PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 505 p4p, 60 weight class) and Ephram Urani (ranked 202 p4p, 25 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Date
vs
Urani

178 cm
34
160 lbs
27 - 12 - 2

165 cm
32
158 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Conviction

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 27 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Date lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Urani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Date fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date misses with a body kick.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Date.
Date tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urani scores with a spinning back kick!
Date walks into a straight right hand from Urani.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani pushes Date away with a front kick.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Urani is just out of range.
Urani tries to counter by closing the distance.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
A counter left hand to the body from Date misses its target.
Urani has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Date.
Urani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamoru Date seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Date throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
A countering left hand to the body from Urani misses.
Date fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Urani.
Nice body punch from Urani.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Date lands with a hook. Urani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
That kick from Date tenderised Urani's leg. Urani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Urani lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Urani lands with an uppercut that bounces Date off the cage and back into range.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Date digs a good hook to Urani's body.
Urani swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a thumping low kick.
Date avoids the body shot from Urani.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Date misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
And Urani responds with a good body kick, but Date manages to step out the way in time.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Date cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Date uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urani, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Date darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with an uppercut
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date checks a leg kick nicely.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Date.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Date has time to react.
Urani defending well as Date loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Date.
Good shot there by Urani.
Urani walks forward, straight into a front kick from Date.
Date thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
enabling Urani to counter with a crisp jab.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Urani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date lands a jab to Urani's midsection.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Urani blocks a jab.
Date is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani thinks about the counter body kick.
Date is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Date misses with a body shot.
Urani lunges at Date with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Date's hand.
Urani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dates jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date clobbers Urani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jab from Date.
Date jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Date takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Date throws out a leg kick but Urani moves out of range and Date only half commits.
Urani is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Nice jab there from Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Date fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Urani checks it well.
Date misses with a jab to the body
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Urani 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Date moves out of range as Urani throws a body kick.
Date thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Date slips a jab from Urani.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Date looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Date moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Date fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Date throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Urani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
Date is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urani can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Date.
Date thuds a left hand into Urani's body.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Date throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Urani wants to counter the offense by Date and move into the clinch position.
Date throws a lazy uppercut
and Date takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Date.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date scores with the left hand. Urani knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Date.
Urani lands the left hand.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
Date finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Date takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Urani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a low kick, right behind Urani 's knee.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Urani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice defenses there by Date.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urani misses with a hook
and Date counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Urani thinking.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Urani checks the leg kick.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Urani misses with an uppercut
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Date stuns Urani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Date avoids the body shot from Urani.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Date swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
Date lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani misses with a right hand
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Date.
Urani's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Urani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mamoru Date is winning the standup battle so far.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Date's head.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Nice body punch from Date.
Urani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Urani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Date.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Urani.
Urani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamoru Date dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Date lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
A jab from Date finds it's way through Urani's defenses.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Urani.
Urani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Urani's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Date throws a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani walks into a stiff left hand from Date.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Urani scores with a crisp jab that stopped Date in his tracks.
Urani throws a lazy uppercut
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Date lands a lovely overhand right.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Date shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the body from Date misses
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date slips a straight right by Urani.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Good leg kick by Date there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Date.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani avoids the body shot from Date.
A big left from Date misses.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Urani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Urani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date avoids the head kick by Urani.
Urani pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Date scores with a nice right hand.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Date on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Date scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Urani's belly button to the back.
Urani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Urani has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Date finds it's way round the side to connect with Urani's head.
Date wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urani with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Urani lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Date comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Urani might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Date has got the better of the exchanges.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urani was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Urani looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Urani loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
Urani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Urani misses with a straight right.
Urani looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Date tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Date 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.