PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsuyoshi comes to the cage accompanied by WHISPERED - HOLD THE SWORD. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tsuyoshi
vs
Festation

172 cm
25
145 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

166 cm
23
139 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsuyoshi tries to score with a low kick but Festation moves his leg out of the way.
Festation follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Festation fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi misses with a low kick.

Tsuyoshi clinches.
Tsuyoshi with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi pushes off an throws an elbow but Festation leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
Festation blocks an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi connects with a knee to the head.
Tsuyoshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Festation won't want to take too many of those.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation wants to get back to striking at distance but Tsuyoshi won't allow it.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Festation takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Festation.
Tsuyoshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Festation up against the cage.

Festation breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsuyoshi connects with a crisp jab.
Festation takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tsuyoshi loads up on a big right hand but Festation slips the punch.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsuyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range of the body kick.
Festation fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsuyoshi in the body.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsuyoshi punishes Festation's body with a nice straight punch.
Tsuyoshi scores with a body shot.
Tsuyoshi throws a poor cross that misses
and Festation counters with an inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tsuyoshi checks a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Festation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tsuyoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsuyoshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tsuyoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Festation.
Tsuyoshi misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation tries a quick counter leg kick but Tsuyoshi is wise to it.
A head kick misses from Festation.
Tsuyoshi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tsuyoshi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi scores with a hook.
Festation misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tsuyoshi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Tsuyoshi swings widly with a right hand
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook to the body
and Festation counters with a nice body kick.
Tsuyoshi throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Festation appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Festation.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Festation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Festation wants to slow Tsuyoshi down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsuyoshi is looking to counter punch.
Tsuyoshi staying out of range there.
Tsuyoshi connects with a solid leg kick.
Festation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tsuyoshi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsuyoshi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tsuyoshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Festation throws a push kick but Tsuyoshi slaps the foot to one side.
Festation checks the leg kick.
Tsuyoshi connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Tsuyoshi throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Festation is looking to chop away at Tsuyoshi's legs.
Tsuyoshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tsuyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsuyoshi steps away.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a nice leg kick.

Tsuyoshi has closed the distance and engaged Festation in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tsuyoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but it misses.

Festation breaks from the clinch.
Festation blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi misses the shot to the body.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Tsuyoshi moves out of range easily.
Tsuyoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Festation can do to turn this around?
Festation moves out of range as Tsuyoshi strikes.
Tsuyoshi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Festation on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Festation moves out of range of the leg kick from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi misses with a kick to the body
and Festation counters with a good low kick that Tsuyoshi was not able to check.
Tsuyoshi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Festation has time to react.
Festation takes a kick to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tsuyoshi.
Festation scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsuyoshi misses with a hook
and Festation counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi misses with a looping right.
Festation needs to keep his hands up - Tsuyoshi had a free shot at his head there.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch up but Festation circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsuyoshi steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Festation. That's going to slow Tsuyoshi down.
Festation chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tsuyoshi. That's going to slow Festation down.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick but Festation moves out of range.
Festation shapes to counter with a head kick.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Tsuyoshi clinches with his opponent.
Festation managing to block the knees to the body from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festation is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Tsuyoshi avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tsuyoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Festation's brow.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow that stopped Festation in his tracks for a moment.
Festation avoids a wild elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Festation blocks an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.

Festation breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tsuyoshi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Festation if he has to take too many more of those.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation is looking to land body kicks.
Festation tries to move into range but Tsuyoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Tsuyoshi misses.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Festation's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Tsuyoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Festation.
Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Festation's head backwards.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuyoshi misses the target.
Tsuyoshi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tsuyoshi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Festation connects with a body shot.
Festation takes a jab right on the kisser.
Festation tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Festation's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tsuyoshi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Festation scrambles back to his feet.
Festation takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Festation moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi misses with a combination
and Festation counters with a thumping low kick.
Tsuyoshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Festation.
Festation tests Tsuyoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsuyoshi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Tsuyoshi tries a low kick but Festation avoids it.
Festation has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Festation throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tsuyoshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Festation bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Festation tries a low kick but Tsuyoshi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Tsuyoshi thuds his right hand into Festation's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tsuyoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
A lazy body kick from Tsuyoshi
and Festation finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tsuyoshi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation slips a straight right by Tsuyoshi.
Festation staying out of range there.
Tsuyoshi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tsuyoshi throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Festation throws a front kick aimed at Tsuyoshi's knee but Tsuyoshi avoids it well.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick but Festation moved away.
Tsuyoshi misses with the combination.
Tsuyoshi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Festation staying out of range there.
Festation follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Festation paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsuyoshi walks into a left hand.
Festation looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Crunch! Tsuyoshi slams his shin into Festation's torso.
Festation keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Festation avoids it.
Mana Festation has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Tsuyoshi.
Festation ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsuyoshi moves away.
Tsuyoshi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tsuyoshi.
Festation doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Festation scores with a leg kick.
Festation moves away from the strike by Tsuyoshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi feints a jab promting Festation to slip. Tsuyoshi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Festation slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsuyoshi misses with a right hand
and Festation counters with a good low kick that Tsuyoshi was not able to check.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch there but Festation circles away.
Festation replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tsuyoshi blocks it well.
Tsuyoshi lands with an overhand left.
Tsuyoshi looks to throw the jab but Festation is out of range.
Tsuyoshi throws a leg kick
and Festation counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsuyoshi's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.

Tsuyoshi moves into the clinch successfully.
Festation lands an uppercut.
Festation is trying to break the clinch but Tsuyoshi is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Tsuyoshi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Festation working hard to break the clinch.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tsuyoshi throws an elbow but misses.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festation avoids it.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow just above Festation 's eye.
Tsuyoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Festation is defending well for now.
Tsuyoshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Festation in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Festation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation tries to work over Tsuyoshi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tsuyoshi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.