PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiichi Tsuchiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiichi Tsuchiya will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mune
vs
Tsuchiya

160 cm
19
158 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
27
158 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keiichi Tsuchiya!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuchiya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mune manages to avoid it.
Mune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuchiya moves away.
Mune throws a series of punches but Tsuchiya moves out of range.
Tsuchiya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Tsuchiya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mune motions for Tsuchiya to come forward. Mune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tsuchiya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mune.
Mune scores with a decent looking hook.
Mune slips under a jab from Tsuchiya.
Tsuchiya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsuchiya avoids the body shot from Mune.
Mune misses with a straight right.
A cross from Tsuchiya lands.
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuchiya.
Mune jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mune loads up on a big right hand but Tsuchiya slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mune.
Tsuchiya looks to land a combination. Mune sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsuchiya takes a swing at Mune's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mune takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsuchiya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mune connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsuchiya. Tsuchiya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A combination from Tsuchiya does no damage.

Mune feints and as Tsuchiya raises his hands in defense, Mune changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tsuchiya wants to stand up but Mune is controlling him.
Tsuchiya keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Mune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mune accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Tsuchiya has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mune off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tsuchiya misses.
Mune cracks Tsuchiya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuchiya displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mune.
Tsuchiya connects with the punch.
Tsuchiya looks to throw the jab but Mune is out of range.
Mune jabs at Tsuchiya's body.
Tsuchiya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mune.
Good standup being displayed there by Tsuchiya as he connects with a hook.
Tsuchiya takes one to the side of the head.
Tsuchiya scores with a jab to the head.
No joy there for Mune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mune misses with a body shot.
Mune throws a wild body kick that Tsuchiya sees coming a mile off.
Mune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsuchiya in his tracks.
Tsuchiya walks into a stiff left hand from Mune.
Mune ducks under a wild hook from Tsuchiya.
Danga de danga de dang - Tsuchiya scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsuchiya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuchiya throws a looping overhand right but Mune ducks down to avoid it.
Tsuchiya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.
Mune swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsuchiya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsuchiya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuchiya. Mune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuchiya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Tsuchiya is rocked!
Tsuchiya misses with a straight right.
Tsuchiya misses with a hook. Mune ducked under it nicely.
Mune lands a jab to the head.
Tsuchiya is still on wobbly legs! Can Mune finish him?
Mune circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Tsuchiya tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mune wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masa Mune!