Jutsu Loser Bracket III PBP Commentary

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ylermi Fugu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fugu comes into the arena with The Japanese House - Face Like Thunder blaring out of the sound system. Doctore has chosen Metallica - as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fugu
vs
Doctore

178 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
19
136 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ylermi Fugu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fugu.
Doctore throws a counter combo.
Nice shot lands for Fugu.
Fugu scores with a nice right hand.
Doctore misses with a hook. Fugu ducked under it nicely.
Doctore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fugu. Fugu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Fugu.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fugu checks a leg kick.
Fugu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice combination there by Fugu.
Ylermi Fugu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doctore lands with an overhand left.
Fugu throws a big shot that misses.
Doctore misses with a hook to the body
and Fugu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fugu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doctore moves away.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Doctore - just one landing.
Fugu misses with a right hand
and Doctore counters with a low kick, right behind Fugu 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fugu slips a straight right by Doctore.
Fugu throws a big counter combination but Doctore scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Doctore.
Fugu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
Fugu looks to throw the jab but Doctore is out of range.
Fugu shoots in looking for a takedown. Doctore tries to sprawl out of it but Fugu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Doctore manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doctore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fugu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doctore doesn't seem bothered though.
Fugu lands a jab to the nose.
Fugu throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore throws a body shot but no joy.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Fugu.
Fugu goes for a double leg but Doctore avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Doctore continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ylermi Fugu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fugu. Doctore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doctore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fugu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fugu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doctore on the side of the head.
Oenomaus Doctore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doctore staying out of range there.
Fugu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fugu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doctore.
Fugu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Doctore is fending him off so far but Fugu persists. Nope, Doctore circles away and we're back to standing.
Doctore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fugu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fugu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Doctore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fugu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fugu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fugu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fugu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fugu loads up on a big right hand but Doctore slips the punch.
Jab by Doctore.
Nice uppercut lands for Doctore. That snapped Fugu's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fugu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doctore takes one on the button.
Fugu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doctore swings for the body but Fugu moves out of range.
Doctore misses with a looping left.
Fugu throws a shot to the body.
Fugu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doctore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fugu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fugu moves out of range as Doctore strikes.
Fugu throws a sloppy body shot
and Doctore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doctore scores with a body shot.
Fugu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Doctore throws a front kick aimed at Fugu's knee but Fugu avoids it well.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fugu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fugu staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fugu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
Doctore misses with a lunging right hand
and Fugu counters with a stiff right hand.
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Fugu.
Fugu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fugu shoots in but Doctore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doctore is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doctore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fugu.
Fugu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doctore misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fugu. That did some damage!
Doctore ducks under a wild hook from Fugu.
Fugu misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doctore misses with a straight left.
Fugu lands the left hand.
Doctore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doctore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doctore walks into a left hand.
Fugu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fugu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doctore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fugu throws out a loose jab but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fugu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck for Fugu with that takedown attempt.
Fugu backing away here, and Doctore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fugu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fugu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Doctore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Doctore slips under a jab from Fugu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doctore! But no joy.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fugu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doctore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fugu misses with a takedown attempt - Doctore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Doctore with a hook.
Doctore misses with an uppercut
and Fugu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fugu lands a nice hook to Doctore's body. Doctore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fugu looks to land a left hand but Doctore moved out of range nicely.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doctore misses with an uppercut. Fugu saw that one coming.
Fugu misses with a straight left.
Fugu throws a big shot that misses.
Fugu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doctore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fugu throws a body shot but no joy.
Doctore lands with a nice body punch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doctore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fugu.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doctore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fugu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doctore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fugu.
Fugu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doctore moves away.
Fugu tries for a takedown but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Doctore connects with a jab.
Doctore with a jab.
Doctore throws a big shot that misses.
Fugu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
Good standup being displayed there by Fugu as he connects with a hook.
Fugu misses with an uppercut. Doctore saw that one coming.
Doctore lands a nice looking body shot.
Fugu lands with a cross.
Fugu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doctore avoids it really well and circles away.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fugu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doctore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fugu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fugu misses with a jab to the body
and Doctore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fugu's knee momentarily.
Fugu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fugu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Fugu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fugu takes a swing at Doctore's ribcage but misses.
Doctore looks to land a right hand but Fugu moved out of range.
Doctore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fugu is out of range and Doctore settles back down.
Fugu ducks under a wild hook from Doctore.
Fugu slips under a jab.
Doctore slips a jab from Fugu.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Doctore.
Doctore tries a quick counter leg kick but Fugu is wise to it.
Fugu misses with a shot to the body
and Doctore counters with a stiff right hand.
Fugu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fugu avoids the body shot from Doctore.
Doctore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doctore.
Doctore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fugu.
Doctore throws a body shot but no joy.
Fugu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Doctore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fugu scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Doctore misses.
