PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snatches O Coolahand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

O Coolahand
vs
Gushiken

162 cm
24
152 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30)

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Snatches O Coolahand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but O Coolahand is just out of range.
Gushiken swinging wildly here.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - O Coolahand scores with a four punch combination!
O Coolahand takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by O Coolahand.
Gushiken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Coolahand rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gushiken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gushiken tries to clinch but O Coolahand moves out of range.
Gushiken connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Coolahand comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gushiken is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Coolahand throws out a powerful jab.
O Coolahand is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand misses with a hook
and Gushiken counters with a right hand to the body.
Gushiken thows a body shot but no joy.
O Coolahand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Coolahand takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gushiken ducks under a wild hook from O Coolahand.
O Coolahand takes one on the button.
Gushiken misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gushiken slips a jab from O Coolahand.

O Coolahand tries to keep at a distance but Gushiken has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Coolahand wants to break the clinch but can't.

Gushiken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Coolahand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken scores with a body shot.
Gushiken tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. O Coolahand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gushiken.
O Coolahand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gushiken jabs O Coolahand right on the nose. O Coolahand blinks but takes it well.
O Coolahand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Coolahand misses the body punch
and Gushiken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gushiken misses with a hook to the body
letting O Coolahand counter with a right hand.
O Coolahand scores with a nice head shot.
Gushiken tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Coolahand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Coolahand works the jab nicely.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.

Gushiken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand wants to get back to striking at distance but Gushiken won't allow it.
O Coolahand throws a punch but it's blocked by Gushiken.
O Coolahand misses with a punch on the inside.
O Coolahand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from O Coolahand fails to land.
Gushiken blocking some punches.

O Coolahand escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Coolahand scores with a jab.
O Coolahand thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Gushiken.
Gushiken slips a straight right by O Coolahand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice leg kick lands there from Gushiken.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Gushiken slips a jab from O Coolahand.
Gushiken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Coolahand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gushiken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gushiken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Coolahand.
O Coolahand misses the jab.
Gushiken lands with a straight right. O Coolahand didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gushiken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gushiken tries a low kick but O Coolahand avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gushiken has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gushiken walks into a left hand.
Gushiken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Coolahand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gushiken scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Coolahand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as O Coolahand lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gushiken doesn't seem phased though.
O Coolahand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from O Coolahand misses.
O Coolahand looks to score with a jab to the body but Gushiken is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to bum rush O Coolahand with a series of wild strikes but O Coolahand uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Coolahand throws a jab but it's blocked by Gushiken.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
O Coolahand lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Coolahand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Gushiken. Those never looked like landing.
Gushiken throws a combination. O Coolahand tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Coolahand.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Coolahand has time to react.
O Coolahand is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gushiken.
O Coolahand moves out of range as Gushiken strikes.
A lazy left from O Coolahand finds it's target.
Gushiken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
O Coolahand misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gushiken throws a combination that misses
and Gushiken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Coolahand misses with a hook. Gushiken ducked under it nicely.
Gushiken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O Coolahand.
O Coolahand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Coolahand was well out of range. Poor timing from Gushiken.
Gushiken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Coolahand's head.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but O Coolahand moves out of range.
Gushiken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but O Coolahand is just out of range.
O Coolahand thows a body shot but no joy.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut. Gushiken saw that one coming.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gushiken is looking to clinch but O Coolahand is avoiding it.

O Coolahand gets tackled into the cage by Gushiken. Gushiken maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

O Coolahand's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gushiken under the eye.
O Coolahand misses with a looping left.
Gushiken scores with a jab.
O Coolahand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
O Coolahand throws a jab when Gushiken was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. O Coolahand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Coolahand.
Gushiken throws a jab when O Coolahand was well out of range.
Gushiken connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Coolahand. O Coolahand circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Coolahand avoids the body shot from Gushiken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken scores with a nice head shot.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but O Coolahand is just out of range.
O Coolahand looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Coolahand looks to land a right hand but Gushiken moved out of range.
O Coolahand swings away with a body shot that misses

and Gushiken holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Gushiken breaks from the clinch.
O Coolahand tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from O Coolahand.
A swing and a miss from O Coolahand.
Gushiken throws a leg kick but O Coolahand moved away.
Gushiken tries to clinch but O Coolahand is having none of it.
O Coolahand cracks Gushiken with a good jab.
Snatches O Coolahand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken staying out of range there.
Gushiken connects with the punch.
O Coolahand keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Coolahand takes a swing at Gushiken's ribcage but misses.
Gushiken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gushiken moves out of range of the strikes.
O Coolahand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gushiken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Coolahand connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gushiken. Gushiken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gushiken scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Coolahand is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Coolahand fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Coolahand misses with an uppercut
and Gushiken counters with a nice body shot.
Gushiken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Coolahand momentarily.
Gushiken swings for the body but O Coolahand moves out of range.
Gushiken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Coolahand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gushiken.

Gushiken moves into the clinch.
Gushiken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gushiken blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Gushiken.
O Coolahand can't find room to land a body shot as Gushiken controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gushiken breaks the clinch.
Gushiken scores with a jab to the head.
O Coolahand misses with a lunging right hand
and Gushiken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Gushiken rushes O Coolahand and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Gushiken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gushiken drives through and clinches with O Coolahand against the cage.

Gushiken manages to break the clinch.
Gushiken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Coolahand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gushiken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Coolahand scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gushiken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!