PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nozomu Itoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itoshiki has chosen Ringo Mogire Beam as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

TBjang
vs
Itoshiki

181 cm
23
215 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

182 cm
24
210 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nozomu Itoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Itoshiki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Itoshiki throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
Itoshiki looks to land a right hand but TBjang moved out of range.
Itoshiki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed TBjang momentarily.
Itoshiki throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling TBjang to counter with a crisp jab.
Itoshiki thows a body shot but no joy.
Itoshiki misses with an uppercut.
Itoshiki digs a good body shot into TBjang's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Itoshiki, as that shot connected.
TBjang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Itoshiki lands a leg kick that knocks TBjang off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itoshiki lands a nice leg kick that just misses TBjang's sensitive parts.
Itoshiki digs a good body shot into TBjang's ribs.
Nozomu Itoshiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from TBjang misses the target.
TBjang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
TBjang misses with a wild body shot.
Itoshiki lands a nice leg kick that just misses TBjang's sensitive parts.
Itoshiki just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as TBjang blocks the low kick.
Itoshiki misses with a low kick as TBjang jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Itoshiki coming out on top.
TBjang slips under a jab.
Itoshiki throws a poor cross that misses
and TBjang counters with an outside leg kick.
Itoshiki misses with a body shot
and TBjang counters with a low kick, right behind Itoshiki 's knee.
Itoshiki throws a leg kick that is checked
and TBjang counters with an inside leg kick.
Itoshiki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Itoshiki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
TBjang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Itoshiki circles away quickly and effectively.
Itoshiki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. TBjang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Itoshiki.
TBjang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Itoshiki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Itoshiki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
TBjang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TBjang is breathing heavily.
Itoshiki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Itoshiki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Itoshiki lands a head shot.
Itoshiki lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itoshiki lands with an overhand left.

Dojo TBjang's cut is getting worse.
Itoshiki scores with a jab.
Itoshiki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on TBjang. That did some damage!
TBjang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Itoshiki throws a hook but TBjang blocks it.
Itoshiki lands a nice looking body shot.
Itoshiki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Itoshiki dips to his left and cracks TBjang with an uppercut!
Itoshiki looks to land a right hand but TBjang moved out of range.
A shot to the liver by Itoshiki. Beautiful body shot.
Itoshiki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Dojo TBjang's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
TBjang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Itoshiki throws the left hand but TBjang avoids the punch easily.
TBjang tries to move into range but Itoshiki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Itoshiki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and TBjang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Itoshiki scores with a nice strike.
Itoshiki swings for the body but TBjang moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Itoshiki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Itoshiki.

Jeez, Dojo TBjang's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
TBjang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Itoshiki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! TBjang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Itoshiki scores with a crisp jab that stopped TBjang in his tracks.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nozomu Itoshiki!