PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Tisoaka
vs
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler

169 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
177 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Powerful

VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tisoaka misses with a kick to the body.
Tisoaka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to avoid it but Tisoaka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler to the ground. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from Tisoaka. Tisoaka gets slowly back to his feet.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler drives through and clinches with Tisoaka against the cage.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stops Tisoaka from getting back to his feet.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is controlling well.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stalling away here and it's allowed Tisoaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tisoaka working for submissions but it's allowed Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler to get to half guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tisoaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tisoaka sees it coming and defends easily.
Tisoaka's coaches at Tussle have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control from Tisoaka's half guard. Tisoaka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tisoaka 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.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler postures up.

Tisoaka has his feet on Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tisoaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tisoaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katuro Tisoaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler walks into a jab.
Tisoaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler defends it nicely.
Tisoaka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler as he jumps to the side.
Tisoaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pinned against the cage. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka connects with a right hand. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler shakes it off.
Donk. Tisoaka catches Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler right on the button with a cross.
Tisoaka closes the distance but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler moves to the side

and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tisoaka keeping full guard, as Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to pass.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tisoaka is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tisoaka has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tisoaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tisoaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeping moving, preventing Tisoaka from controlling successfully.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tisoaka stacks Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tisoaka!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tisoaka scores with punches from side control.
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 Katuro Tisoaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tisoaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Tisoaka moves in looking to clinch but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushes him off.
Tisoaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Tisoaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tisoaka wants to clinch up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps it at a distance.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler misses with a takedown
and Tisoaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to clinch there but Tisoaka circles away.
Tisoaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tisoaka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is in Tisoaka's guard.
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tisoaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to sit in guard and control but Tisoaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka trying to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to keep a closed guard but Tisoaka is proving a slippery customer.
Tisoaka trying to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working for a triangle but Tisoaka defends it easily.
Tisoaka wants to control from the top but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps moving.
Tisoaka passes Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka works his way into full mount!
Tisoaka wants to control the pace but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is squirming around nicely.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka tries to control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wriggling away.
Tisoaka is looking to work his way around to Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is squirming around, avoiding Tisoaka's attempts to control the action.
Tisoaka lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tisoaka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
Tisoaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is one step ahead there.

Tisoaka has his foot on Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler works his way back into a safe position though.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pushing down on Tisoaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tisoaka is trying to control but can't.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is thwarting Tisoaka's attempts to control the position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tisoaka's head.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Tisoaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Tisoaka looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katuro Tisoaka dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Tisoaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler as Tisoaka shoots in.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throws a hook to the side of Tisoaka's head but Tisoaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tisoaka. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tisoaka is out of range and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler settles back down.
Tisoaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tisoaka.

Tisoaka feints and as Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler raises his hands in defense, Tisoaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tisoaka drops back, looking for a kneebar! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler working the ground and pound.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tisoaka down.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tisoaka has escaped the position, nice work there.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Tisoaka is trying to work for a sweep but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has mounted him!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tisoaka turns into him and now he's in Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler's guard.
Tisoaka looking to sit in guard and control but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tisoaka keeping moving, preventing Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler from controlling successfully.

Tisoaka looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has picked Tisoaka up and slammed him! Tisoaka can't keep hold of the triangle and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler manages to pass to side control!

Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to buck Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler off but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is having none of it.
Tisoaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Tisoaka sneaks back into half guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking to take a break and control but Tisoaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tisoaka controlling the position for now.
Tisoaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Katuro Tisoaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stalling away here and it's allowed Tisoaka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Tisoaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tisoaka's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tisoaka holds on and takes a little breather.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working Tisoaka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka is looking to stand up but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler isn't so interested in that idea.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tisoaka 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katuro Tisoaka!
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler had this to say: 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.