PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kitsune Tsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Dorris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune Tsuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tsuki
vs
Dorris

175 cm
35
160 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

176 cm
25
167 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kitsune Tsuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Dorris!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tsuki backs up against the cage.
Dorris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorris misses with a head kick.

Dorris bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tsuki is looking for a sweep.
Tsuki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Tsuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsuki wants to get back to full guard.
Dorris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Dorris might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorris moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Tsuki.
Dorris works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki tries to improve position but can't.
Dorris remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Tsuki looks to move to half guard but instead Dorris has passed into mount! Damn!
Dorris pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Dorris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tsuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorris has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorris sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tsuki is trying desperately to improve position.

Dorris working for a submission but Tsuki is keeping him at bay.
Tsuki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dorris takes Tsuki's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Tsuki is in trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dorris has the hooks in. Tsuki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorris is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tsuki tries to escape the position.

Dorris is looking for the choke from the back position but Tsuki is controlling his hands well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
I really don't envy Tsuki right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorris is working the ground and pound. Can Tsuki escape?
What can Tsuki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Dorris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorris keeps control of the position as Tsuki tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorris just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Dorris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tsuki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tsuki for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Dorris dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dorris connects with a right hand. Tsuki shakes it off.
Dorris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsuki on the side of the head.
Tsuki walks into a straight right hand from Dorris.
A lazy left from Dorris finds it's target.
Tsuki takes one on the button.
Tsuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dorris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tsuki in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Dorris. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Dorris. Beautiful body shot.
Dorris getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tsuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tsuki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dorris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice takedown defense from Dorris. No joy for Tsuki on that attempt.
Tsuki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dorris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dorris.
Tsuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tsuki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dorris shoots in but no luck this time.
Tsuki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorris finds it's way round the side to connect with Tsuki's head.
Dorris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsuki as he avoids it easily.
Tsuki is looking to clinch but Dorris is avoiding it.

Dorris shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsuki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Tsuki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dorris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tsuki.
A lull in the action here.
Tsuki tries to buck Dorris off but Dorris is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorris taking a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dorris controls the position.
Tsuki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dorris is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tsuki is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorris has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorris controlling the position easily from mount.
Dorris fails to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki can't escape the position.
Tsuki is working hard here to advance position.
Dorris controlling from the full mount.
Tsuki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dorris controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dorris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dorris controlling from mount.
Tsuki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chuck Dorris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dorris thuds a left hand into Tsuki's body.
No luck for Tsuki with that takedown attempt.
Dorris catches Tsuki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dorris slaps away a takedown attempt from Tsuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tsuki throws a body kick that misses.
Tsuki fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kitsune Tsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dorris scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tsuki tries to get to full guard but Dorris has control of the leg.
Dorris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuki wants to sweep but Dorris has passed to side control!
Dorris taking a breather here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuki is looking for a sweep.
Dorris is staying tight to Tsuki's torso, preventing him from escaping.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chuck Dorris.
Dorris scores with a jab to the body.
Dorris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Dorris closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dorris lands in his opponent's guard.
Dorris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorris happy to just control the position for now.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Dorris has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tsuki tries to buck Dorris off but Dorris is having none of it.
Tsuki trying to remain calm as Dorris controls from the top position.
Dorris tries to advance to mount but Tsuki denies him.
Chuck Dorris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chuck Dorris.
Dorris throws a head kick that misses.
Dorris throws a body punch but Tsuki moves out of range.
Dorris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tsuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tsuki thinking.
Dorris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tsuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chuck Dorris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tsuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dorris avoids it really well and circles away.
Chuck Dorris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kitsune Tsuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dorris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsuki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Dorris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dorris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chuck Dorris!