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kawatana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makino counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fumito Makino is winning the standup battle so far.
Makino scores with a one two! Kawatana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fumito Makino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kawatana fails with the takedown.
Kawatana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Makino.
Makino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kawatana is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Makino - just one landing.
Jab by Makino.
Makino scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino lands a jab to the head.
Makino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
Makino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makino lands with a good body shot.
Kawatana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makino's waist but Makino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kawatana off to one side.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dugu Kawatana.
Makino connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawatana momentarily.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makino.
Kawatana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kawatana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Makino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kawatana can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makino connects with a single shot there.
Kawatana takes one on the button.
Makino throws a shot to the body.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Makino finds it's way through Kawatana's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawatana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makino jabs at Kawatana's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Makino, as that shot connected.
Kawatana has his takedown stuffed
enabling Makino to counter with a crisp jab.
Makino scores with a body shot.
Makino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kawatana back to the cage. Makino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makino throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Makino digs a good hook to Kawatana's body.
Makino cracks Kawatana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makino lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Makino finds it's way through Kawatana's defenses.
Kawatana tries to move into range but Makino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makino lands a nice shot to the body.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawatana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kawatana there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makino.
Makino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makino lands a body shot.
Makino connects with a body shot that sends Kawatana's belly button to the back.
A jab from Makino does it's job there.
Makino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawatana at a distance.
Makino changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makino wants it to stay on the feet.
Makino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawatana misses with a jab to the body
and Makino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fumito Makino dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kawatana takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kawatana misses the body punch
and Makino counters with a right hand to the body.
Kawatana misses with a body punch
and Makino counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawatana shoots in looking for a takedown but Makino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawatana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawatana takes one on the button.
Kawatana has his takedown stuffed
and Makino counters with a nice body shot.
Makino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makino wants it to stay on the feet.
Fumito Makino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dugu Kawatana.
Makino jabs at Kawatana's body.
Makino digs a good hook to Kawatana's body.
Kawatana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makino wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makino lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makino misses with a wild combination.
Kawatana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makino lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawatana off the cage and back into rage.
Makino lands with a shot to the body.
Makino scores with a jab to the body.
Kawatana walks into a stiff left hand from Makino.
Makino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makino throws a nice looking combination but Kawatana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Makino. Those never looked like landing.
Makino lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Makino works Kawatana's body with a nice hook.
Makino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Makino scores with a hook.
Fumito Makino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makino sizes up Kawatana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kawatana tries for a takedown but Makino circles away easily
and Makino counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kawatana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makino thuds a left hand into Kawatana's body.
Kawatana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makino misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Makino.
Kawatana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kawatana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kawatana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makino works Kawatana's body with a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawatana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kawatana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makino scores with a nice right hand.
Kawatana shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Makino as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Makino scores with a four punch combination!
Kawatana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makino.
Makino lands with a hook. Kawatana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dugu Kawatana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fumito Makino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makino, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fumito Makino!