PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayring Saiarr (ranked 389 p4p, 61 weight class) and Lee Date (ranked 417 p4p, 64 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Saiarr
vs
Date

180 cm
24
220 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
215 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kayring Saiarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Date!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiarr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saiarr in his tracks.
Saiarr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Saiarr is just out of range.
Saiarr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Date blocks a jab.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Saiarr.
Saiarr looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
A big right from Date misses.
It looked like Saiarr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiarr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saiarr loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Date throws a hook but Saiarr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiarr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saiarr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saiarr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Saiarr throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Saiarr misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saiarr moves away.
Date uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saiarr.
Saiarr swings for the body but Date moves out of range.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saiarr.
Kayring Saiarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saiarr looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Saiarr throws a big shot that misses.
Saiarr misses with an uppercut
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Date connects with the punch.
A big right from Saiarr misses.
Saiarr looks to land a left hand but Date moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Date! But no joy.
Saiarr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saiarr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saiarr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Date under the eye.
Saiarr wants to land a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Date lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saiarr misses with a straight left.
Date scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saiarr doesn't seem bothered though.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saiarr.
Saiarr missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Date lands.
Date looks to land a right hand but Saiarr moved out of range.
Date throws a right and a left that Saiarr avoids nicely.

Date takes the fight into the clinch.
Saiarr misses with the head strike.

Saiarr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saiarr throws a body punch but Date moves out of range.
Date blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date works Saiarr's body with a nice hook.

Date clinches up with Saiarr and pushes him back against the cage.
Date blocking some punches.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date pushes Saiarr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date digs a right hand into Saiarr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Saiarr's gas tank.
Saiarr takes a shot to the head.
Saiarr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Saiarr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside.
Saiarr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Date has him pressed against the cage.
Saiarr tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
Date scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Date - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Saiarr avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saiarr lands with a short shot to 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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Date stalls.
Saiarr jumps guard but Date turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saiarr misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Date.

Saiarr manages to pull guard.
Date stays in close to Saiarr's body and controls the position.
Saiarr controlling the position.
Date controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Date dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Date throws a hook to the side of Saiarr's head but Saiarr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Saiarr's shoulder, as Saiarr tries to avoid the shot.
Date lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Date takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Date missing with a left hand there. Saiarr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Saiarr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Saiarr tenderised Date's leg. Date is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saiarr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saiarr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saiarr throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Saiarr scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Saiarr.
Saiarr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saiarr takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saiarr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Saiarr slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Saiarr.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Saiarr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saiarr throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saiarr slips under a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Date 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.
Saiarr throws a poor cross that misses
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Saiarr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiarr.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiarr throws out the jab.
Saiarr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Date stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Date moves out of range as Saiarr throws a body kick.
Date throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Date connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saiarr.
Saiarr avoids the body shot from Date.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date staying out of range there.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saiarr is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Date.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saiarr throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Saiarr.
Saiarr looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Saiarr's shoulder, as Saiarr tries to avoid the shot.
Lee Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saiarr missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Date connects with a nice looking jab.
Date lands a really nice looking cross but Saiarr seems unphased.
Saiarr throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Date scores with a nice strike.
Saiarr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Saiarr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Saiarr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Date throws out a loose jab but Saiarr uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Date misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Date as he connects with a hook.
Saiarr misses with a right hand
letting Date counter with a right hand.
A big right from Date misses.
Date connects with the punch.
Date misses with a left hand
enabling Saiarr to counter with a crisp jab.
Date scores with a body shot.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Saiarr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A cross from Date lands.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Saiarr. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Saiarr's belly button to the back.
Saiarr looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Date cracks Saiarr with a good jab.
A jab from Date misses.
Date stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Date throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saiarr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Date is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saiarr misses with a looping right.
Saiarr missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saiarr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Date closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Saiarr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Saiarr slips the punch.
Saiarr throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saiarr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saiarr throws an overhand right that lands on Date's shoulder, as Date tries to avoid the shot.
Saiarr misses with a hook.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saiarr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saiarr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Date throws a hook but Saiarr blocks it.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Date.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saiarr throws an off balance right hand
and Date counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saiarr thinking.
Date misses with a body shot
and Saiarr counters with a stiff right hand.
Date swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saiarr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date moves out of range as Saiarr strikes.
Date connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saiarr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saiarr defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saiarr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saiarr looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Saiarr blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Saiarr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date missing with a left hand there. Saiarr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Date looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Date slips under a jab from Saiarr.
Saiarr looks to land a combination but Date avoids it well.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saiarr throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.
Saiarr slips under a jab.
Saiarr throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Saiarr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
Date looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Saiarr finds it's way through Date's defenses.
Date catches Saiarr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Date waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saiarr.
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!
Date tests Saiarr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saiarr throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saiarr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saiarr misses with a straight right.
Saiarr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr lands a lovely overhand right.
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saiarr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date throws a hook but Saiarr blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Saiarr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Date instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Date - that landed with a thud.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saiarr backwards.
Kayring Saiarr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Saiarr misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Saiarr.
Saiarr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saiarr misses with a punch on the inside.
Saiarr tries to break the clinch but Date is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr working aggressively here.
Saiarr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saiarr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saiarr jumps guard but Date turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saiarr or not.
Saiarr can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date keeps control of Saiarr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saiarr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Date has him pressed against the cage.
Date blocking some punches.
Saiarr has a couple of punches blocked by Date.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Date.
I've got Date winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Date!
A very excited looking Lee Date rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Kayring Saiarr was interviewed post fight and said 'I am not sure what happened tonight but I will bounce back from this with the help and support from my orangutans '.