PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tie Domi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ieyasu Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ieyasu Tokugawa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Domi
vs
Tokugawa

176 cm
22
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tie Domi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ieyasu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Domi throws and low kick but Tokugawa moves out of range easily.
Domi stuffs the takedown.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown but Domi sprawls well.
Domi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Domi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Domi as Tokugawa shoots in.
Tie Domi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieyasu Tokugawa.
Domi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Domi swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Domi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Domi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tokugawa looks gassed!
Domi throws a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head but Tokugawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Domi really is a fat lump.
Domi tests Tokugawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi works Tokugawa's body with a nice hook.
Tokugawa dodges the punch combination from Domi.
Tokugawa fails with the takedown.
Domi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.

It looks like Ieyasu Tokugawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Domi cracks Tokugawa with a big right hand and Tokugawa goes down!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tokugawa's head.
Domi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Domi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Domi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Domi lands with a shot to the body.
Domi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Domi scores with a punch to the head.
Domi digs a good body shot into Tokugawa's ribs.
Domi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Domi lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Tokugawa sprawling to the canvas. Domi follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Tokugawa hang on?
Domi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tokugawa on the ground.
Domi slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tokugawa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Domi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tokugawa!
Tokugawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Domi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Domi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Domi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Domi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Domi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Domi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Domi.
Domi controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tie Domi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ieyasu Tokugawa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Domi but Domi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Tokugawa forces Domi back against the cage and clinches.
Tokugawa tries to break the clinch but Domi is controlling the position.
Tokugawa prevents Domi from breaking the clinch.

Domi breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Domi misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domi scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokugawa should have avoided that one.
Tokugawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tie Domi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domi works Tokugawa's body with a nice hook.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domi scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That has opened up Ieyasu Tokugawa's cut even more.
Domi lands a nice shot to the body.
Tie Domi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Domi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tie Domi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domi missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Domi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch lands to the side of Tokugawa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Domi lands an overhand right.
Domi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab-cross combination lands for Domi and sends Tokugawa crashing to the mat! Domi follows him down to the mat - Tokugawa regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Domi is controlling the pace.
Domi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard but Domi has mounted him!
Domi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tokugawa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domi content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is bucking up trying to escape but Domi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Domi looking to secure an arm triangle but Tokugawa defends it well.
Domi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Domi looking to finish Tokugawa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tokugawa!
Domi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tokugawa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Domi controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Domi controlling his opponent.
Domi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tie Domi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ieyasu Tokugawa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Domi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tokugawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domi.
Tokugawa shoots in but Domi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domi lands an overhand right.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Domi is fending him off so far but Tokugawa persists. Nope, Domi circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Domi.
Tokugawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No joy there for Domi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tokugawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Domi misses with the combination.
Tokugawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domi.
Tokugawa ducks right into an uppercut from Domi.
Domi throws a body kick that misses.
Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Domi.
Domi misses with a few strikes there.
Tokugawa shoots in but Domi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tie Domi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieyasu Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Domi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Domi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domi misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa shoots in but Domi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domi throws a good cross that connects.
Domi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tokugawa at a distance.
Domi scores with a jab. Tokugawa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Domi connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Domi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice combination there by Domi.
Domi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokugawa can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa closes the distance and clinches up with Domi, looking for a takedown. Tokugawa pushes Domi against the cage but Domi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tokugawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Domi looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
Tokugawa dodges the punch combination from Domi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tie Domi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Domi throws a nice looking combination but Tokugawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Domi misses.
Domi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Domi scores with a nice right hand.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Domi as he avoids it easily.
Domi throws a nice looking combination but Tokugawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domi lands a really nice looking cross but Tokugawa seems unphased.
Danga de danga de dang - Domi scores with a four punch combination!
Domi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Domi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tokugawa is trying desperately to land a takedown but Domi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tokugawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domi throws a nice looking combination but Tokugawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Domi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Domi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tie Domi is winning the standup battle so far.
Domi lands a right hook to the body.
Domi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tokugawa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Domi cracks Tokugawa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Domi digs a good hook to Tokugawa's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Domi.
Domi lands a really nice looking cross but Tokugawa seems unphased.
Ieyasu Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tokugawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Domi. Domi obviously looking to wear him down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tie Domi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Domi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Tie Domi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tie Domi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Tie Domi!

Tie Domi wins by unanimous decision!