PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moon comes to the cage accompanied by Heartbeats. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Moon
vs
Makunouchi

190 cm
29
245 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

205 cm
33
280 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Howard Moon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi !
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi blocks the body kick.
Moon missing with a left hand there. Makunouchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moon misses with a combination
and Makunouchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Moon throws a hook but Makunouchi avoids it easily.
Moon throws a lazy right hand but Makunouchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makunouchi throws out a powerful jab.
Makunouchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Makunouchi . Those never looked like landing.
Makunouchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moon.
Makunouchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makunouchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moon.
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makunouchi .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moon checks a leg kick.
Makunouchi shoots in but Moon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moon moves into the clinch.
Makunouchi avoids the elbow strike from Moon, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Moon.
Moon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moon pushes Makunouchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makunouchi tries to work over Moon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moon tries to work over Makunouchi 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makunouchi misses with the head strike.
Makunouchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moon is keeping busy.
A short right from Moon.
Moon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Moon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Makunouchi .
Moon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Makunouchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moon is keeping busy.
Makunouchi lands with a right to the head.
Moon misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi misses with a body punch.
Moon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moon prevents a body shot from Makunouchi .
Moon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makunouchi or not.
Makunouchi looks gassed!
Moon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makunouchi backwards.

Moon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makunouchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moon misses with an uppercut. Makunouchi saw that one coming.
Moon looks to score with a jab to the body but Makunouchi is just out of range.
Moon tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Makunouchi closes the distance and clinches up with Moon, looking for a takedown. Makunouchi pushes Moon against the cage but Moon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Makunouchi misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Moon misses.
Howard Moon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makunouchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon misses with a straight right.
Makunouchi throws a series of punches but Moon avoids them all with ease.
Makunouchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Moon sprawls well. He's pushed Makunouchi 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Howard Moon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makunouchi .
Moon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makunouchi .
Moon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moon feints and then cracks Makunouchi 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makunouchi down.
Makunouchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moon. Moon obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Moon.

Oooooh!!! Moon has knocked Makunouchi down with a huge combo! Moon steps away and waves a wobbly Makunouchi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makunouchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moon momentarily.
Moon tries to clinch but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Moon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makunouchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makunouchi tries a low kick but Moon avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moon lands a front kick.

Moon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Moon manages to break the clinch.
Moon jabs Makunouchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Moon.

Makunouchi is rocked!
Moon thumps Makunouchi with a low kick.
Moon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makunouchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Moon finish him?
Makunouchi throws out a loose jab but Moon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makunouchi seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makunouchi .
Makunouchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Moon is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Makunouchi .
Moon scores with a leg kick.
Moon circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Makunouchi drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Moon follows Makunouchi to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howard Moon!
Our winner, Howard Moon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.