PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher has chosen Make Them Suffer as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tree
vs
Fisher

201 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Tree misses.
Fisher misses with a double jab

so Tree counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tree stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Tree sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tree landing with the ground and pound.
Tree will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tree is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tree trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Tree connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Tree controlling him for the moment.
Tree thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Tree tries to pass.
Fisher is pulling down on Tree's head to control his posture.

Tree thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
Tree won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George Fisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Tree pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tree is looking to clinch.
Fisher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fisher looks gassed!
Fisher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Tree on that attempt.
Fisher stuffs the takedown attempt from Tree. Tree gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Tree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fisher scores with a jab to the head.
Fisher misses the body punch

so Tree counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fisher is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fisher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fisher is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tree scoring with punches to the head and body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Tree wants to pass the guard but Fisher is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tree is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tree counters with a takedown into side control.
Tree trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Fisher is right now.
Tree is working Fisher over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree cracks Fisher with a big right hand but Fisher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fisher tries to buck Tree off but Tree is having none of it.
Tree is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fisher's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tree tries to move to mount but Fisher blocks the move with his legs.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tree.

Tree darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fisher wants to control but Tree is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tree controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree shoots for a double leg takedown but Fisher sprawls well. He's pushed Tree's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tree fails with the takedown.
Fisher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Boom Tree has been cut.
Fisher swinging wilding here.
Fisher tries to work over Tree's front leg with a kick but Tree checks it.
Tree shoots for a takedown but Fisher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boom Tree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Tree avoids them all with ease.
Tree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree fails with the takedown.
Fisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice combination there by Fisher.
Tree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.

Tree closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fisher is looking for a sweep.
Tree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree is working Fisher over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tree trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.

Tree looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fisher tries to buck Tree off but Tree is having none of it.
Fisher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fisher is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tree connects with a decent elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, jab by Fisher - just one landing.
Fisher throws a series of punches but Tree moves out of range.
Fisher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fisher but Fisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fisher.
No joy there for Fisher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tree shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
George Fisher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fisher throws a right and a left that Tree avoids nicely.
Fisher lands a with a good body shot.
Tree closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fisher circles away.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tree.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fisher as he jumps to the side.
Fisher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fisher duly obliges.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tree counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tree.
Fisher being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fisher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boom Tree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tree forces his way into half guard.
Tree trying to mount his opponent but Fisher defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Fisher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Boom Tree's cut.
That's time! Tree's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Tree with that takedown attempt.
Boom Tree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fisher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.

Tree changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fisher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tree cracks Fisher with a big elbow.
Tree cracks Fisher with a big elbow.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree takes a little break here. Fisher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tree trying to control the position but Fisher is working away.
Tree staying calm.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Tree tries to move to mount but Fisher blocks the move with his legs.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fisher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fisher wants to slow Tree down by chopping away at his legs.
Tree looks to score with a jab to the body but Fisher is just out of range.
Tree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fisher throws a combination that misses

and Tree counters with a shoot takedown. Fisher fights it but they end up in guard.
Tree trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Tree stays in close to Fisher's body and controls the position.
Fisher is trying to control the position but Tree postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree passes Fisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tree works his way into side control.
Tree working away.
Fisher is not content to let Tree control the position.
Fisher struggling a bit here.
Fisher trying to remain calm as Tree controls from the top position.
Tree is looking to take a break and control but Fisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tree is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Tree working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fisher falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tree decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fisher's guard.
Fisher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tree won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boom Tree showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tree 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boom Tree!