PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Savo Tieros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tieros comes to the cage accompanied by All Over You-Live. Savo Tieros is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tieros
vs
Fukuta

161 cm
26
150 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Savo Tieros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tieros takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fukuta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tieros moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fukuta throws a right and a left that both miss.

Fukuta darts in and clinches Tieros up against the cage.

Fukuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fukuta looks to land a combination but Tieros avoids it well.
Fukuta connects with a body shot that sends Tieros's belly button to the back.
No luck for Fukuta with that takedown attempt.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fukuta looks to land a body kick but Tieros moved away.
Fukuta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fukuta.

Tieros fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fukuta sprawls well initially but Tieros persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tieros works his way into side control.

Tieros is trying to get an arm triangle but Fukuta is defending well.
Fukuta gets back to half guard.

Tieros is working for a kimura but Fukuta is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukuta is pressing down on Tieros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fukuta looking for a sweep. Not yet Fukuta, not yet.

Tieros is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fukuta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tieros is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukuta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fukuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tieros trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fukuta's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tieros thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Tieros gets to his feet. Fukuta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fukuta throws a right and a left that Tieros avoids nicely.

Tieros has Fukuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Fukuta is trying to pull guard but Tieros turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Savo Tieros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Tieros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fukuta's face.

It looks like Sai Fukuta has been cut.
Fukuta is trying to break the clinch but Tieros is controlling him.
Tieros missing with knees to the body.
Tieros can't find room to land a body shot as Fukuta controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fukuta breaks from the clinch.
Fukuta misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuta misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tieros circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Fukuta misses.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tieros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fukuta.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukuta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tieros swats away the attempt to clinch by Fukuta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta throws a combination. Tieros tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some bone on bone action there as Tieros checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fukuta throws a head kick but Tieros moves out of range.
Fukuta misses with a takedown attempt
and Tieros counters with a body kick that stops Fukuta in his tracks momentarily.
Fukuta looks winded!
Fukuta slips a jab and a cross from Tieros.
A head kick misses from Tieros.
Fukuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tieros backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tieros counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sai Fukuta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tieros defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fukuta.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tieros misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fukuta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tieros is looking to score with low kicks.

Fukuta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tieros looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fukuta has had enough of the clinch but Tieros keeps him there for the moment.
Tieros lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Tieros.
Tieros connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Fukuta.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tieros looking to throw knees to the head but Fukuta is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks it.
Tieros tries a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks it.
Fukuta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fukuta goes for a takedown attempt but Tieros pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fukuta missing with a left hand there. Tieros was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fukuta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tieros swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Tieros drives through and clinches with Fukuta against the cage.
Tieros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fukuta tries to work over Tieros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tieros is trying to push Fukuta away but Fukuta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.

Fukuta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta misses with a double jab.
Fukuta throws a series of punches but Tieros avoids them all with ease.
Tieros shoots in but Fukuta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fukuta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tieros moves away.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sai Fukuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fukuta closes the distance and clinches up with Tieros, looking for a takedown. Fukuta pushes Tieros against the cage but Tieros circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savo Tieros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.
Tieros shoots in but Fukuta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fukuta is looking to clinch.
Savo Tieros is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tieros tries to clinch up.

Tieros moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tieros misses with a knee to the head.
Tieros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fukuta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tieros backwards.

Fukuta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fukuta. That's going to slow Tieros down.
Fukuta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tieros tries to avoid it but Fukuta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tieros to the ground. Tieros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tieros shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fukuta pinned against the cage. Fukuta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fukuta throws a right hand that Tieros ducks under and follows up with a left that Tieros also avoids with ease.
Tieros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tieros changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fukuta tries to avoid it but Tieros manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fukuta to the ground. Fukuta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tieros checks a leg kick nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta misses with a body kick.

Fukuta instigates a clinch.

Fukuta ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fukuta no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Tieros decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fukuta, up you get!
A combination from Fukuta does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fukuta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fukuta misses with a wild combination.
Fukuta is breathing heavily.
Tieros fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuta throws a right hand that Tieros ducks under and follows up with a left that Tieros also avoids with ease.

Tieros manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fukuta on his heels. He'll look to pass Fukuta's guard now, I'm sure.
Tieros wants to get up but he can't break Fukuta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Savo Tieros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sai Fukuta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fukuta fails with a takedown attempt.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Tieros moves out of range.

Tieros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tieros lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tieros breaks from the clinch.
Fukuta tries to clinch but Tieros is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Tieros.

Tieros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Tieros tries for a kimura but Fukuta is defending well.

Tieros tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tieros has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuta is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tieros off and has taken his back!

Tieros fending off the submission attempt from Fukuta.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tieros trying to get back to his feet but Fukuta is in full control for now.
Savo Tieros overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tieros tries to roll but Fukuta sticks to his back.
Fukuta lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fukuta.
Tieros tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tieros's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukuta gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fukuta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Tieros circles away.
Fukuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tieros showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fukuta.
Fukuta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tieros.

Tieros tries to keep at a distance but Fukuta has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tieros.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukuta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savo Tieros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Tieros.
Fukuta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tieros pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fukuta tries to throw a body punch but Tieros avoids it by throwing Fukuta back against the cage.

Tieros breaks the clinch.
Fukuta looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tieros dodges the punch combination from Fukuta.
Fukuta fails with the takedown.
Savo Tieros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sai Fukuta.

Tieros moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuta has had enough of the clinch but Tieros keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tieros using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fukuta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tieros escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fukuta shoots for a double leg takedown but Tieros sprawls well. He's pushed Fukuta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tieros tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukuta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tieros stuffs the takedown.

Tieros clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Tieros.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukuta 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.
Tieros tries to land a knee to the head but Fukuta blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Fukuta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tieros missing with knees to the body.

Tieros manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Savo Tieros.
I think Tieros 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Savo Tieros!
A very excited looking Savo Tieros made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.