PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . Fukuzawa has chosen In Flames - Colony as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Idea
vs
Fukuzawa

172 cm
30
139 lbs
27 - 12 - 1

170 cm
26
153 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuzawa shoots in for a takedown but Idea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Idea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Idea throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukuzawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
Some wild striking there from Idea.
Fukuzawa misses with a straight right.
Fukuzawa stuffs the takedown.
Fukuzawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idea.
Fukuzawa lands a front kick.
Idea misses with a series of wild punches.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Idea.
Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idea.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Idea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fukuzawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Idea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fukuzawa's head backwards.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Idea in the domination position with Fukuzawa hanging on.
Idea creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fukuzawa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fukuzawa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Idea.
Fukuzawa tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Idea connects with a decent elbow.
Fukuzawa tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuzawa is trying to control Idea's posture but Idea avoids it.
Idea landing a few strikes.
Fukuzawa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fukuzawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fukuzawa is looking for a sweep.
Idea scores with punches from side control.
Idea throws an elbow but Fukuzawa slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea advances to full mount.
Fukuzawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Idea cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Idea trying to control but Fukuzawa is having none of it.
Fukuzawa wants to control but Idea is having none of it.
Fukuzawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Idea with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fukuzawa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fukuzawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea postures up.
Idea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fukuzawa is keeping the position for now.
Fukuzawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Fukuzawa, not yet.
Idea postures up in Fukuzawa's guard and throws a big left but Fukuzawa blocks it.
Fukuzawa wants to stand up but Idea is controlling him.
Idea is looking to work some ground and pound but Fukuzawa has wrist control.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Fukuzawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuzawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuzawa looking to control.
Idea looking to pass the guard.
Fukuzawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fukuzawa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Idea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Idea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Idea here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fukuzawa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fukuzawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Idea misses with a straight left.
Jab by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Idea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fukuzawa somewhat.
Idea throws a hook but Fukuzawa avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Idea thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukuzawa moves out of range as Idea throws a body kick.
Fukuzawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Idea.
Idea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuzawa connects with an inside leg kick.
Idea 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.
Idea shoots in for a double leg but Fukuzawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild combination.
Idea is looking to score with low kicks.
Fukuzawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bad Idea is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Idea scores with a hook to the body. Fukuzawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fukuzawa stuffs the takedown.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Idea is just out of range.
Idea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
Fukuzawa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea throws a hook to the side of Fukuzawa's head but Fukuzawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukuzawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Idea paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Idea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukuzawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Fukuzawa eats them both and turns towards Idea to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Idea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Idea lands with a straight right. Fukuzawa didn't see that one coming.
Fukuzawa misses with a head kick.
Idea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Idea is looking to slow Fukuzawa down with leg kicks.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Idea avoids nicely.
Fukuzawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Idea moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
A solid body kick from Idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws the left hand but Idea avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Idea misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Idea.
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Idea tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukuzawa moves away.
Idea punishes Fukuzawa's body with a nice straight punch.

Idea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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 Bad Idea will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Idea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Idea tries to bum rush Fukuzawa with a series of wild strikes but Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuzawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Idea avoids it really well and circles away.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range nicely.
Idea tries to bum rush Fukuzawa with a series of wild strikes but Fukuzawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
Idea slips a straight right by Fukuzawa.
Good leg kick by Fukuzawa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Idea throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fukuzawa was covering up waiting for the punch and Idea finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Idea really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fukuzawa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Idea is working to get back to half guard.
Idea is working hard here to advance position.
Fukuzawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fukuzawa working Idea over with strikes here.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea holds on for dear life.
Idea blocking the ground and pound.
Fukuzawa lands a couple of good shots and Idea has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idea is in bad spot here.
Fukuzawa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Idea doesn't escape.
Idea trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Fukuzawa throwing damaging strikes from the back! Idea could be in trouble here!
Idea looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Idea is looking for a way out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fukuzawa's guard. Nice work there by Idea.
Fukuzawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fukuzawa controlling the position.
Idea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Idea is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Idea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fukuzawa keeps working.
Fukuzawa is controlling Idea's trapped leg to prevent Idea from advancing to side control.
Fukuzawa is refusing to be controlled, as Idea sits in half guard.
Fukuzawa keeping hold of Idea's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Bad Idea wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Idea moves out of range of the leg kick from Fukuzawa.
Idea staying out of range there.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fukuzawa lands a really nice looking cross but Idea seems unphased.
Idea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuzawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
Fukuzawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itagaki Fukuzawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Idea has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bad Idea!
Our winner, Bad Idea, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.