PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomiji Fukusawa (ranked 4860 p4p, 3071 weight class) and Metbal Skabetti (ranked 523 p4p, 413 weight class). 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.

Fukusawa
vs
Skabetti

186 cm
22
215
3 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
209
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE Elite

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomiji Fukusawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Metbal Skabetti!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukusawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Fukusawa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Skabetti connects with a body shot.
Fukusawa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Skabetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Skabetti misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skabetti slips a jab from Fukusawa.
We've been told by Fukusawa's head coaches at Gym Goroshi London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukusawa throws a right hand that misses
and Skabetti counters with a leg kick.
Skabetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skabetti has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fukusawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skabetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukusawa.
Skabetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skabetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukusawa.
It seemed like Skabetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fukusawa throws a combination that misses
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukusawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skabetti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fukusawa is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skabetti scores with a body shot.
Oh Fukusawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukusawa is breathing heavily.
Skabetti connects with an inside leg kick.
Fukusawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skabetti batters Fukusawa with a massive right followed by a huge left! Fukusawa is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Skabetti lands a final crushing right hand to drop Fukusawa to the mat with a gruesome thud! Skabetti is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Metbal Skabetti!
An out of breath Metbal Skabetti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.