PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eiki Daikaura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Burnt Faceman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Daikaura
vs
Faceman

170 cm
27
139 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eiki Daikaura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burnt Faceman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daikaura misses the jab.
Daikaura staying out of range there.
Faceman misses with a head kick.
Daikaura throws out a leg kick but Faceman moves out of range and Daikaura only half commits.
Daikaura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faceman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faceman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Daikaura lands with a straight right. Faceman didn't see that one coming.
Daikaura scores with a nice head shot.
Daikaura jabs Faceman right on the nose. Faceman blinks but takes it well.
Daikaura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Faceman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burnt Faceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daikaura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daikaura cracks Faceman with a good jab.
Faceman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daikaura manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Daikaura closes the distance and pushes Faceman back into the cage.
Faceman lands an elbow just above Daikaura 's eye.

It looks like Eiki Daikaura has been cut.
Daikaura leaning against his opponent.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Faceman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daikaura is defending well for now.
Come on Faceman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daikaura avoids the elbow strike from Faceman, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daikaura stalling the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Faceman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daikaura's brow.
Faceman misses with an elbow strike.
Faceman stalls.
Faceman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daikaura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Faceman's defenses.
Daikaura stalling in the clinch but Faceman improves position.
Maybe Daikaura would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eiki Daikaura.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Faceman throws a low kick but Daikaura avoids it.
Faceman throws a sloppy head kick
and Daikaura counters with a nice uppercut.
Daikaura misses with a low kick.
Daikaura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daikaura loads up on a big right hand but Faceman slips the punch.
Daikaura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Faceman throws a sloppy head kick and Daikaura moves out of range easily.
Faceman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daikaura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Faceman misses with a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with a straight right hand.
Faceman is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daikaura.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faceman, right into the meat.
Daikaura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daikaura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faceman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faceman throws a looping overhand right but Daikaura ducks down to avoid it.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daikaura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Faceman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faceman thows a leg kick but Daikaura checks it
and Daikaura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daikaura just misses with a punch to the body.
Faceman throws a lazy body kick
and Daikaura counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Faceman is predictable there
and Daikaura counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Faceman misses.
Faceman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Daikaura counters with a left and a right that stings Faceman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daikaura tries to clinch up.
Faceman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Faceman.
Faceman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daikaura.
Faceman checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Faceman misses
and Daikaura counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daikaura misses with a straight right.
Faceman misses with a wild combination.
Faceman walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faceman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Faceman throws a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daikaura misses with the combination.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Faceman.
Faceman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Daikaura throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Daikaura.
Faceman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daikaura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faceman throws a sloppy head kick and Daikaura moves out of range easily.
Daikaura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Faceman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Daikaura throws a right and a left that Faceman avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daikaura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daikaura misses with a hook.
Daikaura lands with a nice combination. Faceman backs away looking to recover.
Faceman tries to clinch there but Daikaura circles away.
Daikaura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daikaura staying out of range there.
Daikaura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Faceman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Faceman throws a lazy head kick
and Daikaura counters with a left and a right that stings Faceman.
Daikaura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daikaura throws a head kick that Faceman semi-blocks.
Faceman scoring well with a low kick there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Faceman is predictable there
and Daikaura counters with an inside leg kick.
Daikaura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Faceman has time to react.
Daikaura blocks a head kick by Faceman.
Faceman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daikaura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Faceman manages to avoid it.
Faceman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Faceman throws a front kick aimed at Daikaura's knee but Daikaura avoids it well.
Daikaura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Faceman.
Faceman lands with a cross.
Faceman takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faceman misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman throws a body kick the misses
and Daikaura counters with a series of strikes. Faceman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daikaura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Faceman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daikaura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Faceman if he has to take too many more of those.
Faceman throws a leg kick
and Daikaura counters with an outside leg kick.
Faceman is breathing heavily.
Faceman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Faceman defending well as Daikaura loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick by Faceman misses
and Daikaura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daikaura lands the left hand.
Faceman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Faceman.
Daikaura takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman tries a head kick but it misses.
Faceman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daikaura can pounce on him.
Crunch! Faceman slams his shin into Daikaura's torso.
A head kick by Faceman misses
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
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!
Daikaura wants to clinch up but Faceman keeps it at a distance.
Faceman ducks right into an uppercut from Daikaura.
Daikaura misses with a two punch combination.
Daikaura connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Faceman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daikaura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faceman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eiki Daikaura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eiki Daikaura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Faceman throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Daikaura to counter with a crisp jab.
Daikaura scores with a hook.
Faceman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick by Faceman misses
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Faceman, right into the meat.
Daikaura looks to score with a jab to the body but Faceman is just out of range.
Faceman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daikaura misses with an uppercut. Faceman saw that one coming.
Faceman ducks under a wild hook from Daikaura.
Faceman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Daikaura counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman throws a leg kick but Daikaura moved away.
Daikaura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daikaura throws a jab but it's blocked by Faceman.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura throws a shot from downtown. Faceman moves away and avoids it.
Daikaura avoids the head kick by Faceman.
Eiki Daikaura is winning the standup battle so far.
Faceman scores with a head kick.
Faceman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Faceman blocks the leg kick.
Daikaura throws a head kick that misses.
Daikaura connects with a single shot there.
Daikaura dips to his left and cracks Faceman with an uppercut!
Burnt Faceman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman lands a head kick!
Daikaura misses with a looping left.
Faceman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A low kick from Faceman misses
and Daikaura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Faceman throws a looping overhand right but Daikaura ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daikaura, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Daikaura.
Daikaura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Faceman. Faceman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daikaura catches Faceman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daikaura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faceman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Faceman is predictable there
and Daikaura counters with a nice body shot.
Faceman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faceman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daikaura clinches but Faceman breaks the clinch
and Faceman counters with an outside leg kick.
Daikaura throws a low kick but Faceman avoids it.
Faceman moves out of range of the leg kick from Daikaura.
Daikaura tries to close the distance and clinch but Faceman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Faceman is predictable there
and Daikaura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Faceman tries to land a body kick
letting Daikaura counter with a right hand.
Faceman throws a sloppy head kick
and Daikaura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daikaura lands with a hook. Faceman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faceman wants to slow Daikaura down by chopping away at his legs.
Daikaura takes a swing at Faceman's ribcage but misses.
Daikaura throws a leg kick but Faceman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Faceman tries to work over Daikaura's front leg with a kick but Daikaura checks it.
Daikaura scores with a jab to the head.
Daikaura lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daikaura, right into the meat.
Daikaura digs a good body shot into Faceman's ribs.
A cross from Daikaura lands.
Daikaura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faceman can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daikaura lands a head shot.
Nice body punch from Daikaura.
Daikaura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eiki Daikaura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Daikaura 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eiki Daikaura!