PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekito Tumoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac . 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?

Rodrigues
vs
Tumoko

176 cm
26
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
37
130 lbs
2 - 27 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tekito Tumoko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodrigues.
Tumoko dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Rodrigues does no damage.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a leg kick.
Tumoko wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Tumoko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodrigues rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tumoko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodrigues throws a right and a left that Tumoko avoids nicely.
Rodrigues really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tumoko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tumoko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues misses with a few strikes there.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumoko blocks a head kick by Rodrigues.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tumoko avoids the head kick by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Tumoko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tumoko is able to avoid easily.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Tumoko avoids them all with ease.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries a low kick but Tumoko avoids it.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Tumoko checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Rodrigues throws a head kick but Tumoko moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Rodrigues throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.

Tumoko darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigues throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tumoko blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tumoko.
Rodrigues prevents a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Tumoko.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tumoko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tumoko is leaning against Rodrigues and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko lands a nice shot to the body.
Tumoko works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Tumoko.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Tumoko as the two fighters clinch.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumoko cracks Rodrigues with a nice body shot.
Tumoko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Tumoko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumoko tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tumoko digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tumoko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodrigues in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodrigues prevents a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tumoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands.
Tumoko works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tumoko digs a right hand into Rodrigues's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodrigues's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko misses with a punch to the body.
Tumoko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Tumoko.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Tumoko.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodrigues wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tumoko lands a nice shot to the body.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tumoko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodrigues or not.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tumoko pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tumoko pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tekito Tumoko dominated that 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.

Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Rodrigues finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Tumoko clinches up against the cage.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Tumoko has double underhooks.
Tumoko has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Tumoko.
Tumoko misses with a punch to the body.
Rodrigues has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues working hard to break the clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a knee strike.
Tumoko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tumoko works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tumoko lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tumoko lands a knee to the body.
Tumoko pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tumoko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tumoko presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Tumoko as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues tries to circle away but Tumoko has him pinned against the cage.
Tumoko presses Rodrigues against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Tumoko as the two fighters clinch.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tumoko.
Tumoko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodrigues.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
A hook to the body from Tumoko.
Tumoko lands a good knee to the midsection. Rodrigues won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tumoko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tumoko landing knees to the body.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tumoko lands a body punch.
Tumoko lands a body shot.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
Tumoko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tumoko landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodrigues blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumoko cracks Rodrigues with a nice body shot.
Tumoko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
Tumoko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Tumoko.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
Tumoko digs a right hand underneath Rodrigues's ribcage. Rodrigues let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tumoko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tumoko tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodrigues avoids the damage to the body.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Tumoko.
Good body shot from Tumoko.
Nice body punch from Tumoko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tumoko as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tumoko.
A body shot lands from Tumoko.
Tumoko struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigues controls his hands.
Tumoko works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
Tumoko trying to land knees to the body.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tumoko pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tumoko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Tumoko.
Nice body punch from Tumoko.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tumoko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Tumoko.
Rodrigues can't break the clinch.
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodrigues.
Good body shot from Tumoko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Tumoko.
Tumoko tries a body shot but Rodrigues blocks it.
Tumoko keeps control of Rodrigues as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Tumoko.
Tumoko can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigues controls the action.
Tumoko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
Rodrigues managing to block the knees to the body from Tumoko.
Tumoko scores with a hook to the body.
Tumoko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigues's elbow.
Tumoko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tumoko tries a body shot but Rodrigues blocks it.
A body shot lands from Tumoko.
Tumoko digs a right hand into Rodrigues's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rodrigues's gas tank.
Tumoko pushes Rodrigues back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tumoko tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Tumoko back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Tumoko.
Tumoko tries to work over Rodrigues's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tumoko misses with a body punch.
Tumoko lands a body punch.
Tumoko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodrigues blocks a body shot from Tumoko.
Rodrigues tries a knee to the head but Tumoko blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tekito Tumoko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Tumoko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues throws a front kick aimed at Tumoko's knee but Tumoko avoids it well.
Tumoko tries to clinch up.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tumoko circles away quickly and effectively.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues motions for Tumoko to come forward. Rodrigues throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko tries to clinch but Rodrigues is having none of it.
Rodrigues tried to score with a low kick but Tumoko checks it.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Tumoko moves out of range.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruben Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodrigues misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues throws out a leg kick but Tumoko moves out of range and Rodrigues only half commits.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tumoko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Rodrigues throws a leg kick but Tumoko checks it.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rodrigues paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Tumoko wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Tumoko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumoko doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodrigues circles away.
Tekito Tumoko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rodrigues tries to score with a low kick but Tumoko moves his leg out of the way.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rodrigues 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 Tumoko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tumoko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tumoko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
Tumoko tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Tumoko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tumoko moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Rodrigues will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick from Rodrigues misses.
Rodrigues misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tumoko wants to clinch.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rodrigues throws a nice head kick!
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Tumoko is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Rodrigues tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tumoko tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tumoko slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Tumoko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tumoko is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Tumoko.
Ruben Rodrigues has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tumoko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tekito Tumoko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tumoko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tekito Tumoko!