Fugu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fugu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doctore on the side of the head.
Doctore connects with a body shot that sends Fugu's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doctore throws a right hand that misses
and Fugu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oenomaus Doctore will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Fugu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fugu swinging wildly here.
Doctore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fugu with a body shot.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fugu scores with a shot to the body.
Fugu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fugu slips under a jab from Doctore.
A little feinted left hand from Fugu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fugu shoots in and drives through. Doctore sprawls well.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
Doctore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fugu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doctore has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore throws a big shot that misses.
Fugu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doctore.
It looked like Fugu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doctore.
A left lands for Fugu.
Doctore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fugu.
Doctore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doctore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fugu connects with a body shot.
Fugu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doctore counters with a stiff right hand.
Fugu misses the shot to the body.
Fugu misses with a body shot.
Doctore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fugu connects with a jab.
Fugu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Doctore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Fugu does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Fugu misses the target.
Doctore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fugu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doctore scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doctore. Fugu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fugu tries to counter with a takedown but Doctore is quick to defend against it.
Doctore slips under a jab from Fugu.
Fugu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fugu.
Doctore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fugu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fugu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ylermi Fugu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Doctore misses.
Fugu throws a sloppy body shot
letting Doctore counter with a right hand.
Doctore throws out a loose jab but Fugu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fugu looks to score with a jab to the body but Doctore is just out of range.
Fugu misses with a wild combination.
Doctore moves out of range as Fugu strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a combination
and Fugu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fugu.
Doctore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fugu.
Fugu feinted with a counter takedown.
Doctore throws a solid leg kick but Fugu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doctore.
Fugu lands with a hook. Doctore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fugu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
Doctore appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doctore staying out of range there.
Doctore catches Fugu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fugu throws a body punch but Doctore moves out of range.
Fugu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doctore's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doctore lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fugu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fugu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fugu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doctore.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fugu manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Fugu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fugu looks to land a left hand but Doctore moved out of range nicely.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fugu manages to avoid it.
Doctore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doctore throws a leg kick but Fugu moved away.
Fugu swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doctore throws a hook but Fugu blocks it.
Fugu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Doctore's hands.
Fugu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doctore.
Doctore swings for the body but Fugu moves out of range.
Doctore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fugu.
Doctore misses with an uppercut.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Fugu.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fugu misses with the combination.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doctore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fugu defending well as Doctore loads up on a big left hand.
Fugu throws a looping overhand right but Doctore ducks down to avoid it.
Fugu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fugu ducks under a wild hook from Doctore.
Good shot there by Fugu.
Doctore looks to throw the jab but Fugu is out of range.
Fugu 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.
Doctore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fugu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fugu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doctore throws out the jab.
Doctore defending well as Fugu loads up on a big left hand.
Fugu shoots in looking for a takedown but Doctore manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fugu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doctore tries to score with a low kick but Fugu moves his leg out of the way.
Doctore throws a body punch but Fugu moves out of range.
Doctore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fugu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fugu cracks Doctore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fugu throws a nice looking combination but Doctore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fugu shoots in and drives through. Doctore sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doctore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fugu throws out the jab.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doctore misses with a right hand
and Fugu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fugu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doctore fails to land with a series of punches.
Ylermi Fugu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fugu swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
Doctore misses the shot to the body.
Doctore closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doctore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fugu moves away.
Doctore looks to land a left hand but Fugu moved out of range nicely.
Fugu ducks right into an uppercut from Doctore.
Doctore avoids the body shot from Fugu.
A little jabbing left from Doctore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fugu checks a leg kick nicely.
Doctore just misses with a punch to the body.
Doctore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fugu.
Fugu loads up on a big right hand but Doctore slips the punch.
Fugu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doctore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doctore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fugu tests Doctore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doctore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fugu finds it's way round the side to connect with Doctore's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fugu throws the left hand but Doctore avoids the punch easily.
Fugu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doctore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doctore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fugu throws a lazy right hand but Doctore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fugu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doctore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fugu.
Fugu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fugu throws out a loose jab but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doctore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Doctore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fugu misses.
Doctore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doctore jabs at Fugu's body.
Doctore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fugu's head.
Doctore slips a straight right by Fugu.
Doctore throws a good cross that connects.
Fugu misses with a wild body shot.
Doctore digs a good body shot into Fugu's ribs.
Fugu throws a series of punches but Doctore moves out of range.
Fugu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Doctore to counter with a crisp jab.
Doctore moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Fugu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fugu misses with a body punch
and Doctore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Fugu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fugu misses with a hook
and Doctore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doctore lands a body shot.
Doctore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oenomaus Doctore.
Well Doctore 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 18:20
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 20:20
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 19:20

