PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Masatoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakara Nomuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masatoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Reach. Kakara Nomuro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Masatoshi
vs
Nomuro

181 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanaka Masatoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kakara Nomuro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masatoshi throws a head kick but Nomuro moves out of range.
Masatoshi misses with a two punch combination.
Masatoshi misses with a head kick.
Masatoshi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Masatoshi.
Good standup being displayed there by Masatoshi as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Kakara Nomuro has been cut.
Masatoshi misses with a double jab.

Masatoshi has closed the distance and engaged Nomuro in a clinch.

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

Masatoshi rushes Nomuro and presses him up against the cage.
Nomuro prevents Masatoshi from breaking the clinch.
Masatoshi is looking to break free of the clinch but Nomuro has double underhooks.

Masatoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomuro walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Masatoshi misses.
Masatoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tanaka Masatoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nomuro moves out of range as Masatoshi throws a body kick.
Masatoshi misses with the combination.
Masatoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nomuro moves out of range of the body kick from Masatoshi.
Nomuro dodges the punch combination from Masatoshi.
A punch combination from Masatoshi misses.
Masatoshi is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nomuro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masatoshi throws a jab but it's blocked by Nomuro.
Nomuro slips under a jab.
Masatoshi lands a left and a right that sends Nomuro crashing to the canvas! Masatoshi dives into mount looking to finish!

Nomuro is rocked!
Masatoshi controlling his opponent.
Masatoshi looking to control but Nomuro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro is looking to get to half guard.
Nomuro slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Masatoshi stands up out of the half guard.
Nomuro takes one on the button.
A jab lands there for Masatoshi.
Nomuro blocks a head kick by Masatoshi.
Masatoshi looks to land a left hand but Nomuro moved out of range nicely.
Masatoshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tanaka Masatoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakara Nomuro.
Masatoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Masatoshi misses with a low kick.
Masatoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nomuro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masatoshi but Masatoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masatoshi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nomuro circles away quickly and effectively.
Nomuro slips a jab and a cross from Masatoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Masatoshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakara Nomuro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Masatoshi stuffs the takedown attempt from Nomuro. Nomuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Masatoshi wants to land a leg kick but Nomuro is out of range.
Masatoshi tries a low kick but Nomuro avoids it.
A combination from Masatoshi does no damage.
A punch combination from Masatoshi misses.

Masatoshi has closed the distance and engaged Nomuro in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomuro tries for a takedown but Masatoshi manages to get underhooks.

Masatoshi breaks the clinch.
Masatoshi with a jab.
Nomuro dodges the punch combination from Masatoshi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatoshi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masatoshi throws a head kick but Nomuro moves out of range.
Masatoshi misses with a body shot.
Masatoshi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Nomuro.
Nomuro shoots in for a double leg but Masatoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tanaka Masatoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakara Nomuro.
Masatoshi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masatoshi lands a high kick!
Nomuro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masatoshi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Masatoshi lands with a straight right. Nomuro didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Masatoshi.
Nomuro fails to land the takedown.
Tanaka Masatoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nomuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nomuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masatoshi as he avoids it easily.

Masatoshi rushes Nomuro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Masatoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nomuro shoots in for a takedown but Masatoshi shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomuro dodges the punch combination from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Masatoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masatoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nomuro.
Masatoshi swinging wilding here.
Nomuro fails with the takedown.
Masatoshi throws a head kick but Nomuro moves out of range.

That's four 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.
Nomuro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masatoshi throws a right and a left that Nomuro avoids nicely.
Masatoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Nomuro shoots in and drives through. Masatoshi sprawls well.
Nomuro staying out of range there.
Masatoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Tanaka Masatoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Masatoshi has Nomuro up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanaka Masatoshi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kakara Nomuro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Masatoshi throws a right hand that Nomuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Nomuro also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Masatoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Masatoshi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masatoshi tries to bum rush Nomuro with a series of wild strikes but Nomuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masatoshi looks to land a combination but Nomuro avoids it well.
Masatoshi tries to bum rush Nomuro with a series of wild strikes but Nomuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomuro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masatoshi tries to avoid it but Nomuro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masatoshi to the ground. Masatoshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masatoshi misses with the combination.
Masatoshi stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Masatoshi misses with a double jab.
Masatoshi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nomuro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masatoshi swivels and escapes.
Tanaka Masatoshi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kakara Nomuro.
Nomuro shoots for a double leg takedown but Masatoshi sprawls well. He's pushed Nomuro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nomuro blocks a head kick by Masatoshi.
Masatoshi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masatoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Nomuro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masatoshi as he avoids it easily.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Nomuro moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nomuro.
Masatoshi tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Masatoshi misses the target.
Nomuro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab from Masatoshi.
Masatoshi scores with a three punch combo!
Masatoshi misses with a head kick.
Nomuro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masatoshi tries to avoid it but Nomuro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masatoshi to the ground. Masatoshi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masatoshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Masatoshi.

That's four 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.
Masatoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Masatoshi throws a series of punches but Nomuro avoids them all with ease.
Masatoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nomuro slips a straight right by Masatoshi.
Nomuro avoids the head kick by Masatoshi.
Masatoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Nomuro is trying desperately to land a takedown but Masatoshi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nomuro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masatoshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kakara Nomuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tanaka Masatoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Masatoshi instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Masatoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masatoshi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Masatoshi!