PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Tottori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike The Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Tottori had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tottori
vs
The Crusher

173 cm
28
148 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

150 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Tokyo Defiance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Tottori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike The Crusher!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crusher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Crusher.

Tottori closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tottori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Crusher defending well though.
The Crusher is looking for a sweep. Tottori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tottori will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tottori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Crusher defending well though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Crusher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tottori prevents The Crusher from improving his position.
Tottori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Tottori is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The Crusher is looking to control Tottori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crusher avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tottori shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Crusher napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher wants to control but Tottori postures up.
The Crusher is looking for a sweep.

Tottori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tottori wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crusher keeps working.
Tottori tries to move to mount but The Crusher blocks the move with his legs.

Tottori wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Crusher, who protects the arm well.
Tottori 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.
The Crusher struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Tottori wants to control but The Crusher is keeping him busy.
Tottori throws an elbow but The Crusher slips to the side and avoids it well.
The Crusher is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The Crusher with a poor takedown

and Tottori counters with a takedown into side control.
The Crusher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The Crusher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tottori. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Crusher is staying active underneath Tottori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tottori wants to pass the guard but The Crusher is defending well.
The Crusher wants to control but Tottori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Crusher pushes Tottori off looking to stand but Tottori dives back in and keeps control.
Tottori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher is not content to let Tottori control the position.
The Crusher trying to control here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tottori. The Crusher does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Crusher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Crusher tries for a takedown but Tottori circles away easily

and Tottori counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The Crusher!
Kenta Tottori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike The Crusher.
Tottori working the ground and pound effectively.
The Crusher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tottori working The Crusher over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Crusher wants to control but Tottori is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher is trying to escape the mount.
The Crusher is bucking up trying to escape but Tottori cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Tottori is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. The Crusher can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Tottori looking to control but The Crusher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tottori is breathing heavily.
The Crusher is in all sorts of trouble here.
The Crusher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tottori fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Crusher wants to hold on but Tottori pushes him away.

Tottori has control of The Crusher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Crusher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The Crusher looks to clinch

so Tottori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The Crusher looking to control.
Tottori is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Crusher trying to keep a closed guard but Tottori is proving a slippery customer.
The Crusher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The Crusher trying to control the position.

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

Tottori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. The Crusher was covering up waiting for the punch and Tottori finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tottori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher controls Tottori momentarily but Tottori frees himself.
Tottori working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tottori postures up in The Crusher's guard and throws a big left but The Crusher blocks it.
Tottori wants to pass the guard but The Crusher is keeping the position.
Tottori throwing strikes from guard but The Crusher blocks nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Crusher wants to stand and escape but Tottori is having none of it.
The Crusher looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Crusher misses with a takedown attempt

and Tottori counters with a single leg into guard. The Crusher didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher is trying to keep Tottori in close.
Tottori stands up over The Crusher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tottori lands a couple of digs.
Tottori connects with a couple of short punches.

The Crusher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tottori gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tottori throwing strikes from guard but The Crusher blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tottori postures up in The Crusher's guard and throws a big left but The Crusher blocks it.
The Crusher is trying to control the position but Tottori postures up.
Tottori scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tottori working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tottori is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Crusher is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Crusher has escaped and now he's on top!
The Crusher content to stall in guard here.
Tottori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. The Crusher manages to get himself to full guard.
The Crusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tottori stops The Crusher from standing up.

Tottori drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tottori jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The Crusher wants to get back to his feet but Tottori is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher has control of Tottori's left arm, preventing Tottori from doing any damage.
Tottori stands up over The Crusher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The Crusher is trying to control the position but Tottori postures up.
Tottori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Crusher throws a combination that misses
and Tottori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The Crusher misses with a body shot
and Tottori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Crusher thinking.

Tottori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Crusher's half guard.
Tottori is pressing down on The Crusher's thigh, looking to free his foot. The Crusher is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Tottori dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tottori shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Crusher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tottori working away.
Tottori landing strikes.
Tottori with the ground and pound but The Crusher regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Crusher tries to get to full guard but Tottori has control of the leg.
The Crusher is looking to control Tottori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crusher avoid being mounted?
Tottori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Crusher's head.