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oenomaus Doctore!
A very excited looking Oenomaus Doctore 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.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Liam Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. Liam Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelson
vs
Penn

170 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition
Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Nelson throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Penn takes one on the button.

Penn gets a clinch.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nelson.
Nelson looking to stall.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Penn back against the ropes.
Penn tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Nelson is looking to control Penn's arms but Penn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nelson has his back to the ropes.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nelson misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nelson.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn lands a body punch.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nelson digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Good body shot from Penn.
A short left from Penn.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson is trying to stall.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
I was talking to Nelson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Nelson wants to stall.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson trying to stall but Penn improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Penn lands a body punch.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maybe Nelson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Penn.

Nelson manages to break the clinch.

Penn moves into the clinch.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Penn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nelson is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the ropes.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses with a right hand
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
Nelson misses with a few strikes there.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Nelson with a hook.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Nelson circles away.

Penn drives through and clinches with Nelson against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn presses Nelson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nelson throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Nelson lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the ropes.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn digs a right hand into Nelson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nelson's gas tank.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nelson blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn pushes Nelson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn misses with some punches.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Penn pushes Nelson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Nelson trying to stall but Penn improves his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson looking to stall.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Penn.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.

Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nelson throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Nelson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Penn moves into the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson wants to stall.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Nelson tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Nelson back against the ropes.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nelson struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nelson.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Nelson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn being controlled against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Penn - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nelson.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Penn.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn pushes Nelson back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
BJ Penn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Nelson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Penn.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Penn.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
A short right from Nelson on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the ropes.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Penn back against the ropes.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Nelson lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Nelson takes a shot to the head.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Nelson.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Nelson controls his hands.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
Nelson blocks an uppercut.
Nelson is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Nelson into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn is keeping busy.
Nelson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn tries to work over Nelson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nelson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Nelson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Nelson avoids it by throwing Penn back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands with a left to the head.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn misses with some punches.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Nelson.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Penn keeps control of Nelson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the ropes.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn tries a body shot but Nelson blocks it.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson throws a head punch that misses.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.

Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Penn clinches with his opponent.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nelson stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Nelson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Nelson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Penn prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nelson into the ropes.
Penn scores with a shot to the side of Nelson's head.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nelson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nelson prevents a body shot from Penn.
Liam Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nelson's elbow.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nelson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Penn.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn misses with some punches.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson wants to stall.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nelson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Nelson's ribcage. Nelson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nelson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nelson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
A short left from Penn.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Penn blocks a body shot from Nelson.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn is working Nelson over against the ropes.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Nelson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
Nelson can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Nelson working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nelson swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 18:20
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 18:20
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 18:20

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
BJ Penn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.