PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santu Avisu Kona (ranked 1032 p4p, 938 weight class) and Pupuki Namasuzuki (ranked 131 p4p, 123 weight class). Namasuzuki has chosen Stand By Me- Ben King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Avisu Kona
vs
Namasuzuki

195 cm
34
262
19 - 9 - 0

175 cm
28
266
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santu Avisu Kona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pupuki Namasuzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avisu Kona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Namasuzuki only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Namasuzuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Namasuzuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona avoids a kick to the body.
Avisu Kona thumps Namasuzuki with a low kick.
Namasuzuki misses with a takedown attempt - Avisu Kona sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Namasuzuki gets a double leg takedown into Avisu Kona's guard.
Namasuzuki stops Avisu Kona from standing up.
Namasuzuki wants to pass the guard but Avisu Kona is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Avisu Kona scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Namasuzuki misses with a hook. Avisu Kona ducked under it nicely.
Avisu Kona throwing a counter right hand but Namasuzuki manages to avoid it.
Avisu Kona lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namasuzuki misses with an uppercut. Avisu Kona saw that one coming.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avisu Kona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avisu Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Namasuzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Namasuzuki.
Avisu Kona scores with a jab to the head.
Namasuzuki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avisu Kona takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Avisu Kona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Avisu Kona connects with a crisp jab.
Namasuzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avisu Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Namasuzuki is just out of range.
Namasuzuki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Avisu Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Avisu Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Namasuzuki does it's job there.
Avisu Kona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Avisu Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namasuzuki.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Namasuzuki ducks under a wild hook from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with an uppercut.
Avisu Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Namasuzuki avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight right.
Namasuzuki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Namasuzuki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Namasuzuki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Avisu Kona is looking for a sweep.
Avisu Kona is not content to let Namasuzuki control the position.
Avisu Kona tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avisu Kona bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Avisu Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Namasuzuki.
An attempted straight right counter from Avisu Kona misses the target.
Namasuzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki misses with a body shot.
Avisu Kona throws a hook but Namasuzuki blocks it.
Namasuzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona cracks Namasuzuki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Avisu Kona scores with a hook.
Namasuzuki checks a low kick from Avisu Kona.
A shot to the liver by Namasuzuki. Beautiful body shot.
Avisu Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santu Avisu Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avisu Kona takes a swing at Namasuzuki's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Namasuzuki misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona lands a jab to the head.
Namasuzuki slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona lands with a good body shot.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Namasuzuki counters with a leg kick.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Namasuzuki moves out of range.
Namasuzuki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Avisu Kona swings for the body but Namasuzuki moves out of range.
Avisu Kona throws a hook but Namasuzuki blocks it.
Namasuzuki connects with a looping right hand.
Namasuzuki throws a front kick aimed at Avisu Kona's knee but Avisu Kona avoids it well.

Namasuzuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Avisu Kona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Our sources have told us that Avisu Kona has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Namasuzuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Avisu Kona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Namasuzuki slips under a jab.
And Namasuzuki tries to counter it with a takedown but Avisu Kona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Namasuzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Avisu Kona misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Namasuzuki walks forward, straight into a front kick from Avisu Kona.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santu Avisu Kona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A nice inside leg kick there by Avisu Kona. That's going to slow Namasuzuki down.
Avisu Kona misses with a looping left.
Santu Avisu Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
Avisu Kona falls off balance throwing a combination
and Namasuzuki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Namasuzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avisu Kona.
It seemed like Namasuzuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Namasuzuki with a nice calf kick.
Avisu Kona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Namasuzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Avisu Kona missing with a left hand there. Namasuzuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Namasuzuki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avisu Kona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Namasuzuki. That did some damage!
Namasuzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Namasuzuki throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Avisu Kona to counter with a crisp jab.

Namasuzuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Namasuzuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avisu Kona struggling a bit here.
Namasuzuki trying to control the position but Avisu Kona is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Namasuzuki wants to stand but Avisu Kona has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Avisu Kona wants to get back to his feet but Namasuzuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Avisu Kona is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Avisu Kona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Namasuzuki has a couple of punches blocked by Avisu Kona.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Namasuzuki.

