PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Tomonaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bible Basher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomonaka comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. Bible Basher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tomonaka
vs
Basher

180 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
21
159 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Tomonaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bible Basher!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomonaka avoids the body shot from Basher.
Tomonaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Basher throws a low kick, looking for Tomonaka's leg but Tomonaka calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Tomonaka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tomonaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Basher is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Basher looks to clinch
and Tomonaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomonaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basher.
Basher connects with a nice looking jab.
Basher jabs Tomonaka right on the nose. Tomonaka blinks but takes it well.
Basher slips under a jab.
It seemed like Basher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomonaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tomonaka loads up on a big right hand but Basher slips the punch.
Basher throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Tomonaka blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tomonaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Basher misses the jab.
Tomonaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basher.
Tomonaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basher throws a leg kick but Tomonaka moved away.
Basher tries to land a body kick
enabling Tomonaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tomonaka throws a looping overhand right but Basher ducks down to avoid it.
Basher thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tomonaka if he has to take too many more of those.
Basher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomonaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Basher.
It looked like Tomonaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Basher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomonaka attempts a counter takedown but Basher avoids it well and moves away.
Basher connects with an inside leg kick.
Tomonaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Basher.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomonaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bashers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomonaka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Basher has time to react.
Basher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basher throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomonaka.
Tomonaka appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tomonaka throws a looping overhand right but Basher ducks down to avoid it.
Basher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tomonaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Basher.
Tomonaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Basher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Basher.
Bible Basher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomonaka thuds a left hand into Basher's body.
Tomonaka slips a straight right by Basher.
Basher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Basher moves into range and clinches up with Tomonaka.
Tomonaka can't find room to land a body shot as Basher controls the action.

Basher breaks the clinch.
Basher misses with a head kick.
It looked like Tomonaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Basher.
Tomonaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Basher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Tomonaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tomonaka content to stall in guard here.

Basher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomonaka is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaka stopping the sweep attempt from Basher.
Tomonaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tomonaka forces his way into half guard.

Basher looking for submissions off his back.
Basher has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Basher wants to control but Tomonaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tomonaka moves into full mount! Basher won't be happy about that!
Tomonaka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Magnus Tomonaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Tomonaka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Basher throws a push kick but Tomonaka slaps the foot to one side.
Basher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomonaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Basher plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Basher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomonaka lands with a shot to the body.
Tomonaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Basher.
Basher buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Basher.
Good leg kick by Basher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Basher throws a front kick aimed at Tomonaka's knee but Tomonaka avoids it well.
Basher motions for Tomonaka to come forward. Basher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Basher misses with a kick to the body.
Basher throws a combination that misses

and Tomonaka counters with a takedown into side control.
Tomonaka wants to control but Basher is keeping him busy.
Basher is being controlled here.
Tomonaka is looking to take a break and control but Basher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Basher is trying to improve his position.
Basher gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basher is trying to get back to full guard.

Tomonaka seems to be looking for submissions.
Tomonaka is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tomonaka trying to control but Basher is having none of it.
Tomonaka controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher can't escape the position.
Basher stops Tomonaka from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tomonaka controlling his opponent.
Tomonaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Basher is trying to escape the mount.
Tomonaka looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomonaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnus Tomonaka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Basher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomonaka throws a hook to the side of Basher's head but Basher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomonaka blocks a head kick by Basher.
Basher tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomonaka is able to avoid easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Basher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Basher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomonaka moves out of range of the leg kick from Basher.
Basher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tomonaka drops down looking for a counter takedown but Basher sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basher slips under a jab from Tomonaka.
Tomonaka misses with a body shot.
Basher throws a chopping leg kick but Tomonaka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tomonaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Basher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomonaka blocks a body shot from Basher.

Tomonaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomonaka moves out of range as Basher throws a body kick.
Tomonaka is looking to counter punch.
Basher throws a head kick that half lands.
Basher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomonaka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Basher moves out of range of the strikes.
Basher misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Tomonaka.
Bible Basher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomonaka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Basher.
Tomonaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Basher throws a jab when Tomonaka was well out of range.
Basher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tomonaka is out of range.
Basher's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Basher duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomonaka. Basher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Basher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basher is looking to clinch.
Basher tries to clinch there but Tomonaka circles away.
Tomonaka with a hook.
Tomonaka throws the left hand but Basher avoids the punch easily.
Basher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A counter left hand to the body from Tomonaka misses its target.
Basher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomonaka checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Basher tries to land a leg kick but Tomonaka saw it coming and moves away.
Basher lands a leg kick that knocks Tomonaka off balance momentarily.
Bible Basher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basher gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Tomonaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Basher's guard.
Basher wants to sweep here but Tomonaka controlling him for the moment.

Basher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tomonaka passes Basher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tomonaka performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomonaka slows the pace down in half guard.
Basher wants to improve his position but Tomonaka is controlling well.
Magnus Tomonaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, if Tomonaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Tomonaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tomonaka, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Tomonaka!
Magnus Tomonaka managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps, into his post fight interview.