PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gushiken
vs
Short

170 cm
22
135 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

160 cm
28
146 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoko Gushiken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Short!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken throws a jab when Short was well out of range.
Gushiken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Gushiken lands.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Gushiken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gushiken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gushiken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Short slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Gushiken.
Short misses with an uppercut.
Gushiken darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Short ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gushiken moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Short moves away.
Gushiken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Short moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gushiken cracks Short with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gushiken is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Short lands a body shot.
Short takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken cracks a nice hook into Short's ribs.
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
Gushiken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Short bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gushiken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Short.

Gushiken clinches.
Short is trying to push Gushiken away but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Gushiken breaks from the clinch.
Gushiken stuns Short with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Short misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Short. Gushiken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken lands a body shot.
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!
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Short moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Short misses the shot to the body.
Gushiken misses with a few strikes there.
Short blocks a low kick nicely.
Short throws a right and a left that Gushiken avoids nicely.
Gushiken avoids the body shot from Short.
Gushiken moves out of range as Short strikes.
Gushiken lands the left hand.
Short is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gushiken rather than just go for the knockout.
Gushiken throws a series of punches but Short moves out of range.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Short's ribs.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Short.
Gushiken throws a front kick aimed at Short's knee but Short avoids it well.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gushiken manages to avoid it.
Gushiken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Short has time to react.

Short is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Short is still on wobbly legs! Can Gushiken finish him?
Short looks gassed!
Gushiken scores with a hook to the body. Short takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Short is aggressively charging in as Gushiken backs up avoiding any damage. Gushiken tosses out a jab and Short runs right into it face first! Short is out cold! Gushiken dropped down on all fours and is barking in Short's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yoko Gushiken!
Yoko Gushiken retains his lightweight title!
Yoko Gushiken took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their support in the buildup to the fight.