PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tenho Tuisku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuisku
vs
Urahara

180 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
180 lbs
11 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]
Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tenho Tuisku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara lands with a nice body kick.
Tuisku misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tuisku. Those never looked like landing.
Urahara feints and then cracks Tuisku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tuisku down.
Tuisku lands with a good body shot.

Urahara has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Tuisku as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Tuisku tries to circle away but Urahara has him pinned against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tuisku tries to break free but Urahara pushes him back against the ropes.
Tuisku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Urahara.
Tuisku is trying to push Urahara away but Urahara has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tuisku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku blocks a body shot from Urahara.
A body shot lands from Urahara.
Urahara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Urahara cracks Tuisku with a nice body shot.
Tuisku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tuisku misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Tuisku.
Urahara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tuisku avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tuisku is trying to break the clinch but Urahara has him pressed against the ropes.
Tuisku wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urahara lands a nice shot to the body.

Tuisku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuisku misses with a hook.
Tuisku avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut.
Urahara dives in and grabs Tuisku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuisku pushes down on Urahara's head and hops out.
Tenho Tuisku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kisuke Urahara.
Tuisku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've been told by Tuisku's head coaches at LOD Gym Now with StandUP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tuisku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urahara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuisku.
Tuisku throws a right and a left that Urahara avoids nicely.
Tuisku throws a leg kick that is checked

and Urahara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuisku blocks an uppercut.
Urahara has Tuisku pressed against the ropes, preventing Tuisku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urahara.
Tuisku throws a head punch that misses.
Urahara tries a body shot but Tuisku blocks it.
Tuisku wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urahara has him pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Urahara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuisku misses with a double jab
enabling Urahara to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Tenho Tuisku has been cut.
Urahara throws a lazy right hand but Tuisku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuisku comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuisku throws a hook but Urahara blocks it.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut
and Urahara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuisku lands with a right hand.
Urahara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuisku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urahara.
The fighters circling - Tuisku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urahara slips under a jab from Tuisku.
Tuisku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urahara counters with a good, hard body kick but Tuisku shrugs it off.
Urahara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tuisku's hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Urahara.
Tuisku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Tuisku blocks the low kick.
Tuisku misses with a low kick.
Urahara misses with a wild body shot.
Tuisku throws a hook but Urahara avoids it easily.
Urahara tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tuisku defends well and Urahara ends up having to push Tuisku into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Urahara can't break the clinch.
Tuisku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urahara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tuisku stalling in the clinch but Urahara improves position.
Urahara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urahara misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kisuke Urahara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tenho Tuisku's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

An inside leg kick from Tuisku misses.
Urahara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuisku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tuisku throws a hook to the side of Urahara's head but Urahara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urahara throws a leg kick but Tuisku checks it.
A jab from Urahara misses.
Tuisku misses with a body kick.
A jab from Tuisku finds it's way through Urahara's defenses.
Tuisku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urahara.
Urahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tuisku.
Tuisku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Urahara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tuisku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Urahara counter with a right hand.
Tenho Tuisku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urahara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tuisku is looking to slow Urahara down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuisku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urahara at a distance.
Tenho Tuisku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku throws a shot to the body.
Tuisku lands a jab to the nose.
A left lands for Tuisku.
Tuisku connects with the punch.
Urahara throws a series of punches but Tuisku avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tuisku.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuisku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urahara throws a body punch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Urahara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuisku circles away quickly and effectively.
Urahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuisku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tuisku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tuisku misses with an uppercut
and Urahara counters with a left to the body.
Tuisku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tuisku - just one landing.
Urahara tries to clinch up but Tuisku circles away and keeps his distance.
Tuisku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Urahara misses with a hook.
Tuisku connects with a crisp jab.
Tuisku misses with a hook to the body

and Urahara counters by clinching up.
Tuisku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Tuisku's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Urahara gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Urahara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tuisku defends it well.
Tuisku is concentrating on defense, preventing Urahara from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku is trying to control but can't.
Tuisku tries to roll over but Urahara keeps him under control.

Tuisku has one foot on Urahara's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Tuisku checks a leg kick.
Tuisku fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urahara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urahara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuisku.
Tenho Tuisku is winning the standup battle so far.
Urahara will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Urahara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Tuisku misses with a lunging right hand
and Urahara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tuisku swings widly with a right hand
and Urahara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urahara.
Urahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuisku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tuisku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urahara moves away.
Tuisku misses with a double jab
and Tuisku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
Tuisku thows a body shot but no joy.
Urahara tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tuisku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Tuisku is just out of range.
Tuisku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Urahara tries to bum rush Tuisku with a series of wild strikes but Tuisku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuisku. Urahara does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tenho Tuisku dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tenho Tuisku's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Tuisku looks to score with a jab to the body but Urahara is just out of range.
Urahara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuisku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Urahara.
Tuisku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urahara tries to bum rush Tuisku with a series of wild strikes but Tuisku uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Urahara needs to keep his hands up - Tuisku had a free shot at his head there.
Urahara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urahara misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Tuisku misses.
Urahara misses the shot to the body.
Tuisku throws an overhand right that lands on Urahara's shoulder, as Urahara tries to avoid the shot.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Urahara fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tuisku to the ground. Urahara is now in Tuisku's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuisku looking for a sweep. Not yet Tuisku, not yet.
Urahara trying to control but Tuisku is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Urahara looking to pass the guard.
Tuisku working a defensive guard here.
Urahara wants to control from the top but Tuisku keeps moving.
Tuisku has control of Urahara's left arm, preventing Urahara from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tenho Tuisku.
Urahara throws a solid leg kick but Tuisku takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Urahara.
Urahara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuisku is able to avoid easily.
Tuisku misses with a looping left.
Urahara lunges at Tuisku with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuisku's hand.
Urahara scores with a jab.
Tuisku jabs Urahara right on the nose. Urahara blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Tuisku.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urahara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuisku at a distance.
Tuisku misses with a few strikes there.

Urahara drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tuisku wants to sweep but no luck.
Tuisku is looking to stand up but Urahara isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku keeping moving, preventing Urahara from controlling successfully.
Tuisku pulls Urahara in close to his closed guard and prevents Urahara from doing any damage or advancing position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuisku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tuisku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuisku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Tuisku misses.
Urahara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuisku misses with a straight right.
Urahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urahara scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuisku scores with a jab to the jaw.
Urahara tries to clinch but Tuisku moves out of range.
Urahara tries to clinch there but Tuisku circles away.
A shot to the body from Urahara misses
and Tuisku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urahara walks into a jab.
Tuisku throws a leg kick but Urahara checks it.
Tuisku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kisuke Urahara.
I think Urahara has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kisuke Urahara!
Kisuke Urahara very nearly forgot to thank TFP Graphics - Pit Inc amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.