PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 672 p4p, 89 weight class) and Tud Stoddler (ranked 173 p4p, 25 weight class). Bayushi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scorpions - Always Somewhere. Stoddler has chosen Arcade Fire - Ready to Start as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bayushi
vs
Stoddler

173 cm
24
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
166 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bayushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bayushi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bayushi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Stoddler ducks under a wild hook from Bayushi.
A cross from Bayushi lands.
Bayushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoddler.
Bayushi lands a nice looking body shot.

Stoddler drops Bayushi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bayushi looks back up at him and smiles so Stoddler waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Bayushi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bayushi.
Despite the aggression on Stoddler's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oh Bayushi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Stoddler counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bayushi! He's just covering up as Stoddler starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tud Stoddler!
After the fight, Tud Stoddler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Shoju Bayushi stepped up to the mic, saying 'The biggest thing I learned from losing? Winning is better.'.