PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1645 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 214 p4p, 137 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fortythree
vs
Phuthong

168 cm
39
143
33 - 42 - 0

178 cm
26
147
13 - 10 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a hook to the side of Fortythree's head but Fortythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Phuthong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fortythree in his tracks.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.

Fortythree rushes Phuthong and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Phuthong has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Phuthong blocking some punches.
Phuthong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortythree lands an uppercut.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phuthong misses with some punches.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phuthong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Phuthong's ribcage. Phuthong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Fortythree on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Phuthong scores with a nice short uppercut.

Phuthong decides to pull guard.
Fortythree slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing Fortythree from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortythree is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fortythree stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Phuthong swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fortythree trying to stand up but can't free himself from Phuthong's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Phuthong keeping full guard, as Fortythree tries to pass.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong scores with a decent looking hook.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortythree.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Phuthong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortythree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Phuthong slips a straight right by Fortythree.
Phuthong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phuthong throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree works Phuthong's body with a nice hook.
Phuthong scores with a punch to the head.
Phuthong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fortythree under the eye.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong thuds a left hand into Fortythree's body.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Phuthong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Phuthong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Fortythree closes the distance and clinches.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Phuthong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phuthong pushes Fortythree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Phuthong misses.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Phuthong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phuthong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree lands a lovely overhand right.
Phuthong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Phuthong.
Phuthong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phuthong misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
Phuthong throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phuthong throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phuthong jabs at Fortythree's body.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Phuthong slips the punch.
Fortythree moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fortythree with a body shot.
Fortythree cracks Phuthong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fortythree takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
A combination from Fortythree does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fortythree punishes Phuthong's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Phuthong misses with a left hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Phuthong throws a hook but Fortythree avoids it easily.
Fortythree staying out of range there.
Fortythree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phuthong manages to circle out of the way.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Phuthong lands a two punch combo.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Phuthong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Phuthong throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phuthong.
Fortythree jabs Phuthong right on the nose. Phuthong blinks but takes it well.
Phuthong lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fortythree.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the head.
Phuthong misses with a looping right.
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortythree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fortythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phuthong just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Phuthong is just out of range.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Phuthong should have avoided that one.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Phuthong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Phuthong should have avoided that one.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Fortythree is out of range.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Phuthong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fortythree swings for the body but Phuthong moves out of range.
Fortythree blocks a jab.
Phuthong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Phuthong throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong moves out of range of the strikes.
Phuthong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phuthong.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eh Phuthong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the body.
Phuthong throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Phuthong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Phuthong misses.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Phuthong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phuthong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a double jab.
Phuthong misses with a hook
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Phuthong ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Phuthong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Phuthong connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortythree momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phuthong's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phuthong throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phuthong blocks a jab.
Phuthong misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Phuthong misses its intended target.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortythree staying out of range there.
Phuthong moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
Phuthong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Phuthong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phuthong 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
As Phuthong tries to get set, Fortythree tries to push him back and clinch up but Phuthong manages to avoid the attempt.
Phuthong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortythree with a nice cross.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phuthong moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but Fortythree is out of range.
Fortythree takes a swing at Phuthong's ribcage but misses.
Phuthong throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phuthong is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Phuthong slips under a jab from Fortythree.
Fortythree scores with a one two! Phuthong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Fortythree.
Nice shot lands for Phuthong.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but Fortythree slips the punch.
Phuthong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortythree on the side of the head.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phuthong misses the body punch
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Phuthong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phuthong misses with a body shot.
It looked like Fortythree was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortythree.
Phuthong throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Phuthong.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to One Fortythree.
I think Phuthong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

The fight is ruled a draw!