PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thelonoius Featherbottom III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Featherbottom III
vs
Fujiwara

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Mayhem Black Market Pharmaceuticals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thelonoius Featherbottom III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takumi Fujiwara!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Featherbottom III slips under a jab.
Featherbottom III tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujiwara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Featherbottom III changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fujiwara tries to avoid it but Featherbottom III manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fujiwara to the ground. Fujiwara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Fujiwara misses with a few strikes there.
Featherbottom III staying out of range there.
Fujiwara looks to land a right hand but Featherbottom III moved out of range.
Featherbottom III walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Thelonoius Featherbottom III has been cut.
Featherbottom III slips under a jab from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Fujiwara.
Fujiwara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Featherbottom III dodges the punch combination from Fujiwara.
Featherbottom III shoots in and drives through. Fujiwara sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara tries to bum rush Featherbottom III with a series of wild strikes but Featherbottom III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Featherbottom III ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a nice looking body shot.
Fujiwara swings for the body but Featherbottom III moves out of range.
Featherbottom III dodges the punch combination from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Featherbottom III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Featherbottom III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Featherbottom III is looking to clinch.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fujiwara throws a nice looking combination but Featherbottom III bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Featherbottom III looks for the body kick but Fujiwara saw that one coming.
Fujiwara swats away the attempt to clinch by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Featherbottom III moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fujiwara with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Featherbottom III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujiwara throws out the jab.
Fujiwara scores with a body shot.
Featherbottom III is breathing heavily.
Featherbottom III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujiwara throws out a loose jab but Featherbottom III uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara misses with a wild combination.
Featherbottom III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fujiwara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Featherbottom III gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fujiwara.
Featherbottom III showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fujiwara just misses with a punch to the body.
Fujiwara throws out a loose jab but Featherbottom III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takumi Fujiwara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Featherbottom III fails with an attempt to clinch.
Featherbottom III blocks a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Takumi Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujiwara misses the jab.
Fujiwara swinging wildly here.
Fujiwara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fujiwara. Featherbottom III does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara tries to bum rush Featherbottom III with a series of wild strikes but Featherbottom III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Featherbottom III moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara throws a lazy right hand but Featherbottom III sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Fujiwara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thelonoius Featherbottom III's cut.
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.

Fujiwara 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.
Fujiwara keeps the fight on the outside.
Featherbottom III closes the distance and clinches up with Fujiwara, looking for a takedown. Featherbottom III pushes Fujiwara against the cage but Fujiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Featherbottom III takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fujiwara missing with a left hand there. Featherbottom III was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that Featherbottom III ducks under and follows up with a left that Featherbottom III also avoids with ease.
Featherbottom III dodges the punch combination from Fujiwara.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch but Fujiwara is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Featherbottom III blocks a jab.
Fujiwara scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch there but Fujiwara circles away.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch there but Fujiwara circles away.
Takumi Fujiwara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Fujiwara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Featherbottom III doesn't seem phased though.
Fujiwara punishes Featherbottom III's body with a nice straight punch.
Featherbottom III takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara takes a swing at Featherbottom III's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Fujiwara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Featherbottom III doesn't seem phased though.
Featherbottom III moves forwards but Fujiwara connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Featherbottom III moves forwards but Fujiwara connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Thelonoius Featherbottom III's cut is getting worse.
Fujiwara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Featherbottom III doesn't seem bothered though.
Fujiwara lands a two punch combo.

Featherbottom III is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Fujiwara misses the target.
Fujiwara throws a looping overhand right but Featherbottom III ducks down to avoid it.
Featherbottom III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Featherbottom III is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Fujiwara misses.
Fujiwara misses with a hook. Featherbottom III ducked under it nicely.
Fujiwara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fujiwara darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fujiwara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Featherbottom III misses with a looping left.
A jab from Fujiwara misses.

Fujiwara lands a left and a right that send Featherbottom III crashing to the mat, dazed. Fujiwara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Featherbottom III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fujiwara misses with a series of wild punches.
Featherbottom III seems to have got his legs back now.
Featherbottom III moves away from the strike by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara lands a right hook to the body.
Fujiwara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Thelonoius Featherbottom III's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fujiwara lands a jab to the nose.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Featherbottom III might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fujiwara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Featherbottom III keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujiwara lands with a straight right. Featherbottom III didn't see that one coming.
Fujiwara throws an overhand right that lands on Featherbottom III's shoulder, as Featherbottom III tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a hook to the side of Featherbottom III's head but Featherbottom III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Featherbottom III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Featherbottom III ducks under a wild hook from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara throws a jab when Featherbottom III was well out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Fujiwara - just one landing.
Fujiwara cracks a nice hook into Featherbottom III's ribs.
Fujiwara throws a right hand that Featherbottom III ducks under and follows up with a left that Featherbottom III also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Fujiwara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thelonoius Featherbottom III's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fujiwara misses with a wild body shot.
Fujiwara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fujiwara throws out the jab.
Featherbottom III on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fujiwara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.
Fujiwara misses with a looping right.
Featherbottom III dodges the punch combination from Fujiwara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fujiwara!
Featherbottom III moves in looking to clinch but Fujiwara pushes him off.
Fujiwara throws a hook but Featherbottom III avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherbottom III tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fujiwara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fujiwara wants it to stay on the feet.
Fujiwara looks to land a left hand but Featherbottom III moved out of range nicely.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch up but Fujiwara circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujiwara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Featherbottom III in his tracks.
A lazy left from Fujiwara finds it's target.
Fujiwara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III lands with a kick to the ribs.
Featherbottom III uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fujiwara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fujiwara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fujiwara swats away the attempt to clinch by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III slips a straight right by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fujiwara looks to score with a jab to the body but Featherbottom III is just out of range.
Fujiwara throws a hook but Featherbottom III blocks it.
Featherbottom III shoots in looking for a takedown. Fujiwara tries to sprawl out of it but Featherbottom III keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fujiwara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Featherbottom III is looking to clinch but Fujiwara is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Featherbottom III looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fujiwara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Featherbottom III slips under a jab.
Featherbottom III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fujiwara is fending him off so far but Featherbottom III persists. Nope, Fujiwara circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thelonoius Featherbottom III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara throws a shot from downtown. Featherbottom III moves away and avoids it.
Featherbottom III throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Featherbottom III fails with the takedown.
Fujiwara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fujiwara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Jeez, Thelonoius Featherbottom III's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fujiwara might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fujiwara lands with a hook. Featherbottom III tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fujiwara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Featherbottom III doesn't seem phased though.
Featherbottom III ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fujiwara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara scores with a punch to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thelonoius Featherbottom III's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takumi Fujiwara!