PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Tomomi Tsuruta (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class). Fungus comes to the cage accompanied by They say that I'm Crazy. 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.

Fungus
vs
Tsuruta

194 cm
32
215 lbs
34 - 6 - 0

192 cm
29
209 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tomomi Tsuruta!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus missing with a left hand there. Tsuruta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tsuruta! But no joy.
Tsuruta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus throws a shot from downtown. Tsuruta moves away and avoids it.
Tsuruta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fungus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tsuruta's head.

Fungus lands a big head kick that sends Tsuruta tumbling to the mat! Fungus takes a step backwards and waves Tsuruta back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Tomomi Tsuruta has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus throws a sloppy head kick
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Fungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tsuruta.
Fungus moves away from the strike by Tsuruta.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuruta. Fungus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fungus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fungus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsuruta counters with a stiff right hand.

Tsuruta tries to keep at a distance but Fungus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tsuruta takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Tsuruta avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch.
Fungus pushes Tsuruta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fungus or not.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
Tsuruta manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tsuruta lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Tsuruta misses with some punches.
Tsuruta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuruta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Tsuruta lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta stalling.
Tsuruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuruta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands a body punch.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body.
Tsuruta gets through Fungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuruta cracks Fungus with a nice body shot.
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus is working Tsuruta over against the cage.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Fungus cracks Tsuruta with a nice body shot.
Tsuruta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tsuruta can turn it around.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuruta leaning against his opponent.
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Tsuruta tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Tsuruta back against the cage.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fungus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuruta fails to land.
Tsuruta lands a right hand.
Tsuruta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuruta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tsuruta lands a hook that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Tsuruta misses with the head strike.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta gets through Fungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta misses with a body punch.
Tsuruta misses with the head strike.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Tsuruta.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta looking to stall.
Tsuruta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fungus.
Tsuruta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsuruta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fungus is keeping busy.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tsuruta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Funguss head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsuruta was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fungus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tsuruta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fungus throws out the jab.
Tsuruta throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
As Tsuruta tries to get set, Fungus tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsuruta manages to avoid the attempt.
Tsuruta lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus lands a nice shot to the body.

Fungus moves into range and clinches up with Tsuruta.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fungus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tsuruta backwards.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuruta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Fungus as the two fighters clinch.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuruta controls the action.
Tsuruta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Tsuruta.
Fungus tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuruta.
A short right from Tsuruta on the inside.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Tsuruta avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuruta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fungus or not.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsuruta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Tsuruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Fungus scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuruta lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuruta throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuruta tries to stall but Fungus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tsuruta wants to stall.
Fungus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuruta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fungus up against the cage.
Fungus letting Tsuruta take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tomomi Tsuruta.
Fungus throws a head kick but Tsuruta moves out of range.
Tsuruta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tsuruta throws a body punch but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Tsuruta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuruta scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus looks to land a left hand but Tsuruta moved out of range nicely.
Fungus lands a nice looking body kick.
Fungus tries to land a body kick
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fungus connects with a looping right hand.
Fungus throws a leg kick which misses Tsuruta's front leg but catches the back leg as Tsuruta tries to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tsuruta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fungus misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsuruta lands with a straight right. Fungus didn't see that one coming.
Fungus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tsuruta counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tsuruta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuruta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Foot Fungus is winning the standup battle so far.
Tsuruta walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuruta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tsuruta.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungus throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuruta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus misses with a low kick.
Tsuruta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fungus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tsuruta avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Tsuruta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungus misses with a lunging right hand
and Tsuruta counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta with a jab.
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta looks to land a right hand but Fungus moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Fungus.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomomi Tsuruta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsuruta slips under a jab from Fungus.
Fungus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fungus misses with a looping right.
Tsuruta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fungus moves away.
Tsuruta throws an overhand right that lands on Fungus's shoulder, as Fungus tries to avoid the shot.
Fungus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsuruta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Tsuruta is out of range.
Tsuruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Fungus misses.
A little jabbing left from Tsuruta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fungus throws a low kick but Tsuruta avoids it.
Tsuruta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A low kick from Fungus is predictable there
and Tsuruta counters with a series of strikes. Fungus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tsuruta misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tsuruta.
Fungus avoids the body shot from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fungus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fungus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Tsuruta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tsuruta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fungus ducks under a wild hook from Tsuruta.

Tsuruta tries to keep at a distance but Fungus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fungus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuruta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tsuruta is trying to stall.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Tsuruta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Tsuruta.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuruta blocks an uppercut.
Tomomi Tsuruta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tsuruta or not.
Tsuruta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
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!
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuruta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuruta leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fungus.
Tsuruta lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fungus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuruta struggles to land a body shot inside as Fungus controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tsuruta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuruta.
Tsuruta tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuruta controls his hands.
Tsuruta swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fungus pushes Tsuruta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fungus digs a right hand underneath Tsuruta's ribcage. Tsuruta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fungus lands with a light punch inside.
Fungus misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
A right handed body shot lands from Fungus.
Fungus tries a body shot but Tsuruta blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Fungus.
Tsuruta blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuruta's elbow.
A short right from Fungus on the inside.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus lands an uppercut.
Tsuruta trying to stall but Fungus improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fungus.
Fungus tries to work over Tsuruta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus is leaning against Tsuruta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fungus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tsuruta.
Fungus pushes Tsuruta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fungus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Foot Fungus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tomomi Tsuruta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Fungus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tsurutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tsuruta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fungus drops Tsuruta with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Tsuruta! Fungus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
An out of breath and clearly excited Foot Fungus thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).