PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tamura Toshiyuki (ranked 6056 p4p, 4708 weight class) and Scottie Tarantino (ranked 576 p4p, 519 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Toshiyuki
vs
Tarantino

185 cm
26
180
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
168
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

KRAKEN Nutrition + Laundry

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamura Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scottie Tarantino!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tarantino wants it to stay on the feet.
Toshiyuki shoots in looking for a takedown but Tarantino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toshiyuki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarantino throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tarantino.
Toshiyuki fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamura Toshiyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarantino throws a head kick that misses.
Toshiyuki fails with the takedown.
Tarantino drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toshiyuki defends it well.
Tarantino stuffs the takedown attempt from Toshiyuki. Toshiyuki gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tarantino swivels and escapes.
Tarantino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarantino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Toshiyuki gets caught flat footed, as Tarantino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tarantino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toshiyuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino throws a big elbow that misses.
Toshiyuki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Toshiyuki tries to get out of the position.
Tarantino pushing down on Toshiyuki's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tarantino seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Toshiyuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tarantino trying to control from Toshiyuki's half guard. Toshiyuki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tarantino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toshiyuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarantino stopping the sweep attempt from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki wants to stand but Tarantino is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tarantino seems keen to control Toshiyuki's posture.
Tarantino is trying to control the position but Toshiyuki postures up.
Tarantino tries to strike from the bottom.
Toshiyuki throws an elbow that misses. Tarantino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Toshiyuki's guard. Nice move by Tarantino!

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toshiyuki wants to sweep but no luck.
Toshiyuki keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is in close to Toshiyuki's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Toshiyuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarantino controls the pace.
Tarantino postures up in Toshiyuki's guard and throws a big left but Toshiyuki blocks it.
Tarantino not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Toshiyuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarantino is one step ahead there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tarantino looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tarantino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarantino looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.

Tarantino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tarantino looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Toshiyuki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tarantino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Tarantino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Tarantino misses with a double jab.
Toshiyuki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tarantino changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick by Toshiyuki misses

and Tarantino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tarantino stops a takedown attempt from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki pushes Tarantino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toshiyuki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tarantino to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamura Toshiyuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tarantino breaks from the clinch.

Tarantino has Toshiyuki up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino is trying to drag Toshiyuki to the mat but Toshiyuki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tarantino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tarantino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Toshiyuki!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toshiyuki looks to move to half guard but instead Tarantino has passed into mount! Damn!
Tarantino lands a big shot there that rocks Toshiyuki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tarantino lands a heavy elbow.
Tarantino lands a big elbow.
Tarantino with shots to the head and body - Toshiyuki looks very uncomfortable down there.

Tarantino goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Toshiyuki turns into him and now he's in Tarantino's guard.
Tarantino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarantino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tarantino is on top in guard.

Tarantino trying to control but Toshiyuki is working from the bottom.
Toshiyuki looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toshiyuki is on top in guard.

Tarantino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki stopping the sweep attempt from Tarantino.
Toshiyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tarantino working a defensive guard here.
Toshiyuki works over Tarantino with some ground and pound from guard.
Tarantino wants to sweep here but Toshiyuki controlling him for the moment.
Tarantino wants to control the position but Toshiyuki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Tarantino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Toshiyuki thows a huge punch but Tarantino dodges it nicely.
Tarantino trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tarantino works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarantino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tarantino controlling Toshiyuki's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Tarantino has his foot on Toshiyuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toshiyuki works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tarantino moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scottie Tarantino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tarantino throws a head kick that misses.

Tarantino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toshiyuki's guard.
Toshiyuki keeping moving, preventing Tarantino from controlling successfully.

Toshiyuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarantino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Toshiyuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarantino with a nice head shot there.
Toshiyuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tarantino controls the pace.

Tarantino stands up from Toshiyuki's guard - Tarantino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Toshiyuki misses with the combination.
Toshiyuki misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarantino throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Toshiyuki fails with a takedown attempt.
Tarantino tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Tarantino shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Toshiyuki is trying to defend but Tarantino finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Toshiyuki is looking to get back to is feet but Tarantino passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scottie Tarantino has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tarantino trying to control the action but Toshiyuki is working from the bottom.
Toshiyuki being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino is looking to take a break and control but Toshiyuki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Tarantino decides to stand back up. Tarantino steps back and let's Toshiyuki get back to his feet.

Tarantino darts in and clinches Toshiyuki up against the cage.
Toshiyuki wants to get back to striking at distance but Tarantino won't allow it.

Tarantino manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toshiyuki breaks the clinch.
Tarantino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toshiyuki shoots in for a takedown but Tarantino shows good takedown defense.
Toshiyuki wants to clinch up but Tarantino keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Toshiyuki in a clinch.

Tarantino manages to break the clinch.

Toshiyuki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tarantino to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tarantino wants to control from the top but Toshiyuki keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scottie Tarantino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarantino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scottie Tarantino!