PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Batou Otsuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Otsuka
vs
Francisco

193 cm
25
240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
26
240 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Batou Otsuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco swats away the attempt to clinch by Otsuka.
Otsuka avoids the body shot from Francisco.
Otsuka wants to clinch.
Otsuka works Francisco's body with a nice hook.
Francisco connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Otsuka misses.
Francisco blocks a head kick by Otsuka.
Francisco throws an overhand right that lands on Otsuka's shoulder, as Otsuka tries to avoid the shot.
Otsuka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otsuka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Felippe Francisco has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Francisco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Otsuka throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.
Francisco connects with a crisp jab.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Otsuka swings for the body but Francisco moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco is looking to slow Otsuka down with leg kicks.
Francisco scores with a head kick.

It looks like Batou Otsuka has been cut.
We've been informed that Francisco has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Otsuka avoids the head kick by Francisco.
Otsuka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Otsuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Otsuka misses with a double jab
and Francisco counters with a head kick.
Otsuka misses with the combination.
Francisco blocks a head kick by Otsuka.
A punch combination from Francisco misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Otsuka misses the target.
Francisco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Otsuka.
Francisco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otsuka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Otsuka throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Francisco.
Otsuka is breathing heavily.
Francisco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Otsuka throws a lazy head kick
and Francisco counters with a body kick that stops Otsuka in his tracks momentarily.
Francisco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Francisco lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Otsuka. Those never looked like landing.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Otsuka.
Francisco throws a head kick but Otsuka moves out of range.
Otsuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Otsuka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Francisco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Otsuka moves out of range easily.
Francisco lands with a kick to the temple. Otsuka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Batou Otsuka's cut is getting worse.
A chopping leg kick lands by Francisco.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Francisco digs a good body shot into Otsuka's ribs.
Francisco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Otsuka.
Otsuka throws a push kick but Francisco slaps the foot to one side.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Otsuka moves out of range easily.
Francisco lands a high kick!
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco lands a head kick!
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!
Otsuka throws a head kick that misses
and Francisco counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otsuka throws a combination that misses
and Francisco counters with a nice uppercut.
Otsuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francisco throws a head kick but Otsuka moves out of range.
Francisco connects with a high kick.
Otsuka throws a lazy right hand but Francisco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francisco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Batou Otsuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otsuka swings widly with a right hand
and Francisco counters with a straight right hand.
Otsuka 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.
Francisco with a hook.
Francisco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Otsuka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Otsuka throws a sloppy head kick and Francisco moves out of range easily.
Francisco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Otsuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Francisco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Otsuka moves out of range easily.
Otsuka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francisco is out of range and Otsuka settles back down.
Francisco lands with a slapping head kick.

Batou Otsuka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Francisco finds it's way through Otsuka's defenses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Francisco misses with a wild combination.
Otsuka lands with a nice body kick.
Otsuka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Otsuka misses with an uppercut. Francisco saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felippe Francisco dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 head kick misses from Francisco.
Otsuka throws a right hand that Francisco ducks under and follows up with a left that Francisco also avoids with ease.
Francisco digs a good body shot into Otsuka's ribs.
Otsuka lands an overhand right.
A leg kick checked by Francisco.
Otsuka swinging wildly here.
Francisco lands a head kick. Otsuka smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Francisco throws a nice head kick!
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otsuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Otsuka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Francisco dodges the punch combination from Otsuka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otsuka lands with a good body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Otsuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otsuka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Francisco counters with a nice kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otsuka throws a lazy head kick
and Francisco counters with a two punch combo.
Francisco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otsuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otsuka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Francisco to score with a decent uppercut.
Otsuka swinging wildly here.
Francisco throws a head kick but Otsuka moves out of range.
Francisco moves out of range of the body kick.
Otsuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francisco feints and then cracks Otsuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otsuka down.
Francisco jabs at Otsuka's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco lands a nice shot to the body.
Francisco lands with a cross.
Francisco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otsuka blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Otsuka moves in looking to clinch but Francisco pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco connects with a solid leg kick.
Francisco lands a head shot.
Francisco throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Otsuka is rocked!
Otsuka misses with a few strikes there.
Oh Otsuka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francisco scores with a decent looking hook.

Francisco lands a big head kick that sends Otsuka tumbling to the mat! Francisco takes a step backwards and waves Otsuka back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Jeez, Batou Otsuka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Francisco drops Otsuka with a straight right hand, right on the button! Francisco follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felippe Francisco!