PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Fernando (ranked 514 p4p, 1814 weight class) and Ryota Fukado (ranked 70 p4p, 251 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fernando
vs
Fukado

191 cm
26
170
12 - 4 - 0

184 cm
25
165
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Likes musicals

Pulling Guard
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Pulling Guard
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Fernando!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryota Fukado!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukado dives in and grabs Fernando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fernando pushes down on Fukado's head and hops out.
Fernando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Fernando misses.
Fernando sets himself, and Fukado steps forward looking for the clinch! Fernando avoids it this time.
Fernando misses with a looping right.
Fukado ducks under a wild hook from Fernando.
Fukado tries to counter with a clinch but Fernando shakes him off and moves away.
Fukado shoots in for a takedown but Fernando shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fukado throws a one two combo.
Fernando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukado.
Fukado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fernando is fending him off so far but Fukado persists. Nope, Fernando circles away and we're back to standing.
Freaky Fernando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryota Fukado.
Fernando throws a shot from downtown. Fukado moves away and avoids it.
Fernando misses with a hook.
Fernando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fukado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Fukado takes the fight into the clinch.

Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fukado.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernando slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fernando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freaky Fernando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernando scores with a punch to the head.
Fernando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fukado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fukado tried to score with a low kick but Fernando checks it.
Fernando wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fukado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernando tests Fukado's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Fukado is rocked!
Fukado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fernando was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukado.
Fukado is still on wobbly legs! Can Fernando finish him?
Fernando shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Fukado takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Fernando sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Fukado bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freaky Fernando!
Freaky Fernando retains his welterweight title!