PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone comes to the cage accompanied by Gimme Shelter. 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.

Stone
vs
Fukuzawa

166 cm
37
147 lbs
29 - 21 - 2

170 cm
29
153 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
SP Ultimate Nutrition

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 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Knuckle Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone takes a swing at Fukuzawa's ribcage but misses.
Fukuzawa looks to clinch
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Fukuzawa misses its intended target.
We've been told by Stone's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukuzawa throws a jab when Stone was well out of range.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fukuzawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuzawa lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuzawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukuzawa under the eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone thuds a left hand into Fukuzawa's body.
Stone works over Fukuzawa's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuzawa misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Fukuzawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fukuzawa is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukuzawa! But no joy.
Fukuzawa lands a jab to the nose.
Fukuzawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone looks to throw the jab but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Stone just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Fukuzawa.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fukuzawa misses with a wild combination.
Fukuzawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fukuzawa scrambles back to his feet.
Fukuzawa throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Fukuzawa moves away and avoids it.
Nice body kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa works over Stone's head and body with a nice combination.
Stone checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fukuzawa swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Fukuzawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukuzawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fukuzawa misses with a body shot.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fukuzawa lands a head kick!
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fukuzawa at a distance.
Stone walks into a straight right hand from Fukuzawa.
Stone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Fukuzawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fukuzawa connects with a single shot there.
Fukuzawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukuzawa in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stone throws a jab when Fukuzawa was well out of range.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukuzawa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone blocks a head kick by Fukuzawa.
Stone throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Stone throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuzawa.
A solid body kick from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukuzawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fukuzawa throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itagaki Fukuzawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuzawa. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Fukuzawa. Those never looked like landing.
Fukuzawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukuzawa.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukuzawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stone has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Some wild striking there from Stone.
Stone throws a hook but Fukuzawa blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuzawa with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Stone misses.
Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukuzawa scores with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fukuzawa blocks a head kick by Stone.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheers as Fukuzawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Fukuzawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheers as Fukuzawa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stone.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukuzawa.
As Fukuzawa backs away, Stone returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fukuzawa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Stone might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fukuzawa thumps Stone with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa blocks a jab.
Fukuzawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fukuzawa scoring well with a low kick there.
Fukuzawa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Fukuzawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone cracks Fukuzawa with a good jab.
Stone sizes up Fukuzawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Fukuzawa.
Itagaki Fukuzawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fukuzawa thows a leg kick but Stone checks it
and Stone counters with a one-two to the body.
Stone moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Fukuzawa looks to land a body kick but Stone moved away.
Fukuzawa misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuzawa connects with a right hand. Stone shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
Fukuzawa motions for Stone to come forward. Fukuzawa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Fukuzawa tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukuzawa.
Stone clobbers Fukuzawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Stone moves out of range as Fukuzawa strikes.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Fukuzawa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fukuzawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fukuzawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Fukuzawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
A jab from Stone finds it's way through Fukuzawa's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Fukuzawa moves out of range easily.
Fukuzawa swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone appears to be looking for a big counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fukuzawa checks a leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stone connects with a solid leg kick.
Fukuzawa scores with a push kick.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Itagaki Fukuzawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Itagaki Fukuzawa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice strike.
Fukuzawa misses with a straight right.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fukuzawa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuzawa throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuzawa manages to avoid it.
Fukuzawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stone with a body shot.
Fukuzawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fukuzawa throws a nice head kick!
Fukuzawa throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Fukuzawa.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stone looks to land a right hand but Fukuzawa moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Fukuzawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Stone misses.
Fukuzawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Fukuzawa settles back down.
Fukuzawa staying out of range there.
Fukuzawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big right from Fukuzawa misses.
A jab from Fukuzawa misses.
Fukuzawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stone. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fukuzawa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stone finds it's way round the side to connect with Fukuzawa's head.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Fukuzawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice right hand.
Fukuzawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice head shot.
Fukuzawa works Stone's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fukuzawa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone throws an off balance right hand
and Fukuzawa counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Fukuzawa
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukuzawa scores with a jab. Stone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa scores with a nice body kick.
Stone walks into a jab.
Fukuzawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Fukuzawa.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Fukuzawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Knuckle Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Fukuzawa's leg but Fukuzawa calmly moves out of range.
Fukuzawa throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fukuzawa.
Stone tries to clinch up.
Fukuzawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
Fukuzawa with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukuzawa connects with the punch.
Fukuzawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fukuzawa lands with a nice body punch.
Stone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fukuzawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fukuzawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Itagaki Fukuzawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fukuzawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.