PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 313 p4p, 42 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 401 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fu Tu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Klendathu drop. Shi Fu Tu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fu Tu
vs
Yamamoto

172 cm
35
150 lbs
26 - 12 - 2

168 cm
33
149 lbs
27 - 13 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Urban Fighter

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 26 - 12 - 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 27 - 13 - 3, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Yamamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Fu Tu tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fu Tu.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu Tu.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fu Tu sprawls well. Fu Tu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
No joy there for Yamamoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fu Tu.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu throws a front kick aimed at Yamamoto's knee but Yamamoto avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamamoto throws out a counter right but Fu Tu avoids it with no problem.
Fu Tu slips a jab from Yamamoto.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Yamamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamamoto tries to land a leg kick but Fu Tu saw it coming and moves away.
Fu Tu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamamoto momentarily.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Fu Tu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu Tu is just out of range.
Fu Tu looks to land a body kick but Yamamoto moved away.
Fu Tu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Yamamoto misses its intended target.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fu Tu checks a leg kick nicely.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Fu Tu moved out of range.
Fu Tu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back to recover.
Yamamoto tests Fu Tu's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Fu Tu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu connects with a jab.
Fu Tu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Fu Tu avoids it easily.
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Fu Tu sprawls well.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu Tu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A punch combination from Yamamoto misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fu Tu avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Yamamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fu Tu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fu Tu scores with a jab.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.
Fu Tu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamamoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Yamamoto feints and as Fu Tu raises his hands in defense, Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Fu Tu is looking for a triangle but Yamamoto pushes his legs off easily.
Yamamoto won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Fu Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.

Fu Tu wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Fu Tu trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
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.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fu Tu throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamamoto connects with a body shot.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fu Tu avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamamoto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu Tu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto tries a low kick but Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu Tu lands a two punch combo.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Fu Tu sprawls well.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yamamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Fu Tu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto cracks Fu Tu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fu Tu as he avoids it easily.
Fu Tu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Yamamoto moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fu Tu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fu Tu lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamamoto off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Fu Tu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch
enabling Fu Tu to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range and Fu Tu settles back down.
Fu Tu tries to land a leg kick but Yamamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Yamamoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamamoto.
Fu Tu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamamoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
Fu Tu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Yamamoto blocks the low kick.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fu Tu's head backwards.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Shi Fu Tu is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto throws a jab when Fu Tu was well out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown
and Fu Tu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fu Tu throws a low kick but Yamamoto avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Fu Tu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamamoto misses with a hook. Fu Tu ducked under it nicely.
Yamamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fu Tus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fu Tu throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Yamamoto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu Tu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu Tu misses with a low kick.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto scores with a hook.
Fu Tu drops his hands momentarily and Yamamoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yamamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fu Tu. Fu Tu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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 turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Fu Tu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Fu Tu.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fu Tu.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Fu Tu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fu Tu. Fu Tu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fu Tu scores with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Fu Tu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fu Tu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu Tu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamamoto throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Fu Tu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fu Tu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fu Tu misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Yamamoto lands with a right hand.
Fu Tu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Fu Tu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
An inside leg kick from Yamamoto misses.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fu Tu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamamoto.
Fu Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yamamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fu Tu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu Tu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamamoto swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamamoto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fu Tu's head backwards.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Fu Tu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamamoto throws a series of punches but Fu Tu avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu Tu.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Fu Tu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Yamamoto lands.
Fu Tu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fu Tu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Fu Tu scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Fu Tu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Fu Tu lands.
Yamamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yamamoto blocks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fu Tu, right into the meat.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Yamamoto throws the left hand but Fu Tu avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto checks the leg kick.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu Tu. That's going to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto scores with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamamoto as he connects with a hook.
Yamamoto missing with a left hand there. Fu Tu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Yamamoto.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu Tu looks to throw the jab but Yamamoto is out of range.
Fu Tu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fu Tu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu Tu.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu tries a low kick but Yamamoto avoids it.
Fu Tu throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kotetsu Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fu Tu wants it to stay on the feet.
Shi Fu Tu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yamamoto.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yamamoto! But no joy.
Fu Tu tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Yamamoto unleashes a big counter combination but Fu Tu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Fu Tu scores with a head kick.
Fu Tu lands a front kick.
Yamamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu Tu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fu Tu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamamoto swings for the body but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Fu Tu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fu Tu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fu Tu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Fu Tu shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Yamamoto - just one landing.
Fu Tu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shi Fu Tu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fu Tu, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority 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.