PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akito Toyotoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonjay Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Toyotoku
vs
Jenkins

175 cm
26
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akito Toyotoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sonjay Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotoku, which made it look bad.
Toyotoku looks for the body kick but Jenkins saw that one coming.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that half lands.
Jenkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toyotoku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akito Toyotoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Jenkins darts in and clinches Toyotoku up against the cage.
Toyotoku tries to break the clinch but Jenkins is controlling the position.

Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Toyotoku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotoku throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotoku. That's going to slow Jenkins down.
Toyotoku looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Jenkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toyotoku is trying to break the clinch but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Toyotoku from standing up.
Toyotoku trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
Jenkins pulls Toyotoku in close to his closed guard and prevents Toyotoku from doing any damage or advancing position.

Toyotoku stands and steps away. Jenkins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Toyotoku scores with a one two! Jenkins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Toyotoku lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.

Jenkins shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jenkins was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Jenkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Toyotoku throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Toyotoku tries a head kick but it misses.
Toyotoku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Toyotoku throws a wild body kick that Jenkins sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotoku, which made it look bad.
Jenkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyotoku lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotoku scores with a push kick.
Toyotoku tries to land a leg kick but Jenkins saw it coming and moves away.
Jenkins wants to counter with a clinch but Toyotoku pushes him away.
Jenkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toyotoku momentarily.
Toyotoku lands a nice looking body kick.
Toyotoku fakes the leg kick and cracks Jenkins in the body.
Toyotoku lands a head kick. Jenkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jenkins.
Toyotoku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jenkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Toyotoku defends it well.

Jenkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jenkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toyotoku's efforts to push away.
Toyotoku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toyotoku pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akito Toyotoku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonjay Jenkins.
Toyotoku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins wants to counter the offense by Toyotoku and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Toyotoku.
Jenkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toyotoku defends well and Jenkins ends up having to push Toyotoku into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toyotoku misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyotoku throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyotoku is just out of range.
Jenkins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jenkins is looking to land body kicks.
Toyotoku pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jenkins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jenkins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akito Toyotoku dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Toyotoku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akito Toyotoku is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid body kick from Toyotoku.
Toyotoku throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Toyotoku shows good takedown defense.
Toyotoku throws a quick counter head kick but Jenkins was just out of range.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses
and Jenkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Toyotoku.
Crunch! Toyotoku slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.

Jenkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Akito Toyotoku has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Jenkins.
Toyotoku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Toyotoku throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Toyotoku slams his shin into Jenkins's torso.
Toyotoku looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jenkins wants to clinch up but Toyotoku keeps it at a distance.
Toyotoku is looking for a counter combo.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Toyotoku.
Jenkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toyotoku swivels and escapes.
A little feinted left hand from Toyotoku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akito Toyotoku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.

Jenkins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toyotoku looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toyotoku is staying active underneath Jenkins, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Toyotoku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Toyotoku looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Toyotoku is trying to stand back up but Jenkins is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Toyotoku.
Toyotoku sets himself, and Jenkins steps forward looking for the clinch! Toyotoku avoids it this time.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toyotoku as he avoids it easily.
As Jenkins looks to move away, Toyotoku throws a big counter combo bu Jenkins just gets out of the way.
Akito Toyotoku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonjay Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Toyotoku sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toyotoku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Toyotoku.
Jenkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotoku.
Both fighters circling a little - Toyotoku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jenkins throws a head kick but Toyotoku moves out of range.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toyotoku defends it nicely.
Toyotoku throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toyotoku smiles and moves away.
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 Akito Toyotoku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akito Toyotoku's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Jenkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Toyotoku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Toyotoku finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Toyotoku.
As Toyotoku backs off Jenkins throws a huge counter combo but Toyotoku manages to avoid it all.
Toyotoku lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jenkins will feel that in the morning.
Toyotoku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotoku throws a head kick that half lands.
Toyotoku scores with a head kick. Jenkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Toyotoku throws the kick towards the body but Jenkins avoids it.
Jenkins wants to counter the offense by Toyotoku and move into the clinch position.
A head kick by Toyotoku misses

and Jenkins counters by clinching up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Toyotoku has had enough of the clinch but Jenkins keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toyotoku misses with a body kick.
Jenkins blocks a head kick by Toyotoku.
Toyotoku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenkins can do to turn this around?
Toyotoku lands a high kick!
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Toyotoku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jenkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toyotoku throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Toyotoku misses with a head kick.

Jenkins closes the distance and pushes Toyotoku back into the cage.
Toyotoku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jenkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akito Toyotoku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonjay Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toyotoku just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Toyotoku tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Toyotoku is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Toyotoku to the mat. Toyotoku regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins content to stall in guard here.

Toyotoku has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Jenkins should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Toyotoku has tightened it up now! Jenkins should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Akito Toyotoku!
An out of breath Akito Toyotoku thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.