PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Himen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Udo
vs
Himen

177 cm
26
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

AnonymouS
Four Aces Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Himen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Himen shoots for a takedown but Udo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Udo lands a really nice looking cross but Himen seems unphased.
Himen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Himen dives in for a single leg takedown but Udo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Himen.
Udo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Himen's head.
A big left from Udo misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Udo.
Udo lands with an uppercut that bounces Himen off the cage and back into range.
We've been told by Udo's head coaches at Team Butcher Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Himen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Himen shoots in for a takedown but Udo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Udo as Himen shoots in.
Udo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Himen's calf.
Buster Himen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Himen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Udo but Udo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Udo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Himen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Himen shoots in and drives through. Udo sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo cracks a nice hook into Himen's ribs.
Himen lands an overhand right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Udo!
Udo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Himen takes one to the chin there.
Himen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Himen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Udo. That's going to slow Himen down.
Udo throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himen tries to clinch up but Udo circles away and keeps his distance.
A left lands for Udo.
Himen shoots in for a double leg but Udo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Udo finds it's target.
Udo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Himen in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Himen's head backwards.
Himen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Himen looks winded!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Udo lands a right hand.
Udo working aggressively here.
Udo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Himen's elbow.
Himen blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Udo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udo leaves Himen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Himen misses with a takedown
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Himen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Himen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Udo counters with a good low kick that Himen was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Himen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Udo circles away quickly and effectively.
Udo lands an overhand right.
Himen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Udo.
Udo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Himen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Himen takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Himen.
Udo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Himens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Udo.
Udo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Himen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Udo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Udo tests Himen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Udo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Himen needs to keep his hands up - Udo had a free shot at his head there.
Himen fails with the takedown
and Udo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Udo works over Himen's head and body with a nice combination.
Himen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Himen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Udo counters with a nice body shot.
Himen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Udo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Himen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Udo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Himen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Udo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Udo dominated that 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.

Udo digs a good hook to Himen's body.
Udo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Himen's sensitive parts.
Rama Udo is winning the standup battle so far.
Udo connects with an inside leg kick.
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Udo leaves Himen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Himen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Himen shoots for a takedown but Udo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Himen.
Udo misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Himen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Udo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Himen can do to turn this around?
Udo scores with a leg kick.
Udo connects with a body shot.
Himen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Udo.
Buster Himen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Himen shoots in for a takedown but Udo shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Udo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Udo lands a nice looking body shot.
Udo fails to land with a series of punches.
Himen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Himen looks to land a combination but Udo avoids it well.
It looked like Udo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Udo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Udo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Himen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Himen swinging wildly here.
Udo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Udo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Himen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himen lands a nice hook to Udo's body. Udo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Himen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Udo.
Udo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Udo misses with a looping left.
Udo throws a nice looking combination but Himen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Himen.
Udo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Himen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Udo scores with a nice head shot.
Himen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Udo.
Himen fails with the takedown
enabling Udo to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Himen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Udo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Himen.
Himen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rama Udo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Himen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udo pinned against the cage. Udo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Udo cracks Himen with a good jab.
Udo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Udo scores with a jab. Himen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Himen avoids the body shot from Udo.
Himen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Udo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Himen. That did some damage!
Udo moves out of range of the body kick from Himen.
Udo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Udo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Udo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Himen just manages to avoid it.
Udo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Himen is looking for the big counter here.
Udo slips a jab from Himen.
Udo swings for the body but Himen moves out of range.
Udo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Himen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Udo is looking to slow Himen down with leg kicks.
Udo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Himen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Himen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Udo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Udo dominated that second 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.

