Destiny 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andi Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiro Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Nakamura

167 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

163 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andi Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nakamura's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee leaves Nakamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andi Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakamura closes the distance but Lee moves to the side
and Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura wants to clinch
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura looks winded!
Lee cracks the inside of Nakamura's front leg.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakamura's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nakamura eats them both and turns towards Lee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!

Nakamura moves into the clinch.
Lee tries to circle away but Nakamura has him pinned against the cage.

Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakamura in the body.
Lee misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee scores with a push kick.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee is looking to wear down Nakamura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Andi Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andi Lee dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nakamura fails with the takedown.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee clobbers Nakamura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nakamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Nakamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Andi Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Andi Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
No luck for Nakamura with that takedown attempt.
Lee moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination

and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Lee cracks Nakamura with a nice body shot.
Lee has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hiro Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a leg kick but Nakamura moved away.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee throws a right hand that Nakamura ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakamura also avoids with ease.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura 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.
Lee looks to land a body kick but Nakamura moved away.
Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Andi Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nakamura.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andi Lee dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Horrible takedown by Nakamura or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nakamura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Andi Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiro Nakamura.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Nakamura saw it coming and moves away.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee cracks Nakamura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura misses with a few strikes there.
Lee lands a head kick. Nakamura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Nakamura counters by clinching up.

Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Nakamura misses
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a leg kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura shoots in but no luck this time.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Nakamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Lee.
Lee swinging wildly here.

Lee gets caught napping as Nakamura dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andi Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andi Lee!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ajay Kapoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hotaru Kurosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ajay Kapoor had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kapoor
vs
Kurosaki

175 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ajay Kapoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hotaru Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Kapoor sprawls well. He's pushed Kurosaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kurosaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kapoor is out of range.
Kurosaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kapoor's waist but Kapoor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurosaki off to one side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kapoor.
Kurosaki has a takedown stuffed.
Ajay Kapoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaru Kurosaki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurosaki.
Kapoor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kapoor.
Kurosaki fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapoor stuffs the takedown.
Kurosaki looks winded!
Kapoor tries to work over Kurosaki's front leg with a kick but Kurosaki checks it.
Kapoor lands a jab-cross combination.
Kurosaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kapoor to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kapoor wants to clinch up but Kurosaki keeps it at a distance.
Kurosaki shoots and misses
and Kapoor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki ducks right into an uppercut from Kapoor.
Kurosaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurosaki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kapoor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kurosaki somewhat.
Kapoor scores with a hook to the body. Kurosaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kapoor takes the fight into the clinch.
Kapoor can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki is trying to pull guard but Kapoor has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurosaki.
Kapoor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.

Kurosaki jumps into guard, dragging Kapoor to the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kapoor is looking to stand up but Kurosaki won't let him.
Kurosaki wants to stand but Kapoor is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapoor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kurosaki's guard.

Kapoor stands up from Kurosaki's guard - Kapoor perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kurosaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapoor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kurosaki tries to clinch there but Kapoor circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajay Kapoor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kapoor is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kapoor. Beautiful body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kurosaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kapoor which made him look bad.
Kapoor lands the left hand.

Kurosaki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kapoor stops a takedown attempt from Kurosaki.
Kapoor gets underhooks to prevent Kurosaki's takedown attempt.
Ajay Kapoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaru Kurosaki.

Kurosaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Kapoor lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurosaki darts in and clinches Kapoor up against the cage.
Kurosaki is breathing heavily.
Kapoor is trying to break the clinch but Kurosaki is controlling him.
Kurosaki wants to take the fight to the mat but Kapoor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kurosaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapoor stalks Kurosaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kurosaki's face. Kurosaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Kurosaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapoor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kurosaki takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurosaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kapoor as he jumps to the side.
Kapoor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kurosaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch lands to the side of Kurosaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kapoor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kapoor connects with a body shot that sends Kurosaki's belly button to the back.
Kapoor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurosaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Kurosaki jumps guard but Kapoor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kapoor is trying to break free.
Kapoor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage.
Kapoor wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurosaki won't allow it.
Kurosaki scores with a knee to the head.
Kurosaki trying to stall but Kapoor improves his position.
Kapoor is trying to push Kurosaki away but Kurosaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kurosaki.
Kapoor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kapoor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapoor wants to break free but Kurosaki has control.
Kurosaki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kapoor after a bit of a struggle.
Kurosaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kapoor's efforts to push away.
Kurosaki has Kapoor pressed against the cage, preventing Kapoor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapoor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajay Kapoor dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot by Kapoor.
Kapoor checks a leg kick.
Kapoor is looking to score with low kicks.
Kurosaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ajay Kapoor is winning the standup battle so far.
Kapoor scores with a shot to the body.
Kapoor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurosaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kapoor swivels and escapes.
Kurosaki is looking to clinch.
Kurosaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurosaki shoots in for a double leg but Kapoor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ajay Kapoor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaru Kurosaki.
Kapoor tries to clinch but Kurosaki moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Kapoor finds it's way through Kurosaki's defenses.
Kurosaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kapoor keeps the fight on the outside.
Hotaru Kurosaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kurosaki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kurosaki jumps guard.
Kapoor is looking to stand up but Kurosaki won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki wants to stand up but Kapoor is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapoor is looking to stand up but Kurosaki won't let him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kapoor lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurosaki off the cage and back into range.
Kapoor lands with a straight right. Kurosaki didn't see that one coming.
Kapoor connects with the punch.
Kapoor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kurosaki has time to react.
Ajay Kapoor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurosaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kapoor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kapoor dips to his left and cracks Kurosaki with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapoor stalks Kurosaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kurosaki's face. Kurosaki staggers backwards, shaken.
Kapoor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurosaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurosaki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kapoor as he avoids it easily.
Kapoor jabs at Kurosaki's body.
Hotaru Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapoor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kurosaki blocks a head kick by Kapoor.
Kapoor's corner calls for a 1-2. Kapoor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hotaru Kurosaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajay Kapoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kurosaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kapoor counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ajay Kapoor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapoor, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajay Kapoor!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yushi Tatizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ram Saucedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Tatizu
vs
Saucedo

160 cm
19
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

168 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yushi Tatizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ram Saucedo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saucedo fails with the takedown.
Tatizu swats away the attempt to clinch by Saucedo.
Tatizu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saucedo.
Tatizu misses with a wild combination.
Saucedo closes the distance and clinches up with Tatizu, looking for a takedown. Saucedo pushes Tatizu against the cage but Tatizu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yushi Tatizu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ram Saucedo.

Tatizu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tatizu is thwarting Saucedo's attempts to control the position.
Tatizu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tatizu sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatizu slips a nice elbow through Saucedo's hands, connecting with Saucedo's forehead.
Tatizu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tatizu is nestled in close to Saucedo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Tatizu stands up from half guard.
Tatizu keeps the fight on the outside.
Saucedo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatizu tries to avoid it but Saucedo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatizu to the ground. Tatizu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatizu tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatizu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saucedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatizu wants to clinch.
Saucedo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saucedo has his takedown stuffed

and Tatizu counters with a single leg into guard. Saucedo didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tatizu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saucedo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tatizu has picked Saucedo up and slammed him! Saucedo can't keep hold of the triangle and Tatizu manages to pass to side control!
Saucedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatizu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee asks Tatizu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tatizu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Saucedo is trying to get back to half guard.

Tatizu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Saucedo is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yushi Tatizu!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
33%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximiliano Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Nikolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximiliano Dante had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dante
vs
Nikolov

185 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maximiliano Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Nikolov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante cracks Nikolov with an open hand slap.
Dante feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikolov's calf.

