PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuai Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omicron PerseiEight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). PerseiEight has chosen Little Things by One Direction as his entrance music. Omicron PerseiEight struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Kuai Wu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Omicron PerseiEight's chin.

Wu
vs
PerseiEight

190 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
203 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuai Wu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Omicron PerseiEight!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PerseiEight throws a one two combo.

It looks like Kuai Wu has been cut.
Wu dodges the punch combination from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight throws a hook but Wu blocks it.
Wu avoids a punch combination nicely.
PerseiEight swinging wildly here.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - PerseiEight sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wu shoots in for a takedown but PerseiEight shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wu shoots for a double leg takedown but PerseiEight sprawls well. He's pushed Wu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuai Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
PerseiEight looks for the body kick but Wu saw that one coming.
Wu wants to clinch.

PerseiEight forces Wu back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
PerseiEight using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wu working aggressively here.

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

PerseiEight clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wu throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wu.
PerseiEight gets underhooks to prevent Wu's takedown attempt.
PerseiEight effectively controlling the action here.
PerseiEight lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wu tries to score a body lock takedown but PerseiEight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
PerseiEight working Wu over with knees to the body.
Wu is breathing heavily.
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!
Wu tries to stall but PerseiEight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

PerseiEight manages to break the clinch.
PerseiEight with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No joy there for PerseiEight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

PerseiEight gets a clinch.
PerseiEight taking a breather.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wu ducks right into an uppercut from PerseiEight.

Kuai Wu's cut is getting worse.
PerseiEight lands a jab.

PerseiEight closes the distance and clinches.
PerseiEight crunches a lovely knee into Wu's ribcage.
PerseiEight with a knee to the head.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
PerseiEight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight scores with a head kick. Wu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wu blocks a head kick by PerseiEight.
Wu dodges the punch combination from PerseiEight.

PerseiEight gets a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from PerseiEight.
Wu throws an elbow that misses.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
PerseiEight shoots in for a double leg but Wu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
PerseiEight throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Wu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu won't allow PerseiEight to get back to his feet.
PerseiEight keeping moving, preventing Wu from controlling successfully.

PerseiEight pushes Wu off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as PerseiEight sprawls well. PerseiEight wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wu gets slowly back to his feet.

PerseiEight moves into the clinch.

PerseiEight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
PerseiEight attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
PerseiEight thows a leg kick but Wu checks it
and Wu counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

PerseiEight moves into the clinch successfully.
Wu tries to score a body lock takedown but PerseiEight shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

PerseiEight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
PerseiEight throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Omicron PerseiEight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuai Wu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

PerseiEight gets a clinch.
Omicron PerseiEight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, PerseiEight just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wu's brow.
PerseiEight avoids the elbow strike from Wu, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wu just misses with a elbow thrown towards PerseiEight's brow.

PerseiEight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuai Wu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
PerseiEight misses with a kick to the body.

PerseiEight pushes Wu up against the cage in a clinch.
Wu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
PerseiEight blocks an elbow strike.
Wu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wu.
PerseiEight gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

PerseiEight breaks the clinch.
Wu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wu wants it to stay on the feet.

PerseiEight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wu, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

PerseiEight manages to break the clinch.
PerseiEight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
PerseiEight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wu tries to close the distance and clinch up but PerseiEight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
PerseiEight tries to clinch but Wu moves out of range.
Wu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but PerseiEight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wu wants to clinch up but PerseiEight keeps it at a distance.
PerseiEight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wu.

Kuai Wu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
PerseiEight misses with an uppercut.
PerseiEight keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
PerseiEight throws a head kick but Wu moves out of range.

PerseiEight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
PerseiEight with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wu just misses with a elbow thrown towards PerseiEight's brow.
Wu jumps guard but PerseiEight stands there with Wu around his waist. Wu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kuai Wu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from PerseiEight.
PerseiEight prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
PerseiEight stalling in the clinch.
PerseiEight lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Jeez, Kuai Wu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

PerseiEight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wu gets tackled into the cage by PerseiEight. PerseiEight maintains the clinch.
PerseiEight connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wu's face.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Omicron PerseiEight!