PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Crocker Tubbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tubbs
vs
Toyoku

182 cm
22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crocker Tubbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyoku throws a combination. Tubbs tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Toyoku slips a jab from Tubbs.
Toyoku avoids the body shot from Tubbs.
Tubbs lands a head shot.
Toyoku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Toyoku blocks the low kick.
Toyoku avoids a kick to the body.
Toyoku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tubbs.
Toyoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Tubbs throws a series of punches but Toyoku moves out of range.
Tubbs connects with a looping right hand.
Tubbs tries to work over Toyoku's front leg with a kick but Toyoku checks it.
Tubbs scores with the left hand. Toyoku knows he should have avoided that one.
Tubbs takes one on the button.
Toyoku just misses with a punch to the body.
Tubbs slips a jab from Toyoku.
Tubbs throws out a leg kick but Toyoku moves out of range and Tubbs only half commits.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubbs sizes up Toyoku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toyoku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tubbs blocks a jab.
Tubbs missing with a left hand there. Toyoku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tubbs looks to land a combination but Toyoku avoids it well.
Toyoku misses with a hook to the body
and Tubbs counters with a one-two to the body.
Toyoku lands with an overhand left.

Toyoku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toyoku scoring with punches and elbows.
Tubbs tries to escape but Toyoku is in control.
Toyoku trying to control the action but Tubbs is working from the bottom.
Tubbs is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Toyoku is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku is putting a hurting on Tubbs here, landing some big shots from side control.
Toyoku tries to score with some ground and pound. Tubbs controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tubbs is trying to work for a sweep but Toyoku has mounted him!
Tubbs is in a horrible position here. Toyoku smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Toyoku looking to secure an arm triangle but Tubbs defends it well.
Toyoku working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tubbs tries to buck Toyoku off but he can't manage it.
Tubbs is in all sorts of trouble here.
Toyoku throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tubbs because Toyoku loaded up on that one.
Toyoku throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tubbs because Toyoku loaded up on that one.
Toyoku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tubbs is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tubbs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tubbs tries to get out of the position.
Tubbs can't escape the position.
Tubbs is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Toyoku connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tubbs is squirming around, avoiding Toyoku's attempts to control the action.
Tubbs is looking to get to half guard.
Toyoku trying to control but Tubbs is having none of it.

Toyoku jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tubbs manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku is looking to take a break and control but Tubbs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tubbs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Tubbs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Tubbs misses with a combination
and Toyoku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tubbs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A combination from Tubbs does no damage.
Toyoku connects with a looping right hand.
Nice jab there from Tubbs.
Toyoku defending well as Tubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Tubbs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toyoku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku lunges at Tubbs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tubbs's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tubbs misses the target.
Tubbs scores with a punch to the head.
Tubbs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tubbs misses with a looping left.
Tubbs punishes Toyoku's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tubbs.

Toyoku drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Toyoku throws a big right hand that misses.
Toyoku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tubbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Tubbs, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toyoku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tubbs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toyoku on the ground.
Toyoku wants to pass the guard but Tubbs is keeping the position.
Tubbs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs keeping moving, preventing Toyoku from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubbs wants to stand and escape but Toyoku is having none of it.
Toyoku is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tubbs misses with an uppercut. Toyoku saw that one coming.
Tubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyoku is just out of range.
Tubbs throws a leg kick
and Toyoku counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tubbs thinking.

Toyoku shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toyoku showed some decent athleticism there.
Toyoku thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tubbs's head.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tubbs is trying to get back to full guard.
Tubbs is trying to stand.
Toyoku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tubbs knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tubbs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tubbs is in trouble now - Toyoku has advanced to mount!
Tubbs is trying to stand up.
Toyoku scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Toyoku looking to control and managing it successfully.

Toyoku has control of Tubbs's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tubbs regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku looking to finish with strikes here!
Toyoku landing strikes from the mount.
Tubbs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toyoku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tubbs is looking to escape.

Toyoku is working for a guillotine from mount but Tubbs frees his head quite easily.

Toyoku moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tubbs has worked his arm free - good work by Tubbs!
Toyoku looks gassed!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Toyoku is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tubbs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet.
Toyoku trying to control the position but Tubbs is working away.
Tubbs is looking to regain half guard here but Toyoku keeps moving and retains side control.
Toyoku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tubbs sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Toyoku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tubbs throws a jab when Toyoku was well out of range.
Tubbs avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Tubbs tried to score with a low kick but Toyoku checks it.
Tubbs misses the shot to the body.
Crocker Tubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tubbs misses with a body shot.
Tubbs misses with a hook.
Toyoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toyoku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tubbs throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyoku connects with a jab.
Toyoku throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tubbs.
Tubbs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toyoku is out of range.
Tubbs throws a lazy right hand but Toyoku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku blocks a jab.
Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a right hand that Toyoku ducks under and follows up with a left that Toyoku also avoids with ease.
Crocker Tubbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tubbs swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toyoku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toyoku ducks under a wild hook from Tubbs.
Tubbs throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily.
Tubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
Toyoku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tubbs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tubbs misses with a looping right.
Toyoku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Tubbs both land. Nice combination.
Toyoku moves away from the strike by Tubbs.
Tubbs thows a leg kick but Toyoku checks it
and Toyoku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Toyoku misses the jab.
Toyoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tubbs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tubbs misses with an uppercut. Toyoku saw that one coming.
Tubbs misses with a body punch
letting Toyoku counter with a right hand.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Tubbs moves out of range.
Tubbs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toyoku moves out of range as Tubbs throws a body kick.
Tubbs throws a shot to the body.
Tubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Tubbs slips a jab from Toyoku.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
Tubbs misses with a shot to the body
and Toyoku counters with a stiff right hand.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toyoku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tubbs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tubbs throws out a loose jab but Toyoku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tubbs lands a jab to Toyoku's midsection.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. Tubbs saw that one coming.
Toyoku lands a nice shot that snaps Tubbs's head back.
The fighters circling - Tubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toyoku avoids the body shot from Tubbs.
A good leg kick by Tubbs.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tubbs moves away.
Toyoku moves out of range as Tubbs strikes.
Tubbs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Tubbs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tubbs.
A shot to the body from Tubbs misses

and Toyoku counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Toyoku seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku winds up and cracks Tubbs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tubbs wants to get back to his feet.
Toyoku not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tubbs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Toyoku jumps into side control!

Toyoku is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Tubbs is trying to escape and Toyoku transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Tubbs is forced to tap! Nice work there by Toyoku! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hideo Toyoku!