PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pet Trilaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Makihono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trilaka
vs
Makihono

168 cm
24
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
24
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pet Trilaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joko Makihono!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trilaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makihono manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Trilaka wants to control from the top but Makihono keeps moving.
Trilaka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Makihono manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trilaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Makihono advances to half guard.
Trilaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Trilaka tries to get out of the position.
Trilaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makihono prevents Trilaka from standing back up.
Trilaka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Trilaka pushes Makihono off looking to stand but Makihono dives back in and keeps control.
Makihono throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makihono is pressing down on Trilaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trilaka is holding on for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makihono is looking to take a break and control but Trilaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makihono is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Makihono lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makihono winds up and cracks Trilaka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Makihono tries to pass the half guard into mount. Trilaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Makihono keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trilaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makihono on the ground.
Makihono wants to pass the guard but Trilaka is defending well.
Makihono trying to control the action but Trilaka is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka gets full guard.
Makihono wants to pass the guard but Trilaka is keeping the position.
Trilaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Makihono working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Makihono seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Makihono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trilaka counters with a left to the body.
Trilaka scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makihono with a poor takedown
and Trilaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makihono misses with a takedown
and Trilaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pet Trilaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Makihono.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trilaka.
Makihono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Trilaka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Makihono looks winded!
Trilaka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makihono's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makihono slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Makihono is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Trilaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trilaka won't allow Makihono to sweep him here.
Trilaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Makihono is retaining full guard.
Trilaka won't allow Makihono to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Trilaka postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trilaka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trilaka distracts Makihono with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Trilaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Makihono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makihono controlling Trilaka's posture.
Trilaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Makihono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makihono lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trilaka!
Makihono dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makihono controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joko Makihono will probably get the nod.
That's time! Trilaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Makihono has his takedown stuffed
letting Trilaka counter with a right hand.
Makihono with a lazy takedown attempt
and Trilaka counters with a two punch combo.
Trilaka thuds his shin into the meat of Makihono's side.
Makihono tries for a takedown but Trilaka circles away easily
and Trilaka counters with a left to the body.
Pet Trilaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Makihono.
Makihono with a poor takedown

and Trilaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trilaka.
Makihono drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trilaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Trilaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pet Trilaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makihono has his takedown stuffed

and Trilaka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Makihono's guard now.
Makihono is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Trilaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Makihono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pet Trilaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Pet Trilaka just wasn't active enough.
Makihono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Trilaka counters with a straight right hand.
Makihono tries for a takedown but Trilaka circles away easily
and Trilaka counters with a right hand to the body.
Makihono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trilaka counters with a nice body shot.
Makihono walks into a stiff left hand from Trilaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka stuns Makihono with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Trilaka lands a body shot.
Trilaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Trilaka has Makihono up against the cage in a clinch.

Trilaka breaks the clinch.
Trilaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trilaka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makihono has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Trilaka works over Makihono's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makihono fails with the takedown
and Trilaka counters with a nice leg kick.
Makihono has his takedown stuffed
and Trilaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Trilaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makihono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trilaka moves into the clinch.

Trilaka manages to break the clinch.
Trilaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trilaka connects with a body shot that sends Makihono's belly button to the back.
Makihono shoots and misses
and Trilaka counters with a left to the body.
Makihono takes a jab right on the kisser.

Trilaka forces Makihono back against the cage and clinches.

Trilaka manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Makihono drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makihono trying to control but Trilaka is working from the bottom.
Makihono is fighting to break Trilaka's control of his arms but Trilaka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trilaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makihono is controlling him.
Makihono pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trilaka is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trilaka wants to stand but Makihono is controlling the position.
Makihono loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pet Trilaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Trilaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Makihono, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makihono tries for a takedown but Trilaka circles away easily
and Trilaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makihono gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Trilaka counters with a two punch combo.
Pet Trilaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Makihono.
Makihono misses with a takedown
and Trilaka counters with a nice body shot.
Trilaka lands a slapping body shot.

Trilaka shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Makihono's guard.
Trilaka won't allow Makihono to sweep him here.
Trilaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Makihono is retaining full guard.
Trilaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Makihono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makihono looking for a sweep. Not yet Makihono, not yet.
Makihono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Makihono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pet Trilaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Trilaka works Makihono's body with a nice hook.
Makihono shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Trilaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trilaka.

Trilaka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Makihono is trying to keep an underhook but Trilaka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Makihono tries to get to full guard but Trilaka has control of the leg.
Trilaka wants to free his trapped foot but Makihono is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Makihono is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trilaka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makihono trying to hold on to Trilaka's head to control him but Trilaka postures up.
Trilaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Makihono tries to roll over but Trilaka keeps him under control.
Trilaka is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Makihono wants to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pet Trilaka.
Makihono has his takedown stuffed
and Trilaka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joko Makihono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trilaka lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makihono shoots and misses
and Trilaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Trilaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Trilaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makihono has his takedown stuffed

and Trilaka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Trilaka.

Trilaka has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Makihono is trying to keep an underhook but Trilaka manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Trilaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Makihono is concentrating on defense, preventing Trilaka from advancing position.
Makihono wants to get back to full guard.
Makihono is staying active underneath Trilaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Makihono preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pet Trilaka wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Trilaka drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Makihono is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trilaka stopping the sweep attempt from Makihono.
Makihono keeping moving, preventing Trilaka from controlling successfully.
Trilaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trilaka stopping the sweep attempt from Makihono.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pet Trilaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Trilaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Pet Trilaka!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Pet Trilaka!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Pet Trilaka!

Pet Trilaka wins by unanimous decision!