PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bullet Bookem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bookem comes to the cage accompanied by Solitaire Unraveling. Bullet Bookem has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bookem
vs
Tsushima

170 cm
34
147 lbs
28 - 18 - 1

160 cm
28
151 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bullet Bookem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bookem throws a body punch but Tsushima moves out of range.
Tsushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bookem can pounce on him.
Tsushima lands with a straight right. Bookem didn't see that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bookem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Tsushima scores with a takedown into Bookem's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tsushima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bookem controls Tsushima momentarily but Tsushima frees himself.
Bookem has his hands on Tsushima's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bullet Bookem.
Tsushima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bookem as he jumps to the side.
Bookem misses with a series of wild punches.
Bookem swings widly with a right hand
and Tsushima counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Tsushima with that takedown attempt.
Tsushima misses with a kick to the body.
Bookem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tsushima paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Tsushima has managed to clinch.
Tsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsushima tries to work over Bookem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Tsushima lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem is looking for a takedown.
Bookem pushes off an throws an elbow but Tsushima leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Tsushima on the inside.
Bookem prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bullet Bookem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
Bookem is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bookem.
Tsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Tsushima goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bookem prevents it.
Bookem scores with a nice hook to the head.

Bookem tightens his grip and picks Tsushima up, before dumping him to the ground. Tsushima manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsushima pulls Bookem in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Bookem throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsushima keeping moving, preventing Bookem from controlling successfully.
Bookem postures up in Tsushima's guard and throws a big left but Tsushima blocks it.
Bookem throws a big right hand that misses.
Bookem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bookem trying to control but Tsushima is working from the bottom.
Tsushima wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bookem throws a head kick that misses.
Tsushima fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bookem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsushima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tsushima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Tsushima as Bookem shoots in.
Bookem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsushima moves away.
Bookem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tsushima scores with a head kick. Bookem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bookem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tsushima throws out the jab.
Bookem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tsushima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tsushima shoots in and bounces Bookem off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tsushima stays in close to Bookem's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bookem rushes Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsushima lands a right hand.
Tsushima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bookem misses with a punch to the body.
Bookem is trying to break free.
Bookem tries to circle away but Tsushima has him pinned against the cage.
Bookem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Bookem manages to break the clinch.
Bookem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsushima. Tsushima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bookem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Tsushima instigates a clinch.
Bookem is trying to push Tsushima away but Tsushima has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bookem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Tsushima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bookem keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
Tsushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Bookem keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chibi Tsushima.
Tsushima throws a lazy right hand but Bookem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Tsushima clinches.
Tsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsushima lands a hook that snaps the head of Bookem backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tsushima keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bookem's efforts to push away.
Tsushima misses with the head strike.
Bookem misses with a punch to the body.
Bookem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tsushima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tsushima taking a breather.
Bookem has had enough of the clinch but Tsushima keeps him there for the moment.
Tsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Bookem controls his hands.
Bookem tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.

Tsushima manages to break the clinch.
Bookem walks into a jab.
Tsushima avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tsushima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tsushima is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bookem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bookem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tsushima connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bookem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Bookem moves into the clinch.
Bookem tries to break free but Tsushima pushes him back against the cage.
Tsushima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bookem wants a takedown but no success here.
Bookem tries to break the clinch but Tsushima is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Bookem fails to land.
Tsushima avoids a wild elbow strike from Bookem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tsushima.
A head punch on the inside from Tsushima fails to land.
Bookem blocks a body shot from Tsushima.
Chibi Tsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Tsushima fails to land.
Tsushima has Bookem pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bookem manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bullet Bookem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsushima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bookem.
Bookem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bookem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsushima lands a right hand.
Bookem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bookem blocks an uppercut.
Bookem throws an elbow that misses.
Bookem goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tsushima prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chibi Tsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsushima with a jab.
Tsushima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bookem defends it nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bookem.
Bookem trying to control the position but Tsushima is working away.
Tsushima pushes Bookem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bookem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tsushima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bookem's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tsushima wants to get back to his feet.
Tsushima is staying active underneath Bookem, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima is looking to control Bookem's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tsushima avoid being mounted?
Bookem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tsushima has hold of Bookem's hands but Bookem slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tsushima is trying to maintain the position but Bookem is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsushima desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bookem trying to control the action but Tsushima is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bookem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsushima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tsushima.
Tsushima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bookem tries to lock up and control but Tsushima gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bookem tries to reverse the position but Tsushima maintains control.
Bookem gets back to half guard.

Tsushima is trying for a kimura here. Bookem looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tsushima wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chibi Tsushima!
Our winner, Chibi Tsushima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.