PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Putin (ranked 5007 p4p, 431 weight class) and Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 9518 p4p, 597 weight class). Toshiyuki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuck you. This should be a great matchup!

Putin
vs
Toshiyuki

170 cm
28
145 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

170 cm
32
156 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Toshiyuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin moves out of range of the body kick from Toshiyuki.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Toshiyuki misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Putin misses
and Toshiyuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Putin.
Putin throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin throws a head kick that misses.
Putin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Putin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Putin. That's going to slow Toshiyuki down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Toshiyuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Putin's half guard.

Putin manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin scores with a head kick.
Toshiyuki misses with a body kick.
Putin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toshiyuki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Putin. Toshiyuki shrugs it off though.
Putin avoids the head kick by Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
Putin 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.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Toshiyuki blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin misses with a head kick.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshiyuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Toshiyuki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Toshiyuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Putin is fending him off so far but Toshiyuki persists. Nope, Putin circles away and we're back to standing.

Toshiyuki looking to score a takedown here. Putin is defending well but Toshiyuki drives through and ends up in Putin's guard.
Putin is looking to stand up but Toshiyuki isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toshiyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin wants to stand and escape but Toshiyuki is having none of it.
Toshiyuki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin wants to stand but Toshiyuki is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Toshiyuki landing with the ground and pound.
Toshiyuki stops Putin from standing up.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Putin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Toshiyuki is looking to chop away at Putin's legs.
Toshiyuki blocks a head kick by Putin.
Putin checks a low kick from Toshiyuki.
Putin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki checks a leg kick nicely.
Toshiyuki scores with a kick to the midsection.
Putin throws a lazy head kick

and Toshiyuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Toshiyuki has him pressed against the cage.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Toshiyuki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Putin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Toshiyuki is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Putin is trying to break free.

Putin manages to break the clinch.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toshiyuki! But no joy.
Putin lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dmitry Putin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Toshiyuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Putin at a distance.

It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut.
Toshiyuki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Putin misses.
Toshiyuki throws a leg kick but Putin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dmitry Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin is looking to counter the offense by Toshiyuki and move into the clinch.
Putin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Putin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Toshiyuki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Putin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Toshiyuki.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Toshiyuki moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Putin.

Toshiyuki instigates a clinch.
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toshiyuki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Putin scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Toshiyuki manages to mount him!
Toshiyuki with shots to the head and body - Putin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Toshiyuki lands a couple of good shots and Putin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tanishi Toshiyuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putin is trying to get back to his feet but Toshiyuki has full control of the position and if anything, Putin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Toshiyuki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Putin to escape the position.
Toshiyuki gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Putin wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki lands strikes to the head.
Putin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Toshiyuki scores with punches from the back.
Putin is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Toshiyuki lands a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Toshiyuki.
Putin trying to get back to his feet but Toshiyuki is in full control for now.
Putin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki controlling the position well here. Putin rolled but Toshiyuki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Putin wants to get back to his feet.
Toshiyuki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toshiyuki trying to control momentarily.
Toshiyuki scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Putin trying to get back to his feet but Toshiyuki is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toshiyuki lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Putin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Toshiyuki's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Putin is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tanishi Toshiyuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki'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!

Toshiyuki throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off.
Putin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Putin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
Toshiyuki checks the leg kick.
Toshiyuki lands a jab.
Putin avoids the head kick by Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin scores with a head kick. Toshiyuki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Toshiyuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin wants to break free but Toshiyuki has control.

Toshiyuki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Putin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Putin is trying to shake Toshiyuki off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Toshiyuki won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toshiyuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dmitry Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toshiyuki misses with a hook.

Toshiyuki rushes Putin and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Toshiyuki on the inside.
Putin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toshiyuki keeps control of Putin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Putin breaks from the clinch.
Putin tries to bum rush Toshiyuki with a series of wild strikes but Toshiyuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toshiyuki.

Toshiyuki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Putin to the ground. Toshiyuki is now in Putin's guard.

Putin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toshiyuki tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Toshiyuki trying to land knees to the body.
Toshiyuki lands a good knee to the midsection. Putin won't want to take too many of those.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but Toshiyuki has him pressed against the cage.
Putin is looking to break free of the clinch but Toshiyuki has double underhooks.
Putin wants to break free but Toshiyuki has control.
Putin has had enough of the clinch but Toshiyuki keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki keeps control of Putin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toshiyuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Putin is trying to push Toshiyuki away but Toshiyuki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toshiyuki tries to score a body lock takedown but Putin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Toshiyuki scores with a shot to the side of Putin's head.
Toshiyuki lands a knee to the head.
Putin wants to get back to striking at distance but Toshiyuki won't allow it.
Toshiyuki can't get the takedown.
Dmitry Putin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanishi Toshiyuki.

Toshiyuki turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Toshiyuki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Putin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Toshiyuki.
Putin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki landing a few strikes.
Toshiyuki grinds an elbow into Putin's temple.
Putin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Toshiyuki throws a strike aimed at the side of Putin's head but Putin avoids it well.
Putin is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Toshiyuki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Toshiyuki working the ground and pound but Putin is defending the strikes.
Toshiyuki working the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dmitry Putin.
I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!