PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makon James (ranked 4432 p4p, 4342 weight class) and Tomo Tsuru (ranked 491 p4p, 488 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Tsuru

190 cm
24
220
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
209
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Makon James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomo Tsuru!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. James darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for James, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Tsuru takes the fight into the clinch.
Tsuru lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James wants to break free but Tsuru has control.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuru controls the action.
James has had enough of the clinch but Tsuru keeps him there for the moment.
Tsuru lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Tsuru.
James tries a body shot but Tsuru blocks it.
Tsuru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tsuru presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsuru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down James.
James is breathing heavily.
Tsuru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
Tsuru holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tsuru lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tsuru cracks James with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Tsuru.
Tsuru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jamess head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuru lands with a left to the head.

James is rocked!
Tsuru lands a big right hand that drops James! The killer instinct kicks in and Tsuru finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tsuru!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomo Tsuru!