PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricco El Suave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tatsuhiko Jr
vs
El Suave

178 cm
22
183 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricco El Suave!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Suave ducks under a wild hook from Tatsuhiko Jr.
El Suave fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
El Suave wants to control but Tatsuhiko Jr is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to advance position but El Suave won't allow it.
Tatsuhiko Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be working for a kimura but El Suave defends the submission attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes here but El Suave is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
El Suave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tatsuhiko Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
El Suave blocking the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. El Suave looks a forlorn figure.
Tatsuhiko Jr sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tatsuhiko Jr landing punches.

Tatsuhiko Jr is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. El Suave can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns El Suave that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr landing punches.

Tatsuhiko Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, El Suave has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr dominating with strikes here.
El Suave is in a horrible position here. Tatsuhiko Jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr unloads with some shots from mount but El Suave bucks and avoids them well.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a big elbow.
Tatsuhiko Jr with shots to the head and body - El Suave looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes here but El Suave is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Suave is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tatsuhiko Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Tatsuhiko Jr breaks from El Suave's wrist control and lands an elbow.
El Suave blocking the ground and pound.
El Suave is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Tatsuhiko Jr punching from mount but El Suave doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for El Suave because Tatsuhiko Jr loaded up on that one.
Tatsuhiko Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Tatsuhiko Jr working for a guillotine from mount but El Suave is in no mood to give up.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a big shot there that rocks El Suave but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tatsuhiko Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tatsuhiko Jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

El Suave takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
El Suave takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from El Suave. Those never looked like landing.
El Suave looks to land a combination but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it well.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by El Suave.
Tatsuhiko Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
El Suave misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but El Suave checks it well.
No joy there for Tatsuhiko Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Suave scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
El Suave lands with a cross.
El Suave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tatsuhiko Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Suave lands a really nice looking cross but Tatsuhiko Jr seems unphased.
El Suave is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a head kick that misses.
El Suave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatsuhiko Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
El Suave wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
El Suave misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - El Suave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Suave throws a lazy right hand but Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. El Suave smiles and moves away.
El Suave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tatsuhiko Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks for the body kick but El Suave saw that one coming.
El Suave's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tatsuhiko Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! El Suave scrambles back to his feet.
El Suave misses with a body shot.

Tatsuhiko Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching El Suave on his heels. He'll look to pass El Suave's guard now, I'm sure.
Tatsuhiko Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but El Suave keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a couple of digs.
El Suave looking for a sweep. Not yet El Suave, not yet.
El Suave utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tatsuhiko Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Suave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Suave trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuhiko Jr is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but El Suave has wrist control.
El Suave keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tatsuhiko Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Suave can do to turn this around?
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but El Suave is keeping the position.
Tatsuhiko Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an elbow that misses. El Suave uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tatsuhiko Jr's guard. Nice move by El Suave!

Tatsuhiko Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but El Suave has passed into side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control but El Suave postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pressing down on El Suave's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Tatsuhiko Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. El Suave is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

El Suave lunges at Tatsuhiko Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tatsuhiko Jr's hand.

Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging El Suave to the ground. Tatsuhiko Jr is now in El Suave's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Suave is keeping the position for now.
El Suave keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatsuhiko Jr cracks El Suave with a solid left hand.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
El Suave wants to sweep here but Tatsuhiko Jr controlling him for the moment.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to pass the guard but El Suave is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
El Suave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tatsuhiko Jr is one step ahead there.
Tatsuhiko Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tatsuhiko Jr working some strikes from top position.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but El Suave has wrist control.
El Suave keeping full guard, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to pass.
El Suave keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but El Suave blocks nicely.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but El Suave has wrist control.
El Suave keeping moving, preventing Tatsuhiko Jr from controlling successfully.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing strikes from guard but El Suave blocks nicely.
Tatsuhiko Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to sit in guard and control but El Suave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to control but El Suave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tatsuhiko Jr content just to control the position here.
El Suave is squirming around, avoiding Tatsuhiko Jr's attempts to control the action.
Ricco El Suave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Suave slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tatsuhiko Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr waved his t-shirt featuring Down Under! - Supplements (AXES)'s logo in front of the cameras.