PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinska Korinoo (ranked 5695 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Fatu (ranked 8034 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Korinoo
vs
Fatu

192 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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, Shinska Korinoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Korinoo.
Fatu is looking for a sweep.
Fatu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Korinoo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Korinoo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Korinoo swings around for an armbar but Fatu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korinoo's guard.
Korinoo pulls Fatu in close to prevent any damage.
Fatu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korinoo's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fatu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korinoo's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fatu tries to stand but Korinoo is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Korinoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Korinoo tries to get out of the position.
Korinoo being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Korinoo.
Fatu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korinoo. That one must have hurt.
Fatu throws a series of punches but Korinoo avoids them all with ease.
Korinoo attempts a counter takedown but Fatu avoids it well and moves away.
Fatu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Korinoo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Korinoo throwing strikes but Fatu manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Korinoo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Korinoo is trying to improve his position.
Fatu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.

Fatu decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korinoo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fatu as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Korinoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fatu.
Horrible takedown attempt by Korinoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Fatu, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Fatu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Korinoo is breathing heavily.
Fatu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fatu wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinska Korinoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fatu looks to score with a jab to the body but Korinoo is just out of range.
Korinoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fatu avoids it really well and circles away.
Korinoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fatu throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Fatu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korinoo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Korinoo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fatu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Fatu. Beautiful body shot.
Korinoo fails to land the takedown.
Fatu throws an overhand right that lands on Korinoo's shoulder, as Korinoo tries to avoid the shot.
Korinoo feinted with a counter takedown.
Fatu lands a two punch combo.
Fatu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korinoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korinoo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fatu looks to land a left hand but Korinoo moved out of range nicely.
Korinoo tries to counter with a takedown but Fatu is quick to defend against it.
Fatu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Korinoo's hands.
We've been informed that Fatu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Fatu has closed the distance and engaged Korinoo in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Fatu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fatu punishes Korinoo's body with a nice straight punch.
Fatu with a hook.
Korinoo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Samuel Fatu has been cut.
Korinoo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fatu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Korinoo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Korinoo blocks a jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fatu has eaten all the pies!
A combination from Fatu does no damage.
Fatu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korinoo.
A left and a right from Fatu both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korinoo misses with a two punch combination.
Korinoo misses with a jab to the body
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Korinoo is rocked!
Korinoo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fatu scores with a counter punch that sends Korinoo to the canvas! Fatu smells blood - he's punishing Korinoo with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Korinoo has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Fatu!