PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ozutsu Fukumatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Meida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Fukumatsu
vs
Meida

194 cm
22
304 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

210 cm
24
285 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozutsu Fukumatsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Meida!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Meida. Those never looked like landing.
Fukumatsu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Fukumatsu lands a slapping body shot.
Fukumatsu looks to throw the jab but Meida is out of range.
Meida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fukumatsu on the side of the head.
Fukumatsu throws a body shot but no joy.
Meida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukumatsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fukumatsu is looking to counter punch.
A combination from Meida does no damage.
Fukumatsu works over Meida's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice straight punches there by Fukumatsu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a looping right.
Fukumatsu lands with a shot 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!
Fukumatsu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meida.
Meida unleashes a big counter combination but Fukumatsu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fukumatsu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meida.
Meida scores with a decent looking hook.
Fukumatsu scores with a jab to the body.
Meida misses with a two punch combination.

Fukumatsu gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumatsu lands a body shot.
Meida looks winded!
Fukumatsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Meida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fukumatsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Meida's efforts to push away.
Fukumatsu cracks Meida with a nice body shot.
Fukumatsu tries a body shot but Meida blocks it.

Meida breaks from the clinch.
Meida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meida misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukumatsu looks to land a left hand but Meida moved out of range nicely.
Meida throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meida throws a lazy right hand but Fukumatsu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukumatsu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu takes a swing at Meida's ribcage but misses.
Meida throws a right and a left that Fukumatsu avoids nicely.
Meida fails to land with a series of punches.
Meida 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.
Nice body punch from Fukumatsu.
Meida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu misses the shot to the body.
Fukumatsu misses with a body shot.
Ozutsu Fukumatsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fukumatsu pushes Meida up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukumatsu jumps guard but Meida stands there with Fukumatsu around his waist. Fukumatsu gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fukumatsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fukumatsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meida blocking some punches.
Fukumatsu lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu tries to pull guard but Meida holds him up against the cage and eventually Fukumatsu drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ozutsu Fukumatsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukumatsu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meida or not.
Meida tries to break free but Fukumatsu pushes him back against the cage.
Fukumatsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meida tries to circle away but Fukumatsu has him pinned against the cage.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meida prevents a body shot from Fukumatsu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu lands a shoulder strike.
Fukumatsu lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukumatsu lands a shot to the body.
Fukumatsu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Meida.
A short left from Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu is working Meida over against the cage.
Fukumatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meida takes a shot to the head.
Fukumatsu digs a right hand into Meida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Meida's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.
Fukumatsu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fukumatsu can't find room to land a body shot as Meida controls the action.
Fukumatsu works on Meida's body with a couple of short punches.
Fukumatsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fukumatsu pushes Meida back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fukumatsu lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fukumatsu scores with a body shot.
Fukumatsu lands a nice hook to Meida's body. Meida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukumatsu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Fukumatsu backs off Meida throws a huge counter combo but Fukumatsu manages to avoid it all.

Fukumatsu clinches up against the cage.
Fukumatsu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fukumatsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Meida.
Fukumatsu lands with a light punch inside.
Fukumatsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fukumatsu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fukumatsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
Meida is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumatsu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fukumatsu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumatsu misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukumatsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Meida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fukumatsu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fukumatsu.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Meida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fukumatsu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fukumatsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meida backwards.
Fukumatsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meida's elbow.
Fukumatsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Meida.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Meida.
Fukumatsu tries to work over Meida's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fukumatsu struggles to land a body shot inside as Meida controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fukumatsu drops Meida with a big right hand! Fukumatsu charges in looking to finish - Meida manages to keep Fukumatsu in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.

Meida is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fukumatsu connects with a couple of short punches.
Meida is still in real trouble! Can Fukumatsu finish him?
Fukumatsu loads up on a big left hand. Meida felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fukumatsu looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Meida can't hide his disappointment, as Fukumatsu celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ozutsu Fukumatsu!
A relieved looking Ozutsu Fukumatsu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.