PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dust's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Die for Metal. Moribe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Krayzie Bone - Drama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Star Dust is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Dust
vs
Moribe

174 cm
29
145 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

165 cm
33
146 lbs
22 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moribe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dust seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dust throws a front kick aimed at Moribe's knee but Moribe avoids it well.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Dust.
Moribe slaps away a takedown attempt from Dust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from Dust.
Dust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dust throws a quick counter head kick but Moribe was just out of range.
Dust looks for the body kick but Moribe saw that one coming.
Star Dust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Moribe clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moribe.
Moribe lands a hook that snaps the head of Dust backwards.
Moribe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Moribe misses with a punch on the inside.
Dust lands a body shot.

Dust breaks the clinch.
Moribe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moribe closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe throws a low kick but Dust moves out of range easily.
Dust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Moribe blocks the body kick.
A solid body kick from Moribe.
Dust misses the jab.
Dust misses with a low kick as Moribe jumps back.
Moribe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azusa Moribe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moribe moves out of range of the body kick.
Dust thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moribe if he has to take too many more of those.
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dust was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
Dust throws a head kick but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe is looking for the big counter here.
Dust looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moribe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Moribe lands a glancing blow to the side of Dust's head.
Moribe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dust.
Dust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moribe has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust loads up on a big right hand but Moribe slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dust.
Dust blocks a head kick by Moribe.
Dust cracks Moribe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Moribe misses.
Dust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moribe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Moribe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moribe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dust misses with a leg kick.
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dust was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
Dust scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moribe doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moribe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dust appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moribe works Dust's body with a nice hook.
Dust misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Dust misses with a takedown attempt - Moribe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dust throws a nice looking combination but Moribe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moribe throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
Dust is looking to score with low kicks.
Dust is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Moribe tries to score with a low kick but Dust moves his leg out of the way.
Moribe slips a jab from Dust.
Moribe counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dust bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moribe tries to buck Dust off but Dust is having none of it.
Dust takes a little break here. Moribe wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Dust tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dust throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Moribe is looking to regain half guard here but Dust keeps moving and retains side control.
Moribe being controlled for a moment.
Dust working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Star Dust 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.

Dust looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moribe scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moribe.
Dust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dust lands with a right hand.
Dust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moribe falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dust counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dust throws a big elbow that misses.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Moribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Moribe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dust is looking to work some ground and pound but Moribe has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
Dust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moribe is keeping the position for now.
Moribe pulls Dust in close to his closed guard and prevents Dust from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Moribe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dust trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust connects with a couple of short punches.
Dust tries to free his leg and advance position but Moribe is retaining full guard.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Moribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dust stays in close to Moribe's body and controls the position.
Dust throws a big elbow that misses.
Moribe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dust controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throwing strikes but missing.
Moribe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dust doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moribe looks to land a body kick but Dust moved away.
Star Dust is winning the standup battle so far.
Dust feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moribe's calf.
Dust fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moribe is out of range.
Dust throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Moribe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dust throws a big shot that misses.
Moribe lands a jab to Dust's midsection.
Dust misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Moribe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice side step and Moribe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dust scores with a leg kick.
Dust throws a leg kick but Moribe moved away.
A countering left hand to the body from Moribe misses.
A clash of legs there as Moribe blocks the low kick.
Moribe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dust digs a good hook to Moribe's body.
Moribe misses the jab.
Moribe lands with a nice combination. Dust backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust throws a low kick but Moribe avoids it.
Moribe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moribe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dust rather than just go for the knockout.
Dust throws a hook to the side of Moribe's head but Moribe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moribe thows a body kick. Dust tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moribe throws a leg kick
and Dust counters with a stiff right hand.

Dust dives in and scores a takedown into Moribe's guard.
Moribe keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Star Dust dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A decent looking body kick lands there for Dust.
Moribe jabs Dust to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dust throws the left hand but Moribe avoids the punch easily.
Dust dips to his left and cracks Moribe with an uppercut!
Moribe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dust throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dust scores with a jab.
Moribe defending well as Dust loads up on a big left hand.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from Dust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moribe.
Dust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dust. That snapped Moribe's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moribe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust throws a leg kick
and Moribe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moribe moves out of range of the strikes.
Moribe connects with a crisp jab.
Moribe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moribe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dust.
Moribe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dust.
Moribe misses with a looping left.
Dust looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Dust checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moribe checks a leg kick.
Dust scores with a jab.
Moribe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dust keeps the fight on the outside.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but Moribe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azusa Moribe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dust throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moribe lands a head shot.
Moribe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moribe throws a wild body kick that Dust sees coming a mile off.
Dust throws a poor cross that misses
and Moribe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dust thinking.
Moribe misses with a body shot.
Moribe swings for the body but Dust moves out of range.
Moribe throws a shot to the body.
Moribe looks to land a combination. Dust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moribe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dust misses with a hook.
Dust takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dust's sensitive parts.
Dust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moribe. That did some damage!
Dust lands a head shot.
Dust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moribe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moribe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moribe throws a leg kick that misses.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moribe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Moribe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Moribe misses with a low kick as Dust jumps back.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
Dust throws a leg kick but Moribe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dust thuds his right hand into Moribe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dust jabs at Moribe's body.
Dust throws a sloppy body shot
and Moribe counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust swings widly with a right hand
and Moribe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moribe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moribe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dust fails to land the takedown.
Moribe defending well as Dust loads up on a big left hand.
Dust just misses with a punch to the body.
Moribe checks a low kick from Dust.
Moribe tries a quick counter leg kick but Dust is wise to it.
Dust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moribe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dust throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dust backing away here, and Moribe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dust misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Star Dust.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dust, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Azusa Moribe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Azusa Moribe made sure he mentioned Héritage!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.