PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El toro Fuorte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Saburo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

toro Fuorte
vs
Saburo

200 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El toro Fuorte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Saburo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuorte throws a series of punches but Saburo moves out of range.
Saburo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fuorte keeps the fight on the outside.

Saburo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fuorte managing to block the knees to the body from Saburo.

Saburo manages to break the clinch.
Saburo throws a body kick that misses.
Saburo shoots in for a double leg but Fuorte sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fuorte lands a with a good body shot.
Fuorte moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fuorte lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fuorte.

It looks like Adam Saburo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fuorte moves into the clinch.
Saburo has Fuorte pressed against the cage, preventing Fuorte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuorte is trying to break the clinch but Saburo is controlling him.
Fuorte wants to get back to striking at distance but Saburo won't allow it.
Saburo has Fuorte pressed against the cage, preventing Fuorte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuorte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saburo has him pressed against the cage.
Saburo has had enough of the clinch but Fuorte keeps him there for the moment.
Fuorte tries to circle away but Saburo has him pinned against the cage.
Saburo has Fuorte pressed against the cage, preventing Fuorte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fuorte tries to break free but Saburo pushes him back against the cage.

Fuorte breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fuorte.
Fuorte connects with a looping right hand.

Fuorte closes the distance and pushes Saburo back into the cage.
Fuorte tries to break free but Saburo pushes him back against the cage.
Fuorte is looking to break free of the clinch but Saburo has double underhooks.

Fuorte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuorte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saburo backs up against the cage.
Fuorte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fuorte really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fuorte lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saburo backs up against the cage.

Saburo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saburo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fuorte.
Saburo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuorte finish him?
Fuorte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saburo seems to have recovered his senses.
Fuorte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fuorte misses with a double jab.
Fuorte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saburo circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuorte connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Saburo tumbling to the canvas! Fuorte pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Saburo was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). El toro Fuorte!