PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leon Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro has chosen World's End Rhapsody as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Villar
vs
Tokoro

173 cm
23
142 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

[CBK] The Smashwear Corporation

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Villar tries to sprawl but Tokoro drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tokoro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tokoro is nestled in close to Villar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Villar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Tokoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Villar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, if Tokoro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Villar trying to hold on to Tokoro's head to control him but Tokoro postures up.
Villar wants to improve his position but Tokoro is controlling well.
Tokoro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro thows a huge punch but Villar dodges it nicely.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura here.
Villar is refusing to be controlled, as Tokoro sits in half guard.
Tokoro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tokoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villar keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro trying to mount his opponent but Villar defends it.

Tokoro is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tokoro passes to side control.
Tokoro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Villar down.
Tokoro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Villar!
A nice elbow there by Tokoro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Tokoro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Villar is now in Tokoro's guard. A big mistake from Tokoro there, giving up the dominant position!

Tokoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Villar defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro trying to keep a closed guard but Villar is proving a slippery customer.
Villar stopping the sweep attempt from Tokoro.

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

Tokoro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Villar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tokoro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokoro working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tokoro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Villar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Villar wants to control from the top but Tokoro keeps moving.
Villar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Villar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Villar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tokoro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villar defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Villar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Tokoro dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tokoro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villar tries to avoid it but Tokoro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villar to the ground. Villar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Tokoro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tokoro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tokoro landing punches.
Tokoro punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tokoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tokoro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tokoro scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Villar is rocked!
Tokoro looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Villar covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hideo Tokoro!
A relieved looking Hideo Tokoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.