Tottori is trying to work for a kimura but The Crusher is defending well.
The Crusher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Crusher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher is controlling Tottori's posture.
Tottori loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Crusher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Crusher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tottori won't allow The Crusher to sweep him here.
Tottori postures up.
The Crusher looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tottori puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tottori prevents The Crusher from improving his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tottori misses with a takedown attempt - The Crusher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

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 Crusher misses with a double jab
and Tottori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Crusher thinking.
The Crusher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tottori counters with a left to the body.
The Crusher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tottori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spike The Crusher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Crusher closes the distance but Tottori moves to the side
and Tottori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Crusher thinking.

Tottori takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tottori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Crusher is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tottori wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Tottori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crusher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tottori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Crusher trying to stall but Tottori improves his position.

Tottori wants the takedown. The Crusher is fighting it off but Tottori persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Crusher's guard against the cage.
The Crusher is trying to keep Tottori in close.
The Crusher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tottori is one step ahead there.

The Crusher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tottori with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tottori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tottori won't allow The Crusher to sweep him here.
Tottori wants to control from the top but The Crusher keeps moving.
Tottori is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tottori throwing strikes but missing.
Tottori throwing strikes but missing.
Tottori won't allow The Crusher to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Tottori clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Crusher fails with the takedown
and Tottori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Crusher tries for a takedown but Tottori circles away easily

and Tottori counters by moving into the clinch.
Tottori drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Crusher pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tottori is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Crusher's half guard.
Tottori wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crusher keeps working.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Crusher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tottori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher is trying to stand back up but Tottori is controlling him
Tottori landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tottori winds up and cracks The Crusher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tottori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Crusher's head.
The Crusher wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Tottori.
Tottori throwing shots but The Crusher is blocking nicely.
The Crusher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tottori.
Tottori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The Crusher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

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.

Tottori moves into the clinch.
The Crusher gets underhooks to prevent Tottori's takedown attempt.
Tottori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kenta Tottori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike The Crusher.
The Crusher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tottori.
The Crusher wants to break free but Tottori has control.
The Crusher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tottori.
The Crusher has had enough of the clinch but Tottori keeps him there for the moment.
The Crusher looking to throw knees to the head but Tottori is blocking nicely.
The Crusher wants a takedown.
The Crusher prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Crusher tightens his grip and picks Tottori up, before dumping him to the ground. Tottori manages to land in guard.
Tottori is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Crusher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tottori.
Tottori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Crusher's head.
The Crusher wants to get back to his feet.
Kenta Tottori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tottori working The Crusher over with strikes.
The Crusher is looking to control Tottori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Crusher avoid being mounted?
The Crusher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tottori throwing shots but The Crusher is blocking nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Crusher misses with a wild combination.
The Crusher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tottori counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tottori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Crusher can do to turn this around?
Tottori misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Crusher wants to clinch

and Tottori counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Crusher's guard now.
The Crusher looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tottori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tottori postures up and lands a big shot to The Crusher's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Tottori had his way with Spike The Crusher in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tottori works The Crusher's body with a nice hook.
The Crusher misses with a takedown

and Tottori counters by moving into the clinch.
Tottori stops a takedown attempt from The Crusher.

Tottori gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The Crusher tries to kick Tottori off but Tottori keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Tottori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Crusher sees it coming and defends easily.
Tottori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Crusher is trying to get back to full guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tottori throwing shots but The Crusher is blocking nicely.
Tottori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crusher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The Crusher keeping full guard, as Tottori tries to pass.
The Crusher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tottori throwing strikes from guard but The Crusher blocks nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The Crusher closes the distance looking to clinch

and Tottori counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The Crusher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tottori.
Tottori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Tottori drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tottori jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tottori postures up in The Crusher's guard and throws a big left but The Crusher blocks it.
The Crusher looking to control.
Tottori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Crusher working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Crusher misses with a takedown attempt

and Tottori counters with a takedown into side control.
Kenta Tottori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spike The Crusher.
Tottori scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on The Crusher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tottori creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tottori sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but The Crusher is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tottori working away.
Tottori cracks The Crusher with a big right hand but The Crusher just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on The Crusher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kenta Tottori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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

Tottori scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tottori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tottori lands strikes from half guard.
The Crusher missing with punches from the bottom.

The Crusher manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crusher fails with the takedown

and Tottori counters by moving into the clinch.
The Crusher is trying to drag Tottori to the mat but Tottori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Tottori has clasped his hands together around The Crusher's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Tottori wants to control but The Crusher is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Tottori crashes against the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Tottori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tottori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Tottori!
Kenta Tottori retains his bantamweight title!