PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrance Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heart of a Champion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Terrance Pingshaw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Uzumaki
vs
Pingshaw

177 cm
23
150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
159 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terrance Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzumaki scores with a body shot.
Uzumaki connects with a body shot.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.
Pingshaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Uzumaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Uzumaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uzumaki thuds a left hand into Pingshaw's body.
Uzumaki works Pingshaw's body with a nice hook.
Pingshaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uzumaki circles away.
Uzumaki lands a jab to the nose.
Good exchange - Uzumaki coming out on top.
Pingshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Uzumaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pingshaw eats them both and turns towards Uzumaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Naruto Uzumaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Uzumaki both land. Nice combination.
Uzumaki connects with a body shot that sends Pingshaw's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki cracks a nice hook into Pingshaw's ribs.
Uzumaki sizes up Pingshaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Uzumaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uzumaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uzumaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzumaki lands with a shot to the body.
Pingshaw doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a three punch combo that has Pingshaw backing up. Pingshaw nods at Uzumaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Naruto Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Pingshaw.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Pingshaw avoids nicely.
Uzumaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uzumaki cracks a nice hook into Pingshaw's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw shoots for a takedown but Uzumaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uzumaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pingshaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uzumaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Uzumaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Uzumaki as Pingshaw shoots in.
Pingshaw looks gassed!
Uzumaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Uzumaki scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzumaki cracks a nice hook into Pingshaw's ribs.
Uzumaki lands a jab to Pingshaw's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Pingshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uzumaki scores with the left hand. Pingshaw knows he should have avoided that one.
Pingshaw has a takedown stuffed.
Uzumaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Uzumaki scores with a shot to the body.
Uzumaki lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice combination there by Uzumaki.
Pingshaw has his takedown stuffed
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pingshaw is trying desperately to land a takedown but Uzumaki is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pingshaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.
Uzumaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Uzumaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uzumaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzumaki scores with a three punch combo!
Uzumaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pingshaw backs up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzumaki scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Uzumaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzumaki jabs Pingshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pingshaw takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Uzumaki lands with a nice combination. Pingshaw backs away looking to recover.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Uzumaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pingshaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uzumaki is fending him off so far but Pingshaw persists. Nope, Uzumaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Uzumaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pingshaw back to the ropes. Uzumaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pingshaw tries to move into range but Uzumaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pingshaw ducks right into an uppercut from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki misses with a wild combination.
Pingshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzumaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pingshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pingshaw might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Uzumaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Pingshaw is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzumaki misses with a wild body shot.
Uzumaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Uzumaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pingshaw moves away.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination but Pingshaw avoids it well.
Pingshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzumaki swivels and escapes.
Naruto Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Pingshaw.
Uzumaki lands a body shot.
Uzumaki digs a good hook to Pingshaw's body.
Pingshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pingshaw with a poor takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Uzumaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pingshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pingshaw fails with the takedown
letting Uzumaki counter with a right hand.
Uzumaki lands a slapping body shot.
Uzumaki feints a jab promting Pingshaw to slip. Uzumaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pingshaw slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Pingshaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pingshaw goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Uzumaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pingshaw but great work by Uzumaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Uzumaki decides to stand back up.
Uzumaki lands with a nice combination. Pingshaw backs away looking to recover.
Pingshaw gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Uzumaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pingshaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Pingshaw avoids the body shot from Uzumaki.
Pingshaw tries for a takedown but Uzumaki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pingshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzumaki swivels and escapes.
Uzumaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pingshaw back to the ropes. Uzumaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Pingshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw tries to move into range but Uzumaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uzumaki throws a one two combo.
Uzumaki is looking to wear down Pingshaw with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pingshaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pingshaw on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.
Uzumaki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Uzumaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pingshaw. Pingshaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Uzumaki both land. Nice combination.
Uzumaki scores with a jab.
Pingshaw shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzumaki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pingshaw's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naruto Uzumaki dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Uzumaki throws a series of punches but Pingshaw avoids them all with ease.
Pingshaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Uzumaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Pingshaw shoots in but no luck this time.
Pingshaw takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Uzumaki throws a shot to the body.
Uzumaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pingshaw can do to turn this around?
Uzumaki lands a jab to the nose.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination but Pingshaw avoids it well.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pingshaw fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Uzumaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Uzumaki lands with a good body shot.
Pingshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Uzumaki both land. Nice combination.
Uzumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzumaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pingshaw eats them both and turns towards Uzumaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Uzumaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Pingshaw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Naruto Uzumaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrance Pingshaw.
Uzumaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uzumaki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pingshaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pingshaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uzumaki circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki cracks Pingshaw with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pingshaw.
Uzumaki jabs Pingshaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uzumaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pingshaw on the side of the head.
Uzumaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pingshaw walks into a left hand.
Pingshaw shoots in for a double leg but Uzumaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzumaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pingshaw on the side of the head.
Uzumaki lands a jab-cross combination.
Uzumaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Terrance Pingshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pingshaw fails with the takedown
and Uzumaki counters with a three punch combo that has Pingshaw backing up. Pingshaw nods at Uzumaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Pingshaw takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uzumaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Uzumaki does it's job there.
A right-left combo lands from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pingshaw shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uzumaki as he avoids it easily.
Pingshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzumaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Uzumaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uzumaki looks to land a combination. Pingshaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Uzumaki misses with a body shot.
Uzumaki scores with a body shot.
Pingshaw misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzumaki throws a nice looking combination but Pingshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzumaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naruto Uzumaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Uzumaki, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Naruto Uzumaki!