PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tsushima
vs
Pena

184 cm
28
216 lbs
19 - 6 - 1

185 cm
30
197 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Tsushima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Tsushima darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tsushima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pena tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tsushima is trying to control. Pena wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pena tries to roll over but Tsushima keeps him under control.

Pena looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena wants to control but Tsushima passes into side.
Pena sneaks back into half guard.
Tsushima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pena is looking for a sweep. Tsushima is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pena is looking to control Tsushima's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pena avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tsushima blocks the strikes from Pena.
Pena is pressing down on Tsushima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tsushima trying to control but Pena is working from the bottom.

Pena is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tsushima is aware though and is defending well.

Pena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsushima slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsushima tries to stand but Pena is controlling from the bottom.
Tsushima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsushima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pena trying to keep a closed guard but Tsushima is proving a slippery customer.

Pena is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Pena keeps moving.

Pena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsushima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tsushima won't allow Pena to get back to his feet.
Tsushima distracts Pena with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tsushima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tsushima stands and throws Pena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tsushima working away.
Check out the look on Tsushima's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tsushima content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pena shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Tsushima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pena trying to strike off his back.
Tsushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pena is keeping the position for now.

Pena looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pena has his foot on Tsushima's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tsushima works his way back into a safe position though.
Tsushima stays in close to Pena's body and controls the position.
Tsushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Pena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsushima wants to pass the guard but Pena is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pena looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tsushima has picked Pena up and slammed him! Pena can't keep hold of the triangle and Tsushima manages to pass to side control!
Pena tries to bench press Tsushima off him but Tsushima keeps the position.
Tsushima controls the position.
Tsushima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working.
Pena tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsushima moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pena is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pena is trying to work for a sweep but Tsushima has mounted him!
Tsushima in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pena can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Tsushima.
Tsushima lands a big shot there that rocks Pena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pena is looking to improve his position but Tsushima isn't that keen on the idea.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Tsushima pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tsushima controlling from mount.
Tsushima looking to finish Pena with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pena!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tsushima with the ground and pound from mount.
Tsushima tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tsushima wants to control the pace but Pena is squirming around nicely.
Pentti Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pena is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lewis Tsushima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima controlling his opponent.
Pena tries to hold on but Tsushima postures up.
Lewis Tsushima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pena working to try and regain half guard.
Tsushima lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pena can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tsushima trying to control but Pena is having none of it.
Pena is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Tsushima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsushima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 20:17
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 20:17
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 20:17

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Tsushima!