PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boomtastic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sansing
vs
Tokoro

175 cm
29
150 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

171 cm
36
154 lbs
18 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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Underworld Clothing

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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro is looking to clinch but Sansing is avoiding it.
Tokoro lands an overhand right.

Sansing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tokoro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tokoro regains half guard.
Tokoro is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansing is keen to just control but Tokoro is a slippery customer.
Sansing not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sansing working over Tokoro with some ground and pound. Tokoro looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sansing trying to mount his opponent but Tokoro defends it.
Tokoro gets full guard.
Tokoro controlling Sansing's posture.
Tokoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sansing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tokoro looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sansing passes into half guard.
Tokoro trying to hold on to Sansing's head to control him but Sansing postures up.
Sansing tries to pass to full mount but Tokoro defends it.

Tokoro actively working from the bottom here.
Tokoro is looking to improve his position.
Sansing is stalling here. Tokoro is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sansing seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tokoro has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sansing is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Tokoro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sansing sneaks back into half guard.
Sansing wants to get back to full guard but Tokoro has passed into side control.
Tokoro has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sansing!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tokoro avoids the attempt from Sansing to control.

Tokoro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Sansing tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tokoro is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sansing is surviving well by controlling Tokoro's body position as best he can.

Tokoro working for a submission but Sansing is keeping him at bay.

Tokoro goes for an armbar but Sansing turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sansing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sansing slips nicely into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sansing winds up and cracks Tokoro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sansing throwing shots but Tokoro is blocking nicely.
Sansing is pressing down on Tokoro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tokoro is holding on for now.
Sansing wants to advance to full mount but Tokoro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sansing postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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 Alan Sansing will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Sansing.
Tokoro lands a nice shot that snaps Sansing's head back.
Sansing looks to land a combination. Tokoro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Tokoro moves into range and clinches up with Sansing.

Sansing has picked Tokoro up - he's going for a ride! Sansing dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tokoro wants to control but Sansing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sansing is controlling the pace.
Sansing thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sansing is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tokoro!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sansing tries to control but Tokoro wriggling away.
Tokoro regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tokoro.
Tokoro keeping full guard, as Sansing tries to pass.
Tokoro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sansing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sansing trying to keep a closed guard but Tokoro is proving a slippery customer.
Tokoro passes Sansing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura but Sansing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tokoro to get the leverage.

Tokoro is looking for a kimura but Sansing is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tokoro to get the leverage.
Sansing is pressing down on Tokoro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sansing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Tokoro has gone for a leg lock! Sansing slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tokoro's guard.

Sansing preventing the sweep.

Tokoro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sansing is aware though and is defending well.
Tokoro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sansing pushing down on Tokoro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sansing trying to control from half guard but Tokoro is working away.
Tokoro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tokoro keeping moving, preventing Sansing from controlling successfully.

Tokoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
Sansing wants to pass the guard but Tokoro is keeping the position.
Sansing is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Tokoro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sansing's guard.

Sansing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tokoro defends it easily.
Tokoro stopping the sweep attempt from Sansing.

Sansing working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tokoro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tokoro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sansing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokoro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sansing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alan Sansing overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tokoro trying to control but Sansing is working from the bottom.
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 Alan Sansing will probably get the nod.
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!

Tokoro is looking to clinch but Sansing is avoiding it.

Tokoro closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Sansing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansing avoiding damage as Tokoro throws knees to the body.

Sansing manages to break the clinch.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sansing as he avoids it easily.

Sansing looking to score a takedown here. Tokoro is defending well but Sansing drives through and ends up in Tokoro's guard.
Sansing working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tokoro's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansing looking to pass the guard.

Tokoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansing defends well.
Sansing trying to control but Tokoro is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sansing looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Tokoro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tokoro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tokoro being controlled here, momentarily.
Hideo Tokoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alan Sansing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sansing got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tokoro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sansing has managed to get both his arms back between Tokoro's legs - danger averted.
Sansing slips nicely into half guard.
Sansing looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tokoro gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Tokoro working for a triangle but Sansing defends it easily.
Sansing 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.
Sansing wants to control from the top but Tokoro keeps moving.
Sansing won't allow Tokoro to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tokoro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sansing lands with a good body shot.
Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansing.
Tokoro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tokoro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tokoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sansing.
Tokoro throws a shot from downtown. Sansing moves away and avoids it.

Sansing looking to score a takedown here. Tokoro is defending well but Sansing drives through and ends up in Tokoro's guard.

Sansing avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sansing passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sansing sitting and controlling from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Sansing showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sansing, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Sansing!
Alan Sansing was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.