PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tautoru Tui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Feldman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Feldman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Tui
vs
Feldman

162 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tautoru Tui!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Feldman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Feldman. No joy for Tui on that attempt.
Tui shoots for a takedown but Feldman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tautoru Tui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tui shoots in looking for a takedown. Feldman tries to sprawl out of it but Tui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feldman swivels and escapes.
Tui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feldman's waist but Feldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tui off to one side.
Tui is breathing heavily.
Feldman scores with a jab. Tui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Feldman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Feldman scores with a one two! Tui had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tui tries for a takedown but Feldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tui tries for a takedown but Feldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Feldman both land. Nice combination.
Tui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Feldman.
Feldman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tui momentarily.
Feldman cracks Tui with an open hand slap.
Feldman lands a lovely overhand right.
Daniel Feldman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Feldman as he jumps to the side.
Feldman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Feldman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feldman.
Tui takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Feldman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Feldman.
Tui fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feldman circles away.
Tui is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Feldman.
Feldman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tui fails with a takedown attempt.
Tautoru Tui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Tui with that takedown attempt.
Feldman with a hook.
Feldman stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feldman lands with an overhand left.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tui. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A right-left combo lands from Feldman.
Tui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Feldman pinned against the cage. Feldman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Feldman cracks Tui with an open hand slap.
A right-left combo lands from Feldman.
Feldman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Feldman coming out on top.
Feldman scores with a sloppy right hand. Tui should have avoided that one.
Feldman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tui tries for a takedown but Feldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feldman lands a two punch combo.
Feldman lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Feldman. That snapped Tui's head back.
Tui shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Feldman stuffs the takedown.
Tui walks into a stiff left hand from Feldman.
Tui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tui moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tui walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Feldman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Feldman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Feldman stuffs the takedown.
Feldman lands a head shot.
Tui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Feldman circles away.
Tui closes the distance and clinches up with Feldman, looking for a takedown. Tui pushes Feldman against the cage but Feldman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tautoru Tui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Feldman lands with a nice combination. Tui backs away looking to recover.
Tui takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tui moves forwards but Feldman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Daniel Feldman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Feldman works over Tui's head and body with a nice combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Feldman.
Nice shot by Feldman.
Tui misses with a takedown attempt - Feldman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Feldman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feldman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tui.
Tui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab from Feldman.
Tui shoots in for a takedown but Feldman shows good takedown defense.
A left and a right from Feldman both land. Nice combination.
Tui walks into a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Feldman!
Feldman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Tui closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Feldman defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feldman wants to get back to his feet.
Tui trying to control the action but Feldman is working from the bottom.
Tui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Feldman is not content to let Tui control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tui stops Feldman from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tui shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Feldman.
Feldman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Feldman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tui tries for a takedown but Feldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Feldman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel Feldman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Feldman.
Tui misses with a takedown attempt - Feldman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Feldman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feldman.
Tui looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Feldman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tui takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Feldman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Feldman scores with a jab. Tui acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feldman's waist but Feldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tui off to one side.
Tui shoots in looking for a takedown. Feldman tries to sprawl out of it but Tui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tui shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tautoru Tui. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tui takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Feldman lands with a hook. Tui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Feldman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Feldman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tui's head.
Tui walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Feldman scores with a four punch combination!
Decent striking displayed by Feldman there.
Tui fails to land the takedown.
Feldman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tui on the side of the head.
Tui shoots in for a takedown but Feldman shows good takedown defense.
Tui shoots in for a double leg but Feldman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Feldman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tui takes a jab right on the kisser.
Feldman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tui shoots in looking for a takedown. Feldman tries to sprawl out of it but Tui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tui shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Feldman but Feldman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Feldman.
Tui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Feldman's waist but Feldman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tui off to one side.
Tui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tui looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Feldman lands with a hook. Tui tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tui has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Feldman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tui shoots for a takedown but Feldman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Feldman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feldman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tui takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Tui with that takedown attempt.
Feldman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tui on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tui tries for a takedown but Feldman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Feldman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Feldman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Feldman 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Tui with that takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Feldman.
Feldman stalks Tui and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tui's face. Tui staggers backwards, shaken.
Tui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tui shoots in and drives through. Feldman sprawls well.
Tautoru Tui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tui walks into a jab.
Tui shoots in looking for a takedown. Feldman tries to sprawl out of it but Tui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Feldman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daniel Feldman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Feldman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Feldman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Feldman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Feldman!