PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sujitaro Tamabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Moltisanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tamabukuro
vs
Moltisanti

180 cm
23
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 Amsterdam, Sujitaro Tamabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Moltisanti!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moltisanti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moltisanti throws a sloppy head kick and Tamabukuro moves out of range easily.
Tamabukuro misses the jab.
Tamabukuro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tamabukuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moltisanti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamabukuro misses with an uppercut. Moltisanti saw that one coming.
Moltisanti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moltisanti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamabukuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moltisanti connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tamabukuro misses the target.
Moltisanti scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tamabukuro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moltisanti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moltisanti wants to land a leg kick but Tamabukuro is out of range.
Tamabukuro lands with a good body shot.
Tamabukuro needs to keep his hands up - Moltisanti had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moltisanti looks to land a right hand but Tamabukuro moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti throws a leg kick but Tamabukuro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamabukuro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamabukuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moltisanti's head backwards.
Moltisanti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamabukuro is out of range.
Tamabukuro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamabukuro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moltisanti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamabukuro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti feints and then cracks Tamabukuro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamabukuro down.
Moltisanti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tamabukuro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moltisanti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moltisanti lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti defending well as Tamabukuro loads up on a big left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moltisanti - that will leave a mark!
Tamabukuro checks a low kick from Moltisanti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamabukuro throws a looping overhand right but Moltisanti ducks down to avoid it.
Moltisanti tries a low kick but Tamabukuro avoids it.
Tamabukuro lands with a straight right. Moltisanti didn't see that one coming.
Moltisanti lands with a slapping head kick.
Tamabukuro throws a right hand that misses
and Moltisanti counters with a head kick.
A slow jab from Moltisanti misses its intended target.
Tamabukuro throws a looping overhand right but Moltisanti ducks down to avoid it.
Tamabukuro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Good leg kick by Moltisanti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moltisanti cracks the inside of Tamabukuro's front leg.
Moltisanti throws a push kick but Tamabukuro slaps the foot to one side.
Moltisanti thumps Tamabukuro with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti throws a hook but Tamabukuro blocks it.
Moltisanti scores with a decent looking hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tamabukuro. That did some damage!
Tamabukuro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moltisanti.
Christopher Moltisanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moltisanti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tamabukuro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamabukuro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamabukuro throws a series of punches but Moltisanti avoids them all with ease.
Good shot there by Tamabukuro.
Tamabukuro checks the leg kick.
Tamabukuro throws a poor cross that misses
and Moltisanti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamabukuro blocks the leg kick.
Moltisanti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moltisanti.
Tamabukuro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moltisanti dodges the punch combination from Tamabukuro.
Tamabukuro blocks a leg kick.
Tamabukuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that Tamabukuro semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Tamabukuro.
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!
Tamabukuro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moltisanti's hands.
Moltisanti looks to throw the jab but Tamabukuro is out of range.
Moltisanti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamabukuro.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamabukuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moltisanti counters with a low kick, right behind Tamabukuro 's knee.
Moltisanti tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Moltisanti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Christopher Moltisanti will probably get the nod.
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.

Tamabukuro throws the left hand but Moltisanti avoids the punch easily.
Moltisanti takes one to the chin there.
Moltisanti moves out of range of the strikes.
Tamabukuro misses with an uppercut. Moltisanti saw that one coming.
Moltisanti throws a leg kick but Tamabukuro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamabukuro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moltisanti can pounce on him.
Tamabukuro misses with an uppercut.
Moltisanti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tamabukuro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moltisanti misses with a low kick as Tamabukuro jumps back.
Moltisanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamabukuro checks a low kick from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tamabukuro throws a hook but Moltisanti blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moltisanti misses with a head kick.
Tamabukuro moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamabukuro throws an overhand right that lands on Moltisanti's shoulder, as Moltisanti tries to avoid the shot.
Moltisanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moltisanti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tamabukuro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tamabukuro checks a low kick from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti scores with a head kick. Tamabukuro tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good shot there by Tamabukuro.
Moltisanti lands with an overhand left.
Moltisanti throws a leg kick which misses Tamabukuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamabukuro tries to avoid it.
Moltisanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moltisanti throws a leg kick which misses Tamabukuro's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamabukuro tries to avoid it.
Tamabukuro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moltisanti throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moltisanti throws a wild body kick that Tamabukuro sees coming a mile off.
Moltisanti does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tamabukuro blocks a head kick by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tamabukuro under the eye.
Tamabukuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tamabukuro takes a swing at Moltisanti's ribcage but misses.
Moltisanti feints and then cracks Tamabukuro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamabukuro down.
Tamabukuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moltisanti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moltisanti tries a low kick but Tamabukuro avoids it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moltisanti!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tamabukuro.
Moltisanti slips a straight right by Tamabukuro.
Moltisanti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamabukuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moltisanti tries to score with a low kick but Tamabukuro moves his leg out of the way.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moltisanti wants to land a leg kick but Tamabukuro is out of range.
Moltisanti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tamabukuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tamabukuro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Moltisanti thuds his shin into the meat of Tamabukuro's side.
Moltisanti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moltisanti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tamabukuro looks to land a combination but Moltisanti avoids it well.
Tamabukuro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Moltisanti.
Tamabukuro scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamabukuro misses with an uppercut.
Moltisanti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tamabukuro misses the jab.
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!
Moltisanti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamabukuro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tamabukuro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moltisanti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tamabukuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tamabukuro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moltisanti just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Tamabukuro blocks the leg kick.
Tamabukuro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamabukuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Tamabukuro.
Moltisanti throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sujitaro Tamabukuro 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tamabukuro blocks the body kick.
Moltisanti connects with a leg kick. Tamabukuro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moltisanti moves away from the strike by Tamabukuro.
Tamabukuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moltisanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Moltisanti.
Moltisanti tries to score with a low kick but Tamabukuro moves his leg out of the way.
Tamabukuro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Moltisanti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Moltisanti lands a front kick.
Moltisanti tries to score with a low kick but Tamabukuro moves his leg out of the way.
Moltisanti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tamabukuro's head.
Moltisanti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamabukuro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamabukuro misses with a straight left.
Moltisanti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamabukuro checks the leg kick.
Moltisanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tamabukuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamabukuro throws a lazy right hand but Moltisanti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tamabukuro avoids a kick to the body.
Tamabukuro takes a swing at Moltisanti's ribcage but misses.
Moltisanti throws a leg kick that misses.
Tamabukuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moltisanti connects with a right hand. Tamabukuro shakes it off.
Moltisanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moltisanti throws a chopping leg kick but Tamabukuro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moltisanti misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamabukuro misses with a looping right.
Moltisanti connects with an inside leg kick.
Tamabukuro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moltisanti lands with a right hand.
Moltisanti throws a leg kick but Tamabukuro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tamabukuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moltisanti tries to land a leg kick but Tamabukuro saw it coming and moves away.
Tamabukuro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Moltisanti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamabukuro is able to avoid easily.
Tamabukuro connects with a right hand. Moltisanti shakes it off.
Moltisanti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamabukuro takes a step back to recover.
Moltisanti lands a head kick!
Moltisanti throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamabukuro throws out a loose jab but Moltisanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moltisanti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moltisanti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tamabukuro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moltisanti scrambles back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Moltisanti.
Moltisanti throws a poor cross that misses
and Tamabukuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moltisanti throws a low kick but Tamabukuro avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moltisanti, right into the meat.
Moltisanti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moltisanti throws a solid leg kick but Tamabukuro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moltisanti.
Tamabukuro misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Moltisanti misses.
Moltisanti scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moltisanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moltisanti moves out of range as Tamabukuro strikes.
Tamabukuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moltisanti.
Tamabukuro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moltisanti misses with a low kick.
Moltisanti is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moltisanti. That's going to slow Tamabukuro down.
Moltisanti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tamabukuro has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamabukuro looks to throw the jab but Moltisanti is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moltisanti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tamabukuro.
Moltisanti moves out of range as Tamabukuro strikes.
Moltisanti tries a low kick but Tamabukuro avoids it.
Tamabukuro takes a head kick and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Christopher Moltisanti.
Well Moltisanti 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christopher Moltisanti!