PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Steamboat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Numazawa
vs
Steamboat

170 cm
26
150 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

178 cm
33
150 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numazawa throws a sloppy head kick and Steamboat moves out of range easily.
Steamboat cracks a nice hook into Numazawa's ribs.
Numazawa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steamboat counter with a right hand.
Numazawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Numazawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Numazawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steamboat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Numazawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Numazawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Numazawa thuds a left hand into Steamboat's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat tries to bum rush Numazawa with a series of wild strikes but Numazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steamboat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Numazawa.
Steamboat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Numazawa tries to land a front kick but Steamboat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Numazawa throws a low kick, looking for Steamboat's leg but Steamboat calmly moves out of range.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Numazawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steamboat is defending well.
Steamboat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Numazawa backwards.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Numazawa's defenses.
Numazawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steamboat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steamboat.
Numazawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Numazawa takes a shot to the head.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Numazawa blocks it.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.
Numazawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Steamboat won't want to take too many of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands an elbow just above Numazawa 's eye.
Steamboat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Numazawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steamboat can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numazawa is trying to push Steamboat away but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Numazawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steamboat.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Numazawa has Steamboat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steamboat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Numazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Numazawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Numazawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steamboat is defending well.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Steamboat presses Numazawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Numazawa is trying to break the clinch but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Steamboat.
Numazawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steamboat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steamboat slips under a jab.
Steamboat stuns Numazawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steamboat!
Steamboat checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numazawa, right into the meat.
Numazawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steamboat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Numazawa.
Steamboat defending well as Numazawa loads up on a big left hand.
Steamboat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Numazawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Steamboat lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Steamboat tenderised Numazawa's leg. Numazawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steamboat tries to clinch up but Numazawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Numazawa scores with a leg kick.
Steamboat thuds his right hand into Numazawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Numazawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Numazawa misses
and Steamboat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Numazawa's knee momentarily.
Numazawa misses with a body kick.
Steamboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numazawa moves away.
Steamboat cracks the inside of Numazawa's front leg.
Numazawa misses with a body kick.
Numazawa closes the distance and clinches up with Steamboat, looking for a takedown. Numazawa pushes Steamboat against the cage but Steamboat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numazawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
Steamboat lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Steamboat walks into a left hand.
Steamboat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Numazawa tenderised Steamboat's leg. Steamboat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Numazawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Numazawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steamboat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Numazawa scrambles back to his feet.
Numazawa throws a leg kick
and Steamboat counters with a thumping low kick.
Numazawa misses with a hook to the body
and Steamboat counters with a nice leg kick.
Numazawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Numazawa misses with the body kick

and Steamboat counters by clinching up.
Numazawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Numazawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
Numazawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Steamboat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Numazawa's efforts to push away.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa tries to break the clinch but Steamboat is controlling the position.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.
Steamboat managing to block the knees to the body from Numazawa.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Numazawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Numazawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat lands with a light punch inside.
Numazawa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steamboat's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Numazawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steamboat is defending well.
Steamboat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numazawa's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steamboat as Numazawa tries to tie him up.
Numazawa is working for takedown but Steamboat is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Numazawa avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Numazawa blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat digs a right hand into Numazawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Numazawa's gas tank.
Numazawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
Steamboat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat lands an elbow just above Numazawa 's eye.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numazawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Numazawa looking to throw knees to the head but Steamboat is blocking nicely.
Steamboat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Numazawa controls the action.
Numazawa looking to throw knees to the head but Steamboat is blocking nicely.
Steamboat avoiding damage as Numazawa throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands an elbow inside that Numazawa shrugs off.
Numazawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steamboat has Numazawa pressed against the cage, preventing Numazawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Numazawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat pushes off an throws an elbow but Numazawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steamboat.
Numazawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat pushes Numazawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat is pushing Numazawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Steamboat.
A frustrated look appears on Numazawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Numazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numazawa tries to land a knee to the head but Steamboat blocks with his arms.
Numazawa can't get the takedown.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numazawa's elbow.
Steamboat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Numazawa's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
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!
Numazawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Numazawa misses with a knee to the head.
Numazawa misses with some punches.
Come on Steamboat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steamboat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Numazawa backwards.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steamboat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Steamboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Numazawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Steamboat throws a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steamboat throws a front kick that sends Numazawa stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Steamboat. That snapped Numazawa's head back.
Numazawa fails with the takedown.
Steamboat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Numazawa.
Steamboat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Steamboat scores with a four punch combination!
Steamboat connects with a jab.
Numazawa throws a solid leg kick but Steamboat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Numazawa.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat lands with an uppercut that bounces Numazawa off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat jabs Numazawa right on the nose. Numazawa blinks but takes it well.

Numazawa is rocked!
Steamboat finds Numazawa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Numazawa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Steamboat lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Numazawa will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Steamboat!