PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlin Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuuichi Toda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Junior
vs
Toda

168 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Orlin Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryuuichi Toda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toda has a takedown stuffed.

Junior gets the takedown into side control.
Junior misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from Junior seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Junior tries for a kimura but Toda is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Toda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toda on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Junior trying to control the action but Toda is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toda is trying to get back to half guard.
Junior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toda keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Toda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Junior has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Junior has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toda misses with a takedown attempt - Junior sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Toda with that takedown attempt.
Orlin Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuuichi Toda.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Junior shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Toda tries to roll over but Junior keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Toda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Toda.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Toda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Toda can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Toda looking for a sweep. Not yet Toda, not yet.
Junior being controlled here momentarily.

Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior won't allow Toda to sweep him here.
Toda wants to stand up but Junior is controlling him.
Toda pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toda is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toda looks to throw the jab but Junior is out of range.
Toda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toda connects with a single shot there.

Junior gets a double leg takedown into Toda's guard.
Junior is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Toda pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Junior is controlling him.

Toda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Junior escapes and throws Toda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Toda wants to get back to his feet.
Junior throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Toda can't do much from the bottom here.
Toda tries to bench press Junior off him but Junior keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Toda wants to slow Junior down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlin Junior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Junior tries to score with a low kick but Toda moves his leg out of the way.
Toda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Junior walks into a straight right hand from Toda.
A head kick misses from Junior.
A head kick misses from Junior.
Toda follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

Junior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toda's guard.
Toda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Junior is fighting to break Toda's control of his arms but Toda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior won't allow Toda to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toda is still trying to improve position.
Toda is controlling Junior's posture.
Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Toda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Toda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior moves out of range of the body kick.

Junior scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toda is trying to get back to his feet.
Toda is looking for a sweep.
Junior throws a strike aimed at the side of Toda's head but Toda avoids it well.
Junior has control of an arm but Toda manages to advance to Junior's back!
Junior tries to break free.
Junior tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Junior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toda tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Toda controlling his opponent.
Junior wants to hold on but Toda pushes him away.
Toda controlling the pace for now.
Toda working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toda controlling from mount.
Toda avoids the attempt from Junior to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is trying to escape the mount.
Orlin Junior overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Junior is working hard here to advance position.
Toda controlling from mount.
Toda is continuing to stall.
Toda breaks from Junior's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior working to try and regain half guard.
Toda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior is desperately trying to improve his position but Toda has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior avoids a series of strikes thrown by Toda.
Toda controlling from mount.
Junior tries to hold on but Toda postures up.
Junior takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Toda thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Toda content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuuichi Toda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A head kick misses from Toda.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toda.
Junior avoids the head kick by Toda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toda is defended easily by Junior.
Toda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Toda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Toda shoots in.
Orlin Junior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuuichi Toda.
Toda throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
Toda lands a nice shot that snaps Junior's head back.

Junior drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Junior gets to his feet. Toda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Junior wants it to stay on the feet.

Junior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Toda to the ground. Junior is now in Toda's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Toda.
Junior looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Toda is looking to stand back up but Junior counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Toda.
Toda is not content to let Junior control the position.
Junior prevents Toda from standing back up.
Toda wants to improve his position but Junior is controlling well.
Toda pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
Toda tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Toda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Junior is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Junior wants to take a breather but Toda is having none of it.
Toda is looking to improve his position.

Junior is trying to work for a kimura but Toda is defending well.
Toda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Toda is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to take a breather but Toda is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Junior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryuuichi Toda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior avoids the body shot from Toda.
Toda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Juniors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Junior bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toda is looking for a sweep.
Toda wants to get back to his feet but Junior drags him back down.

Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Junior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toda is holding Junior down, trying to stall.
Toda tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Junior presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Toda wants to control but Junior is having none of it.
Toda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toda can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Junior manages to capitalize on a mistake by Toda to take his back!
Toda wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlin Junior showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Junior 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlin Junior!