PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 3692 p4p, 332 weight class) and Shin Tsu (ranked 24587 p4p, 567 weight class). Dabingyaba's entrance music is Welcome To The Jungle. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dabingyaba
vs
Tsu

180 cm
21
145 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
28
153 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shin Tsu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Shin Tsu has been cut.
Dabingyaba works Tsu's body with a nice hook.
Dabingyaba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.

Dabingyaba lands a head kick that bluckles Tsu and drops him to the canvas. He's still conscious but it looks like it's going to take him the full 10 seconds to get back his senses! He's up on 9 and seems to be just about OK to continue.... the referee agrees and we're back to the action with Dabingyaba no doubt looking to push for a finish!

Tsu is rocked!
Jab, jab by Dabingyaba - just one landing.
Tsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Dabingyaba finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Dabingyaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsu misses the shot to the body.
Dabingyaba lands a body shot.
Tsu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dabingyaba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dabingyaba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dabingyaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Dabingyaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Dabingyaba scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsu has time to react.
Dabingyaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsu throws a sloppy body shot
and Dabingyaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsu looks winded!
Tsu leaves his chin hanging out and Dabingyaba seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tsu crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mordecai Dabingyaba!