PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 902 p4p, 52 weight class) and Matsuda Taro (ranked 639 p4p, 31 weight class). Fuujin comes into the arena with a lot of Asian swag in this young man blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Fuujin
vs
Taro

175 cm
39
146 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

164 cm
34
145 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Taro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Taro.
Taro works Fuujin's body with a nice hook.
Fuujin misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fuujin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin scores with a nice head shot.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taro is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Taro circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Nice shot lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fuujin scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taro counters with a body kick.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Taro checks it
and Taro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taro throws a sloppy head kick and Fuujin moves out of range easily.
Fuujin tries to land a leg kick but Taro saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro motions for Fuujin to come forward. Taro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin swings for the body but Taro moves out of range.
Taro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fuujin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Taro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Taro throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin throws the kick towards the body but Taro avoids it.
Fuujin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Taro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuujin is looking to counter punch.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin blocks a head kick by Taro.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro blocks a leg kick.
Matsuda Taro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuujin connects with a body shot that sends Taro's belly button to the back.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Taro off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Taro throws a body shot but no joy.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Taro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Taro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuujin looks for the body kick but Taro saw that one coming.
Taro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuujin rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Taro responds with a good body kick, but Fuujin manages to step out the way in time.
Taro keeps Fuujin at a distance using the push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Taro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuujin defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Taro throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taro looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fuujin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin tries to land a body kick
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin throws a low kick, looking for Taro's leg but Taro calmly moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fuujin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fuujin throws a lazy uppercut
and Taro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fuujin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Taro slips under a jab from Fuujin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Taro sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Fuujin - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fuujin misses with a looping right.
Taro feints a counter leg kick.
Fuujin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fuujin misses with a double jab.
Taro throws a counter combo.
Fuujin lands a nice looking body shot.
Taro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Taro lands with a right hand.
Fuujin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuujin!
Fuujin slips a jab from Taro.
Taro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taro checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fuujin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body
and Taro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Taro counters with a right hand to the body.
Fuujin throws an off balance right hand
and Taro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taro throws out a leg kick but Fuujin moves out of range and Taro only half commits.

Fuujin drives through with a takedown into Taro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fuujin 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.
Fuujin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Taro is keeping the position.
Fuujin 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuujin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Taro keeps moving.
Fuujin throwing strikes but missing.
Fuujin pushing down on Taro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fuujin controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuujin is keen to just control but Taro is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fuujin connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Taro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taro moves forwards but Fuujin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuujin misses with a right hand
and Taro counters with a nice uppercut.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
A punch combination from Taro misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Fuujin.
Taro sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taro looks for the body kick but Fuujin saw that one coming.
It looked like Fuujin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taro.
Fuujin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taro lands with a nice body punch.
Taro takes one to the chin there.
Taro misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a hook but Taro blocks it.
Fuujin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fuujin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taro lands a body shot.
Taro moves out of range as Fuujin throws a body kick.
Fuujin lands a really nice looking cross but Taro seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a leg kick which misses Taro's front leg but catches the back leg as Taro tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Taro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Taro is just out of range.
Taro looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Fuujin clobbers Taro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taro throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taro.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taro throws a chopping leg kick but Fuujin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fuujin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Taro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Taro misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Fuujin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fuujin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Taro moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a nice head kick!
No joy there for Taro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fuujin has his takedown stuffed
and Taro counters with a stiff right hand.
Taro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fuujin defending well as Taro loads up on a big left hand.
Taro throws a low kick but Fuujin avoids it.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taro under the eye.
Fuujin scores with a hook.
Taro missing with a left hand there. Fuujin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin tries to work over Taro's front leg with a kick but Taro checks it.
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!
Taro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fuujin avoids a kick to the body.
Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Taro's sensitive parts.
Taro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Taro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fuujin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuujin with a hook.
Taro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuujin. Fuujin obviously looking to wear him down.
Taro throws a sloppy body shot
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Fuujin blocks the low kick.
Taro throws a leg kick but Fuujin moved away.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuujin as he connects with a hook.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Taro counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.
Taro misses with a looping left.
Fuujin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuujin misses with a leg kick.
Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taro can do to turn this around?
Fuujin throws a front kick aimed at Taro's knee but Taro avoids it well.
Taro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Taro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Taro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin throws out a loose jab but Taro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Taro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taro moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin shoots for a double leg takedown but Taro sprawls well. He's pushed Fuujin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fuujin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fuujin throws a poor cross that misses
and Taro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taro throws a body kick that misses.
Fuujin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Taro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fuujin misses with the body kick
and Taro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Taro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Taro looks to move away, Fuujin throws a big counter combo but Taro just gets out of the way.
Taro scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuujin misses with a kick to the body
and Taro counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin lands with a nice body kick.
Taro has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuujin.
Fuujin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Taro.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Taro checks it.
Taro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuujin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Taro throws a push kick but Fuujin slaps the foot to one side.
Taro throws a front kick aimed at Fuujin's knee but Fuujin avoids it well.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin throws a low kick but Taro moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taro. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Taro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fuujin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown but Taro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Taro counter with a right hand.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fuujin motions for Taro to come forward. Fuujin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuka Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin 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.