PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyoksu Tuhura (ranked 4938 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nasty Jones (ranked 3218 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen All by myself anymore as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tuhura
vs
Jones

168 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoksu Tuhura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nasty Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Tuhura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuhura somewhat.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuhura manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Tuhura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Tuhura walks into a left hand.
Tuhura tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuhura went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tuhura dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoksu Tuhura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a series of punches but Tuhura avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Tuhura's head.
Tuhura shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Tuhura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tuhura tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Tuhura dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Tuhura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tuhura circles away quickly and effectively.
Tuhura appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tuhura fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Tuhura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuhura counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuhura misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuhura was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuhura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuhura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Tuhura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big right from Jones misses.
Tuhura shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Tuhura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Tuhura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuhura looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuhura.
Tuhura dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Nasty Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuhura shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tuhura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tuhura tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Tuhura tries to clinch up.
Tuhura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuhura.

It looks like Nasty Jones has been cut.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuhura, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
A left lands for Tuhura.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuhura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Tuhura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuhura.
Tuhura shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tuhura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Tuhura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tuhura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuhura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nasty Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Tuhura counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Tuhura to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuhura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones swings for the body but Tuhura moves out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Tuhura's shoulder, as Tuhura tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Tuhura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tuhura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Tuhura fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Tuhura tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones cracks Tuhura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tuhura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tuhura ducks down to avoid it.
Tuhura throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Tuhura misses with a head kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tuhura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tuhura shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoksu Tuhura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuhura.
Tuhura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Tuhura dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tuhura slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuhura is defended easily by Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from Tuhura.
Tuhura slips a jab from Jones.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuhura tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Tuhura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tuhura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tuhura somewhat.
Tuhura fails to land the takedown.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasty Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuhura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyoksu Tuhura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Tuhura scoring well with a low kick there.
Tuhura slips a straight right by Jones.
Tuhura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuhura dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Tuhura's head and hops out.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tuhura counters with a two punch combo.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuhura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Jones misses.
Tuhura scores with a kick to the body.
Tuhura darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Tuhura into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Tuhura counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuhura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuhura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Tuhura pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that Tuhura ducks under and follows up with a left that Tuhura also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuhura.
Tuhura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Tuhura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tuhura ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tuhura shoots in.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Tuhura tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Tuhura's head but Tuhura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nasty Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nasty Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones lands with a straight right. Tuhura didn't see that one coming.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuhura. Tuhura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuhura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuhura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tuhura misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuhura tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoksu Tuhura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuhura fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tuhura.
Nasty Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuhura moves away from the strike by Jones.
Tuhura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuhura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuhura digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Tuhura's shoulder, as Tuhura tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Tuhura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuhura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tuhura ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Tuhura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones throws a hook but Tuhura avoids it easily.
Tuhura moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Tuhura throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones leaves Tuhura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tuhura is looking to clinch.
Tuhura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tuhura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tuhura lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones swings for the body but Tuhura moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuhura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tuhura tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Tuhura tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Tuhura ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones scores with the left hand. Tuhura knows he should have avoided that one.
Tuhura throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Tuhura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Tuhura looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Tuhura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Jones misses.
Tuhura ducks under a wild hook from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuhura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tuhura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Tuhura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones scores with a jab.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhura slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuhura.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasty Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tuhura lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tuhura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Tuhura persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Kyoksu Tuhura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tuhura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasty Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Nasty Jones!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Nasty Jones!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Nasty Jones!

Nasty Jones wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Nasty Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.