PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 794 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu (ranked 69 p4p, 136 weight class). Tico comes to the cage accompanied by Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . Fukumitsu has chosen help_urself as his entrance music. Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tico Tico's chin.

Tico
vs
Fukumitsu

163 cm
32
139
25 - 16 - 0

160 cm
33
135
19 - 17 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukumitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Fukumitsu throws out a counter right but Tico avoids it with no problem.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Tico is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico works the jab nicely.
Fukumitsu slips a straight right by Tico.
Tico lands with a kick to the temple. Fukumitsu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tico has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Tico moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Tico slips a straight right by Fukumitsu.
Tico connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight left.
Tico cracks Fukumitsu with an open hand slap.
Tico bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
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!
Fukumitsu scores with a jab. Tico acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Tico is looking to counter punch.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fukumitsu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukumitsu misses the target.
Tico finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Tico. Beautiful body shot.
Tico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tico shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fukumitsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tico can pounce on him.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Fukumitsu lands a jab.
A low kick lands for Tico.
Fukumitsu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

It looks like Tico Tico has been cut.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
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!
Tico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico misses with a head kick.
Fukumitsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fukumitsu defending well as Tico loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Tico scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fukumitsu looks to land a left hand but Tico moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukumitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tico takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Tico is rocked!
Tico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Tico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a one-two to the body.
Tico seems to have got his legs back now.
Tico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fukumitsu under the eye.
Fukumitsu sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tico momentarily.
Tico tries to land a front kick but Fukumitsu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tico takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab.
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Fukumitsu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tico misses with a few strikes there.
Tico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tico swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fukumitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Fukumitsu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tico doesn't seem phased though.
Fukumitsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tico counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tico throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico lands a glancing blow to the side of Fukumitsu's head.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fukumitsu throws a jab when Tico was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico scores with a hook to the body. Fukumitsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tico throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Fukumitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu lands a nice shot that snaps Tico's head back.
Fukumitsu takes one to the chin there.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Tico gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tico misses with a punch on the inside.
Tico scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fukumitsu tries to break the clinch but Tico is controlling the position.
Tico lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fukumitsu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fukumitsu blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tico.
Fukumitsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fukumitsu blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tico Tico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tico throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Tico.
Tico is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukumitsu can do to turn this around?
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Tico buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tico fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukumitsu manages to avoid it.
Tico uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukumitsu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fukumitsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tico throws out the jab.
Tico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fukumitsu doesn't seem bothered though.
Fukumitsu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fukumitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fukumitsu! But no joy.
Fukumitsu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tico.
Fukumitsu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tico misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Tico. That snapped Fukumitsu's head back.
Fukumitsu lands with a cross.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tico throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.
Fukumitsu checks the leg kick.
Fukumitsu throws an off balance right hand
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukumitsu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tico sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tico. Fukumitsu shrugs it off though.
Fukumitsu throws a looping overhand right but Tico ducks down to avoid it.
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumitsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu lands with a good body shot.
Tico scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Tico.
Tico has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tico connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukumitsu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukumitsu needs to keep his hands up - Tico had a free shot at his head there.
Fukumitsu looks to throw the jab but Tico is out of range.
Tico is looking to counter the offense by Fukumitsu and move into the clinch.
Fukumitsu 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.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Tico throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tico walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with an uppercut. Tico saw that one coming.
Tico scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukumitsu in his tracks.
Tico throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fukumitsu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fukumitsu scores with a jab.
Fukumitsu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Fukumitsu drops Tico with a beautiful combination! Tico stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fukumitsu is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu misses with a straight right.
Fukumitsu connects with a single shot there.
Fukumitsu misses the jab.
Fukumitsu misses with a lunging right hand
and Tico counters with a nice uppercut.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tico blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tico dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tico fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tico slips under a jab from Fukumitsu.
Tico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico tried to counter with a leg kick but Fukumitsu avoided it.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Nice shot by Tico.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
It looked like Tico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fukumitsu was well out of range. Poor timing from Tico.
Fukumitsu ducks under a wild hook from Tico.
Tico Tico is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu throws a poor cross that misses
and Tico counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fukumitsu slips a jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tico lands with a straight right. Fukumitsu didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Tico.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tico Tico's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tico works Fukumitsu's body with a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tico.
Tico throws the kick towards the body but Fukumitsu avoids it.
Tico misses with a double jab
letting Fukumitsu counter with a right hand.
Tico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a looping right.
Fukumitsu lands with a straight right. Tico didn't see that one coming.
Tico rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukumitsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico slips a jab from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu lands a glancing blow to the side of Tico's head.
Tico feints and then cracks Fukumitsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fukumitsu down.
Tico walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumitsu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tico.
Fukumitsu scores with a hook.
Fukumitsu misses with a left hand
enabling Tico to counter with a crisp jab.
Tico tests Fukumitsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tico defending well as Fukumitsu loads up on a big left hand.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tico counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fukumitsu misses with a right hand
and Tico counters with a straight right hand.
Tico misses with a straight left.
Fukumitsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tico in his tracks.
Tico fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fukumitsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fukumitsu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tico ducks under a wild hook from Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu blocks a jab.
Fukumitsu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tico scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tico lands a really nice looking cross but Fukumitsu seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tico was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukumitsu.
Tico misses with a hook to the body
and Tico takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fukumitsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tico misses with an uppercut. Fukumitsu saw that one coming.
Tico takes a swing at Fukumitsu's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tico. Fukumitsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy uppercut
and Tico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tico takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fukumitsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tico.
Fukumitsu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumitsu throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Tico misses its target.
Fukumitsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tico throws a hook but Fukumitsu blocks it.
Tico tests Fukumitsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumitsu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukumitsu throws out a loose jab but Tico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumitsu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Tico misses the target.
Fukumitsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fukumitsu with a jab.
Tico bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fukumitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fukumitsu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tico with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fukumitsu moves away.
Fukumitsu unleashes a big counter combination but Tico bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fukumitsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fukumitsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fukumitsu moves out of range as Tico strikes.
Fukumitsu loads up on a big right hand but Tico slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tico stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook
and Tico connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fukumitsu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tico fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukumitsu.
Fukumitsu slips under a jab from Tico.
Fukumitsu misses with a hook.
Fukumitsu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tico avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukumitsu sizes up Tico with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tico takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tico scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fukumitsu throws a lazy right hand but Tico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Fukumitsu. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tico Tico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tico throws an overhand right that lands on Fukumitsu's shoulder, as Fukumitsu tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshimitsu Fukumitsu.
Well Tico has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tico Tico!
After the fight, Tico Tico was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.