PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuzo Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yolo Yolovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yolo Yolovski enters the cage!

Fukuda
vs
Yolovski

173 cm
26
140 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
26
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatsuzo Fukuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yolo Yolovski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yolovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fukuda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yolovski looks to clinch
and Fukuda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukuda lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Fukuda.

Yolovski clinches up against the cage.
Fukuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Yolovski.
Yolovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fukuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Tatsuzo Fukuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Fukuda gets underhooks to prevent Yolovski's takedown attempt.
Yolovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yolovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yolovski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fukuda is defending well.
Fukuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yolovski backwards.
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!
Fukuda throws a head punch that misses.
Fukuda prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Fukuda on the inside.
Fukuda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Yolo Yolovski has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fukuda tries to throw a body punch but Yolovski avoids it by throwing Fukuda back against the cage.

Fukuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yolovski closes the distance but Fukuda moves to the side
and Fukuda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Yolovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Yolovski blocking some punches.
Yolovski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fukuda is defending well.
Fukuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yolovski is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Fukuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yolovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fukuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yolovski's elbow.
Fukuda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fukuda looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fukuda tries to stall but Yolovski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fukuda.
Yolovski is trying to drag Fukuda to the mat but Fukuda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yolovski looks winded!
Fukuda lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Fukuda.
Yolovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fukuda after a bit of a struggle.
Fukuda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukuda.

Yolovski turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yolovski manages to end up in side control.
Fukuda is looking to reverse the position.

Yolovski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Yolovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Yolovski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yolovski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yolovski tries to advance to mount but Fukuda denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Yolovski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fukuda tries to buck Yolovski off but Yolovski is having none of it.

Yolovski is trying to get an arm triangle but Fukuda is defending well.

Yolovski swings around for an armbar but Fukuda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yolovski's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yolovski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fukuda is aware though and is defending well.
Yolovski wants to sweep here but Fukuda controlling him for the moment.
Fukuda wants to control from the top but Yolovski keeps moving.
Fukuda has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fukuda won't allow Yolovski to sweep him here.
Fukuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Yolovski is retaining full guard.

Yolovski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fukuda uses it to pass to side control.
Yolovski looks to move to half guard but instead Fukuda has passed into mount! Damn!
Fukuda tries to control but Yolovski wriggling away.
Fukuda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yolovski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yolovski is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuzo Fukuda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yolo Yolovski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yolovski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fukuda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yolovski looks to clinch
and Fukuda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yolovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukuda punishes Yolovski's body with a nice straight punch.
Fukuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yolovski at a distance.
Fukuda circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fukuda counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski tries to clinch but Fukuda moves away
and Fukuda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yolovski is looking to clinch.
Tatsuzo Fukuda is winning the standup battle so far.

Fukuda tries to keep at a distance but Yolovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yolovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yolovski wants a takedown.
Fukuda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yolovski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fukuda is defending well.
Tatsuzo Fukuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yolo Yolovski.
Fukuda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fukuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Fukuda misses with an elbow over the top.
Yolovski is looking for a takedown.
Yolovski is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fukuda is defending well.
Yolovski is breathing heavily.
Yolovski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fukuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukuda lands a shoulder strike.
Fukuda wants to stall.
Fukuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yolovskis head.
Fukuda lands an elbow inside.
Yolovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fukuda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fukuda lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fukuda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yolovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fukuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Fukuda.
Yolovski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fukuda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yolovski looking for a takedown.
Fukuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukuda looking to slow down the pace here.
Fukuda lands a knee to the head.
Tatsuzo Fukuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fukuda scores with a shoulder strike.
Fukuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fukuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yolovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuda prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fukuda.
Yolovski takes an elbow to the temple.
Fukuda is trying to force a seperation but Yolovski has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fukuda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yolovski.
Yolovski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fukuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fukuda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yolovski backwards.
Fukuda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fukuda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yolovski tries for a takedown but Fukuda manages to get underhooks.
Fukuda looking to stall.

Yolovski has Fukuda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yolovski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fukuda tumbling to the mat - Yolovski dives into Fukuda's guard.
Yolovski is looking to advance position but Fukuda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda trying to control but Yolovski is having none of it.
Yolovski is looking to improve his position but Fukuda isn't that keen on the idea.
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!
Fukuda tries to control but Yolovski wriggling away.
Fukuda controlling the position easily from mount.
Fukuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yolovski can do to turn this around?
Yolovski working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatsuzo Fukuda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yolo Yolovski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yolovski closes the distance but Fukuda moves to the side
and Fukuda counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukuda swats away the attempt to clinch by Yolovski.
It looked like Fukuda was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yolovski.
Yolovski is looking to clinch.
Yolovski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fukuda counters with a nice uppercut.
Yolovski tries to clinch there but Fukuda circles away.
Fukuda thuds his right hand into Yolovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fukuda scores with a nice body kick.
Fukuda lands with a nice body punch.

Yolovski gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yolovski looking for a takedown.
Fukuda lands an elbow just above Yolovski 's eye.
Yolovski blocks a body shot from Fukuda.
Fukuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fukuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukuda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuda lands a right hand.
Fukuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Yolovski uses good head movement to avoid it.

Yolovski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yolovski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yolovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yolovski is thwarting Fukuda's attempts to control the position.

Yolovski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Yolovski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fukuda sees it coming and defends easily.
Fukuda wants to control but Yolovski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fukuda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tatsuzo Fukuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuda looking to control.

Yolovski is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fukuda is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fukuda has escaped and now he's on top!

Yolo Yolovski has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yolovski looking for a guillotine here but Fukuda defends easily.
Fukuda trying to control but Yolovski is working from the bottom.
Fukuda pushes down on Yolovski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fukuda trying to control from half guard but Yolovski is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yolovski wants to improve his position but Fukuda is controlling well.
Fukuda tries to pass to full mount but Yolovski defends it.

Yolovski actively working from the bottom here.
Fukuda trying to control from half guard but Yolovski is working away.
Yolovski tries to roll over but Fukuda keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Yolovski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yolovski actively working from the bottom here.
Yolovski tries to get to full guard but Fukuda has control of the leg.
Yolovski is in trouble now - Fukuda has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yolovski is looking to get to half guard.
Fukuda wants to control the pace but Yolovski is squirming around nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuzo Fukuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fukuda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuzo Fukuda!