Avisu Kona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avisu Kona scores with the left hand. Namasuzuki knows he should have avoided that one.
Namasuzuki avoids the body shot from Avisu Kona.
Namasuzuki throws the kick towards the body but Avisu Kona avoids it.
Namasuzuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Avisu Kona throws a predictable looking body shot
and Namasuzuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avisu Kona looks to throw the jab but Namasuzuki is out of range.
A big right from Namasuzuki misses.
Namasuzuki scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Namasuzuki in his tracks.
Namasuzuki staying out of range there.
Namasuzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avisu Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Namasuzuki throws out the jab.
Avisu Kona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the side of Namasuzuki's head but Namasuzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Namasuzuki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Namasuzuki throws an overhand right that lands on Avisu Kona's shoulder, as Avisu Kona tries to avoid the shot.
Namasuzuki lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Avisu Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avisu Kona misses the shot to the body.
Namasuzuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Avisu Kona throws out a loose jab but Namasuzuki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Namasuzuki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Namasuzuki throws a hook but Avisu Kona avoids it easily.
Avisu Kona lands a slapping body shot.
Namasuzuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Avisu Kona is just out of range.
Avisu Kona slips under a jab from Namasuzuki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avisu Kona lands a head shot.
Avisu Kona ducks under a wild hook from Namasuzuki.
Avisu Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Namasuzuki misses with a straight left.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot
and Namasuzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avisu Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Namasuzuki moves away.
Avisu Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Avisu Kona blocks a low kick nicely.
Namasuzuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Namasuzuki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avisu Kona is out of range and Namasuzuki settles back down.
Avisu Kona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Namasuzuki is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Namasuzuki! But no joy.
Avisu Kona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Avisu Kona misses.
Avisu Kona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Namasuzuki has time to react.
Avisu Kona throws a hook to the side of Namasuzuki's head but Namasuzuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Namasuzuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Santu Avisu Kona 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Namasuzuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avisu Kona. Avisu Kona obviously looking to wear him down.
Avisu Kona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Avisu Kona lands with a shot to the body.
Namasuzuki thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Avisu Kona if he has to take too many more of those.
Avisu Kona throws a right hand that Namasuzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Namasuzuki also avoids with ease.
Namasuzuki feints a counter leg kick.
Namasuzuki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Avisu Kona throws a shot from downtown. Namasuzuki moves away and avoids it.
Namasuzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Namasuzuki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Avisu Kona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Avisu Kona throws a head kick that misses

and Namasuzuki counters with a single leg into guard. Avisu Kona didn't expect that.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Avisu Kona manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avisu Kona.
Namasuzuki gets through Avisu Kona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Avisu Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Namasuzuki controls the action.
Namasuzuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avisu Kona blocking some punches.
Namasuzuki throws a head punch that misses.
Namasuzuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Namasuzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Namasuzuki tries a body shot but Avisu Kona blocks it.
Namasuzuki can't find room to land a body shot as Avisu Kona controls the action.
Namasuzuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Namasuzuki gets through Avisu Kona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Namasuzuki.
Namasuzuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avisu Kona is trying to force a seperation but Namasuzuki has the dominant position.
Pupuki Namasuzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Namasuzuki tries a body shot but Avisu Kona blocks it.
Namasuzuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Namasuzuki.
A right handed body shot lands from Namasuzuki.
A head punch on the inside from Namasuzuki fails to land.
Avisu Kona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Namasuzuki is leaning against Avisu Kona and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Namasuzuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Avisu Kona backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namasuzuki struggles to land a body shot inside as Avisu Kona controls his hands.
Avisu Kona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Namasuzuki misses with some punches.
Namasuzuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avisu Kona's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Avisu Kona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avisu Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Namasuzuki's shoulder, as Namasuzuki tries to avoid the shot.
Namasuzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Avisu Kona.
And Namasuzuki tries to counter it with a takedown but Avisu Kona pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Avisu Kona throws a lazy right hand but Namasuzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Namasuzuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avisu Kona.
Namasuzuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avisu Kona.
Avisu Kona misses the body punch
and Namasuzuki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avisu Kona's knee momentarily.
Namasuzuki fails with the takedown.
Santu Avisu Kona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avisu Kona fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Avisu Kona 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.
Namasuzuki is looking to clinch.

Avisu Kona gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Namasuzuki to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Avisu Kona wriggles free and stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Namasuzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avisu Kona.
A jab from Namasuzuki misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avisu Kona.
Namasuzuki misses with a hook.
Namasuzuki tries to clinch up but Avisu Kona circles away and keeps his distance.
Namasuzuki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Avisu Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Namasuzuki.
Avisu Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Namasuzuki.
Avisu Kona misses with a straight left.
Avisu Kona looks to land a left hand but Namasuzuki moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Avisu Kona misses.
Avisu Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Namasuzuki.
Avisu Kona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avisu Kona tries to bum rush Namasuzuki with a series of wild strikes but Namasuzuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pupuki Namasuzuki.
I think Avisu Kona 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santu Avisu Kona!
Santu Avisu Kona bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.