PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daithi MacThomais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Narashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

MacThomais
vs
Narashima

180 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daithi MacThomais!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yoshihiro Narashima!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narashima throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Narashima misses.
MacThomais moves out of range as Narashima strikes.
Narashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacThomais manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Narashima blocks the leg kick.
Narashima throws a right hand that misses

and MacThomais moves into the clinch.
MacThomais really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Narashima scores with a shot to the side of MacThomais's head.
MacThomais jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Narashima walks away with a smile on his face. MacThomais gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Narashima throws a hook but MacThomais avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Narashima misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narashima. MacThomais does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacThomais was well out of range. Poor timing from Narashima.
MacThomais throws a head kick but Narashima moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narashima. MacThomais does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacThomais misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by MacThomais.
Narashima misses with an uppercut.
Narashima takes a swing at MacThomais's ribcage but misses.
Narashima takes a swing at MacThomais's ribcage but misses.
Narashima misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Narashima. MacThomais does a little dance to reset his feet.
Narashima throws the left hand but MacThomais avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Narashima lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacThomais doesn't seem phased though.
MacThomais slips under a jab.
Yoshihiro Narashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacThomais tries to clinch up.
Narashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MacThomais blocks a jab.
MacThomais uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narashima.
Narashima misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Narashima misses the target.
Narashima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacThomais on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narashima scores with a nice strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narashima misses with an uppercut.
MacThomais uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Narashima.
MacThomais steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Narashima.
Narashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacThomais was well out of range. Poor timing from Narashima.
MacThomais throws a front kick aimed at Narashima's knee but Narashima avoids it well.
Narashima misses with a straight left.
Narashima throws a hook but MacThomais avoids it easily.
MacThomais takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacThomais fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Narashima is out of range.
Narashima scores with a nice head shot.
Narashima missing with a left hand there. MacThomais was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Narashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacThomais.
MacThomais falls off balance throwing a combination
and Narashima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacThomais is breathing heavily.
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!
Narashima throws a looping overhand right but MacThomais ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacThomais slips a jab from Narashima.
Narashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Narashima throws a shot from downtown. MacThomais moves away and avoids it.
Narashima tries to bum rush MacThomais with a series of wild strikes but MacThomais uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narashima lands a jab to MacThomais's midsection.
Narashima is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Narashima misses with a body shot.
MacThomais ducks under a wild hook from Narashima.
Narashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Narashima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Narashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Narashima misses its intended target.
Narashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Narashima blocks the low kick.
MacThomais blocks a jab.
MacThomais walks into a stiff left hand from Narashima.
A swing and a miss from Narashima.
MacThomais staying out of range there.
Daithi MacThomais is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Narashima misses the jab.
Narashima throws a hook but MacThomais avoids it easily.
Narashima takes a swing at MacThomais's ribcage but misses.
Narashima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narashima wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narashima scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Narashima jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Narashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacThomais.
MacThomais slips a straight right by Narashima.
Narashima connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacThomais fails to land the takedown.
MacThomais ducks under a wild hook from Narashima.
Narashima cracks MacThomais with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narashima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Narashima throws out a loose jab but MacThomais uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacThomais slips under a jab.
MacThomais defending well as Narashima loads up on a big left hand.
Narashima throws a looping overhand right but MacThomais ducks down to avoid it.
Narashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacThomais manages to avoid it.
Narashima throws an overhand right that lands on MacThomais's shoulder, as MacThomais tries to avoid the shot.
Narashima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacThomaiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Narashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Narashima. That snapped MacThomais's head back.

MacThomais is rocked!
MacThomais doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Oh MacThomais is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshihiro Narashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narashima works MacThomais's body with a nice hook.
MacThomais seems to have got his legs back now.
Narashima digs a good body shot into MacThomais's ribs.
Narashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacThomais.
Narashima throws a shot to the body.
Narashima misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narashima misses with a hook. MacThomais ducked under it nicely.
MacThomais takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Narashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Narashima throws a series of punches but MacThomais avoids them all with ease.
MacThomais displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narashima throws out the jab.
MacThomais moves out of range as Narashima strikes.
Narashima misses with a straight left.
No joy there for MacThomais, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacThomais throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Narashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Narashima throws a jab but it's blocked by MacThomais.
Narashima jabs MacThomais to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacThomais manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacThomais displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Narashima throws out the jab.
Narashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacThomais.
A big right from Narashima misses.

Nice combo by Narashima! Oh, that's hurt him - MacThomais falls to the canvas and Narashima follows him into side control.
MacThomais on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MacThomais tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Narashima is looking to take a break and control but MacThomais is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Narashima looking to control but instead MacThomais has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Narashima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacThomais defending well though.
Yoshihiro Narashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narashima frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Narashima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacThomais is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Narashima raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narashima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
MacThomais is squirming around, avoiding Narashima's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narashima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
MacThomais working to try and regain half guard.
Narashima unloads with some shots from mount but MacThomais bucks and avoids them well.
MacThomais is trying desperately to improve position.
MacThomais regains half guard.
MacThomais wants to control but Narashima is keeping busy and won't allow it.
MacThomais is looking for a sweep. Narashima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narashima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Narashima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Narashima throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Narashima is keen to just control but MacThomais is a slippery customer.
Narashima throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Narashima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Narashima is trying to control. MacThomais wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Narashima scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Narashima throwing shots but MacThomais is blocking nicely.
Narashima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Daithi MacThomais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacThomais throws a strike from the bottom but Narashima passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Narashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Narashima 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Yoshihiro Narashima!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Yoshihiro Narashima!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Yoshihiro Narashima!

Yoshihiro Narashima wins by unanimous decision!
Yoshihiro Narashima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.