PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's entrance music is Special Agent Huang. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Huang
vs
Daikaura

163 cm
33
148 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

170 cm
36
139 lbs
32 - 25 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eiki Daikaura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daikaura's head.
Daikaura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
George Huang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang throws a low kick, looking for Daikaura's leg but Daikaura calmly moves out of range.
Daikaura connects with an inside leg kick.
Huang tries a head kick but it misses.
Huang throws a series of punches but Daikaura moves out of range.
Daikaura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Huang scores with a four punch combination!

Daikaura has Huang up against the cage in a clinch.
Huang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Daikaura gets underhooks to prevent Huang's takedown attempt.
Huang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huang is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daikaura.
Daikaura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang can't get the takedown.
Huang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daikaura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huang is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daikaura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daikaura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daikaura is pressed up against the cage. Huang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daikaura down to the mat. Daikaura avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huang is breathing heavily.
Huang looks to land a combination but Daikaura avoids it well.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daikaura circles away quickly and effectively.
Daikaura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Huang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Daikaura slips under a jab from Huang.
Huang misses with the body kick
and Daikaura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Huang checks a low kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Daikaura.
Huang swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huang forces Daikaura back against the cage and clinches.

Huang pulls Daikaura into guard.
Daikaura stops Huang from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Daikaura must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eiki Daikaura was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A punch combination from Huang misses.
Daikaura slips a jab from Huang.
A big left from Daikaura misses.
Huang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daikaura counters with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daikaura counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Huang checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Daikaura wants to slow Huang down by chopping away at his legs.
Eiki Daikaura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huang misses with a body kick.
Huang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daikaura counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Daikaura scores with a head kick.
Daikaura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huang looks to land a combination but Daikaura avoids it well.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Huang closes the distance and pushes Daikaura back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daikaura to keep the fight standing.
Daikaura scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huang wants to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daikaura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Daikaura stalling the fight.
Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Daikaura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daikaura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huang is trying to drag Daikaura to the mat but Daikaura just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eiki Daikaura will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daikaura throws a front kick aimed at Huang's knee but Huang avoids it well.
Huang tries for a takedown but Daikaura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Huang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daikaura swivels and escapes.
Huang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Daikaura back to the cage. Huang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Huang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daikaura throws a push kick but Huang slaps the foot to one side.
Daikaura lands a leg kick that knocks Huang off balance momentarily.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huang throws a leg kick but Daikaura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Huang misses with a few strikes there.
Daikaura wants to land a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Huang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huang.
Huang checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huang.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huang throws a combination that misses
and Daikaura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daikaura.
Daikaura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Huang takes one on the button.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Huang.
Both fighters circling a little - Daikaura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Huang clinches.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like George Huang has been cut.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee is keeping an eye on Daikaura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daikaura walks away with a smile on his face. Huang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Daikaura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy left from Daikaura finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daikaura throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Huang misses.
A low kick from Huang misses
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Daikaura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daikaura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huang.
Decent striking displayed by Daikaura there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Huang misses with a series of wild punches.
Huang misses with a body shot.
Huang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daikaura tries to clinch there but Huang circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daikaura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daikaura.
Huang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Daikaura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daikaura misses with a low kick as Huang jumps back.
Daikaura tries to work over Huang's front leg with a kick but Huang checks it.
Daikaura lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Huang fails to land the takedown.

Huang has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daikaura dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Huang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daikaura to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a takedown.
Daikaura prevents a takedown attempt there.
Daikaura lands a damaging elbow.
Huang tries to pull guard but Daikaura won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daikaura lands a damaging elbow.
Huang goes for a takedown attempt but Daikaura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Daikaura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt - Daikaura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daikaura cracks Huang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Huang's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Huang throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daikaura takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daikaura circles away quickly and effectively.
Huang fails to land with a series of punches.
Huang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daikaura is looking to clinch but Huang is avoiding it.

Huang clinches up against the cage.
Daikaura lands a left hand.

Huang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Daikaura - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daikaura looking to throw knees to the head but Huang is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daikaura walks away with a smile on his face. Huang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daikaura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Daikaura gets a clinch.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huang's defenses.
Daikaura managing to block the knees to the body from Huang.
A right handed body shot lands from Daikaura.
Daikaura stalling in the clinch.
Daikaura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Huang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daikaura prevents the takedown attempt.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Daikaura lands a nice elbow.

George Huang's cut is getting worse.
Daikaura missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daikaura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daikaura.
Daikaura missing with knees to the body.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside that Huang shrugs off.
Huang wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daikaura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Daikaura connects with a knee to the head.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.

George Huang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Daikaura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huang.
Daikaura lands an elbow that stopped Huang in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Daikaura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huang tries to pull guard but Daikaura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Daikaura to work.
Daikaura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Huang being controlled against the cage.
Huang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daikaura is struggling to control the position.
Daikaura lands with a short shot to the head.
Huang fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Daikaura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huang misses with an elbow over the top.

Huang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Huang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Daikaura passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Huang is not content to let Daikaura control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huang stops Daikaura from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Huang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Daikaura motions for Huang to come forward. Daikaura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daikaura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Huang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daikaura.
Daikaura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Huang has closed the distance and engaged Daikaura in a clinch.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huang's defenses.
Daikaura keeps control of Huang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Eiki Daikaura seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daikaura lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Daikaura.
Daikaura blocks an elbow strike.
Daikaura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huang stalling in the clinch but Daikaura improves position.
Huang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Daikaura.
Daikaura is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Huang tries to score a body lock takedown but Daikaura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daikaura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daikaura prevents it.
Huang working aggressively here.
Huang is trying to maintain a safe position but Daikaura gets an underhook and turns Huang into the cage.
Daikaura with a knee to the head.
Huang tries to pull guard but Daikaura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huang tries to pull guard but Daikaura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huang tries for a takedown but Daikaura manages to get underhooks.
Daikaura lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang wants a takedown but no success here.
Huang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Daikaura.
Daikaura stops a takedown attempt from Huang.
Knees in the clinch landing for Daikaura.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daikaura takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A hook to the body from Daikaura.
Daikaura scores with a shot to the side of Huang's head.
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!
Huang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Daikaura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huang up against the cage.
Huang takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, George Huang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at George Huang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Eiki Daikaura! Eiki Daikaura retains his bantamweight title!