Himen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Udo.
Himen tries to close the distance and clinch but Udo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Udo.
A punch combination from Udo misses.
Himen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Udo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Udo throws the left hand but Himen avoids the punch easily.
As Udo backs off Himen throws a huge counter combo but Udo manages to avoid it all.
Himen misses with a takedown
and Udo counters with a stiff right hand.
Himen shoots for a takedown but Udo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Himen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Himen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Himen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Udo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Himen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Udo as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Udo connects with a body shot that sends Himen's belly button to the back.
Udo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Himen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Udo cracks Himen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Himen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Himen misses with a two punch combination.
Udo jabs Himen right on the nose. Himen blinks but takes it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Himen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Himen somewhat.
As Himen backs away, Udo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Udo scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Himen looks to land a right hand but Udo moved out of range.
Himen is looking to clinch.
It looked like Udo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Udo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Himen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Himen misses with a combination
and Himen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Himen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Udo cracks Himen with an open hand slap.
Udo connects with a leg kick. Himen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheers as Udo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Himen doesn't seem phased though.
Himen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Udo with a hook.
Himen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Udo swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Himen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Udo to counter with a crisp jab.
A cross from Udo lands.
Udo stuffs the takedown attempt from Himen. Himen gets slowly back to his feet.
Udo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Himen. Himen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Himen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Udo.
Himen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Himen somewhat.
Udo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Udo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Udo cracks the inside of Himen's front leg.
Himen tries for a takedown but Udo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Udo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Udo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Himen shoots for a double leg takedown but Udo sprawls well. He's pushed Himen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Himen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Udo lands with an overhand left.
Udo scores with a shot to the body.
Himen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Udo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Himen drops his hands momentarily and Udo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Himen throws a series of punches but Udo moves out of range.
Udo sizes up Himen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Udo lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Udo clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Udo scores with a jab. Himen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Himen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Udo digs a good body shot into Himen's ribs.
Himen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Himen moves in looking to clinch but Udo pushes him off.
Himen tries to clinch
and Udo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Udo punishes Himen's body with a nice straight punch.
Himen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Himen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Udo tests Himen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Himen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
Udo ducks under a wild hook from Himen.
Himen dives in and grabs Udo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Udo pushes down on Himen's head and hops out.
Himen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Himen is rocked!
Udo lands a jab to Himen's midsection.
Himen shoots in but no luck this time.
Udo is looking for a counter combo.
Udo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Himen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Himen shoots in and drives through. Udo sprawls well.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Himen.
Udo stalks Himen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Himen's face. Himen staggers backwards, shaken.
Himen is still on wobbly legs! Can Udo finish him?
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Himen seems to have recovered his senses.
Udo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Himen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Himen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Udo is looking to slow Himen down with leg kicks.
Himen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Udo as he jumps to the side.
Udo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo works Himen's body with a nice hook.
Himen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Udo.
Udo connects with a leg kick. Himen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Udo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Himen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Udo connects with a looping right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Himen.
Udo lands a nice looking body shot.
Udo scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Himen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Udo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Himen misses with a combination
and Udo counters with an outside leg kick.
Himen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Udo defends it nicely.
Himen tries to clinch but Udo is having none of it.
Udo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Udo.
You can see that Himen has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Udo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Udo wants it to stay on the feet.
Udo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Udo connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Himen's hands.
A lazy left from Udo finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Himen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Udo connects with a leg kick. Himen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Himen misses.
Udo throws a hook to the side of Himen's head but Himen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Udo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Udo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Himen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Udo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Udo lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Himen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udo pinned against the cage. Udo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Udo misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rama Udo had his way with Buster Himen in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Udo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Himen shoots and misses
and Udo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Udo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Himen.
Udo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Udo misses with the combination.
Himen unleashes a big counter combination but Udo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Himen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Himen throws out a loose jab but Udo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Himen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rama Udo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buster Himen.
Himen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Udo as Himen shoots in.
A decent looking cross lands there for Udo.
Himen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Udo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Udo.
Udo lands a jab to the head.
Udo lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Udo feints a jab promting Himen to slip. Udo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Himen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Udo cracks Himen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Himen shoots and misses
and Udo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Himen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Udo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udo cracks the inside of Himen's front leg.
Himen tries to clinch but Udo is having none of it.
Himen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Himen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Himen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Udo but Udo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Udo is looking to counter punch.
Himen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Himen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Udo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Udo is looking to slow Himen down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Udo.
Buster Himen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Himen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Udo pinned against the cage. Udo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Himen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Udo.
Himen is looking to score with low kicks.
Udo throws a leg kick which misses Himen's front leg but catches the back leg as Himen tries to avoid it.
Himen misses with the combination.
Himen fails to land the takedown.
Udo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Himen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Himen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Udo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Himen somewhat.
Rama Udo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Himen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Udo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Udo misses the target.
Udo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Himens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Himen looks for a takedown but Udo sprawls well.
Udo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Udo.
Himen misses with an uppercut. Udo saw that one coming.
Udo throws a big counter combination but Himen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Udo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Udo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Udo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:42
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:42
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rama Udo!
Rama Udo is the new lightweight champion!