PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takuma Tachibana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Brock
vs
Tachibana

182 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takuma Tachibana!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tachibana scores with a takedown into Brock's guard.
Tachibana preventing the sweep.
Tachibana postures up.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.
Tachibana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brock blocks a head kick by Tachibana.
Brock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tachibana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock lands a nice shot to the body.
Brock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tachibana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tachibana scores with a spinning back kick!
Tachibana lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Tachibana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brock takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tachibana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Brock misses.

Tachibana decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brock is looking to escape.
Tachibana lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Brock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tachibana.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tachibana working over Brock with some ground and pound. Brock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brock wants to get back to his feet.
Tachibana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Tachibana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tachibana is trying to control. Brock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tachibana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tachibana misses with a low kick.
Brock tries to bum rush Tachibana with a series of wild strikes but Tachibana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tachibana throws a head kick but Brock moves out of range.
Takuma Tachibana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock avoids the head kick by Tachibana.

Tachibana feints and as Brock raises his hands in defense, Tachibana changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tachibana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brock's head.
Tachibana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tachibana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tachibana prevents Brock from getting back to his feet.
Brock keeping full guard, as Tachibana tries to pass.
Tachibana postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it.
Brock wants to stand but Tachibana is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Tachibana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tachibana asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Tachibana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Brock manages to get back to half guard.
Brock trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Tachibana.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tachibana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brock does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock wants to improve his position but Tachibana is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tachibana connects with a nice short shot to Brock's temple.
Brock pushes Tachibana off looking to stand but Tachibana dives back in and keeps control.
Tachibana missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tachibana content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tachibana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brock's head.
Brock tries to kick Tachibana off but Tachibana keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brock trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tachibana not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tachibana dodges the punch combination from Brock.
Brock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tachibana throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Tachibana closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brock to the mat! Brock manages to get full guard.
Tachibana stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Brock is looking to stand up but Tachibana isn't so interested in that idea.
Tachibana distracts Brock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brock has momentary wrist control but Tachibana slips an elbow through the middle.
Tachibana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tachibana works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tachibana works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Tachibana postures up and lands a big shot to Brock's brow.
Tachibana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tachibana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tachibana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tachibana is controlling him.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tachibana works over Brock with some ground and pound from guard.
Brock wants to stand and escape but Tachibana is having none of it.
Tachibana trying to control the position from guard on top but Brock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Brock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brock scores with a three punch combo!
James Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tachibana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tachibana chips away with some ground and pound.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Tachibana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tachibana slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.
Tachibana with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana working some strikes from top position.
Tachibana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Tachibana won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Brock controls Tachibana momentarily but Tachibana frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tachibana wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Brock wants to sweep here but Tachibana controlling him for the moment.
Tachibana sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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.
Tachibana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tachibana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tachibana trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock wants to stand up but Tachibana is controlling him.
Brock trying to control the position.
Brock wants to get back to his feet but Tachibana is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takuma Tachibana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.

Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tachibana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tachibana.
Brock misses with a series of wild punches.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Tachibana throws out a loose jab but Brock uses good head movement to avoid it.
James Brock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brock misses with a two punch combination.
Tachibana throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tachibana was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.

Tachibana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takuma Tachibana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tachibana in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tachibana is controlling him well.
Tachibana scoring with punches and elbows.
Brock is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tachibana looks up at the clock and then as Brock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tachibana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tachibana controls the position from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachibana lands an elbow.
Brock can't do much from the bottom here.
Brock is not content to let Tachibana control the position.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but Tachibana keeps moving and retains side control.
Tachibana working the ground and pound from side control.
Tachibana lands a few punches from side control.
Brock tries to improve position but can't.
Tachibana lands a few punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachibana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Brock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tachibana off and has taken his back!
Brock missing with strikes.
Brock throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Tachibana tries to escape the position.
Brock misses with an elbow to the head.
Tachibana rolls, trying to escape but Brock keeps control of the position.
Tachibana trying to control the action but Brock just sinks the hooks in.
Tachibana is really stuck here.
Brock somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

Brock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tachibana knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tachibana for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeps control of the position as Tachibana tries to break free.
Tachibana wants to control his opponent's hands but Brock gets his hands free.
Brock punches the canvas rather than the man.
Tachibana is really stuck here.

Tachibana manages to stand up with Brock still on his back. Eventually Brock drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Brock looks to land a combination but Tachibana avoids it well.
Brock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brock lands with a right hand.
Tachibana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Tachibana.
Tachibana does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A combination from Brock does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tachibana misses with an uppercut. Brock saw that one coming.
Tachibana misses with an attempted mid kick.

Tachibana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brock's guard.
Tachibana preventing the sweep.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tachibana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brock wants to stand and escape but Tachibana is having none of it.
Brock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tachibana is one step ahead there.
Tachibana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tachibana cracks Brock with a solid left hand.
Tachibana stops Brock from standing up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brock misses with a double jab.
Takuma Tachibana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Tachibana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takuma Tachibana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tachibana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takuma Tachibana!