PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Sebei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes into the arena with Boomtastic blaring out of the sound system. Sebei has chosen The Bouncing Souls - Ole as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tokoro
vs
Sebei

171 cm
35
154 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

175 cm
27
165 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Underworld Clothing /w 90% Laundry
GREEN!160

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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rami Sebei!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tokoro gets caught napping as Sebei dives in and scores a takedown. Tokoro manages to retain guard.
Tokoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sebei throws a big elbow that misses.
Sebei tries to stand but Tokoro is controlling from the bottom.
Sebei preventing the sweep.
Tokoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tokoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Sebei is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sebei slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sebei is looking to advance position but Tokoro won't allow it.

Tokoro actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sebei pushes down on Tokoro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sebei is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tokoro reverses the position - he's now on top in Sebei's guard.

Sebei working for a triangle but Tokoro defends it easily.

Sebei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tokoro is aware though and is defending well.

Sebei is looking for a triangle but Tokoro pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro wants to pass the guard but Sebei is keeping the position.
Tokoro passes into half guard.
Sebei is not content to let Tokoro control the position.
Sebei manages to get to full guard.

Sebei looking for subs off his back but Tokoro has passed one foot through into half guard.

Sebei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sebei flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Tokoro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sebei has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tokoro is trying to control the action in half guard but Sebei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sebei works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tokoro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Sebei keeps moving.

Sebei has his foot on Tokoro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tokoro works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tokoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sebei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tokoro has managed to get both his arms back between Sebei's legs - danger averted.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Sebei keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sebei has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tokoro trying to control but Sebei is working from the bottom.

Sebei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tokoro is aware though and is defending well.

Sebei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tokoro is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sebei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tokoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tokoro 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.

Rami Sebei 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.

Sebei shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sebei was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sebei scores with a couple of short elbows.

Sebei goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tokoro has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sebei but great work by Tokoro.
Sebei regains half guard.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura here.

Sebei is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tokoro pulls his head out easily.
Tokoro prevents Sebei from improving his position.

Tokoro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebei wants to improve his position but Tokoro is controlling well.

Tokoro seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Sebei is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hideo Tokoro!
During a confident post fight interview, Hideo Tokoro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.