PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taito Tijuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tijuri has chosen Cloud Age as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Sloan
vs
Tijuri

170 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

157 cm
19
134 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Canuck Beavermeat Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taito Tijuri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloan tries to clinch but Tijuri moves away

and Tijuri counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tijuri wants to get back to his feet.
Sloan is trying to stand.
Tijuri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sloan is staying active underneath Tijuri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sloan tries to kick Tijuri off but Tijuri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tijuri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Taito Tijuri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tijuri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sloan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tijuri.

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

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

Tijuri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tijuri is trying to control. Sloan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Tijuri is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sloan wants to control but Tijuri is keeping busy.
Tijuri prevents Sloan from standing back up.
Tijuri is pressing down on Sloan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sloan is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloan is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijuri is looking to take a break and control but Sloan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sloan is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tijuri trying to mount his opponent but Sloan defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tijuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan throws a push kick but Tijuri slaps the foot to one side.
Tijuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tijuri shoots for a double leg takedown but Sloan sprawls well. He's pushed Tijuri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leroy Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taito Tijuri.
Tijuri looks gassed!

Tijuri shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sloan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tijuri is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tijuri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sloan defending well though.
Sloan tries to kick Tijuri off but Tijuri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloan 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.
Tijuri is trying to control. Sloan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sloan wants to get back to his feet.

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

and Tijuri counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tijuri jumps guard and drags Sloan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Sloan is looking to stand up but Tijuri won't let him.
Tijuri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tijuri managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Taito Tijuri hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sloan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tijuri counters with a shoot takedown. Sloan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Tijuri from controlling successfully.
Tijuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Sloan is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taito Tijuri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sloan tries to clinch there but Tijuri circles away.
Sloan closes the distance and clinches up with Tijuri, looking for a takedown. Sloan pushes Tijuri against the cage but Tijuri circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Tijuri throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sloan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tijuri is in Sloan's guard.
Sloan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tijuri postures up.
Sloan keeping moving, preventing Tijuri from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tijuri looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tijuri tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.

Tijuri has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Tijuri blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tijuri wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Tijuri blocks it.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tijuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tijuri lands a hook that snaps the head of Sloan backwards.
Tijuri tries for a takedown but Sloan manages to get underhooks.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.

Tijuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy Sloan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tijuri misses with a takedown attempt - Sloan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leroy Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taito Tijuri.
Sloan darts in trying to clinch

and Tijuri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tijuri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tijuri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tijuri wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Tijuri pushes Sloan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sloan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Tijuri is avoiding it.
Tijuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice sprawl there from Sloan as Tijuri shoots in.
Tijuri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sloan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tijuri circles away.
Sloan looks for a takedown but Tijuri sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijuri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sloan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tijuri thinking.
Tijuri has a takedown stuffed.
Sloan wants to clinch.
Tijuri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Tijuri. Those never looked like landing.
Sloan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tijuri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sloan somewhat.
Tijuri avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tijuri rushes Sloan and presses him up against the cage.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tijuri has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tijuri breaks the clinch.
Sloan wants to clinch but Tijuri slips to the side

and Tijuri counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tijuri passes into half guard.
Tijuri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tijuri trying to mount his opponent but Sloan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taito Tijuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sloan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sloan is looking to clinch.
Sloan closes the distance but Tijuri moves to the side
and Tijuri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tijuri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tijuri shoots in looking for a takedown but Sloan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tijuri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tijuri shoots in for a takedown but Sloan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leroy Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taito Tijuri.
Sloan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tijuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tijuri shoots in for a takedown but Sloan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tijuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tijuri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sloan can pounce on him.
Tijuri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sloan is looking to clinch.
Tijuri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan is looking to clinch but Tijuri is avoiding it.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tijuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leroy Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tijuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Tijuri.
Sloan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tijuri circles away.
Sloan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tijuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tijuri has closed the distance and engaged Sloan in a clinch.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tijuri lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tijuri is trying to pull guard but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tijuri blocks it with crossed arms.
Tijuri wants to take the fight to the mat but Sloan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Tijuri breaks from the clinch.
Sloan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tijuri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Tijuri closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sloan quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tijuri lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tijuri stops Sloan from getting back to his feet.
Tijuri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tijuri tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sloan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sloan pushes Tijuri off looking to stand but Tijuri dives back in and keeps control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sloan is in trouble now - Tijuri has advanced to mount!
Sloan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Tijuri scoring with strikes but Sloan is staying in there.
Tijuri controlling from the full mount.
Sloan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tijuri landing strikes from the mount and Sloan is in trouble!
Tijuri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Tijuri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sloan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sloan shrugs it off.
Sloan wants to hold on but Tijuri pushes him away.
Tijuri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sloan looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloan tries to hold on but Tijuri pushes him away.
Taito Tijuri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sloan is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Leroy Sloan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tijuri controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Taito Tijuri.
I've got Tijuri 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taito Tijuri!
Our winner, Taito Tijuri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.