PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Longbow
vs
Takano

160 cm
27
139 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

169 cm
22
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow swats away the attempt to clinch by Takano.
Longbow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Takano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longbow. That did some damage!
Longbow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takano's head.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takano swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Longbow's head coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longbow misses with a body kick.
Longbow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takano finds it's way round the side to connect with Longbow's head.
Longbow throws a hook to the side of Takano's head but Takano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano throws a leg kick that misses.
Takano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow takes a swing at Takano's ribcage but misses.
Longbow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takano. Takano obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbow is looking to chop away at Takano's legs.
As Longbow backs off Takano throws a huge counter combo but Longbow manages to avoid it all.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Longbow counters with a good low kick that Takano was not able to check.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takano doesn't seem bothered though.
Takano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takano swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longbow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Longbow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Longbow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Takano scores with a spinning back kick!
Longbow is looking to wear down Takano with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Takano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longbow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Takano clinches.
Takano tries to work over Longbow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longbow trying to land knees to the body.

Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takano fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Longbow is out of range.
Longbow misses with a straight left.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow connects with a body shot.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Takano throws a low kick but Longbow moves out of range easily.
Takano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbow.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Takano scores with a hook to the body. Longbow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice body kick from Longbow.
A bone on bone clash there as Takano blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longbow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takano blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Takano tried to score with a low kick but Longbow checks it.
Takano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takano throws a head kick but Longbow moves out of range.
It looked like Longbow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takano.
Takano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longbow tries to land a leg kick but Takano saw it coming and moves away.
Takano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Longbow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano misses with a looping left.
Takano throws a right and a left that Longbow avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Takano.
Longbow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Longbow jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donk. Takano catches Longbow right on the button with a cross.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takano moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Takano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Longbow counters with an inside leg kick.
Takano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Longbow tries to work over Takano's front leg with a kick but Takano checks it.
Takano misses with a jab to the body
and Longbow counters with a thumping low kick.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick
and Takano makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Takano throws a fast counter high kick but Longbow manages to duck under it in time.
Takano misses with a low kick.
Longbow half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takano flicks out a counter leg kick but Longbow steps away.
Takano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longbow swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Longbow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takano connects with a body shot that sends Longbow's belly button to the back.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Takano has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takano throws a solid leg kick but Longbow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takano.
Takano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow moves forwards but Takano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takano avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Takano is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow throws a combination that misses
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Longbow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Longbow connects with a single shot there.
Longbow throws a head kick that Takano semi-blocks.
Takano misses with a body kick.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano misses with a body shot.
Takano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takano throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
A lazy body kick from Takano
and Longbow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longbow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longbow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Takano pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a hook to the body
and Longbow counters with a nice body kick.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Takano misses with a few strikes there.
Longbow swings for the body but Takano moves out of range.
Takano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longbow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takano.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Longbow scores with a jab. Takano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takano takes one to the chin there.
Longbow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takano takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters circling a little - Longbow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Longbow avoids the head kick by Takano.
Longbow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Longbow sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to chop away at Longbow's legs.
Takano misses with a kick to the body.
Longbow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takano tries to clinch but Longbow is having none of it.
Longbow is looking to chop away at Takano's legs.
Takano blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses.
Longbow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Longbow misses with a wild combination.
Takano counters with a body kick.
Longbow avoids the head kick by Takano.
Longbow scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow scores with a sloppy right hand. Takano should have avoided that one.
Takano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Longbow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Takano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Longbows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Longbow digs a good body shot into Takano's ribs.
Longbow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takano.
Takano scores with a decent looking hook.
Longbow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Takano.
Takano avoids a kick to the body.
Takano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Longbow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano tries to work over Longbow's front leg with a kick but Longbow checks it.
Longbow loads up on a big right hand but Takano slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
Takano has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Longbow.
Both fighters circling a little - Takano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takano is looking to land body kicks.
Longbow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takano works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takano avoids the head kick by Longbow.
Takano wants to counter the offense by Longbow and move into the clinch position.
Takano lands a head shot.
Takano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longbow's sensitive parts.
Longbow moves out of range of the leg kick from Takano.
Longbow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Longbow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Longbow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Longbow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longbow misses with a hook.
Takano moves out of range of the leg kick from Longbow.
Longbow connects with the punch.
Longbow 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.
Longbow lands with a nice combination. Takano backs away looking to recover.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Longbow here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Takano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Longbow's head backwards.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Longbow misses

and Takano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takano.
Takano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow is trying to break the clinch but Takano has him pressed against the cage.
Takano looking to stall.
Takano tries a body shot but Longbow blocks it.

Takano breaks the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Takano finds it's way through Longbow's defenses.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Takano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow misses with a double jab.
Takano lands a jab to the nose.
A bone on bone clash there as Longbow blocks the leg kick.
Longbow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Henry Longbow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano lands a nice shot that snaps Longbow's head back.
Longbow blocks a jab.
Longbow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Takano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Longbow scrambles back to his feet.
Takano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Longbow thuds a left hand into Takano's body.
Longbow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longbow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takano is looking to slow Longbow down with leg kicks.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Longbow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Takano is just out of range.
Takano throws a leg kick but Longbow sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longbow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
Takano misses with a double jab.
Takano blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Longbow tries to land a front kick but Takano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Decent striking displayed by Takano there.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
Longbow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick from Takano.
Longbow looks to land a body kick but Takano moved away.
Takano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yuki Takano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longbow throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuki Takano.
I think Longbow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
A very excited looking Henry Longbow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.