PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pound House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy TwoTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pound House has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

House
vs
TwoTone

174 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

167 cm
23
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pound House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy TwoTone!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TwoTone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
House on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
House throws the left hand but TwoTone avoids the punch easily.
TwoTone flicks out a counter leg kick but House steps away.
TwoTone avoids the body shot from House.
House seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
TwoTone avoids the body shot from House.
TwoTone tries a quick counter leg kick but House is wise to it.
TwoTone misses with a head kick.
TwoTone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
House attempts a counter takedown but TwoTone avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as House blocks the low kick.
House misses with an uppercut. TwoTone saw that one coming.
TwoTone tries to counter with a clinch but House shakes him off and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of House 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TwoTone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TwoTone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
TwoTone wants to slow House down by chopping away at his legs.
House throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timmy TwoTone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TwoTone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
House attempts a counter takedown but TwoTone avoids it well and moves away.
House bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of TwoTone's head.

TwoTone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
House blocks a body shot from TwoTone.
TwoTone tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
House is trying to pull guard but TwoTone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
House takes an elbow to the forehead.
TwoTone with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone is pushing House up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
House takes an elbow to the forehead.
TwoTone working aggressively here.
House can't find room to land a body shot as TwoTone controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by TwoTone.
This has been an exciting period of action!
House misses with a punch on the inside.
TwoTone lands a knee to the head.
House is trying to push TwoTone away but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
House takes an elbow to the forehead.
TwoTone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TwoTone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TwoTone connects with a nasty looking knee right to House's face.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for TwoTone.
TwoTone gets through House's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
TwoTone tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
TwoTone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
House tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TwoTone's elbow.
TwoTone landing knees to the head.
TwoTone looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for TwoTone to work.
House on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
TwoTone misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TwoTone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. TwoTone smiles and moves away.
TwoTone misses with a low kick.
House drops down looking for a counter takedown but TwoTone sprawls and moves away.
House circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by TwoTone.
TwoTone is looking to clinch.

TwoTone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
House fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy TwoTone dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

TwoTone has taken the fight to the clinch.
House takes an elbow to the forehead.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
TwoTone is stalling here.
House takes a knee right on the jaw!
TwoTone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
TwoTone throws a knee to the head but misses.
House tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
House misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from TwoTone.
House goes for a takedown attempt but TwoTone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
TwoTone misses with a body shot.
House feinted with a counter takedown.
House misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TwoTone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
House tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but TwoTone defends well and House ends up having to push TwoTone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
TwoTone avoids the body shot from House.
TwoTone throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for TwoTone.
TwoTone misses with a low kick as House jumps back.
TwoTone tries to clinch up.
House tries to counter with a takedown but TwoTone is quick to defend against it.

TwoTone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with House, pushing him back against the cage.
House has a couple of punches blocked by TwoTone.
TwoTone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone lands with a short shot to the head.
TwoTone looking to throw knees to the head but House is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from TwoTone.
TwoTone lands a damaging elbow.
TwoTone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
TwoTone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
TwoTone lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TwoTone throws a knee to the head but misses.
House has a couple of punches blocked by TwoTone.
TwoTone working House over with knees to the body.
TwoTone misses with a short punch on the inside.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but TwoTone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pound House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TwoTone blocks a body shot from House.
TwoTone connects with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone blocks a body shot from House.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
TwoTone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, TwoTone throws an elbow but misses.
House misses with a punch to the body.
TwoTone missing with knees to the body.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as TwoTone walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

House closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into TwoTone's guard.
TwoTone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. House manages to get himself to full guard.

TwoTone trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
TwoTone content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

House is looking for a triangle but TwoTone pushes his legs off easily.

House working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. TwoTone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. TwoTone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
House is pulling down on TwoTone's head. It's preventing any offense from TwoTone, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy TwoTone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

TwoTone scores with a jab to the body.
TwoTone connects with a body shot.
House takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
TwoTone misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TwoTone manages to avoid it.
TwoTone wants to counter with a clinch but House pushes him away.
Timmy TwoTone seems to be getting the better of the standup.

TwoTone darts in and clinches House up against the cage.
TwoTone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but House blocks it with crossed arms.
TwoTone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TwoTone slows down the pace here.
TwoTone lands a damaging elbow.
TwoTone lands an elbow just above House 's eye.
TwoTone tries to land a knee to the head but House blocks with his arms.
House misses with a hook to the ribs.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. TwoTone obliges.
TwoTone throws a punch but it's blocked by House.
House can't break the clinch.
TwoTone lands with a light punch inside.
TwoTone using the Thai plumb to throw knees but House has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Timmy TwoTone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
TwoTone lands a nice elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TwoTone misses with a punch on the inside.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. TwoTone smiles and moves away.
TwoTone fails with an attempt to clinch.
House swats away the attempt to clinch by TwoTone.
TwoTone throws a front kick aimed at House's knee but House avoids it well.
TwoTone tries to clinch up

and House decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TwoTone's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
House trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
TwoTone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TwoTone can't keep his opponent in guard - House advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
House wants to lay and pray for a moment but TwoTone keeps working.
House seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pound House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
House wants to take a breather but TwoTone is having none of it.
House seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

House is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, TwoTone has managed to free his arm - good work.
TwoTone trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but House manages to pass to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

House is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But TwoTone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from TwoTone!

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy TwoTone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TwoTone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy TwoTone!
Timmy TwoTone looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I want to first say David is as hard as nails and is dangerous on the ground. I want to thank my management for a great gameplan to win and my organization for putting a great card together. Bill i want you next!'.