PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 426 p4p, 803 weight class) and Brett Shoenfeld (ranked 20 p4p, 45 weight class). Fukumitsu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, you should see me in a crown. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fukumitsu
vs
Shoenfeld

160 cm
27
135
12 - 6 - 0

166 cm
33
142
22 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Shoenfeld!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu throws a good cross that connects.
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Fukumitsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut

and Shoenfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Fukumitsu didn't expect that.
Fukumitsu keeping full guard, as Shoenfeld tries to pass.
Shoenfeld stops Fukumitsu from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoenfeld tries to free his leg and advance position but Fukumitsu is retaining full guard.
Fukumitsu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shoenfeld passes Fukumitsu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shoenfeld moves nicely into side control.
Shoenfeld wants to control but Fukumitsu is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fukumitsu wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fukumitsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukumitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fukumitsu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Shoenfeld avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu throws a head kick that misses.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Nice uppercut lands for Fukumitsu. That snapped Shoenfeld's head back.
Shoenfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoenfeld.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand

and Shoenfeld counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura but Fukumitsu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shoenfeld to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shoenfeld is working for a kimura but Fukumitsu is defending it quite comfortably.
Fukumitsu is trying to stand.

Fukumitsu manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Shoenfeld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shoenfeld moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shoenfeld slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fukumitsu throws a hook to the side of Shoenfeld's head but Shoenfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Fukumitsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoenfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shoenfeld defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Shoenfeld is out of range.
Shoenfeld with the counter takedown but Fukumitsu avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
Fukumitsu connects with the punch.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
A jab from Fukumitsu misses.
Shoenfeld slips under a jab.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Shoenfeld moved out of range nicely.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shoenfeld staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
The fighters circling - Fukumitsu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoenfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoenfeld feints the counter takedown.
Shoenfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukumitsu throws a hook but Shoenfeld avoids it easily.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping left.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoenfeld.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Fukumitsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand

so Shoenfeld counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shoenfeld forces his way into half guard.

Shoenfeld is working for a kimura but Fukumitsu is defending it quite comfortably.
Shoenfeld uses his free foot to push down on Fukumitsu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fukumitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Shoenfeld trying to control but Fukumitsu is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Fukumitsu really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fukumitsu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoenfeld can do to turn this around?
Shoenfeld looking to control but Fukumitsu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoenfeld seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Fukumitsu is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Shoenfeld moves to the back position.

Shoenfeld is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fukumitsu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fukumitsu for a finish.

Shoenfeld seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Fukumitsu's chin but Fukumitsu turns very nicely into Shoenfeld's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld trying to keep a closed guard but Fukumitsu is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu wants to stand but Shoenfeld is controlling his posture from full guard.
Shoenfeld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fukumitsu manages to get himself to full guard.

Shoenfeld passes Fukumitsu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Shoenfeld is looking for a kimura but Fukumitsu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shoenfeld to get the leverage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shoenfeld moves out of range as Fukumitsu strikes.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Shoenfeld ducks down to avoid it.
And Shoenfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Fukumitsu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shoenfeld steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld feints the counter takedown.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoenfeld.
Fukumitsu throws the left hand but Shoenfeld avoids the punch easily.
Shoenfeld feints the counter takedown.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Shoenfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoenfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoenfeld ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Shoenfeld is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fukumitsu.
Shoenfeld feints the counter takedown.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shoenfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Shoenfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoenfeld drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fukumitsu defends it well.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Shoenfeld is out of range.
Shoenfeld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fukumitsu connects with a looping right hand.
Fukumitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brett Shoenfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukumitsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Shoenfeld is rocked!
Fukumitsu closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Shoenfeld out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!