PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Long Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuzo Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Tatsuzo Fukuda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wang
vs
Fukuda

168 cm
25
139 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Long Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatsuzo Fukuda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuda slips under a jab from Wang.
Fukuda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fukuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fukuda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang shoots in looking for a takedown but Fukuda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukuda's waist but Fukuda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Fukuda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuda misses with a lunging right hand

and Wang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fukuda controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Fukuda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fukuda is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wang has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Fukuda is looking to defend but Wang has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Fukuda! Wang pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Fukuda taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Wang!