PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ali Singh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ali Singh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Singh
vs
Fukuyama

180 cm
19
156 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
163 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fiat NOX
UCF Clothing

154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION
154 RECOVERY-UCF NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ali Singh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots in and drives through. Fukuyama sprawls well.
Fukuyama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fukuyama's waist but Fukuyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Singh off to one side.
Fukuyama cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Fukuyama misses.
Fukuyama looks to land a combination. Singh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukuyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fukuyama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fukuyama scores with a hook to the body. Singh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fukuyama connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fukuyama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Singh looks for a takedown but Fukuyama sprawls well.
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Fukuyama counter with a right hand.
Singh has his takedown stuffed
and Fukuyama counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fukuyama moves into the clinch.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Singh wants a takedown.
Fukuyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh.
Fukuyama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Singh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Singh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fukuyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Singh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fukuyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Singh is breathing heavily.
Fukuyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Fukuyama.
Singh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fukuyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Fukuyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fukuyama digs a right hand into Singh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Singh's gas tank.
A short right from Fukuyama on the inside.
Fukuyama lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Singh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Singh. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fukuyama lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a light punch inside.
Fukuyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
Singh wants to get back to striking at distance but Fukuyama won't allow it.
Fukuyama lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Fukuyama.
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fukuyama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh wants a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Fukuyama as the two fighters clinch.
Fukuyama lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fukuyama pushes Singh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fukuyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Singh has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fukuyama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama digs a right hand underneath Singh's ribcage. Singh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Fukuyama.
A shot in the inside from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fukuyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama scores with a hook to the body.
Fukuyama prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Fukuyama as the two fighters clinch.
Fukuyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Singhs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fukuyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.

Singh is rocked!
Singh takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fukuyama lands a big right hand that drops Singh! The killer instinct kicks in and Fukuyama finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fukuyama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Fukuyama! Ryo Fukuyama retains his lightweight title!