PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Goku Fuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and andy toole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuk kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is jap cholo musik. Goku Fuk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fuk
vs
toole

200 cm
19
264 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

189 cm
20
246 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Alpha-Omega

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goku Fuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, andy toole!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

toole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuk to the mat! Fuk manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
toole stops Fuk from standing up.
toole throwing strikes but missing.
toole lands a couple of elbows.
Fuk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
toole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
toole trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet but toole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
toole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuk has wrist control.
toole has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet but toole passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuk wants to control but toole is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

toole scores with a takedown into Fuk's guard.
toole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuk's guard.
Fuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst toole is controlling him.
Fuk trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as toole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fuk wants to stand and escape but toole is having none of it.
toole trying to control but Fuk is working from the bottom.
toole looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
toole doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuk circles away.
Fuk swats away the attempt to clinch by toole.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuk.

It looks like andy toole has been cut.
toole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fuk counters with a two punch combo.
Fuk cracks toole with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuk throws a right and a left that toole avoids nicely.
A combination from Fuk does no damage.
Fuk scores with a three punch combo!
Fuk scores with a one two! toole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That has opened up andy toole's cut even more.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuk.
Fuk throws a right hand that toole ducks under and follows up with a left that toole also avoids with ease.
toole fails with the takedown.
toole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuk swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fuk does no damage.
Fuk fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
toole fails with a takedown attempt.

toole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fuk sprawls well initially but toole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for toole on the ground.
toole is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuk is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
toole working Fuk over with strikes.
Fuk wants to get back to full guard.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
toole wants to control but Fuk is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. toole lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuk tries to kick toole off but toole keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
toole lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
toole doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Goku Fuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andy toole.
toole tries to clinch up but Fuk circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fuk gets caught flat footed, as toole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
toole with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
toole working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst toole is controlling him.
Fuk is adopting a defensive guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
toole is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuk has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Goku Fuk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on andy toole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fuk scores with a hook.
toole shoots and misses
and Fuk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fuk throws a left and a right that both miss

and toole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by toole.
Fuk cracks toole with a nice body shot.
Fuk is trying to break free.
Fuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

toole has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fuk uses from the top position.
Fuk won't allow toole to get back to his feet.
toole has a closed guard, preventing Fuk from standing up.
toole looking to control.
toole has a closed guard, preventing Fuk from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

toole pushes Fuk off and gets back to his feet.
toole shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuk sprawls well. He's pushed toole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Fuk as toole shoots in.
Goku Fuk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of andy toole.
toole with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fuk counters with a left and a right that stings toole.
Fuk's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fuk duly obliges.
toole walks into a stiff left hand from Fuk.

toole closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuk to the mat! Fuk manages to get full guard.
toole trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fuk's guard.
toole trying to control but Fuk is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
toole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
toole content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
toole throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuk is looking to stand up but toole isn't so interested in that idea.
toole with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
toole throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but toole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
toole has his takedown stuffed
and Fuk counters with a three punch combo that has toole backing up. toole nods at Fuk to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
toole is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
toole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goku Fuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
toole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
andy toole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
toole fails with the takedown
and Fuk counters with a good, hard body kick but toole shrugs it off.
Fuk lands a nice shot that snaps toole's head back.
toole tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuk swivels and escapes.

toole shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
toole landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fuk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fuk tries to get out of the position.
Fuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from toole.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
toole not landing any meaningful shots this time.
andy toole has got the better of the ground game so far.
toole thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet.
Fuk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from toole.
Fuk is looking to escape.
Fuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
toole gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuk counters with a two punch combo.
toole swings for the body but Fuk moves out of range.
toole stuffs the takedown.
Fuk is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fuk looks to land a combination but toole avoids it well.

Excellent takedown into side control there by toole.
Fuk defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

andy toole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on andy toole's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fuk misses with a few strikes there.

toole drives through and clinches with Fuk against the cage.

toole jumps guard and drags Fuk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fuk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

toole had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Fuk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. toole Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Fuk's back instead.
toole throwing wild punches that miss their target.
toole punches the canvas rather than the man.
Fuk is trying to get back to his feet but toole has full control of the position and if anything, Fuk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuk covering up well and avoiding damage.
Fuk wants to get back to his feet.
toole scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
toole throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
toole thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fuk covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Fuk trying to get back to his feet but toole is in full control for now.
toole misses with an elbow to the head.
toole scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Fuk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
toole punches the canvas rather than the man.
toole throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Fuk!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
toole landing with strikes.
Fuk staying busy and making it hard for toole to control.
toole lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fuk takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fuk is trying to stand back up.

Fuk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of toole's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
toole struggling to land strikes to the head as Fuk covers up.
Fuk is keeping busy.
Fuk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
toole sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fuk is squirming around, avoiding toole's attempts to control the action.
toole thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
toole throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
toole throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fuk tries to buck toole off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
toole working away from the top, dropping strikes.
toole landing strikes from the mount.
BOOM! toole connects with a massive shot to the dome!

toole wants to finish this one by submission but Fuk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from toole.
Fuk tries to reverse the position but toole maintains control.
toole with a couple of short strikes.
Fuk wants to try and get back to his feet.
toole landing strikes from the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuk wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
andy toole comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think toole has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... andy toole!