PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yagin has chosen Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Higher Ground as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fu Tu
vs
Yagin

172 cm
23
148 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

163 cm
24
143 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Yagin!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu takes one to the chin there.
Fu Tu swings for the body but Yagin moves out of range.
Yagin scores with a punch to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yagin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fu Tu - the referee stops the clock and Yagin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fu Tu. Yagin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yagin's head backwards.
Yagin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
Fu Tu throws out a loose jab but Yagin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Yagin moved away.
It seemed like Yagin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Yagin off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yagin lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Fu Tu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fu Tu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Yagin moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fu Tu looks to land a left hand but Yagin moved out of range nicely.
Fu Tu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yagin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yagin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Yagin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagin lands with a shot to the body.
Fu Tu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fu Tu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagin was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Yagin throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yagin scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Yagin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fu Tu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu throws a front kick that sends Yagin stumbling back into the cage.
Yagin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yagin throws a series of punches but Fu Tu avoids them all with ease.
Fu Tu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yagin.
Yagin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagin was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Yagin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice body punch from Fu Tu.
Good shot there by Yagin.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Yagin.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fu Tu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yagin has time to react.
Yagin tries for a takedown but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Yagin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fu Tu circles away.
Yagin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yagin. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tests Yagin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Yagin misses.
Fu Tu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yagin.
Fu Tu is looking to chop away at Yagin's legs.
Fu Tu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yagin swings widly with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Yagin finds it's way through Fu Tu's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yagin misses with a series of wild punches.
Yagin cracks a nice hook into Fu Tu's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a sloppy body shot
and Yagin counters with a nice leg kick.
Yagin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu Tu. Fu Tu obviously looking to wear him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Fu Tu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Yagin misses.
Fu Tu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Yagin avoids it.
Yagin blocks a jab.
Fu Tu throws a shot from downtown. Yagin moves away and avoids it.
Yagin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fu Tu scores with a nice body kick.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Fu Tu as Yagin shoots in.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yagin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fu Tu sprawls well initially but Yagin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Fu Tu kicks Yagin off and gets back to his feet.
Yagin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yagin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fu Tu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Yagin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yagin misses with a hook to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fu Tu with a jab.
Yagin slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Yagin avoids it.
Yagin throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a left and a right that stings Yagin.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Fu Tu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Yagin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fu Tu is trying to defend but Yagin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu tries to get to full guard but Yagin has control of the leg.
Yagin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fu Tu is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu gets back to full guard.
Fu Tu controls Yagin momentarily but Yagin frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.

Yagin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fu Tu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yagin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu trying to control the position from guard on top but Yagin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yagin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fu Tu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yagin keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Yagin trying to control the position.
Fu Tu is looking to work some ground and pound but Yagin has wrist control.
Fu Tu trying to control but Yagin is working from the bottom.
Yagin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fu Tu's guard.

Fu Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fu Tu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yagin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu Tu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Yagin fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fu Tu sprawls well initially but Yagin persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fu Tu tries to get to full guard but Yagin has control of the leg.
Fu Tu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yagin can do to turn this around?
Yagin content to control rather than advance.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin winds up and cracks Fu Tu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Yagin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fu Tu defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yagin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Yagin is working for a kimura but Fu Tu is defending it quite comfortably.
Fu Tu is not content to let Yagin control the position.
Fu Tu is looking for a sweep. Yagin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yagin lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fu Tu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yagin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yagin checks a leg kick nicely.
Fu Tu stuffs the takedown attempt from Yagin. Yagin gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Yagin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Yagin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu Tu throws the kick towards the body but Yagin avoids it.
Yagin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yagin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Yagin tries to bum rush Fu Tu with a series of wild strikes but Fu Tu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yagin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Yagin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yagin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yagin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yagin checks a low kick from Fu Tu.
Sloppy strikes from Yagin. Those never looked like landing.
Yagin blocks the body kick.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu Tu jabs Yagin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu Tu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yagin lands a leg kick that knocks Fu Tu off balance momentarily.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fu Tu lunges at Yagin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yagin's hand.
Fu Tu staying out of range there.
Fu Tu throws a body punch but Yagin moves out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yagin under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yagin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fu Tu is out of range and Yagin settles back down.
Yagin throws an overhand right that lands on Fu Tu's shoulder, as Fu Tu tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yagin.
Fu Tu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu Tu's calf.
Yagin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Yagin dives in and grabs Fu Tu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fu Tu pushes down on Yagin's head and hops out.
Fu Tu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yagin throws a series of punches but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu Tu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Yagin blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fu Tu. Yagin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Yagin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fu Tu lands a jab to the head.
Fu Tu throws out a powerful jab.
Fu Tu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yagin throws out the jab.
Yagin lunges at Fu Tu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fu Tu's hand.
Yagin ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Yagin.
Yagin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fu Tu avoids it really well and circles away.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oke Yagin.
Donk. Fu Tu catches Yagin right on the button with a cross.
Yagin fails with a takedown attempt.
Fu Tu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yagin just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Yagin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yagin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fu Tu but Fu Tu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fu Tu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yagin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yagin cracks Fu Tu with a good jab.
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!
Fu Tu cracks a nice hook into Yagin's ribs.
Fu Tu throws a poor cross that misses
and Yagin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Fu Tu misses.
Yagin shoots in for a takedown but Fu Tu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oke Yagin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shi Fu Tu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fu Tu tries to land a front kick but Yagin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fu Tu 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
A very excited looking Shi Fu Tu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.