PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between He Mu (ranked 1564 p4p, 231 weight class) and Frank Stein (ranked 1363 p4p, 199 weight class). Stein has chosen Red - Falling Sky as his entrance music. Frank Stein has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mu
vs
Stein

190 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
207 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Mu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Stein misses.
Mu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stein was well out of range. Poor timing from Mu.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mu fails to land with a series of punches.
Stein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mu.
Mu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein throws a right and a left that Mu avoids nicely.
Mu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Mu finds it's way through Stein's defenses.
Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hellfire Antechamber in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mu. Mu obviously looking to wear him down.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stein misses with a left hand
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Mu walks into a stiff left hand from Stein.

It looks like He Mu has been cut.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mu manages to avoid it.
Mu throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stein raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A cross from Mu lands.
Stein throws a lazy uppercut
and Mu counters with a nice leg kick.

Mu moves into range and clinches up with Stein.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Mu takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the ropes.
Mu cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Mu blocks a body shot from Stein.
Stein takes a shot to the head.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Stein.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein lands an elbow just above Mu 's eye.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein tries a body shot but Mu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Mu lands with a right to the head.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
Mu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein trying to control the position but instead, Mu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stein into the ropes.
Mu digs a right hand underneath Stein's ribcage. Stein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mu can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Mu just leaning against Stein, taking a breather.
Stein blocks a body shot from Mu.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein stalling in the clinch but Mu improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein is looking to control Mu's arms but Mu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stein has his back to the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Mu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mu avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the ropes.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

He Mu's cut is getting worse.
Mu lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Mu takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Stein tries to work over Mu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands an elbow just above Mu 's eye.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mu cracks Stein with a nice body shot.
Mu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mu lands an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
Mu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Mu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Mu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mu blocks the body kick.
Mu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stein is looking to slow Mu down with leg kicks.
Stein misses with a left hand
and Mu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mu counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Mu.
He Mu is winning the standup battle so far.
Mu cracks Stein with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mu has closed the distance and engaged Stein in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Mu trying to control the position but instead, Stein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mu into the ropes.
Mu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Mu lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mu.
Stein misses with some punches.
Mu throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mu.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
He Mu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mu misses with some punches.
Mu avoiding damage.
Stein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Mu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stein walks into a straight right hand from Mu.
Mu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
Mu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stein. That did some damage!
Mu throws out a loose jab but Stein uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mu has Stein up against the ropes in a clinch.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Mu controls the action.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mu blocks an uppercut.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Mu lands a hook to the side of the head.

That has opened up Frank Stein's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mu is trying to maintain a safe position but Stein gets an underhook and turns Mu into the ropes.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Mu's ribcage. Mu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mu slows down the pace here.
Mu blocks an elbow strike.
Mu working aggressively here.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mu avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the ropes.
Stein leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein misses with a body punch.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mu struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stein.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein throws an elbow but it misses.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Mu is working Stein over against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Stein.
Mu can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Stein is trying to maintain a safe position but Mu gets an underhook and turns Stein into the ropes.
Mu lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mu lands a body punch.
Mu blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

He Mu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Stein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Mu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Mu as he connects with a hook.
Stein tries to land a leg kick but Mu saw it coming and moves away.
Mu scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle, before Mu throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Stein's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Mu lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). He Mu!
In defeat, Frank Stein stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's not alive!'.