PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prinz Lilifee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obed Kunirio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lilifee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bleed It Out. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Lilifee
vs
Kunirio

190 cm
23
200 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

183 cm
28
187 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Prinz Lilifee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Obed Kunirio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Lilifee.
Lilifee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Lilifee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lilifee.
Lilifee throws a front kick that sends Kunirio stumbling back into the cage.
Lilifee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kunirio.
The fighters circling - Lilifee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kunirio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lilifee was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunirio.
Kunirio throws a series of punches but Lilifee moves out of range.
Lilifee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kunirio ducks under a wild hook from Lilifee.
Kunirio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lilifee misses with a body kick.
Lilifee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lilifee throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunirio slips a straight right by Lilifee.
Kunirio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lilifee is looking to slow Kunirio down with leg kicks.
Kunirio works over Lilifee's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Prinz Lilifee has been cut.
Lilifee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lilifee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kunirio misses with a hook.
Kunirio misses with the combination.
Lilifee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kunirio.
Lilifee misses with a combination
and Lilifee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio slips a straight right by Lilifee.
Lilifee thumps Kunirio with a low kick.
Lilifee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kunirio.
Lilifee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lilifee looks to land a body kick but Kunirio moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kunirio throws a lazy right hand but Lilifee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Kunirio does no damage.
Prinz Lilifee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lilifee fakes the leg kick and cracks Kunirio in the body.
Lilifee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lilifee. Kunirio shrugs it off though.
Kunirio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lilifee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kunirio avoids the head kick by Lilifee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio moves out of range of the body kick from Lilifee.
Lilifee keeps Kunirio at a distance using the push kick.
Kunirio takes a swing at Lilifee's ribcage but misses.
Kunirio 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.
Lilifee throws a push kick but Kunirio slaps the foot to one side.
Lilifee throws a series of punches but Kunirio moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lilifee.
Lilifee throws a series of punches but Kunirio avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Lilifee misses.
Lilifee lands a leg kick that knocks Kunirio off balance momentarily.
Lilifee scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body kick from Lilifee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lilifee misses its intended target.
Lilifee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilifee. Kunirio does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Lilifee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid body kick from Lilifee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lilifee tests Kunirio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lilifee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lilifee misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunirio throws a right hand that Lilifee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lilifee also avoids with ease.
Lilifee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lilifee scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prinz Lilifee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prinz Lilifee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kunirio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Obed Kunirio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lilifee misses with a body kick.
Lilifee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lilifee throws a head kick but Kunirio moves out of range.
Prinz Lilifee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lilifee tries to land a front kick but Kunirio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kunirio avoids the head kick by Lilifee.
Lilifee scores with a kick to the body.
Lilifee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilifee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kunirio.
Kunirio throws a lazy right hand but Lilifee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kunirio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kunirio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lilifee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lilifee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunirio avoids the head kick by Lilifee.
Kunirio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lilifee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lilifee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lilifee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lilifee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kunirio walks into a straight right hand from Lilifee.
Lilifee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunirio defending well as Lilifee loads up on a big left hand.
Kunirio blocks the body kick.
Kunirio walks into a left hand.
Kunirio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lilifee chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lilifee.
Kunirio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lilifee on the side of the head.
Lilifee throws a head kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Kunirio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilifee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lilifee throws a body punch but Kunirio moves out of range.
Lilifee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kunirio staying out of range there.
Lilifee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lilifee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lilifee throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kunirio lands.
Lilifee throws a hook to the side of Kunirio's head but Kunirio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kunirio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lilifee.
Kunirio lands a head shot.
Lilifee lands a front kick.
Lilifee jabs Kunirio right on the nose. Kunirio blinks but takes it well.
Kunirio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from Lilifee tenderised Kunirio's leg. Kunirio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lilifee looks for the body kick but Kunirio saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lilifee.
Lilifee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lilifee looks to land a combination but Kunirio avoids it well.
Kunirio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lilifee. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunirio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lilifee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lilifee misses with a hook.
Kunirio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilifee.
Lilifee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kunirio.
Lilifee scores with a head kick.
Lilifee looks for the body kick but Kunirio saw that one coming.
Lilifee scores with a leg kick.
Kunirio misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilifee lands a head kick. Kunirio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prinz Lilifee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Prinz Lilifee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lilifee throws a nice head kick!
Lilifee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunirio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilifee.
Lilifee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lilifee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lilifee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lilifee connects with a leg kick. Kunirio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilifee clobbers Kunirio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lilifee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lilifee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kunirio blocks a low kick nicely.
Lilifee throws a looping overhand right but Kunirio ducks down to avoid it.
Lilifee throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilifee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kunirio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lilifee misses with a kick to the body.
Kunirio avoids a kick to the body.
Kunirio scores with a sloppy right hand. Lilifee should have avoided that one.
Kunirio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lilifee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kunirio throws a nice looking combination but Lilifee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunirio misses with a hook.
Kunirio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lilifee manages to avoid it.
Kunirio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lilifee misses with a head kick.
Lilifee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kunirio.
Lilifee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kunirio. That did some damage!
Kunirio connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilifee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lilifee misses with a head kick.
Kunirio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lilifee throws a series of punches but Kunirio avoids them all with ease.
Lilifee lands with a kick to the temple. Kunirio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kunirio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kunirio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kunirio misses with a few strikes there.
Lilifee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunirio can do to turn this around?
Lilifee tries to move into range but Kunirio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kunirio looks to land a combination but Lilifee avoids it well.
Kunirio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lilifee.
Lilifee throws an overhand right that lands on Kunirio's shoulder, as Kunirio tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilifee looks to land a left hand but Kunirio moved out of range nicely.
Lilifee throws a push kick but Kunirio slaps the foot to one side.
Lilifee walks into a straight right hand from Kunirio.
Kunirio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lilifee.
Kunirio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kunirio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lilifee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kunirio.
Kunirio blocks a head kick by Lilifee.
Lilifee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunirio throws a series of punches but Lilifee avoids them all with ease.
Lilifee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obed Kunirio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Lilifee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lilifee throws a body kick that misses.
Prinz Lilifee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kunirio swings for the body but Lilifee moves out of range.
Lilifee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kunirio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lilifee manages to avoid it.
Lilifee misses with the combination.
Lilifee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lilifee dodges the punch combination from Kunirio.
Kunirio moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prinz Lilifee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lilifee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prinz Lilifee!
After winning the bout, Prinz Lilifee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.