PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 43 p4p, 84 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 4 p4p, 13 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fujimoto
vs
McNasty

192 cm
29
250
26 - 8 - 0

177 cm
29
260
26 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty throws a low kick but Fujimoto moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fujimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

McNasty darts in and clinches Fujimoto up against the cage.
Fujimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.
Fujimoto can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto is trying to break the clinch but McNasty has him pressed against the cage.
McNasty told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fujimoto on the inside.

Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fujimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Fujimoto tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Fujimoto back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fujimoto manages to break the clinch.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNasty can pounce on him.
Fujimoto digs a good body shot into McNasty's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for McNasty. That snapped Fujimoto's head back.
Fujimoto throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from McNasty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McNasty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fujimoto.
McNasty throws a big shot that misses.
McNasty moves out of range as Fujimoto strikes.
Fujimoto checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fujimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McNasty.

It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.
McNasty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fujimoto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McNasty manages to circle out of the way.
McNasty swings widly with a right hand
and Fujimoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by McNasty.
Fujimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNasty lands an overhand right.
McNasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fujimoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fujimoto seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Fujimoto does no damage.
A nice side step and McNasty releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

McNasty clinches up with Fujimoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Fujimoto throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimoto.
Fujimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimoto working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNasty lands a body punch.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimoto.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, McNasty throws an elbow but misses.
Fujimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujimoto tries to circle away but McNasty has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, McNasty scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fujimoto fails to land.
McNasty pushes Fujimoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
McNasty is working Fujimoto over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fujimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fujimoto checks a leg kick.
Fujimoto moves out of range as McNasty strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Fujimoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fujimoto misses with a wild combination.

McNasty closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.

Fujimoto breaks from the clinch.
McNasty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto needs to keep his hands up - McNasty had a free shot at his head there.
McNasty with a nice calf kick.
Fujimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McNasty.
McNasty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fujimoto falls off balance throwing a combination
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McNasty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fujimoto.
Fujimoto moves out of range as McNasty strikes.
Fujimoto is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto closes the distance but McNasty moves to the side
enabling McNasty to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McNasty throws out a leg kick but Fujimoto moves out of range and McNasty only half commits.
Fujimoto throwing a counter right hand but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Fujimoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fujimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mister McNasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty digs a good hook to Fujimoto's body.
Fujimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNasty misses with a low kick.
Mister McNasty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fujimoto wants to clinch.
We've been told by Fujimoto's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by McNasty - just one landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty throws a quick inside leg kick.
McNasty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimoto at a distance.
McNasty lands with a straight right. Fujimoto didn't see that one coming.
McNasty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fujimoto walks into a straight right hand from McNasty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNasty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister McNasty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fujimoto wants to clinch.
McNasty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fujimoto wants to clinch up but McNasty keeps it at a distance.
McNasty moves out of range as Fujimoto strikes.
McNasty misses with a left hand
and Fujimoto counters with a left and a right that stings McNasty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but McNasty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNasty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from McNasty lands.
Fujimoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McNasty can pounce on him.

McNasty clinches.
McNasty pushes off an throws an elbow but Fujimoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fujimoto prevents a body shot from McNasty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fujimoto.
McNasty prevents Fujimoto from breaking the clinch.

Fujimoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McNasty misses with a looping left.
McNasty avoids the head kick by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Mister McNasty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Fujimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McNasty.
McNasty takes a swing at Fujimoto's ribcage but misses.
McNasty stuns Fujimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNasty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimoto moves away.
Fujimoto blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Fujimoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McNasty throws out a loose jab but Fujimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujimoto looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McNasty lands a glancing blow to the side of Fujimoto's head.
McNasty connects with the punch.
Fujimoto misses with a double jab.
Fujimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McNasty.
McNasty misses with an uppercut
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto throws the left hand but McNasty avoids the punch easily.
Gyukosho Fujimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McNasty lands a leg kick that knocks Fujimoto off balance momentarily.
McNasty misses with a low kick.

Fujimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNasty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fujimoto's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fujimoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNasty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister McNasty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McNasty 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister McNasty!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mister McNasty thanked Zenith Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).