PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Minato Namakazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbi Taewoong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Namakazi comes to the cage accompanied by Black and Yellow -Wiz Kalifah. On his way into the cage it seems that Minato Namakazi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Minato Namakazi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Namakazi
vs
Taewoong

178 cm
23
172 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

188 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

STEEL PENN'S SKIN SHOP

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Minato Namakazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sinbi Taewoong!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taewoong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taewoong tries to bum rush Namakazi with a series of wild strikes but Namakazi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Minato Namakazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Namakazi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Namakazi misses.
Taewoong scores with a nice right hand.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Namakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taewoong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Namakazi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Taewoong.
A low kick from Namakazi misses
and Taewoong counters with a head kick. That will keep Namakazi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taewoong dodges the punch combination from Namakazi.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
Taewoong slips a straight right by Namakazi.
Taewoong throws a nice looking combination but Namakazi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Namakazi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taewoong is fending him off so far but Namakazi persists. Nope, Taewoong circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taewoong throws a head kick that Namakazi semi-blocks.
Namakazi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Namakazi moves out of range.
Namakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taewoong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taewoong 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 Taewoong.
Namakazi tries a low kick but Taewoong avoids it.
Namakazi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taewoong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Namakazi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taewoong counters with a one-two to the body.
Namakazi stuns Taewoong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Namakazi swinging wildly here.
Namakazi looks to land a combination but Taewoong avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi misses with the combination.
Namakazi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sinbi Taewoong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Namakazi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taewoong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Namakazi somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Namakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Namakazi looks to land a combination but Taewoong avoids it well.
Taewoong moves out of range as Namakazi strikes.
Taewoong throws a series of punches but Namakazi avoids them all with ease.
Namakazi looks to land a body kick but Taewoong moved away.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taewoong connects with a high kick.
Namakazi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Namakazi throws a combination that misses
and Taewoong counters with a head kick. That will keep Namakazi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Namakazi lands a head kick!
A right-left combo lands from Taewoong.
Namakazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Namakazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Taewoong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Namakazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taewoong was well out of range. Poor timing from Namakazi.

Taewoong drives through and clinches with Namakazi against the cage.

Taewoong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taewoong throws a head kick but Namakazi moves out of range.
Namakazi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taewoong pinned against the cage. Taewoong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taewoong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taewoong defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taewoong dodges the punch combination from Namakazi.
Namakazi throws a head kick that misses.

Taewoong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Namakazi, pushing him back against the cage.
Taewoong lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Minato Namakazi has been cut.
Namakazi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taewoong prevents it.
Taewoong avoiding damage as Namakazi throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Namakazi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taewoong tries a knee to the head but Namakazi blocks it.

Taewoong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sinbi Taewoong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minato Namakazi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Namakazi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taewoong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Namakazi.
Taewoong looks to land a combination but Namakazi avoids it well.
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Namakazi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taewoong lands with a kick to the temple. Namakazi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taewoong sprawls well. Taewoong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Namakazi gets slowly back to his feet.
Namakazi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namakazi throws a nice looking combination but Taewoong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taewoong misses with a double jab.
Taewoong moves out of range as Namakazi strikes.
Namakazi throws a jab but it's blocked by Taewoong.
Taewoong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Namakazi circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namakazi misses with a straight left.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Taewoong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Namakazi circles away quickly and effectively.
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Namakazi misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Namakazi
and Taewoong counters with a left to the body.
Namakazi avoids the head kick by Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Namakazi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Namakazi shoots in for a takedown but Taewoong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Namakazi blocks a head kick by Taewoong.

Namakazi tries to keep at a distance but Taewoong has taken the fight into the clinch.

Taewoong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namakazi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taewoong manages to avoid it.
Namakazi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Namakazi avoids the head kick by Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Namakazi.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Namakazi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Namakazi lands with a nice combination. Taewoong backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namakazi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taewoong was well out of range. Poor timing from Namakazi.
Namakazi closes the distance and clinches up with Taewoong, looking for a takedown. Namakazi pushes Taewoong against the cage but Taewoong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Namakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taewoong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taewoong looks to land a combination. Namakazi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Namakazi misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Namakazi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a sloppy head kick and Namakazi moves out of range easily.
Namakazi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taewoong.
Namakazi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Namakazi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namakazi avoids the head kick by Taewoong.
A head kick misses from Namakazi.
Namakazi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taewoong's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Taewoong throws a series of strikes that have Namakazi backpedaling.
A clash of legs there as Taewoong blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Namakazi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Namakazi misses with a hook.
Namakazi swings for the body but Taewoong moves out of range.
Taewoong throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taewoong throws a series of strikes that have Namakazi backpedaling.
Sinbi Taewoong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Taewoong both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Namakazi finds it's target.
Minato Namakazi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Namakazi misses with a right hand
and Taewoong counters with a big head kick but Namakazi shrugs it off.
Namakazi thuds a left hand into Taewoong's body.
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!
Taewoong scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Namakazi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taewoong lands with a slapping head kick.
Namakazi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Namakazi misses with a body kick.
Taewoong is working the combinations to good effect here.
Namakazi misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Namakazi misses with a few strikes there.
Namakazi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taewoong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sinbi Taewoong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Minato Namakazi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Taewoong closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Namakazi digs a good hook to Taewoong's body.
Namakazi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taewoong swivels and escapes.
Namakazi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taewoong scores with a three punch combo!
Namakazi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taewoong is fending him off so far but Namakazi persists. Nope, Taewoong circles away and we're back to standing.
Taewoong swinging wildly here.
Taewoong takes a swing at Namakazi's ribcage but misses.
Namakazi just misses with a punch to the body.
Namakazi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Namakazi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Namakazi misses with a straight left.
Namakazi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Namakazi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namakazi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Namakazi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taewoong.
Namakazi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taewoong throws a nice head kick!
Taewoong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Namakazi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minato Namakazi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taewoong blocks a head kick by Namakazi.
Taewoong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Namakazi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taewoong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taewoong lands a head kick. Namakazi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Namakazi throws a nice looking combination but Taewoong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Taewoong leaves Namakazi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Namakazi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Namakazi. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Namakazi. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Namakazi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taewoong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Namakazi throws a leg kick
and Taewoong counters with a head kick. That will keep Namakazi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick from Taewoong lands but Namakazi takes it in his stride.
Namakazi slips a jab and a cross from Taewoong.
Namakazi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Taewoong lands but Namakazi takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taewoong throws a head kick that misses.
Namakazi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Namakazi is looking to wear down Taewoong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Namakazi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taewoong circles away quickly and effectively.
Namakazi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Namakazi misses with a hook.
Taewoong tries a head kick but it misses.
Namakazi swinging wildly here.
Namakazi dodges the punch combination from Taewoong.
Taewoong throws a combination that misses
and Namakazi counters with a three punch combo that has Taewoong backing up. Taewoong nods at Namakazi to acknowledge the strikes.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Namakazi dives in and grabs Taewoong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taewoong pushes down on Namakazi's head and hops out.
Sloppy strikes from Taewoong. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Namakazi misses with a double jab.
Taewoong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taewoong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taewoong avoids a kick to the body.
Namakazi looks to score with a jab to the body but Taewoong is just out of range.
Taewoong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taewoong.
Taewoong misses with a head kick.
Minato Namakazi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taewoong throws a head kick but Namakazi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Namakazi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Taewoong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taewoong throws a head kick that half lands.
Taewoong lands a high kick!
Sinbi Taewoong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taewoong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Namakazi.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sinbi Taewoong.
Well Taewoong 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbi Taewoong!