PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 1375 p4p, 940 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 206 p4p, 138 weight class). Makaki Iii has chosen Fancy as his entrance music. Yancy Makaki Iii is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Choo
vs
Makaki Iii

180 cm
39
183
26 - 17 - 0

182 cm
39
177
35 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Choo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Choo takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Choo.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Choo throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choo tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Choo as he connects with a hook.
Choo moves away from the strike by Makaki Iii.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choo misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makaki Iii.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makaki Iii has time to react.
Choo is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Choo swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii is looking for the big counter here.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Choo is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.

Choo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Choo pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choo trying to control the position.

Choo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Choo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Makaki Iii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choo.
You can see the frustration on Choo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choo prevents Makaki Iii from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo is letting Makaki Iii control him for a moment.
Choo is trying to improve his position.
Choo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Choo actively working from the bottom here.

Makaki Iii moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Choo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Makaki Iii controlling the position.
Choo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Makaki Iii is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choo tries to hold on but Makaki Iii postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice jab there from Makaki Iii.
Choo lands a body shot.
Choo lands a slapping body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Choo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Choo avoids the punch easily.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Makaki Iii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight right.
Makaki Iii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Choo's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Choo moves in looking to clinch but Makaki Iii pushes him off.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Choo tries to clinch up but Makaki Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Choo lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaki Iii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makaki Iii wants to land a leg kick but Choo is out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Choo counters with a stiff right hand.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Choo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makaki Iii on the side of the head.
Choo misses the jab.
Makaki Iii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy head kick
and Choo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Choo counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Makaki Iii with a nice calf kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makaki Iii.
Choo works the jab nicely.
Choo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makaki Iii can do to turn this around?
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Choo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a nice looking combination but Choo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choo, as that shot connected.
Choo lands a head shot.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo lands the left hand.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Choo. That snapped Makaki Iii's head back.
Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a fast counter high kick but Choo manages to duck under it in time.
Choo misses with the combination.
Choo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Choo checks it well.
Makaki Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choo cracks Makaki Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Choo tries to clinch up but Makaki Iii circles away and keeps his distance.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Choo's head but Choo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Choo.
Nice straight punches there by Choo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choo.
Choo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Choo's leg. Choo is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo checks a leg kick nicely.
Choo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choo moves out of range of the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii 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 Choo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Choo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makaki Iii throws a right hand that Choo ducks under and follows up with a left that Choo also avoids with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii drops his hands momentarily and Choo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choo throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo.
Choo is looking to clinch but Makaki Iii is avoiding it.
Makaki Iii looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makaki Iii. That's going to slow Choo down.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo tries to clinch but Makaki Iii is having none of it.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mew Choo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

An inside leg kick lands from Makaki Iii.
Choo tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves away
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Choo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Choo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makaki Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Choo is out of range and Makaki Iii settles back down.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Makaki Iii. That snapped Choo's head back.
Choo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
Choo jabs at Makaki Iii's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Choo.
Choo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makaki Iii on the side of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Choo counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii jabs Choo right on the nose. Choo blinks but takes it well.
Choo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makaki Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choo moves away.
Good exchange - Makaki Iii coming out on top.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Choo.
Makaki Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
Choo checks a low kick from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Makaki Iii sizes up Choo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Makaki Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Choo blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing.
Choo lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
Choo throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Choo takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo lands a nice shot that snaps Makaki Iii's head back.
The fighters circling - Choo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii thuds his shin into the meat of Choo's side.
Makaki Iii gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Choo counters with a two punch combo.
Choo takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makaki Iii! But no joy.
Choo throws a good cross that connects.
Choo throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Choo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makaki Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Makaki Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Choo.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Choo blocks a low kick nicely.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Choo saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Makaki Iii looks to throw a body kick
letting Choo counter with a right hand.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Choo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mew Choo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Choo moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choo's elbow.
Makaki Iii connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choo's face.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Choo blocks an elbow strike from Makaki Iii.
Choo is pushing Makaki Iii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mew Choo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Choo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mew Choo!
Mew Choo gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).