PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miyake Morimasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Morimasa
vs
Lodin

194 cm
27
220 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

190 cm
29
224 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miyake Morimasa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Lodin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimasa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morimasa takes a swing at Lodin's ribcage but misses.
Morimasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lodin counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morimasa.
Lodin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morimasa's sensitive parts.
Morimasa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morimasa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morimasa misses with a body shot.
Lodin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morimasa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lodin's calf.
Morimasa misses with a wild body shot.
Lodin throws a body kick that misses.
Morimasa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morimasa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodin jabs Morimasa right on the nose. Morimasa blinks but takes it well.
A good leg kick by Lodin.
Miyake Morimasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodin keeps the fight on the outside.
Morimasa thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimasa throws a leg kick which misses Lodin's front leg but catches the back leg as Lodin tries to avoid it.
Morimasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lodin throws a shot from downtown. Morimasa moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lodin checks a leg kick.
Miyake Morimasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lodin lands a body shot.
Morimasa is looking to wear down Lodin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morimasa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lodin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morimasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodin.
Lodin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodin blocks a head kick by Morimasa.
Lodin scoring well with a low kick there.
Morimasa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lodin.
Morimasa throws a head kick that misses.
Morimasa misses with a head kick.
Morimasa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morimasa misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Morimasa.
Morimasa is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimasa misses with a leg kick
and Lodin counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morimasa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morimasa is looking to clinch but Lodin is avoiding it.
Lodin lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Lodin finds it's way through Morimasa's defenses.
Lodin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morimasa's calf.
Morimasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lodin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Morimasa throws a combination that misses
and Lodin counters with a straight right hand.
Lodin works Morimasa's body with a nice hook.
Morimasa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lodin lands a nice shot that snaps Morimasa's head back.

Morimasa is rocked!
Morimasa backs away from a small jab... but Lodin lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Morimasa crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Lodin with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Frank Lodin! Frank Lodin retains his light heavyweight title!
Frank Lodin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.