|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Blista (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. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
30
187 lbs
24 - 10 - 3 |
|
190 cm
29
185 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
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 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mista Blista!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blista tries to clinch up.
Tsushima catches Blista with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mista Blista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blista wants to clinch up but Tsushima keeps it at a distance.
Blista swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blista tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Tsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Blista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsushima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsushima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blista wants to clinch but Tsushima slips to the side
letting Tsushima counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Tsushima blocks the leg kick.
Blista is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tsushima rushes Blista and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsushima utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsushima digs a right hand underneath Blista's ribcage. Blista let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blista has had enough of the clinch but Tsushima keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blista backwards.
Tsushima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blista escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blista throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsushima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsushima is looking for a kimura but Blista is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tsushima to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blista trying to hold on to Tsushima's head to control him but Tsushima postures up.
Tsushima trying to control the action but Blista is working from the bottom.
Tsushima thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsushima prevents Blista from improving his position.
Tsushima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blista defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima thows a huge punch but Blista dodges it nicely.
Tsushima not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Blista is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsushima sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blista defending well though.
Tsushima thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blista's head.
Tsushima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blista really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsushima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blista kicks Tsushima off and gets back to his feet.
Tsushima shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsushima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blista circles away.
Blista wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Blista misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima misses with an uppercut.
Blista tries to clinch but Tsushima is having none of it.
Blista wants to clinch.
Blista misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tsushima.
Tsushima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blista fails to land with a series of punches.
Tsushima misses with a body shot
and Blista counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tsushima thuds his right hand into Blista's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blista looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Tsushima counter with a right hand.
Tsushima checks a low kick from Blista.
Blista clinches up with Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage.
Blista throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Blista wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsushima won't allow it.
Tsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Tsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blista's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blista can't break the clinch.
Tsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Tsushima.
Tsushima misses with a body punch.
Tsushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Blista backwards.
Tsushima pushes Blista back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tsushima lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tsushima thows a body shot but no joy.
Tsushima takes a swing at Blista's ribcage but misses.
Tsushima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsushima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blista throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tsushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blista throws a leg kick but Tsushima moved away.
Blista misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blista.
Blista tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsushima throws a lazy right hand but Blista sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blista forces Tsushima back against the cage and clinches.
Tsushima digs a right hand underneath Blista's ribcage. Blista let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blista missing with knees to the body.
Blista pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Blista, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blista fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mista Blista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsushima changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blista tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsushima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis Tsushima is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tsushima.
Blista darts in and clinches Tsushima up against the cage.
Tsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blista using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tsushima has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tsushima blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tsushima lands a left hand.
Tsushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tsushima lands with a left to the head.
Blista throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tsushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blista is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsushima lands a nice shot to the body.
Blista throws an elbow but it misses.
Tsushima misses with a body punch.
Blista takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
Tsushima avoids the elbow strike from Blista, against the cage.
Tsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blista backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Blista's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blista with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blista looking to slow down the pace here.
Tsushima changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blista fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Blista tries to close the distance and clinch but Tsushima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tsushima closes the distance and pushes Blista back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blista's elbow.
Tsushima lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Tsushima.
Blista creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Tsushima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blista or not.
Blista is trying to force a seperation but Tsushima has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Tsushima.
Tsushima digs a right hand underneath Blista's ribcage. Blista let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blista takes a shot to the head.
Blista looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsushima lands with a right to the head.
Tsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Blista takes a shot to the head.
Tsushima lands with a left to the head.
Blista tries to circle away but Tsushima has him pinned against the cage.
Blista avoiding damage as Tsushima throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blista prevents a body shot from Tsushima.
Blista just leaning against Tsushima, taking a breather.
Tsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tsushima tries to work over Blista's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Blista takes a shot to the head.
Tsushima turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Check out the look on Tsushima's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Blista takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blista is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tsushima asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tsushima working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tsushima cracks Blista with a big elbow.
Blista takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tsushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blista keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tsushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blista.
Blista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tsushima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tsushima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blista doesn't seem bothered though.
Tsushima shoots in and gets a takedown into Blista's guard.
Tsushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsushima slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tsushima looks up at the clock and then as Blista takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tsushima smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tsushima is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blista has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsushima connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Blista some visible discomfort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blista is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tsushima connects with a decent elbow.
Tsushima is putting a hurting on Blista here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tsushima landing strikes.
Blista taking a bit of punishment here - Tsushima scoring with strikes.
Lewis Tsushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsushima is working Blista over with some ground and pound from side control.
Blista is rocked!
Tsushima grinds an elbow into Blista's temple.
Blista is still in real trouble! Can Tsushima finish him?
Tsushima landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blista takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsushima cracks Blista with a big right hand but Blista just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tsushima lands a strong strike to the head of Blista. That's dazed him! Tsushima looking to finish here. Blista is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Tsushima lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lewis Tsushima!
Our winner, Lewis Tsushima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
