PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Dragon
vs
Fukuyama

178 cm
30
161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
29
163 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke Dragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Duke Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama scores with a shot to the body.
Dragon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukuyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dragon.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fukuyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukuyama sprawls well. Fukuyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Dragon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukuyama counters with a left to the body.
Dragon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fukuyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dragon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fukuyama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuyama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fukuyama scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragon should have avoided that one.
Fukuyama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Fukuyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dragon.
Fukuyama throws out a loose jab but Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dragon with a poor takedown
and Fukuyama counters with a thumping low kick.
Dragon is breathing heavily.
Fukuyama looks to score with a jab to the body but Dragon is just out of range.
Fukuyama scores with a nice right hand.
Dragon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fukuyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dragon somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukuyama.
Dragon swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama lands with a good body shot.
Dragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fukuyama with a jab.
Dragon walks into a left hand.
Fukuyama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuyama throws out a leg kick but Dragon moves out of range and Fukuyama only half commits.
Fukuyama swings for the body but Dragon moves out of range.
Fukuyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragon has time to react.
Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama is looking to chop away at Dragon's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragon shoots in looking for a takedown. Fukuyama tries to sprawl out of it but Dragon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fukuyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragon fails to land the takedown.
Fukuyama throws a low kick, looking for Dragon's leg but Dragon calmly moves out of range.
Dragon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dragon. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fukuyama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuyama clobbers Dragon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dragon moves away.
No luck for Dragon with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dragon dives in and grabs Fukuyama's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fukuyama pushes down on Dragon's head and hops out.
Fukuyama jabs at Dragon's body.
Fukuyama slaps away a takedown attempt from Dragon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dragon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragon fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuyama lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fukuyama swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama 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.
Dragon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fukuyama catches Dragon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fukuyama cracks Dragon with a good jab.
Fukuyama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dragon has time to react.
Dragon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukuyama connects with the punch.
Fukuyama lands a jab.
Fukuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duke Dragon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fukuyama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fukuyama lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fukuyama but Fukuyama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dragon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dragon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragon fails with the takedown.
Fukuyama with a hook.
Fukuyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fukuyama connects with a right hand. Dragon shakes it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama lands a jab to the nose.
Ryo Fukuyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Dragon checks a leg kick.
Fukuyama scores with a nice strike.
Fukuyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fukuyama lands with a nice body punch.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragon's hands.
Dragon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fukuyama as he jumps to the side.
Fukuyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuyama scores with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fukuyama finds it's way through Dragon's defenses.
Fukuyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragon.
Fukuyama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuyama lands with a cross.
Dragon walks into a stiff left hand from Fukuyama.

Dragon is rocked!
Fukuyama swings for the body but Dragon moves out of range.
Fukuyama connects with a body shot that sends Dragon's belly button to the back.
Dragon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fukuyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Dragon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryo Fukuyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Dragon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dragon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fukuyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fukuyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragon at a distance.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragon lands a slapping body shot.
Fukuyama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dragon on the side of the head.
Fukuyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fukuyama misses with a body shot.
Fukuyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fukuyama swings for the body but Dragon moves out of range.
Dragon on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama lands a lovely overhand right.
Dragon shoots in for a double leg but Fukuyama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fukuyama circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Dragon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukuyama cracks Dragon with an open hand slap.
Fukuyama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuyama cracks the inside of Dragon's front leg.
Fukuyama connects with a jab.
Fukuyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A shot to the liver by Fukuyama. Beautiful body shot.
Dragon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama lands a slapping body shot.
Fukuyama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fukuyama.
Dragon looks for a takedown but Fukuyama sprawls well.
Fukuyama's corner calls for a 1-2. Fukuyama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dragon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fukuyama lands a nice hook to Dragon's body. Dragon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuyama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dragons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Dragon might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fukuyama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama thuds his right hand into Dragon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fukuyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama works Dragon's body with a nice hook.
Ryo Fukuyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukuyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dragon's head.
Fukuyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Dragon. Dragon gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukuyama lands a jab to Dragon's midsection.
Fukuyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fukuyama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fukuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuyama.
Nice sprawl there from Fukuyama as Dragon shoots in.
Fukuyama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fukuyama with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fukuyama defends it nicely.
Ryo Fukuyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuyama punishes Dragon's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Fukuyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fukuyama 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryo Fukuyama!