Nikolov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dante tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nikolov is in Dante's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Nikolov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dante knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikolov on the ground.
Dante has momentary wrist control but Nikolov slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolov landing some decent shots from guard.
Nikolov working some strikes from top position.
Nikolov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dante has momentary wrist control but Nikolov slips an elbow through the middle.
Nikolov lands a couple of digs.
Nikolov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolov won't allow Dante to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dante's head.
Nikolov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nikolov lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolov postures up and lands a big shot to Dante's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Dante is rocked!
Nikolov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Dante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolov working some strikes from top position.
Nikolov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Dante's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Nikolov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tjame Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markson comes into the arena with Renard - Trauma blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Markson
vs
Bajric

210 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tjame Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haris Bajric!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson shoots in for a double leg but Bajric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Bajric.
Bajric throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Markson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Markson.
Markson is trying to pull guard but Bajric has him pressed against the cage.
Markson working hard to break the clinch.
Markson is trying to stall.
Markson is working for takedown but Bajric is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tjame Markson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bajric working hard to break the clinch.
Markson lands a nice elbow.
Markson tries to pull guard but Bajric holds him up against the cage and eventually Markson drops back down to his feet.
Bajric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Markson is struggling to control the position.
Markson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bajric won't allow it.
Markson missing with knees to the body.
Bajric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Markson's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Markson pulls Bajric into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Markson working a defensive guard here.
Markson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Markson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bajric has passed into half guard!

Bajric decides to stand up.
Markson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bajric avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bajric jabs at Markson's body.
Markson is breathing heavily.
Bajric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Markson.
Bajric throws a push kick but Markson slaps the foot to one side.
Bajric swinging wildly here.

Oooooh!!! Bajric has knocked Markson down with a huge combo! Bajric steps away and waves a wobbly Markson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Markson is rocked!

It looks like Tjame Markson has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bajric drops Markson with a big left hand! Markson is injured, injured bad! Bajric jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haris Bajric!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Pae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Garza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garza has chosen Here comes the Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pae
vs
Garza

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Pae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Garza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pae goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pae is looking to slow Garza down with leg kicks.
Garza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pae throws the left hand but Garza avoids the punch easily.
Garza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pae swivels and escapes.
Garza throws a sloppy head kick and Pae moves out of range easily.
Garza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pae's waist but Pae gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Garza off to one side.
Joe Pae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Garza.
Pae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garza throws out the jab.
Garza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pae. Pae obviously looking to wear him down.
Garza misses with a series of wild punches.

Pae lands a big head kick that sends Garza tumbling to the mat! Pae takes a step backwards and waves Garza back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Garza is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pae connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Garza covering up! Pae comes in with a big uppercut and Garza goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Pae!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Handsome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasper Handsome has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Benoit
vs
Handsome

170 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jasper Handsome!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benoit shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Benoit is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handsome wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy.
Handsome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benoit.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handsome tries to get to full guard but Benoit has control of the leg.

Benoit seems to be looking for submissions.
Benoit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Handsome does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Handsome tries to roll over but Benoit keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handsome is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Benoit prevents Handsome from improving his position.
Benoit looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Handsome with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Benoit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Handsome wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Benoit sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Benoit trying to control the action but Handsome is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benoit is thwarting Handsome's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Benoit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handsome sprawls well. Handsome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Benoit gets slowly back to his feet.
Handsome shoots for a takedown but Benoit saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Benoit throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Handsome was covering up waiting for the punch and Benoit finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Handsome throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benoit wants to pass the guard but Handsome is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handsome keeping moving, preventing Benoit from controlling successfully.
Handsome trying to keep a closed guard but Benoit is proving a slippery customer.
Benoit looking to pass the guard.
Benoit stays in close to Handsome's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Benoit wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck for Handsome with that takedown attempt.

Benoit feints and as Handsome raises his hands in defense, Benoit changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benoit works over Handsome with some ground and pound from guard.
Benoit trying to control the position from guard on top but Handsome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handsome being controlled here, momentarily.
Benoit with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benoit throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Benoit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Benoit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Frank Benoit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Benoit shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Frank Benoit overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Benoit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handsome keeps working.
Handsome wants to control but Benoit is keeping busy.
Benoit has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Benoit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit tries to control but Handsome wriggling away.
Benoit fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handsome really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Benoit working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Handsome is wriggling around trying to escape.
Benoit lands a big shot there that rocks Handsome but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Benoit connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Handsome is rocked!
Benoit scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Handsome?
Handsome is still in real trouble! Can Benoit finish him?
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!
A big strike lands for Benoit! That's really hurt Handsome and he's turned his back - Benoit keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Benoit jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Benoit!