PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orville Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dijoban Totohami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dijoban Totohami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Orville Weiss's chin.

Weiss
vs
Totohami

150 cm
18
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

160 cm
25
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Orville Weiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dijoban Totohami!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totohami feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Weiss's calf.
Weiss tries to clinch up
enabling Totohami to counter with a crisp jab.
Weiss dodges the punch combination from Totohami.
Weiss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Totohami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Totohami drives through and clinches with Weiss against the cage.
Totohami told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Totohami avoids the damage to the body.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Totohami breaks the clinch.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Totohami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Totohami scoring well with a low kick there.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Totohami has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weiss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Totohami smiles and moves away.
Totohami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weiss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Totohami manages to circle out of the way.
Totohami connects with an inside leg kick.
Totohami throws a nice head kick!
Weiss misses with a straight right.
Totohami throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Weiss darts in and clinches Totohami up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Totohami.
Totohami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Totohami presses Weiss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Weiss has had enough of the clinch but Totohami keeps him there for the moment.
Totohami tries to throw a body punch but Weiss avoids it by throwing Totohami back against the cage.
The referee calls for Weiss to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totohami avoiding damage.
Weiss lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Totohami creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Totohami breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Totohami.
Weiss attempts a counter takedown but Totohami avoids it well and moves away.
Totohami wants to clinch.
Weiss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Totohami manages to circle out of the way.
Totohami looks winded!
Weiss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Totohami circles away.
Totohami doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiss circles away.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Totohami is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totohami closes the distance but Weiss moves to the side
and Weiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Weiss avoids the head kick by Totohami.
Totohami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weiss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss throws a jab but it's blocked by Totohami.
Totohami scores with a head kick. Weiss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weiss tries to clinch there but Totohami circles away.
Totohami throws a sloppy head kick and Weiss moves out of range easily.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Totohami circles away.
Weiss tries to clinch
and Totohami counters with a big head kick but Weiss shrugs it off.
Weiss tries to clinch up but Totohami circles away and keeps his distance.
Weiss really is a fat lump.
Weiss scores with a head kick.
Weiss tries to clinch up.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totohami keeps the fight on the outside.
Totohami motions for Weiss to come forward. Totohami throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss doesn't manage to clinch there - Totohami circles away.
Totohami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss throws out a loose jab but Totohami uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Totohami lands an impressive looking overhand right. Weiss doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Weiss moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Weiss is pushing Totohami up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Weiss throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Weiss is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Totohami is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dijoban Totohami dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slow jab from Weiss misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Totohami on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Totohami fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weiss, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Weiss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Weiss with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weiss tries to break the clinch but Totohami is controlling the position.
Weiss throws an elbow that misses.
Totohami struggles to land a body shot inside as Weiss controls his hands.
Dijoban Totohami seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Weiss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Totohami is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Totohami avoiding damage.
Weiss creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totohami avoids a wild elbow strike from Weiss.
Weiss throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Weiss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Totohami is keeping busy.
Totohami slowing the pace effectively.
Totohami blocks an elbow strike from Weiss.

Totohami breaks the clinch.
Weiss takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Weiss blocks a head kick by Totohami.

Totohami clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Totohami pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weiss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Totohami.
Totohami unleashes a big counter combination but Weiss bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weiss blocks a head kick by Totohami.
Totohami is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Totohami - that will leave a mark!
Totohami looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Totohami.
Totohami wants to clinch.
Weiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Totohami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Totohami pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weiss is out of range and Totohami settles back down.
Weiss drops down looking for a counter takedown but Totohami sprawls and moves away.
Weiss slips under a jab from Totohami.
Weiss tries to counter with a takedown but Totohami is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totohami keeps the fight on the outside.
Weiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Weiss has taken the fight to the clinch.
Weiss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Weiss struggles to land a body shot inside as Totohami controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Weiss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Totohami gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orville Weiss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weiss wants to get back to striking at distance but Totohami won't allow it.
Weiss is looking for a takedown.
Weiss is working for takedown but Totohami is calmly controlling the position for now.
Weiss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Weiss is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Totohami.

Totohami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Totohami has closed the distance and engaged Weiss in a clinch.

Totohami has hold of one of Weiss's legs. Weiss is fighting the takedown attempt but Totohami gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Totohami stands and steps away. Weiss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Totohami throws a nice head kick!
Weiss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Weiss moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Weiss gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Totohami regains guard.

Totohami is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Weiss throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dijoban Totohami showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Weiss has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Totohami.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dijoban Totohami is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weiss slips under a jab.
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Totohami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiss seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dijoban Totohami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Totohami throws a head kick that misses.
Totohami throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Weiss wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totohami swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weiss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Totohami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Totohami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Totohami tries to bum rush Weiss with a series of wild strikes but Weiss uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Weiss avoids the head kick by Totohami.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss wants to clinch up but Totohami keeps it at a distance.
Totohami misses with a head kick.
Weiss misses with an uppercut. Totohami saw that one coming.
Totohami tries a quick counter leg kick but Weiss is wise to it.
Weiss lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Weiss scores with a head kick. Totohami tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Weiss throws a hook to the side of Totohami's head but Totohami sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Totohami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weiss paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weiss tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Totohami manages to circle out of the way.
Weiss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weiss looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totohami misses with a low kick as Weiss jumps back.
Weiss appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Weiss.
Weiss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss tries a head kick but it misses.
Totohami tried to score with a low kick but Weiss checks it.
Weiss is looking to clinch but Totohami is avoiding it.
Weiss moves in looking to clinch but Totohami pushes him off.
Weiss has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Totohami throws a sloppy head kick and Weiss moves out of range easily.
Totohami staying out of range there.
Weiss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Totohami looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Weiss is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Totohami throws a leg kick that is checked

and Weiss counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiss lands a nice forearm strike.
A lull in the action here as Weiss stalls from top position.
Weiss cracks Totohami with a big right hand but Totohami just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Totohami really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Weiss. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiss trying to control the action but Totohami is working from the bottom.
Weiss is chipping away with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Weiss.
Totohami has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weiss staying calm.
Totohami wants to get back to his feet but Weiss drags him back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weiss working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Weiss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiss is chipping away with strikes.

Weiss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Totohami is not content to let Weiss control the position.
Weiss scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weiss landing strikes.

Weiss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Orville Weiss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dijoban Totohami is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Weiss misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orville Weiss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Totohami has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dijoban Totohami!