PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alhab Islam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teu cu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Islam
vs
cu

185 cm
25
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alhab Islam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teu cu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Islam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Islam throws a nice looking combination but cu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Islam connects with a body shot that sends cu's belly button to the back.
cu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Islam.
cu feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Islam!

It looks like Teu cu has been cut.
Islam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from cu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alhab Islam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Islam moves into range and clinches up with cu.
Islam looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Islam - that landed with a thud.
cu is trying to drag Islam to the mat but Islam just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Islam lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Islam's efforts to push away.
cu tries for a takedown but Islam manages to get underhooks.
cu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
cu goes for a takedown attempt but Islam pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alhab Islam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teu cu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islam fails to land with a series of punches.
cu feints the counter takedown.
Islam shoots in for a takedown but cu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
cu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Islam defends it well.
Islam lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Islam does no damage.
cu slips under a jab from Islam.
cu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Islam misses with a wild combination.
cu feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islam throws a right and a left that both miss.
cu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jab, jab by Islam - just one landing.
Sloppy strikes from Islam. Those never looked like landing.
Islam will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
cu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Islam has closed the distance and engaged cu in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alhab Islam dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teu cu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Islam throws a nice looking combination but cu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Islam lands an overhand right.
cu leaves Islam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
cu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A nice combination there by Islam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islam misses with a two punch combination.
Islam misses with a two punch combination.
And cu tries to counter it with a takedown but Islam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that cu can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Islam.
cu feints the counter takedown.
cu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Islam shoots in for a double leg but cu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
cu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islam fails to land with a series of punches.
Islam misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islam misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Islam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and cu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alhab Islam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Islam.
Alhab Islam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islam throws a nice looking combination but cu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
cu with the counter takedown but Islam avoids it easily.
Islam throws a series of punches but cu avoids them all with ease.
Islam throws a series of punches but cu moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from cu as Islam shoots in.
Islam lands a slapping body shot.
Islam misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islam is trying hard to land a takedown here. cu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Islam misses with the combination.
cu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Islam defends it well.
Islam throws a series of punches but cu avoids them all with ease.
cu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. cu defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alhab Islam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teu cu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Islam lands a glancing blow to the side of cu's head.
Islam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cu.
Islam misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islam misses with a wild combination.
cu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Islam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
cu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Islam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
cu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Islam shoots in but cu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Islam swinging wildly here.
cu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cu swats away the attempt to clinch by Islam.
Islam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent cu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Islam does no damage.
And cu tries to counter it with a takedown but Islam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islam throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islam misses with a series of wild punches.
And cu tries to counter it with a takedown but Islam pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Islam misses with a two punch combination.
Islam misses with a two punch combination.
Islam throws a series of punches but cu avoids them all with ease.
cu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Islam defends it well.
Islam misses with a wild combination.
cu feints the counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by cu.
cu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch combination from Islam misses.
cu dodges the punch combination from Islam.
cu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Teu cu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alhab Islam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And cu tries to counter it with a takedown but Islam pushes his down on his head and steps out.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alhab Islam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Islam 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alhab Islam!