PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 224 p4p, 21 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 445 p4p, 49 weight class). Fu Tu comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu drop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fu Tu
vs
Henry

172 cm
29
150 lbs
13 - 4 - 2

173 cm
36
151 lbs
30 - 19 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Sportivité

FORCEE

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 13 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Henry.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Henry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut there from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu cracks Henry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Henry with the counter takedown but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Fu Tu lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Nice jab there from Fu Tu.
Henry cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry lands with a cross.
Henry shoots and misses
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fu Tu throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry misses with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu Tu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Henry ducks right into an uppercut from Fu Tu.
Henry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fu Tu manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut. Henry saw that one coming.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Fu Tu is predictable there

and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Fu Tu fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fu Tu looking for a sweep. Not yet Fu Tu, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Henry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fu Tu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu Tu looking for a sweep. Not yet Fu Tu, not yet.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu Tu looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Henry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fu Tu tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry working over Fu Tu with some ground and pound. Fu Tu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fu Tu is looking to improve his position.
Fu Tu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fu Tu is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Fu Tu is trying to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Henry drops an elbow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry wants to control but Fu Tu is keeping him busy.
Fu Tu is pressing down on Henry's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fu Tu wants to improve his position but instead Henry has moved into half guard.
Fu Tu manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control but Fu Tu is working from the bottom.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Henry won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.
Henry wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
Fu Tu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Fu Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fu Tu ducks right into an uppercut from Henry.
Henry throws a right hand that Fu Tu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fu Tu also avoids with ease.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Henry moved away.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Fu Tu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fu Tu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Fu Tu catches Henry right on the button with a cross.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fu Tu backs up against the cage.
Fu Tu looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
John Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Henry manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry fails with the takedown
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
A little jabbing left from Henry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fu Tu!
Jab, jab by Henry - just one landing.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Fu Tu counters with a two punch combo.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fu Tu backs up against the cage.
Henry slips a jab from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Henry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fu Tu finds it's way round the side to connect with Henry's head.
Henry darts in looking for a takedown but Fu Tu gets double underhooks and turns Henry into the cage.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.

Henry drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu tries to strike from the bottom.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Henry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fu Tu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fu Tu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fu Tu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
Fu Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fu Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Fu Tu preventing the sweep.
Fu Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Henry is retaining full guard.
Fu Tu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fu Tu is working hard here to advance position.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Fu Tu from controlling successfully.
Henry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fu Tu's guard.

Henry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fu Tu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
John Henry has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu Tu is keeping the position for now.
Fu Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard.

Fu Tu trying to control but Henry is working from the bottom.
Fu Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fu Tu passes Henry's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Henry manages to get to full guard.
Fu Tu is pushing down on Henry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry is fighting to maintain full guard but Fu Tu has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu dominated that second round.
That's time! Fu Tu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Henry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fu Tu throws a chopping leg kick but Henry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Henry cracks Fu Tu with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Henry does it's job there.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry 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.
Henry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fu Tu's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Fu Tu looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry scores with a jab to the body.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Henry counters with a stiff right hand.
Henry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fu Tu at a distance.
Henry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a nice leg kick.
Henry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henry tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu throws the kick towards the body but Henry avoids it.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fu Tu counters with a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu scores with the left hand. Henry knows he should have avoided that one.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Henry.
Henry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good exchange - Fu Tu coming out on top.
Henry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Henry works Fu Tu's body with a nice hook.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Henry.
Nice shot lands for Henry.
Henry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fu Tu thumps Henry with a low kick.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
As Henry backs away, Fu Tu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fu Tu tries to move into range but Henry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Henry takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu misses with an uppercut.
Henry darts in looking for a takedown but Fu Tu gets double underhooks and turns Henry into the cage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henry checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu slips a straight right by Henry.
Henry misses with a shot to the body
and Fu Tu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Henry checks it.
A swing and a miss from Fu Tu.
A big left from Henry misses.
Henry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fu Tu tries to score with a low kick but Henry moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fu Tu. Fu Tu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henry scores with a punch to the head.
Henry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henry with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry sizes up Fu Tu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fu Tu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu throws a good cross that connects.
Fu Tu misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Henry.
I think Fu Tu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Shi Fu Tu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.