PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tessenji Fuuhaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fuuhaku
vs
Podogo

190 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tessenji Fuuhaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuuhaku misses with a hook.
Podogo throws a leg kick but Fuuhaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fuuhaku is looking to chop away at Podogo's legs.
A big left from Fuuhaku misses.
Fuuhaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fuuhaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Fuuhaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fuuhaku is looking to land body kicks.
Fuuhaku tries to clinch up but Podogo circles away and keeps his distance.
Fuuhaku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Podogo swings for the body but Fuuhaku moves out of range.
Podogo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Podogo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Podogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuuhaku throws a leg kick that misses.
Podogo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuuhaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fuuhaku misses with a head kick.
Podogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Podogo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuuhaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Podogo.
Podogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuuhaku scores with a push kick.
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!
Fuuhaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Podogo blocks a head kick by Fuuhaku.
A head kick misses from Fuuhaku.
Podogo moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Podogo walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fuuhaku as he jumps to the side.
Podogo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuuhaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuuhaku slips under a jab from Podogo.
Fuuhaku blocks a head kick by Podogo.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuuhaku. Podogo shrugs it off though.
Fuuhaku throws a body kick that misses.

Fuuhaku instigates a clinch.
Podogo jumps guard but Fuuhaku stands there with Podogo around his waist. Podogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Podogo effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podogo pulls Fuuhaku into guard.
Fuuhaku showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Podogo working a defensive guard here.

Podogo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuuhaku defends well.

Podogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuuhaku defends it easily.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Podogo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tessenji Fuuhaku dominated that round.
That's time! Fuuhaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

That kick from Fuuhaku tenderised Podogo's leg. Podogo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tessenji Fuuhaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Podogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Fuuhaku moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Podogo.
Fuuhaku with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuuhaku landing knees to the body.
Podogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Podogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuuhaku with a knee to the head.

It looks like Leandro Podogo has been cut.
Fuuhaku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Podogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku crunches a lovely knee into Podogo's ribcage.
Podogo is breathing heavily.
Fuuhaku tries to land a knee to the head but Podogo blocks with his arms.
Fuuhaku gets through Podogo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Podogo takes a shot to the head.
Fuuhaku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Podogo's face.
Fuuhaku is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Podogo is defending well for now.
Podogo fails to pull guard.
Fuuhaku with a knee to the head.

Podogo jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Podogo working for submissions but it's allowed Fuuhaku to get to half guard.

Podogo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuuhaku pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku works his way into side control.
Fuuhaku will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuuhaku wants to control but Podogo is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Podogo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Podogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuuhaku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Podogo keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku working away.
Podogo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Podogo looking for submissions off his back.
Podogo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuuhaku's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuuhaku's back!

Podogo looking for the choke but no joy.

Podogo working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Podogo is looking for the choke from the back position but Fuuhaku is controlling his hands well.

Podogo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Fuuhaku has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Podogo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podogo is not going to allow Fuuhaku to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tessenji Fuuhaku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leandro Podogo's cut.
That's time! Fuuhaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fuuhaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fuuhaku avoids the body shot from Podogo.
Fuuhaku connects with a looping right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuuhaku blocks the leg kick.
Podogo just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuuhaku throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Podogo. Fuuhaku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuuhaku rather than just go for the knockout.

Podogo tries to keep at a distance but Fuuhaku has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fuuhaku working Podogo over with knees to the body.
Podogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuuhaku tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuuhaku utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
Podogo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fuuhaku tries a knee to the head but Podogo blocks it.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
Podogo avoiding damage as Fuuhaku throws knees to the body.
Leandro Podogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fuuhaku using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Podogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Podogo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuuhaku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuuhaku lands a knee to the body.
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!
Podogo avoiding damage as Fuuhaku throws knees to the body.
Podogo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuuhaku misses with a knee strike.
Fuuhaku connects with a nasty looking knee right to Podogo's face.
Podogo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fuuhaku smiles and moves away.
Fuuhaku delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuuhaku, right into the meat.
Fuuhaku stuffs the takedown.
Tessenji Fuuhaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Podogo.
Fuuhaku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Podogo.
Tessenji Fuuhaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Fuuhaku fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Podogo, pushing him back against the cage.
Fuuhaku working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fuuhaku trying to land knees to the body.
Fuuhaku works on Podogo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuuhaku lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuuhaku obliges.
Fuuhaku landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuuhaku is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuuhaku misses with a knee strike.
Fuuhaku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Podogo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fuuhaku lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Fuuhaku.
Podogo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Fuuhaku.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuuhaku.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
Fuuhaku scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuuhaku lands a nice knee to the body.
Fuuhaku scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuuhaku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Podogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuuhaku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tessenji Fuuhaku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuuhaku, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tessenji Fuuhaku!