PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milton Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tsushima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Till I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsushima
vs
Myers

184 cm
30
198 lbs
24 - 9 - 3

194 cm
27
201 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Myers!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Myers.
Tsushima misses with a jab to the body
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsushima manages to avoid it.
Tsushima misses with a low kick.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Myers as he jumps to the side.
Myers blocks a head kick by Tsushima.
Lewis Tsushima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Myers as Tsushima shoots in.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tsushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Myers.
Tsushima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Myers misses.
Tsushima is looking to slow Myers down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Tsushima there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Myers throws a low kick but Tsushima avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers throws a big shot that misses.
Tsushima shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Myers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Myers misses with a wild combination.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Myers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsushima checks a leg kick.
Tsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Myers misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsushima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers looks gassed!
Myers slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsushima connects with a body shot that sends Myers's belly button to the back.
Tsushima lands a high kick!

Tsushima throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Myers was covering up waiting for the punch and Tsushima finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
Myers trying to keep a closed guard but Tsushima is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
Myers is looking to stand up but Tsushima isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lewis Tsushima.
Tsushima swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tsushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Myers's sensitive parts.
Tsushima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tsushima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tsushima fails with a takedown attempt.
Myers moves out of range as Tsushima throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Myers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tsushima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsushima misses with a takedown attempt - Myers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsushima lands a leg kick that knocks Myers off balance momentarily.
Tsushima dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Tsushima's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers misses with a hook.
Myers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tsushima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers tests Tsushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Tsushima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
Tsushima tries a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Tsushima throws a leg kick but Myers moved away.

Tsushima shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsushima showed some decent athleticism there.
Myers is not content to let Tsushima control the position.
Myers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima prevents Myers from standing back up.
Tsushima content to control rather than advance.

Tsushima looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myers pushes Tsushima off looking to stand but Tsushima dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers is not content to let Tsushima control the position.
Myers trying to control from the bottom.
Tsushima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Myers defending well though.
Tsushima perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsushima wants to clinch up but Myers keeps it at a distance.
Tsushima fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsushima. That's going to slow Myers down.
Tsushima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tsushima.
Myers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tsushima.
Myers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsushima.
Myers connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tsushima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tsushima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Myers throws a jab when Tsushima was well out of range.
A leg kick checked by Myers.
Tsushima tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Myers is able to avoid easily.
Tsushima dives in and grabs Myers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myers pushes down on Tsushima's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Tsushima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Tsushima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tsushima.
Tsushima blocks a head kick by Myers.
Myers cracks Tsushima with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a right hook to the body.
Myers misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Myers.
Myers connects with a right hand. Tsushima shakes it off.
Myers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsushima manages to avoid it.
Milton Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Tsushima misses
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
Tsushima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tsushima lands a glancing blow to the side of Myers's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tsushima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Tsushima throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Milton Myers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tsushima shoots in looking for a takedown but Myers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tsushima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Myers connects with a body shot that sends Tsushima's belly button to the back.
A cross from Myers lands.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Tsushima staying out of range there.
Myers throws a series of punches but Tsushima moves out of range.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Myers with a hook.

Tsushima is rocked!
Tsushima gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Myers points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tsushima wakes up just in time to hear Myers thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Milton Myers!
A victorious Milton Myers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.