PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Central Cat (ranked 1712 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Tomo Tsuru (ranked 258 p4p, 325 weight class). The key to victory for Central Cat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cat
vs
Tsuru

188 cm
26
210
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
26
209
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Primal

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Central Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomo Tsuru!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuru tries to clinch but Cat is having none of it.

Tsuru has closed the distance and engaged Cat in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cat fails to land.
Cat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuru misses with a punch to the body.
Cat misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cat or not.
Tsuru lands with a right to the head.
Tsuru is struggling to control the position.
Cat takes a shot to the head.
Tsuru throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuru stalling against the cage.
Cat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cat blocks a body shot from Tsuru.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuru.
Tsuru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsuru lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Tsuru pushes Cat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cat lands a left hand.
Cat lands with a light punch inside.
Cat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
Tsuru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cat misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuru has a couple of punches blocked by Cat.
Tsuru digs a right hand underneath Cat's ribcage. Cat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsuru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuru throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
Cat throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
Tsuru scores with a hook to the body.
Cat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cat misses with a punch to the body.
Tsuru has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cat seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tsuru can turn it around.
Cat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsuru stalling against the cage.
Tsuru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cat backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tsuru has a couple of punches blocked by Cat.
A hook to the body from Tsuru.
Tsuru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Cat lands a left hand.
Tsuru lands a body shot.
Tsuru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cat swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Tsuru - that landed with a thud.
Tsuru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tsuru blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsuru.
Cat struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuru controls his hands.
Tsuru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsuru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru lands a right hand.
Cat is breathing heavily.
Tsuru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cat utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cat lands an uppercut.
Cat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuru tries to throw a body punch but Cat avoids it by throwing Tsuru back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tsuru fails to land.
Tsuru is working Cat over against the cage.
Cat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tsuru gets through Cat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cat.
Tsuru lands a nice shot to the body.
Tsuru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsuru blocks a body shot from Cat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cat.
Tsuru manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cat misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cat misses with some punches.
Cat tries a knee to the head but Tsuru blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tsuru lands with a light punch inside.
Tsuru has Cat pushed against the cage.
Tsuru scores with a hook to the body.
Cat struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuru controls his hands.
A short right from Tsuru on the inside.
Tsuru misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuru slowing the pace effectively.
Tsuru working aggressively here.
Cat misses with some punches.
Tsuru misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tsuru throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsuru lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomo Tsuru dominated that round.
That's time! Cat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Tsuru closes the distance and pushes Cat back into the cage.
Cat swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuru throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
Cat with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsuru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuru effectively controlling the action here.
Tsuru misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Tsuru.
Cat blocks a body shot from Tsuru.
A left hand lands to the body for Tsuru.
Tsuru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuru misses with the head strike.
Tsuru tries to work over Cat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cat takes a shot to the head.
Tsuru misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cat.
Tsuru scores with a shot to the side of Cat's head.
Tsuru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Cat - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru lands a body shot.
Cat misses with a knee strike.
Tsuru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cat tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsuru avoids the damage to the body.
Tsuru stalls.
Tsuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuru blocks an uppercut.
Tsuru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cat tries a knee to the head but Tsuru blocks it.
Tsuru avoiding damage as Cat throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tsuru.
Tsuru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuru struggles to land a body shot inside as Cat controls his hands.
Tsuru throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuru prevents a body shot from Cat.
Tsuru taking a breather.
Tsuru scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru avoiding damage as Cat throws knees to the body.
Cat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsuru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuru slowing the pace effectively.
Tsuru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuru can't find room to land a body shot as Cat controls the action.
Cat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Tsuru.
Tsuru is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cat is keeping busy.
Tsuru wants to stall.
Tomo Tsuru seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tsuru trying to control the position but instead, Cat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tsuru into the cage.
Cat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Cat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Tsuru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tsuru throws a punch but it's blocked by Cat.
Tsuru avoiding damage as Cat throws knees to the body.
Tsuru digs a right hand underneath Cat's ribcage. Cat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tsuru tries to work over Cat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cat throws a punch but it's blocked by Tsuru.
Cat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuru's elbow.
Tsuru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuru gets through Cat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tsuru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Tsuru as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cat tries a knee to the head but Tsuru blocks it.
Nice body punch from Tsuru - that landed with a thud.
Tsuru lands with a light punch inside.
Cat has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
Tsuru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Tsuru.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsuru scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsuru controlling the action here for a moment.
Tsuru presses Cat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsuru gets through Cat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuru.
Cat misses with a knee to the head.
Tsuru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Tsuru.
Tsuru has Cat pushed against the cage.
Tsuru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsuru lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuru.
Tsuru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsuru lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomo Tsuru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tsuru clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuru.
Cat scores with a shot to the side of Tsuru's head.
Tsuru lands with a right to the head.
Cat takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Tsuru - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Tsuru.
Tsuru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Tsuru on the inside.
Tsuru works on Cat's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Tsuru as the two fighters clinch.
Tsuru lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsuru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tsuru - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuru struggles to land a body shot inside as Cat controls his hands.
Tsuru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Tsuru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuru is working Cat over against the cage.
Tsuru misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cat backwards.
Tsuru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsuru struggles to land a body shot inside as Cat controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Tsuru.
Cat misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsuru is working Cat over against the cage.
Cat has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuru.
A right hand to the body from Tsuru.
Tsuru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cat.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuru.
Tsuru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsuru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Cat is rocked!
Tsuru pushes Cat against the cage. Tsuru is working some dirty boxing. Tsuru pushes off with a quick right hook! Cat goes down! Cat tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tsuru moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomo Tsuru!