PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silvio Crespo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shi Fu Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu Tu has chosen Klendathu drop as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Crespo
vs
Fu Tu

170 cm
24
155 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

172 cm
25
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silvio Crespo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu throws a jab when Crespo was well out of range.
Fu Tu misses with a hook. Crespo ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Crespo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu moves out of range as Crespo strikes.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Crespo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu Tu.
Crespo looks to throw the jab but Fu Tu is out of range.
Crespo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fu Tu slips under a jab from Crespo.
Fu Tu misses with a hook.
Fu Tu defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Crespo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu throws a hook but Crespo avoids it easily.
Crespo blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Crespo misses the target.
Crespo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crespo.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crespo throws a head punch that misses.
Crespo misses with a body punch.
Crespo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu blocking some punches.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the head.
Fu Tu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crespo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fu Tu's elbow.
Crespo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crespo misses with the head strike.
Crespo misses with the head strike.
A knee to the head by Crespo.

It looks like Shi Fu Tu has been cut.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fu Tu avoids it.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo scores with a shot to the side of Fu Tu's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Crespo.
Fu Tu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fu Tu lands a shoulder strike.
Fu Tu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crespo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crespo.
Fu Tu digs a right hand underneath Crespo's ribcage. Crespo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fu Tu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crespo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu takes a shot to the head.
Crespo can't find room to land a body shot as Fu Tu controls the action.
Fu Tu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fu Tu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crespo lands a shoulder strike.
Crespo tries to work over Fu Tu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crespo tries to land a knee to the head but Fu Tu blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu lands a right hand.
Fu Tu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu Tu tries a body shot but Crespo blocks it.
Crespo scores with a shot to the side of Fu Tu's head.

Fu Tu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crespo moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Crespo loads up on a big right hand but Fu Tu slips the punch.
Fu Tu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fu Tu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Crespo is out of range and Fu Tu settles back down.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Fu Tu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu Tu misses the target.
Crespo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Crespo attempts a counter takedown but Fu Tu avoids it well and moves away.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
A jab lands there for Fu Tu.
Fu Tu cracks Crespo with a good jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu Tu lands a nice hook to Crespo's body. Crespo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fu Tu misses the shot to the body.
Fu Tu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu lands a nice shot that snaps Crespo's head back.
Crespo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fu Tu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crespo.
Crespo lands the left hand.
Fu Tu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Fu Tu misses.
Crespo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fu Tu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Crespo blocks the leg kick.
Fu Tu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crespo is out of range.
Fu Tu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Crespo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crespo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Crespo.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body
and Crespo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu Tu misses with a kick to the body.
Fu Tu is looking to land body kicks.
Fu Tu throws out a leg kick but Crespo moves out of range and Fu Tu only half commits.
Fu Tu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fu Tu missing with a left hand there. Crespo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu Tu throws a leg kick but Crespo sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crespo. Fu Tu does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crespo misses with a looping right.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crespo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu throws a big shot that misses.
Crespo tries to counter with a takedown but Fu Tu is quick to defend against it.
Crespo takes a swing at Fu Tu's ribcage but misses.
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crespo avoids a kick to the body.
Crespo cracks Fu Tu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fu Tu misses with a body kick.
Fu Tu throws a head kick but Crespo moves out of range.
It looked like Crespo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu connects with a single shot there.
Shi Fu Tu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crespo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fu Tu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crespo looks to land a left hand but Fu Tu moved out of range nicely.
Fu Tu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crespo.
Crespo throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu Tu counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice shot lands for Crespo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu Tu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fu Tu. Crespo shrugs it off though.
Fu Tu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Crespo misses its intended target.
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!
Crespo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fu Tu was well out of range. Poor timing from Crespo.
Fu Tu flicks out a counter leg kick but Crespo steps away.
Crespo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crespo ducks under a wild hook from Fu Tu.
Crespo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu Tu to score with a decent uppercut.
Fu Tu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crespo tries to clinch up but Fu Tu circles away and keeps his distance.
Crespo misses with a hook
and Fu Tu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crespo lunges at Fu Tu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fu Tu's hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fu Tu.
Nice cross by Fu Tu.
Fu Tu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crespo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Crespo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fu Tu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crespo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fu Tu's hands.
Fu Tu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crespo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fu Tu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crespo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crespo misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Crespo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crespo swings widly with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fu Tu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot.
Crespo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fu Tu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands a right hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crespo.
Jab by Crespo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fu Tu.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crespo lands a nice hook to Fu Tu's body. Fu Tu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fu Tu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crespo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fu Tu in his tracks.
Crespo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crespo blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Crespo misses the target.
Fu Tu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fu Tu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shi Fu Tu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shi Fu Tu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A big right from Crespo misses.

Crespo forces Fu Tu back against the cage and clinches.
Crespo scores with a shot to the side of Fu Tu's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crespo.
Crespo tries to throw a body punch but Fu Tu avoids it by throwing Crespo back against the cage.

Fu Tu breaks the clinch.
Crespo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu Tu counters with a good, hard body kick but Crespo shrugs it off.
Crespo lands with a nice body punch.
Fu Tu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crespo throws out the jab.
Crespo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fu Tu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
Fu Tu scores with a decent looking hook.
Crespo shoots in for a takedown but Fu Tu shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu Tu tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu Tu throws a jab when Crespo was well out of range.
Crespo avoids a kick to the body.
Crespo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu Tu moves away.
Donk. Fu Tu catches Crespo right on the button with a cross.
Crespo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu Tu.
Crespo misses with a right hand
and Fu Tu counters with an outside leg kick.
Crespo misses with a body shot.
Fu Tu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fu Tu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crespo on the side of the head.
Fu Tu defending well as Crespo loads up on a big left hand.
Crespo throws a hook but Fu Tu blocks it.
Crespo tries to move into range but Fu Tu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crespo misses with an uppercut. Fu Tu saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu Tu! But no joy.
Fu Tu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crespo.
Silvio Crespo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crespo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu tries a quick counter leg kick but Crespo is wise to it.
Fu Tu throws a shot to the body.
Fu Tu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Crespo's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crespo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Fu Tu.
Crespo moves away from the strike by Fu Tu.
Crespo throws a hook to the side of Fu Tu's head but Fu Tu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fu Tu flicks out a counter leg kick but Crespo steps away.
Fu Tu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Crespo misses with a looping right.
Crespo misses with a wild body shot.
Crespo throws a shot from downtown. Fu Tu moves away and avoids it.
Crespo throws a solid leg kick but Fu Tu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crespo.
Decent striking displayed by Crespo there.
Crespo fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fu Tu throws a front kick aimed at Crespo's knee but Crespo avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Crespo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crespo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crespo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crespo thuds a left hand into Fu Tu's body.
Fu Tu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu misses with a looping left.

Crespo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fu Tu.
Crespo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fu Tu blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crespo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fu Tu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fu Tu swings wildly with an uppercut but Crespo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu Tu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crespo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crespo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu Tu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crespo lands a nice knee to the body.
Crespo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fu Tu misses with some punches.
Fu Tu prevents a body shot from Crespo.
Crespo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu Tu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shi Fu Tu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crespo missing with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shi Fu Tu.
I've got Fu Tu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shi Fu Tu!
Our winner, Shi Fu Tu, 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.