PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wash's entrance music is All I Do Is Win. A fine choice. Owen Wash had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Wash
vs
Tezuka

169 cm
19
135 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

210 cm
19
143 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tezuka looks for a takedown but Wash sprawls well.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Tezuka closes the distance and clinches.
Tezuka looking to stall.
Tezuka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wash's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Wash's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tezuka jumps guard but Wash turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wash is trying to break the clinch but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.

Wash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tezuka clinches.

Tezuka breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tezuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Owen Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a three punch combo that has Wash backing up. Wash nods at Tezuka to acknowledge the strikes.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Wash sprawls well.
Tezuka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Wash.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tezuka can pounce on him.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Tezuka tries to clinch but Wash moves out of range.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.

Tezuka clinches up with Wash and pushes him back against the cage.
Tezuka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Tezuka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wash throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with an inside leg kick.
Wash throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a good low kick that Wash was not able to check.
Wash is breathing heavily.
Wash throws a head kick that misses

and Tezuka counters by clinching up.
Tezuka is stalling here.
Tezuka blocking some punches.
Wash tries to break the clinch but Tezuka is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash tries to circle away but Tezuka has him pinned against the cage.

Tezuka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a left and a right that stings Wash.
Owen Wash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wash throws a sloppy head kick

and Tezuka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tezuka drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wash wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wash wants to break free but Tezuka has control.
Wash is trying to break the clinch but Tezuka is controlling him.
Tezuka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wash prevents it.
Tezuka lands a knee to the head.
Wash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wash working hard to break the clinch.
Wash working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash wants to get back to striking at distance but Tezuka won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wash.
Tezuka is working for takedown but Wash is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wash is looking to break free of the clinch but Tezuka has double underhooks.
Tezuka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tezuka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tezuka keeps control of Wash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tezuka prevents Wash from breaking the clinch.

Tezuka breaks from the clinch.
Tezuka misses with a takedown attempt - Wash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Wash.
Tezuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Wash. No joy for Tezuka on that attempt.
Owen Wash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Wash is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tezuka fails with the takedown.
Oh Wash is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Tezuka closes the distance and clinches.

Tezuka pulls guard effortlessly.
Wash is fighting to break Tezuka's control of his arms but Tezuka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wash seems to have got his legs back now.
Wash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tezuka's guard.
Tezuka trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wash wants to get up but he can't break Tezuka's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tezuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tezuka wants to sweep here but Wash controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tezuka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wash!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunimitsu Tezuka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wash swats away the attempt to clinch by Tezuka.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Tezuka moves out of range easily.
Tezuka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wash sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tezuka somewhat.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a low kick, right behind Wash 's knee.
Tezuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wash throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wash as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Wash has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tezuka.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wash really felt that one!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick

and Tezuka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tezuka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wash tries to circle away but Tezuka has him pinned against the cage.
Wash wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tezuka effectively controlling the action here.
Kunimitsu Tezuka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Wash manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with an inside leg kick.
Owen Wash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wash slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Owen Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tezuka works over Wash's head and body with a nice combination.
Tezuka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wash pinned against the cage. Wash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a two punch combo.

Tezuka moves into the clinch.

Tezuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Wash misses

and Tezuka moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tezuka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wash looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wash is looking to break free of the clinch but Tezuka has double underhooks.
Tezuka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wash to keep the fight standing.
Tezuka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wash is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wash can't break the clinch.
Tezuka looking to stall.

Wash breaks from the clinch.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wash slips a jab and a cross from Tezuka.
Wash avoids the head kick by Tezuka.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.
Tezuka throws a combination. Wash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wash throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.

Wash tries to sprawl but Tezuka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tezuka trying to pass the guard but Wash defending well.
Wash is not content to let Tezuka control the position.
Tezuka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kunimitsu Tezuka wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tezuka.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tezuka moves in looking to clinch but Wash pushes him off.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Tezuka lands with a kick to the temple. Wash shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wash stuffs the takedown attempt from Tezuka. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunimitsu Tezuka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Tezuka moves out of range easily.
Wash keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Wash.
Tezuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tezuka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tezuka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wash's head.
Tezuka lands a lovely overhand right.
Wash throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a left and a right that stings Wash.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Wash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tezuka clobbers Wash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tezuka, as that shot connected.
Tezuka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wash as he avoids it easily.
Owen Wash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Tezuka moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Tezuka.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a one-two to the body.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Wash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wash but Wash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Wash.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tezuka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wash is fending him off so far but Tezuka persists. Nope, Wash circles away and we're back to standing.
Kunimitsu Tezuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wash avoids the head kick by Tezuka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.
Wash throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a series of strikes. Wash will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tezuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Wash throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tezuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with an outside leg kick.
Tezuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tezuka tries to clinch but Wash moves out of range.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Wash.
A head kick by Wash misses
and Tezuka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tezuka. Tezuka obviously looking to wear him down.
Wash throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a three punch combo that has Wash backing up. Wash nods at Tezuka to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka fails to land the takedown.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wash really felt that one!
Tezuka tries to clinch but Wash moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Wash. No joy for Tezuka on that attempt.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wash as he jumps to the side.
Wash throws a head kick but Tezuka moves out of range.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a left and a right that stings Wash.

Tezuka clinches with his opponent.
Wash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tezuka has him pressed against the cage.
Tezuka fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Wash breaks the clinch.
Tezuka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka shoots in but no luck this time.
Tezuka fails to land the takedown.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Wash is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tezuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wash as he avoids it easily.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a big head kick but Wash shrugs it off.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick
and Wash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Wash throws a head kick that misses
and Tezuka counters with a three punch combo that has Wash backing up. Wash nods at Tezuka to acknowledge the strikes.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wash throws a lazy head kick
and Tezuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Wash thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tezuka tries to clinch but Wash is having none of it.
Tezuka avoids the head kick by Wash.
Owen Wash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kunimitsu Tezuka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tezuka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Well Tezuka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunimitsu Tezuka!