PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mama Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Tosen
vs
Sisu

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 , fighting out of , Mama Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen scores with a hook.
Sisu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tosen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sisu's head.
Sisu scores with a nice right hand.
Tosen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Sisu tries to counter it with a takedown but Tosen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tosen stuffs the takedown.
Tosen throws a looping overhand right but Sisu ducks down to avoid it.
Tosen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tosen. Sisu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tosen throws a poor cross that misses

and Sisu counters with a shoot takedown. Tosen fights it but they end up in guard.
Tosen pulls Sisu in close to prevent any damage.
Tosen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sisu controls the pace.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Tosen keeps moving.

Sisu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tosen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sisu has managed to get both his arms back between Tosen's legs - danger averted.

Tosen has his foot on Sisu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sisu works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tosen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sisu escapes and throws Tosen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tosen struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisu staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Tosen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Tosen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tosen wants to control but Sisu postures up.
Sisu trying to control the action but Tosen is working from the bottom.
Tosen is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Sisu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Tosen!
Sisu trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tosen manages to control the position for a moment.
Sisu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tosen wants to hold on but Sisu pushes him away.
Tosen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tosen tries to hold on but Sisu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tosen is looking to escape.
Tosen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tosen is trying to escape the mount.
Tosen wants to hold on but Sisu pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tosen can't escape the position.
Sisu looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Sisu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sisu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mama Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sisu walks into a straight right hand from Tosen.
Tosen misses the shot to the body.
Sisu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Sisu shoots in looking for a takedown. Tosen tries to sprawl out of it but Sisu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tosen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Tosen misses the target.
Sisu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Tosen clinches up with Sisu and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Tosen.
Sisu misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu is trying to maintain a safe position but Tosen gets an underhook and turns Sisu into the cage.
Tosen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tosen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tosen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sisu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tosen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sisu's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tosen prevents Sisu from breaking the clinch.
Tosen has a couple of punches blocked by Sisu.
Tosen landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Tosen.

Sisu breaks the clinch.
Tosen lands an overhand right.
Sisu throws a lazy right hand but Tosen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sisu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Nice uppercut lands for Sisu. That snapped Tosen's head back.
Sisu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sisu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tosen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tosen throws a jab when Sisu was well out of range.
Tosen throws a jab when Sisu was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Tosen rushes Sisu and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sisu.
Tosen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tosen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisu.
Tosen connects with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Tosen.
Tosen trying to land knees to the body.
Tosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Sisu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sisu tries to stall but Tosen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tosen tries to work over Sisu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tosen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tosen throws a head punch that misses.
Tosen trying to land knees to the body.
Sisu is trying to drag Tosen to the mat but Tosen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sisu looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right from Tosen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sisu.
Sisu prevents a body shot from Tosen.
Tosen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tosen lands a knee to the body.
Sisu trying to stall but Tosen improves his position.
Tosen tries a body shot but Sisu blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sisu.
Tosen throws a punch but it's blocked by Sisu.
Tosen misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tosen.
Sisu wants a takedown.
Mama Tosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
Sisu is breathing heavily.
Sisu trying to stall but Tosen improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tosen as Sisu tries to tie him up.
Tosen is leaning against Sisu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tosen tries to work over Sisu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Tosen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Tosen.
Sisu trying to control the position but instead, Tosen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sisu into the cage.
Tosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tosen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tosen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Tosen landing knees to the body.
Mama Tosen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tosen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tosen scores with a knee to the head.
Tosen crunches a lovely knee into Sisu's ribcage.
Tosen lands a hook that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Tosen lands with a light punch inside.
Tosen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tosen tries a body shot but Sisu blocks it.
Tosen can't find room to land a body shot as Sisu controls the action.
Tosen gets through Sisu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sisu throws a punch but it's blocked by Tosen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mama Tosen 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. This is the final round!

Tosen jabs at Sisu's body.

Tosen has Sisu up against the cage in a clinch.
Tosen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sisu's face.
Tosen landing knees to the body.
Sisu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tosen tries a body shot but Sisu blocks it.
Tosen with a knee to the head.
Tosen lands a nice knee to the body.
Tosen presses Sisu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tosen working Sisu over with knees to the body.
Tosen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Tosen misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sisu struggles to land a body shot inside as Tosen controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tosen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sisu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sisu can't break the clinch.
Tosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sisu tries to circle away but Tosen has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tosen lands with a left to the head.
Sisu looking for a takedown.
A short right from Tosen on the inside.
Sisu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tosen scores with a shot to the side of Sisu's head.
Tosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tosen misses with a body punch.
Sisu can't get the takedown.
Mama Tosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sisu Sisu.
Sisu wants to stall.
Tosen lands a knee to the head.

Sisu is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tosen.
Sisu is still on wobbly legs! Can Tosen finish him?
Tosen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tosen is working Sisu over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen lands a knee to the body.
Tosen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sisu seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Sisu prevents a body shot from Tosen.
Sisu tries to break free but Tosen pushes him back against the cage.
Tosen digs a right hand into Sisu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sisu's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Tosen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tosen obliges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tosen.
Tosen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tosen working Sisu over with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tosen.
Tosen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sisu blocks a body shot from Tosen.
A nice left hand lands by Tosen.
Sisu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tosen is working Sisu over against the cage.
Tosen presses Sisu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tosen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sisu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tosen presses Sisu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tosen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tosen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sisu backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tosen.
A short right from Tosen.
A short uppercut from Tosen.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tosen as Sisu tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short left from Tosen.
Tosen struggles to land a body shot inside as Sisu controls his hands.
Tosen pushes Sisu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sisu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tosen with a hook.
Mama Tosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen connects with a body shot that sends Sisu's belly button to the back.
Tosen missing with a left hand there. Sisu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tosen scores with a punch to the head.
Sisu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tosen misses with a body shot.
Tosen wants to clinch up but Sisu keeps it at a distance.
Sisu walks into a jab.
Tosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tosen scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sisu defending well as Tosen loads up on a big left hand.
Sisu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tosen is looking to clinch but Sisu is avoiding it.
Sisu looks to land a left hand but Tosen moved out of range nicely.

Sisu shoots in and bounces Tosen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mama Tosen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tosen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mama Tosen!