PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Totomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rysiek Lubicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rysiek Lubicz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Totomi
vs
Lubicz

191 cm
19
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Totomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rysiek Lubicz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totomi closes the distance but Lubicz moves to the side

and Lubicz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Totomi won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Lubicz decides to stand back up. Lubicz steps back and let's Totomi get back to his feet.
No luck for Lubicz with that takedown attempt.
Totomi wants to clinch but Lubicz slips to the side

and Lubicz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Totomi's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lubicz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Totomi, up you get!
Lubicz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Totomi as he avoids it easily.
Totomi wants to clinch but Lubicz slips to the side

and Lubicz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lubicz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Totomi to get to his feet.
Totomi moves to clinch but Lubicz breaks away

and Lubicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Totomi's guard now.
Totomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Totomi, not yet.

Lubicz stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totomi closes the distance but Lubicz moves to the side

and Lubicz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lubicz content to control rather than advance.

Lubicz decides to return to a standing position.
Totomi tries to clinch up

and Lubicz counters with a single leg into guard. Totomi didn't expect that.
Lubicz looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lubicz stands up from Totomi's guard - Lubicz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Totomi looks to clinch

and Lubicz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Totomi won't be happy with that.

Lubicz stands up.
Totomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totomi closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lubicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Totomi's guard now.

Lubicz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Totomi, up you get!
Nice sprawl there from Totomi as Lubicz shoots in.
Hideyoshi Totomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rysiek Lubicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totomi closes the distance but Lubicz moves to the side

and Lubicz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Totomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lubicz wants to stand but Totomi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Lubicz stands and steps away. Totomi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lubicz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Lubicz gets tackled into the cage by Totomi. Totomi maintains the clinch.
Lubicz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Totomi.
With the fighters up against the cage, Totomi throws an elbow but misses.
Totomi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lubicz's face.
Totomi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lubicz takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Rysiek Lubicz has been cut.
Totomi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Totomi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Totomi looking to throw knees to the head but Lubicz is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lubicz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lubicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Totomi gets an underhook and turns Lubicz into the cage.
Totomi misses with an elbow over the top.
Lubicz avoids a wild elbow strike from Totomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rysiek Lubicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rysiek Lubicz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Totomi looks to clinch

and Lubicz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lubicz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lubicz.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lubicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lubicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lubicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lubicz shoots for a double leg takedown but Totomi sprawls well. He's pushed Lubicz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hideyoshi Totomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rysiek Lubicz.
Totomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lubicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Lubicz is breathing heavily.
Totomi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lubicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz is having none of it.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lubicz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lubicz.
Lubicz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Totomi is proving hard to escape from.
Totomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz wants to stand but Totomi is controlling his posture from full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz moves out of range.
Totomi is looking to clinch.
Totomi tries to clinch up.
Totomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Totomi stuffs the takedown attempt from Lubicz. Lubicz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lubicz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Totomi.
Totomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz is having none of it.
Totomi wants to clinch.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz moves out of range.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lubicz counters with a takedown into side control.
Totomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz just content to control the position.
Totomi is looking for a sweep.
Lubicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lubicz stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rysiek Lubicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rysiek Lubicz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lubicz misses with a takedown attempt - Totomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Totomi leaves Lubicz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lubicz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Totomi as he jumps to the side.
Hideyoshi Totomi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rysiek Lubicz.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lubicz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz moves out of range.
Totomi wants to clinch up but Lubicz keeps it at a distance.
Hideyoshi Totomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lubicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Totomi.
Totomi closes the distance but Lubicz moves to the side

and Lubicz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lubicz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubicz wants to stand up but Totomi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rysiek Lubicz has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lubicz decides to stand and escape the position.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz is having none of it.
Lubicz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Totomi tries to clinch up but Lubicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Totomi leaves Lubicz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rysiek Lubicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Totomi wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Totomi avoids it really well and circles away.
Totomi is looking to clinch but Lubicz is avoiding it.
Lubicz tries for a takedown but Totomi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Totomi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Totomi tries to clinch up but Lubicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Totomi tries to clinch there but Lubicz circles away.
Totomi moves in looking to clinch but Lubicz pushes him off.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz is having none of it.
Totomi tries to clinch there but Lubicz circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lubicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totomi tries to clinch up but Lubicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Totomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Lubicz circles away.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lubicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lubicz fails with a takedown attempt.
Totomi fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totomi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch but Lubicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lubicz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lubicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totomi is looking to clinch.
Lubicz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totomi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lubicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Totomi moves in looking to clinch but Lubicz pushes him off.
Lubicz shoots in but no luck this time.
Totomi tries to clinch up but Lubicz circles away and keeps his distance.
Totomi moves in looking to clinch but Lubicz pushes him off.
Lubicz keeps the fight on the outside.
Totomi tries to clinch but Lubicz moves away

and Lubicz counters with a shoot takedown. Totomi fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lubicz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Totomi wants to sweep here but Lubicz controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rysiek Lubicz.
I've got Lubicz 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rysiek Lubicz!