PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blacky Wilshere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Wilshere has chosen YMCA as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Hikaru Monotoshi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hikaru Monotoshi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Monotoshi
vs
Wilshere

176 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blacky Wilshere!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilshere misses with the combination.
Monotoshi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilshere.
Wilshere looks to land a combination but Monotoshi avoids it well.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monotoshi fails with a takedown attempt.

Monotoshi moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monotoshi.
Monotoshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monotoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Wilshere pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilshere defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Wilshere, looking for a takedown. Monotoshi pushes Wilshere against the cage but Wilshere circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monotoshi shoots in for a double leg but Wilshere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monotoshi slips a jab from Wilshere.
Monotoshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilshere lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Monotoshi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monotoshi lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Monotoshi stands up and waves to Wilshere to follow him.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but Wilshere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wilshere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilshere wants it to stay on the feet.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wilshere as he avoids it easily.
Monotoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere looks to throw the jab but Monotoshi is out of range.
Wilshere throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilshere scores with the left hand. Monotoshi knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilshere works over Monotoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Blacky Wilshere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilshere bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monotoshi's head backwards.
Wilshere misses with a two punch combination.
Wilshere jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monotoshi tries to clinch but Wilshere is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere looks to land a left hand but Monotoshi moved out of range nicely.
Monotoshi is looking to clinch.
Monotoshi is looking to clinch.
Wilshere misses the jab.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wilshere but Wilshere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Wilshere throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monotoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monotoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wilshere throws a shot from downtown. Monotoshi moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Wilshere.
Monotoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilshere swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilshere might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monotoshi fails with the takedown.
Wilshere misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Monotoshi clinches up against the cage.
Wilshere taking a breather.
Wilshere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monotoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Monotoshi looking for a takedown.
Wilshere has had enough of the clinch but Monotoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Wilshere tries to break free but Monotoshi pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Monotoshi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monotoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilshere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monotoshi passes Wilshere's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monotoshi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wilshere is staying active underneath Monotoshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Monotoshi is looking for a kimura but Wilshere is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Monotoshi to get the leverage.

Monotoshi decides to stand and escape the position.
Hikaru Monotoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monotoshi shoots in for a takedown but Wilshere shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monotoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilshere leaves Monotoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wilshere moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monotoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wilshere finds it's way through Monotoshi's defenses.
Wilshere throws a series of punches but Monotoshi avoids them all with ease.
Wilshere throws a shot from downtown. Monotoshi moves away and avoids it.
Monotoshi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilshere defends it nicely.
Wilshere misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Wilshere.
Wilshere throws a lazy right hand but Monotoshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monotoshi slips a jab and a cross from Wilshere.
Wilshere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monotoshi's head.
Wilshere misses with a looping left.
Monotoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilshere throws a nice looking combination but Monotoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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.
Wilshere lands with an uppercut that bounces Monotoshi off the cage and back into rage.
Monotoshi shoots in for a double leg but Wilshere sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilshere misses with a two punch combination.
Monotoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilshere circles away.
Wilshere throws out a loose jab but Monotoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilshere lands a jab.
Monotoshi tries to clinch there but Wilshere circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blacky Wilshere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Monotoshi fails to land the takedown.
Monotoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wilshere.
Wilshere goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Monotoshi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wilshere was covering up waiting for the punch and Monotoshi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilshere can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monotoshi won't allow Wilshere to get back to his feet.
Wilshere looking to control but Monotoshi passes into half guard.

Monotoshi is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monotoshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Monotoshi has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Wilshere defend it? Monotoshi steps over the head and cranks it - Wilshere is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monotoshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hikaru Monotoshi!
Hikaru Monotoshi is the new middleweight champion!