PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tmothy Aztec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Robert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Aztec
vs
Robert

180 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
24
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tmothy Aztec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Robert!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robert shoots for a takedown but Aztec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Aztec. Those never looked like landing.
Robert stuffs the takedown.
Robert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aztec.
Robert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Robert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aztec circles away.
Tmothy Aztec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Robert.
Aztec fails with the takedown.
Aztec pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aztec tries to clinch but Robert moves out of range.
Robert scores with a one two! Aztec had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aztec throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but Aztec shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Robert circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robert misses with a takedown attempt - Aztec sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Robert clinches with his opponent.
Aztec fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aztec is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Robert breaks the clinch.
Aztec tries to clinch up.
Aztec fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Robert. No joy for Aztec on that attempt.
Robert stuffs the takedown attempt from Aztec. Aztec gets slowly back to his feet.
Aztec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aztec is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aztec counters with a right hand to the body.
Robert tries for a takedown but Aztec sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert swats away the attempt to clinch by Aztec.
Robert shoots in but Aztec avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robert shoots in for a double leg but Aztec sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aztec.
Nice takedown defense from Aztec. No joy for Robert on that attempt.
Aztec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aztec showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robert.
Robert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robert wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert circles away from the clinch attempt.

Robert gets tackled into the cage by Aztec. Aztec maintains the clinch.

Robert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aztec tries for a takedown but Robert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Robert keeps the fight on the outside.
Robert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aztec swivels and escapes.

Aztec closes the distance and clinches.
Aztec can't get the takedown.
Aztec looking to stall.

Robert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robert tries to avoid it but Aztec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robert to the ground. Robert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robert shoots for a double leg takedown but Aztec sprawls well. He's pushed Robert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Robert throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aztec tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aztec tries to score with a low kick but Robert moves his leg out of the way.
Aztec is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aztec sprawls well. Aztec wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robert gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aztec but Aztec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tmothy Aztec will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aztec shoots in but no luck this time.
Aztec defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Robert.
No luck for Robert with that takedown attempt.
Robert avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robert shoots for a takedown but Aztec saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tmothy Aztec has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Robert.
A punch combination from Robert misses.
Aztec throws a push kick but Robert slaps the foot to one side.
Aztec tries to clinch up.
Aztec tries to score a power double leg takedown but Robert sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aztec somewhat.
Robert is breathing heavily.
Aztec shoots for a takedown but Robert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aztec swivels and escapes.

Aztec closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aztec lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robert backwards.
Aztec could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Robert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aztec working hard to break the clinch.

Robert escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aztec shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robert as he avoids it easily.
Aztec misses with a head kick.
Robert lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robert stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Robert wants it to stay on the feet.
Aztec fails with the takedown.
Robert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aztec swivels and escapes.
Robert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aztec but Aztec pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tmothy Aztec is winning the standup battle so far.
Aztec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robert doesn't manage to clinch there - Aztec circles away.
Robert stuffs the takedown attempt from Aztec. Aztec gets slowly back to his feet.
Robert misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robert dives in and grabs Aztec's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aztec pushes down on Robert's head and hops out.
Aztec throws the kick towards the body but Robert avoids it.
Aztec shoots in looking for a takedown. Robert tries to sprawl out of it but Aztec keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robert manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert tries to clinch but Aztec moves out of range.
A combination from Robert does no damage.
Robert swats away the attempt to clinch by Aztec.
Robert fails with a takedown attempt.
Aztec throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robert.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Aztec has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aztec tries for a takedown but Robert manages to get underhooks.

Robert pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Robert pulls Aztec in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aztec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tmothy Aztec will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Robert pushes Aztec up against the cage in a clinch.

Aztec pulls guard successfully.
Robert throwing strikes but missing.
Aztec keeping moving, preventing Robert from controlling successfully.
Robert not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Aztec looking for a sweep. Not yet Aztec, not yet.
Aztec controls Robert momentarily but Robert frees himself.
Robert sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tony Robert has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Aztec with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aztec stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aztec wants it to stay on the feet.
Robert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aztec.
Robert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aztec pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Robert rushes Aztec and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztec tries to pull guard but Robert won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tmothy Aztec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aztec drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robert pulls his leg out and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Robert.
Tmothy Aztec is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robert!
Robert fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aztec lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Robert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Robert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Robert digs a good hook to Aztec's body.
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!
Robert shoots in looking for a takedown but Aztec manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Aztec or perhaps it was just good defense by Robert which made him look bad.
Robert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aztec forces Robert back against the cage and clinches.

Robert pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aztec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Aztec gets tackled into the cage by Robert. Robert maintains the clinch.

Robert drags the fight down to the ground.
Robert keeping moving, preventing Aztec from controlling successfully.
Robert working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztec has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Robert is proving hard to escape from.
Robert seems keen to control Aztec's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aztec is looking to clinch but Robert is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Robert has closed the distance and engaged Aztec in a clinch.
Aztec trying to land knees to the body.
Tony Robert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tmothy Aztec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robert connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Robert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aztec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tony Robert!