PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Tsoi (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 39 p4p, 4 weight class). Tsoi comes to the cage accompanied by Zvezda po Imeni Solnce. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tsoi
vs
Yuudai

169 cm
35
142 lbs
40 - 10 - 2

172 cm
31
143 lbs
24 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Viktor Tsoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai is looking to chop away at Tsoi's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Tsoi down.
Tsoi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Tsoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yuudai looks for the body kick but Tsoi saw that one coming.
Tsoi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tsoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsoi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yuudai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tsoi is looking to slow Yuudai down with leg kicks.
Yuudai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tsoi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsoi slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tsoi - that will leave a mark!
Yuudai works Tsoi's body with a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Tsoi misses with a looping right.
Yuudai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsoi.
Yuudai takes a swing at Tsoi's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai cracks Tsoi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsoi moves away.
Tsoi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsoi avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Tsoi saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Tsoi there.
Tsoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tsoi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsoi.
Yuudai defending well as Tsoi loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai swats away the attempt to clinch by Tsoi.
Tsoi misses with a low kick as Yuudai jumps back.
Tsoi tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Tsoi.
Tsoi is looking to wear down Yuudai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tsoi doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
A head kick misses from Yuudai.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsoi. Tsoi obviously looking to wear him down.
Tsoi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Tsoi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsoi has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Yuudai lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to break free but Tsoi has control.
Tsoi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tsoi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Tsoi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tsoi.
Come on Tsoi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tsoi scores with a shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Tsoi cracks Yuudai with a nice body shot.
Tsoi misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tsoi.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai tries to break free but Tsoi pushes him back against the cage.
Tsoi blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsoi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai is leaning against Tsoi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Tsoi blocks it.
Tsoi tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tsoi fails to land.
Tsoi lands a right hand.
Tsoi misses with a body punch.
Yuudai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yuudai misses with the head strike.
Yuudai blocks a body shot from Tsoi.

Yuudai breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Tsoi misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai swings for the body but Tsoi moves out of range.
Tsoi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai lands an overhand right.
Yuudai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsoi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yuudai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tsoi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tsoi throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
Tsoi is looking to score with low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai slips a jab from Tsoi.
Yuudai checks a low kick from Tsoi.
Yuudai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tsoi.
Yuudai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tsoi is looking to land body kicks.
Tsoi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsoi moves out of range of the body kick from Yuudai.
Tsoi blocks a leg kick.
Tsoi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tsoi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yuudai. That did some damage!
Good exchange - Yuudai coming out on top.
Tsoi throws a jab when Yuudai was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tsoi checks a leg kick.
Yuudai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tsoi.
Tsoi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yuudai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsoi scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yuudai connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tsoi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tsoi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tsoi gets a takedown into half guard.
Yuudai keeping hold of Tsoi's head, controlling as best he can.
Tsoi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yuudai reverses the position - he's now on top in Tsoi's guard.

Yuudai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsoi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Yuudai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tsoi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yuudai trying to control but Tsoi is working from the bottom.
Tsoi seems keen to control Yuudai's posture.
Yuudai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Tsoi keeps moving.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsoi keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Yuudai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tsoi to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Yuudai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tsoi pulls down on the head and he's put Yuudai to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Viktor Tsoi!
In his post fight interview, Viktor Tsoi gave a big smile as he said 'Louie, don't mess with those sliders last second maaaan!'.