PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Eugemia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yas Uru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Eugemia
vs
Uru

175 cm
27
137 lbs
16 - 11 - 1

165 cm
29
140 lbs
17 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Eugemia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Eugemia blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eugemia.
Eugemia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Uru.
Eugemia misses with a double jab
and Uru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eugemia cracks Uru with an open hand slap.
Eugemia scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eugemia.
Eugemia throws a leg kick
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia missing with a left hand there. Uru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eugemia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eugemia throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugemia thuds a left hand into Uru's body.
Eugemia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Eugemia. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Eugemia misses
and Uru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Eugemia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Eugemia manages to duck under it in time.
Eugemia misses with a hook to the body
and Uru counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Uru throws out a counter right but Eugemia avoids it with no problem.
Uru slips under a jab.
Uru is trying to counter with his kicks.
A combination from Eugemia does no damage.
Eugemia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Eugemia throws a series of punches but Uru avoids them all with ease.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugemia.
Uru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Eugemia misses with an uppercut.
Uru throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eugemia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eugemia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugemia misses the body punch
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uru feints and then cracks Eugemia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eugemia down.
Eugemia throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eugemia.
Uru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uru has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Eugemia throws a combination that misses
and Uru counters with a nice leg kick.
Eugemia misses with a double jab
and Uru counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Eugemia is predictable there
and Uru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eugemia throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eugemia blocks it well.
John Eugemia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eugemia swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uru misses with an uppercut. Eugemia saw that one coming.
Eugemia throws a right hand that Uru ducks under and follows up with a left that Uru also avoids with ease.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Eugemia manages to duck under it in time.
Eugemia throws a nice looking combination but Uru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eugemia is looking to wear down Uru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Uru throws a hook but Eugemia avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yas Uru will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Eugemia feints a jab promting Uru to slip. Eugemia then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Uru slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eugemia scores with a one two! Uru had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Eugemia misses with an uppercut.
Uru steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eugemia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Eugemia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eugemia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Eugemia throws a combination that misses
and Uru counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Uru blocks the low kick.
Eugemia swinging wildly here.
Uru was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Uru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eugemia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eugemia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Uru in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Uru scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uru slips a straight right by Eugemia.
Uru counters with a body kick.
Eugemia misses with a combination
and Uru counters with an inside leg kick.
John Eugemia is winning the standup battle so far.
Uru moves away from the strike by Eugemia.
A combination from Eugemia does no damage.
Uru thinks about the counter body kick.
Eugemia misses with a double jab
and Eugemia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eugemia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia missing with a left hand there. Uru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eugemia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Eugemia. Those never looked like landing.
Uru is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Uru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eugemia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uru scrambles back to his feet.
Uru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Uru throws the left hand but Eugemia avoids the punch easily.
Eugemia just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Eugemia. Those never looked like landing.
Eugemia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eugemia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eugemia moves out of range of the body kick.
Eugemia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eugemia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uru counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eugemia moves in looking to clinch but Uru pushes him off.
Uru throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Eugemia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uru checks a leg kick.
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Eugemia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Uru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugemia connects with a jab.
Eugemia misses with a series of wild punches.
Uru is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugemia throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Uru feints a counter leg kick.
Uru swings widly with a right hand
and Eugemia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eugemia scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugemia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugemia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uru.
Uru throws a fast counter high kick but Eugemia manages to duck under it in time.
Uru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eugemia throws a series of punches but Uru avoids them all with ease.
Eugemia scores with a sloppy right hand. Uru should have avoided that one.
Eugemia swinging wildly here.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Uru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Uru! But no joy.
Uru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eugemia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uru finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Uru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uru staying out of range there.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eugemia tries to bum rush Uru with a series of wild strikes but Uru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Eugemia does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia throws a combination that misses
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eugemia blocks the body kick.
Eugemia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eugemia looks to land a combination but Uru avoids it well.
Uru throws out a counter right but Eugemia avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eugemia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uru throws a counter combo.
Uru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eugemia throws out the jab.
Uru counters with a body kick.
Eugemia throws a right hand that Uru ducks under and follows up with a left that Uru also avoids with ease.
Uru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eugemia misses with a double jab
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eugemia fails to land with a series of punches.
Uru swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eugemia throws a right hand that misses
and Eugemia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eugemia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eugemia.
Eugemia scores with the left hand. Uru knows he should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Eugemia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eugemia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Eugemia!
A victorious John Eugemia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.