PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soral Punkass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichichi Fukushita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Soral Punkass has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Punkass
vs
Fukushita

180 cm
20
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
159 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soral Punkass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ichichi Fukushita!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punkass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fukushita looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punkass throws the kick towards the body but Fukushita avoids it.
Punkass lands a front kick.
Punkass feints and then cracks Fukushita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fukushita down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fukushita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Punkass - the referee stops the clock and Fukushita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Punkass. Fukushita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Punkass keeps Fukushita at a distance using the push kick.
Punkass lands with a kick to the ribs.
A combination from Punkass does no damage.
Punkass scores with a head kick.

Punkass clinches up against the cage.

Punkass breaks from the clinch.
Soral Punkass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukushita has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Punkass.
Punkass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Punkass scores with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Punkass, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Punkass scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punkass lands with a shot to the body.
Fukushita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass lands a nice looking body kick.
Punkass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fukushita keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Punkass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fukushita's head backwards.
Punkass lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Punkass is looking to slow Fukushita down with leg kicks.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fukushita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punkass.
Fukushita has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Punkass.

Punkass clinches up against the cage.

Punkass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.
Punkass is looking to slow Fukushita down with leg kicks.
Punkass throws a wild body kick that Fukushita sees coming a mile off.
Punkass lands a nice looking body kick.
Fukushita keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass thows a body kick. Fukushita tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fukushita fails to land the takedown.
Good leg kick by Punkass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fukushita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Punkass. That one must have hurt.
Punkass throws a head kick that Fukushita semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Punkass.
Punkass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Fukushita shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fukushita is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fukushita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Punkass defends it well.
Punkass knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fukushita on the ground.

Fukushita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Punkass is defending against the submission attempts here by Fukushita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soral Punkass dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Punkass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukushita. That did some damage!
Punkass is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fukushita can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Punkass.
Punkass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fukushita takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punkass pushes Fukushita away with a front kick.
Punkass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Punkass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Punkass throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fukushita walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punkass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fukushita.
Punkass fakes the leg kick and cracks Fukushita in the body.
Punkass is looking to slow Fukushita down with leg kicks.
Punkass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soral Punkass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punkass.
Fukushita takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Punkass lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fukushita will feel that in the morning.
Punkass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fukushita chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Punkass can pounce on him.
Soral Punkass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fukushita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punkass is fending him off so far but Fukushita persists. Nope, Punkass circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Punkass. That's going to slow Fukushita down.
Both fighters circling a little - Punkass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punkass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soral Punkass is winning the standup battle so far.
Punkass explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Punkass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Punkass finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fukushita takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Punkass.
Fukushita stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Punkass.
Fukushita slips a straight right by Punkass.
Punkass thumps Fukushita with a low kick.
Fukushita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Punkass delivers a nice body kick.

Fukushita gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukushita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punkass has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punkass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Fukushita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punkass has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punkass wants to get back to his feet.

Fukushita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Punkass, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fukushita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punkass has escaped the position, nice work there.

Fukushita is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Punkass has escaped the position, nice work there.
Punkass tries to escape but Fukushita is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Soral Punkass dominated that second round.
That's time! Punkass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Punkass throws a series of punches but Fukushita avoids them all with ease.
Punkass misses with a low kick.
Punkass moves in looking to clinch but Fukushita pushes him off.
Fukushita fails to land the takedown.
Punkass misses with a kick to the body.
Punkass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punkass scoring well with a low kick there.
Punkass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fukushita.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Punkass.
A solid leg kick lands there for Punkass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punkass throws a leg kick but Fukushita checks it.
Punkass connects with a crisp jab.
Punkass throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fukushita checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Punkass.
Punkass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punkass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukushita's calf.
Punkass wants to slow Fukushita down by chopping away at his legs.

Fukushita shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punkass's guard.
Punkass is looking to stand up but Fukushita isn't so interested in that idea.

Fukushita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fukushita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukushita drops back looking for a leg! Punkass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Punkass manages to kick Fukushita off! Fukushita jumps back into Punkass's guard.

Punkass pushes Fukushita off and gets back to his feet.
Punkass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punkass looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punkass throws a sloppy head kick and Fukushita moves out of range easily.
Punkass goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Punkass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Soral Punkass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Fukushita darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fukushita is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fukushita is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fukushita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Punkass is just riding it out for now. Fukushita eventually gives up the hold.

Fukushita is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Punkass is just riding it out for now. Fukushita eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Punkass has one foot on Fukushita's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichichi Fukushita.
I think Punkass has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soral Punkass!