PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog The Multi Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Multi Hunter is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hardwired - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

James
vs
The Multi Hunter

176 cm
31
158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dog The Multi Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by The Multi Hunter.
James lands a jab-cross combination.
James has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
James throws a body punch but The Multi Hunter moves out of range.
The Multi Hunter lands a jab-cross combination.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Multi Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body shot
and James counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Multi Hunter connects with a body shot.
Good exchange - James coming out on top.
James misses the shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from James.

It looks like Dog The Multi Hunter has been cut.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Multi Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
The Multi Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James throws a combination. The Multi Hunter tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James 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.
A slow jab from The Multi Hunter misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from James.
James just misses with a punch to the body.

The Multi Hunter rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is trying to stall.
The Multi Hunter gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Multi Hunter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite James's efforts to push away.
The Multi Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Multi Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.

James is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Multi Hunter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip James to the mat. James regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Multi Hunter trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James trying to control the position.
The Multi Hunter content to stall in guard here.
The Multi Hunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Multi Hunter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
James looks to land a combination but The Multi Hunter avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter motions for James to come forward. The Multi Hunter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James is working the combinations to good effect here.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
James cracks The Multi Hunter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice looking kick to the body. James takes a step back to recover.

The Multi Hunter moves into the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands with a right to the head.
James misses with a body punch.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from The Multi Hunter as the two fighters clinch.
The Multi Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Multi Hunter misses with a body punch.
James blocks a body shot from The Multi Hunter.
A left hand lands to the body for The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from The Multi Hunter on the inside.
The Multi Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Multi Hunter tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Multi Hunter gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Multi Hunter misses with some punches.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Multi Hunter misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Multi Hunter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Multi Hunter scores with a shoulder strike.
The Multi Hunter lands with a short shot to the head.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Multi Hunter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab and a cross from James.
The Multi Hunter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James defending well as The Multi Hunter loads up on a big left hand.
The Multi Hunter misses with an attempted mid kick.
James drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Multi Hunter sprawls and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog The Multi Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
The Multi Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Multi Hunter 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 James has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from James and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James is looking to wear down The Multi Hunter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James misses with a wild combination.
The Multi Hunter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Multi Hunter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - The Multi Hunter coming out on top.
James punishes The Multi Hunter's body with a nice straight punch.
Joey James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Multi Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a right hand that The Multi Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that The Multi Hunter also avoids with ease.
The Multi Hunter lands the left hand.
The Multi Hunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James throws a series of punches but The Multi Hunter avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from James. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
The Multi Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Multi Hunter throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from The Multi Hunter.
James walks into a left hand.
Joey James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

The Multi Hunter lands a big head kick that sends James tumbling to the mat! The Multi Hunter takes a step backwards and waves James back to his feet - he wants the finish!

James is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from James misses the target.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
James closes the distance and clinches up with The Multi Hunter, looking for a takedown. James pushes The Multi Hunter against the cage but The Multi Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
James seems to have got his legs back now.

The Multi Hunter clinches.
The Multi Hunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on James's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands a body punch in the clinch.

The Multi Hunter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Multi Hunter manages to end up in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter controlling the position from side mount.
James is not content to let The Multi Hunter control the position.
James struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter taking a breather here.

The Multi Hunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
James wants to control but The Multi Hunter postures up.

The Multi Hunter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

The Multi Hunter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
James wants to control but The Multi Hunter postures up.

The Multi Hunter is trying to get an arm triangle but James is defending well.
The Multi Hunter trying to control the position but James is working away.
James struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog The Multi Hunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dog The Multi Hunter's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James throws a hook but The Multi Hunter blocks it.
The Multi Hunter tries to clinch up.
The Multi Hunter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from The Multi Hunter.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Multi Hunter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Multi Hunter throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Multi Hunter looks to land a left hand but James moved out of range nicely.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Multi Hunter just misses with a punch to the body.
The Multi Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James looks to land a combination but The Multi Hunter avoids it well.
James slips under a jab from The Multi Hunter.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by James or perhaps it was just good defense by The Multi Hunter, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab and a cross from James.
James misses with an uppercut. The Multi Hunter saw that one coming.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Multi Hunter lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
The Multi Hunter slips a jab and a cross from James.
James displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Multi Hunter throws out the jab.
The Multi Hunter misses the shot to the body.
The Multi Hunter lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Multi Hunter.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on The Multi Hunter's shoulder, as The Multi Hunter tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Multi Hunter.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Multi Hunter. That's going to slow James down.
James misses the jab.
James is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
James fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Multi Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
James blocks a head kick by The Multi Hunter.
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick that knocks James off balance momentarily.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a series of strikes that have The Multi Hunter backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James throws a nice looking combination but The Multi Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
James throws the left hand but The Multi Hunter avoids the punch easily.
The Multi Hunter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Multi Hunter manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from The Multi Hunter.
James misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
The Multi Hunter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James throws a big counter combination but The Multi Hunter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

James tries to keep at a distance but The Multi Hunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Multi Hunter lands an uppercut.
James is trying to stall.
The Multi Hunter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James has The Multi Hunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Multi Hunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The Multi Hunter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Multi Hunter misses with some punches.
Dog The Multi Hunter seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Multi Hunter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

James breaks from the clinch.
The Multi Hunter swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Multi Hunter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Multi Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
The Multi Hunter loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Multi Hunter pushes James away with a front kick.
The Multi Hunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Multi Hunter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Multi Hunter lands an overhand right.
James misses with a body shot.
The Multi Hunter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Multi Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to James's calf.
Nice cross by The Multi Hunter.
James misses with a left hand
and The Multi Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joey James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Multi Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as James throws out the jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog The Multi Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Multi Hunter 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog The Multi Hunter!
Our winner, Dog The Multi Hunter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.