PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Gorlero (ranked 4093 p4p, 383 weight class) and Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 8379 p4p, 600 weight class). Toshiyuki has chosen Fuck you as his entrance music. Tanishi Toshiyuki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Gorlero
vs
Toshiyuki

166 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
31
157 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefano Gorlero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorlero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toshiyuki.

Toshiyuki has closed the distance and engaged Gorlero in a clinch.
Toshiyuki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Gorlero manages to pull guard.
Gorlero pulls Toshiyuki in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorlero is trying to control the position but Toshiyuki postures up.
Gorlero is controlling Toshiyuki's posture.
Gorlero wants to sweep here but Toshiyuki controlling him for the moment.
Toshiyuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorlero has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorlero looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gorlero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Gorlero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Toshiyuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toshiyuki tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Poor strikes thrown by Gorlero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Gorlero there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gorlero in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Toshiyuki regains half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorlero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toshiyuki's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toshiyuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gorlero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gorlero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gorlero working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Toshiyuki's thigh. Toshiyuki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Gorlero throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorlero forces his way into half guard.
Gorlero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero throwing shots but Toshiyuki is blocking nicely.
Gorlero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorlero sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toshiyuki defending well though.
Gorlero thows a huge punch but Toshiyuki dodges it nicely.
Gorlero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorlero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Toshiyuki's head.
Gorlero throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Toshiyuki to regain full guard.
Toshiyuki trying to keep a closed guard but Gorlero is proving a slippery customer.
Toshiyuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toshiyuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Gorlero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toshiyuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toshiyuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toshiyuki!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero is trying to get back to half guard.
Gorlero manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Toshiyuki wants to get back to his feet.
Gorlero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gorlero wants to free his trapped foot but Toshiyuki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefano Gorlero dominated that round.
That's time! Gorlero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toshiyuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gorlero counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorlero.
Gorlero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gorlero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Toshiyuki moves out of range as Gorlero strikes.
Gorlero with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gorlero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorlero jabs at Toshiyuki's body.
Gorlero scores with a jab to the body.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorlero cracks a nice hook into Toshiyuki's ribs.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorlero is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stefano Gorlero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorlero.
Toshiyuki takes a shot to the head.
Gorlero tries to throw a body punch but Toshiyuki avoids it by throwing Gorlero back against the cage.
Gorlero jumps guard but Toshiyuki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Toshiyuki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gorlero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toshiyuki backwards.
Gorlero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Gorlero gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Toshiyuki regains guard.
Gorlero postures up in Toshiyuki's guard and throws a big left but Toshiyuki blocks it.
Gorlero throws a big right hand that misses.
Toshiyuki keeping moving, preventing Gorlero from controlling successfully.
Gorlero is looking to work some ground and pound but Toshiyuki has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero throws a big elbow that misses.
Toshiyuki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gorlero's guard.

This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gorlero is on top in guard.

Toshiyuki trying to keep a closed guard but Gorlero is proving a slippery customer.
Toshiyuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gorlero.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toshiyuki is on top in guard.

Gorlero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toshiyuki is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero is pulling down on Toshiyuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Toshiyuki, at least for the moment.
Gorlero is trying to keep Toshiyuki in close.
Toshiyuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorlero has wrist control.
Toshiyuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Toshiyuki postures up in Gorlero's guard and throws a big left but Gorlero blocks it.
Gorlero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toshiyuki is one step ahead there.
Toshiyuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gorlero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Gorlero working for a triangle but Toshiyuki defends it easily.
Gorlero is trying to hold Toshiyuki in close to prevent damage but Toshiyuki has managed to pass into half guard.
Toshiyuki thows a huge punch but Gorlero dodges it nicely.
Gorlero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stefano Gorlero dominated that second round.
That's time! Gorlero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gorlero leaves Toshiyuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gorlero scores with a punch to the head.
Gorlero swats away the attempt to clinch by Toshiyuki.
Gorlero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toshiyuki on the side of the head.

Gorlero closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Toshiyuki quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorlero wants to pass to mount but Toshiyuki is defending the position.
Gorlero passes to side control.
Gorlero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gorlero fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki tries to buck Gorlero off but Gorlero is having none of it.
A control attempt from Toshiyuki but he's now mounted!
Gorlero working the ground and pound effectively.
Stefano Gorlero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gorlero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gorlero looking to finish with strikes here!
Toshiyuki is working to get back to half guard.
Gorlero working Toshiyuki over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero throwing strikes here but Toshiyuki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gorlero raining down shots from the mount!
Gorlero lands a big elbow.
Gorlero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stefano Gorlero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorlero controlling from the full mount.
Gorlero throwing strikes here but Toshiyuki is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gorlero looking to control and managing it successfully.
Toshiyuki is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gorlero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gorlero throwing strikes but Toshiyuki recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Well, if Gorlero 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.
Toshiyuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gorlero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gorlero's back!
Gorlero looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tanishi Toshiyuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorlero breaks Toshiyuki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Toshiyuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorlero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stefano Gorlero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gorlero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefano Gorlero!
Tanishi Toshiyuki spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck u!'.