PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fap Soup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makunouchi
vs
Soup

178 cm
18
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

190 cm
27
170 lbs
3 - 6 - 1

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fap Soup!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makunouchi is defended easily by Soup.
Soup lands with a nice combination. Makunouchi backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.

Makunouchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Soup is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Makunouchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makunouchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Soup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soup wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makunouchi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soup's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soup is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi is looking to take a break and control but Soup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makunouchi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soup wants to get back to his feet but Makunouchi drags him back down.
Makunouchi is looking to take a break and control but Soup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makunouchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Soup is working from the bottom.
Soup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi advances nicely into full mount.
Soup wants to try and get back to his feet.
Makunouchi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunouchi lands a big shot there that rocks Soup but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soup is looking to escape.
Makunouchi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Makunouchi looking to control but Soup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soup is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Makunouchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makunouchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soup can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makunouchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Makunouchi wants to control the pace but Soup is squirming around nicely.
Makunouchi controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi won't let Soup get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Soup is squirming around, avoiding Makunouchi's attempts to control the action.
Soup's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Makunouchi is landing with some decent strikes but Soup is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soup wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Makunouchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soup taking shots to the head.
Soup's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Makunouchi lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Makunouchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Makunouchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soup.

Makunouchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soup is looking to stand up but Makunouchi isn't so interested in that idea.
Makunouchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makunouchi trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi won't allow Soup to get back to his feet.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Ippo Makunouchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soup wants to stand and escape but Makunouchi is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makunouchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soup is retaining full guard.
Makunouchi is working Soup over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makunouchi throws a strike but Soup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Makunouchi is pulling down on Soup's head to control his posture.
Makunouchi has a closed guard, preventing Soup from standing up.
Makunouchi is pulling down on Soup's head to control his posture.
Makunouchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soup manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Soup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soup wants to get back to his feet but Makunouchi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soup is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Soup is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makunouchi stops Soup from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi is stalling in the full guard.
Makunouchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Makunouchi stops Soup from standing up.
Makunouchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makunouchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makunouchi connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi stands up over Soup, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Soup wants to stand and escape but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi advances position into side control!
Soup wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi works to advance to full mount. Soup defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Makunouchi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makunouchi lands in his opponent's guard.
Soup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makunouchi is controlling him.
Makunouchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makunouchi works over Soup with some ground and pound from guard.

Soup kicks Makunouchi off and gets to his feet.
Soup misses with a series of wild punches.

Makunouchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soup's guard.
Makunouchi stands and throws Soup's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Makunouchi is putting a hurting on Soup here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi cracks Soup with a big elbow.
Soup pushes Makunouchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makunouchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Soup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makunouchi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makunouchi working the ground and pound from side control.
Makunouchi cracks Soup with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makunouchi lands some shots froms side control.
Makunouchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makunouchi working the head and body with strikes.
Soup is pushing Makunouchi's head away, looking to escape. Makunouchi manages to hold on to the position though.

Soup bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soup but Soup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makunouchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Soup sprawls well. He's pushed Makunouchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soup stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makunouchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soup misses with a two punch combination.
Fap Soup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soup throws a head kick but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Soup cracks Makunouchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fap Soup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Soup coming out on top.
Soup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makunouchi.
Soup throws a head kick but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Fap Soup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soup throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soup tries a head kick but it misses.

Makunouchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soup sprawls well initially but Makunouchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soup is trying to stand back up but Makunouchi is controlling him
Makunouchi content to control rather than advance.
Soup is looking to get back to is feet but Makunouchi passes into side control.
Soup wants to get back to his feet but Makunouchi drags him back down.
Makunouchi just content to control the position.
Soup pushes Makunouchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makunouchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi cracks Soup with a big right hand but Soup just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Makunouchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makunouchi wants to control but Soup is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi landing strikes.
Soup is trying to buck Makunouchi off.
Makunouchi is working Soup over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soup takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soup is trying to get back to his feet.
Fap Soup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makunouchi controlling the position from side mount.
Makunouchi trying to control the position but Soup is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makunouchi, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi!