PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Badger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jump Around. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

The Badger
vs
Tsushima

160 cm
37
160 lbs
34 - 17 - 4

160 cm
36
148 lbs
27 - 17 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

GREEN!160

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 34 - 17 - 4, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by The Badger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Badger's corner calls for a 1-2. The Badger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Badger scores with a decent looking hook.
Tsushima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Badger lands with a good body shot.
The Badger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Badger misses with a wild body shot.
And Tsushima tries to counter it with a takedown but The Badger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tsushima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Badger counters with an inside leg kick.
The Badger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tsushima's calf.
Bucky The Badger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The Badger rushes Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tsushima has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Chibi Tsushima has been cut.
Tsushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger misses with a punch to the body.
The Badger misses with some punches.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks it.
Tsushima avoids the elbow strike from The Badger, against the cage.
Tsushima wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Badger has him pressed against the cage.
The Badger scores with a shot to the side of Tsushima's head.
Tsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Tsushima works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tsushima being controlled here momentarily.
Tsushima tries to free his leg and advance position but The Badger is retaining full guard.
The Badger trying to control the position.
The Badger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The Badger wants to control but Tsushima postures up.
The Badger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tsushima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima is stalling here. The Badger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tsushima seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and The Badger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by The Badger.
The Badger trying to control the position but Tsushima is working away.
Tsushima can't do much from the bottom here.
Tsushima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but The Badger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tsushima keeps working.
The Badger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tsushima is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tsushima regains half guard.
Tsushima gets back to full guard.
Tsushima is looking to sweep but instead, The Badger has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tsushima tries to get to full guard but The Badger has control of the leg.
Tsushima is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The Badger wants to pass the guard but Tsushima is defending well.
Tsushima is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsushima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Badger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Badger's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky The Badger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chibi Tsushima's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good shot there by The Badger.
Tsushima tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

The Badger clinches up with Tsushima and pushes him back against the cage.
The Badger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsushima blocks an elbow strike.
The Badger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tsushima can do to turn this around?

Tsushima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Badger throws out a loose jab but Tsushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Badger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsushima avoids the head kick by The Badger.
Bucky The Badger is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but The Badger checks it well.
Tsushima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tsushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Badger.
The Badger throws a right hand that misses

and Tsushima decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Badger's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger has Tsushima pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsushima stopping the sweep attempt from The Badger.
Tsushima tries to free his leg and advance position but The Badger is retaining full guard.
Tsushima won't allow The Badger to sweep him here.
The Badger managing to control the position.
Tsushima tries to free his leg and advance position but The Badger is retaining full guard.
Tsushima trying to control but The Badger is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tsushima looking to pass the guard.
The Badger is trying to control the position but Tsushima postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tsushima's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tsushima's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The Badger misses with a hook. Tsushima ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from The Badger.
Tsushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Badger.
A nice side step and Tsushima releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tsushima defending well as The Badger loads up on a big left hand.
The Badger throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tsushima to counter with a crisp jab.

The Badger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tsushima is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Badger backwards.
Tsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsushima tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima avoids a wild elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tsushima.
Tsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as The Badger controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Tsushima fails to land.
The Badger blocking some punches.
Tsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsushima takes a shot to the head.
The Badger misses with an elbow over the top.
Tsushima throws a head punch that misses.
The Badger trying to land knees to the body.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
A short left from The Badger.
The Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
The Badger lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger throws an elbow but it misses.
The Badger gets underhooks to prevent Tsushima's takedown attempt.
Tsushima misses with the head strike.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima takes an elbow to the temple.
Tsushima is trying to drag The Badger to the mat but The Badger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tsushima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsushima takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short left from The Badger.
Tsushima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bucky The Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
Tsushima lands a shoulder strike.
The Badger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsushimas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bucky The Badger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chibi Tsushima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The Badger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tsushima blocks a leg kick.
Tsushima throws a lazy uppercut
and The Badger makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tsushima really felt that one!
Tsushima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Badger wants to slow Tsushima down by chopping away at his legs.
Tsushima with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Badger counters with a right hand to the body.
The Badger misses with a combination

so Tsushima counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tsushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Badger is keeping the position for now.
The Badger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tsushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Badger is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tsushima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Badger is keeping the position for now.
Tsushima missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Badger keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Badger managing to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The Badger lands a head kick!
Chibi Tsushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Tsushima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Badger walks into a stiff left hand from Tsushima.
The Badger scores with a nice right hand.
Tsushima with a lazy takedown attempt

and The Badger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
The Badger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The Badger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tsushima backwards.
Tsushima is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bucky The Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chibi Tsushima.
The Badger with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Badger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsushima drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsushima tries to score a body lock takedown but The Badger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tsushima throws a head punch that misses.
The Badger lands a damaging elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Badger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bucky The Badger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tsushima blocks the elbow strike.
The Badger's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Tsushima tries a body shot but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger misses with a punch to the body.
Tsushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a nice uppercut.
Tsushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Badger tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
Tsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by The Badger.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks it.
The Badger tries a knee to the head but Tsushima blocks it.
The Badger tries to land knees in the clinch but Tsushima avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Badger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsushima blocks the elbow strike.
Tsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Tsushima - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tsushima.
The Badger with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Tsushima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsushima throws a lazy right hand but The Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bucky The Badger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for The Badger, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bucky The Badger!
A very excited looking Bucky The Badger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.