PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Senior (ranked 2327 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Ikeda Toshiyuki (ranked 288 p4p, 277 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Senior
vs
Toshiyuki

180 cm
26
194
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
20
193
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Senior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ikeda Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toshiyuki lands a jab to the nose.

Senior shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toshiyuki's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Senior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toshiyuki is keeping the position for now.

Toshiyuki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Senior is aware though and is defending well.
Senior wants to control from the top but Toshiyuki keeps moving.
Toshiyuki has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Toshiyuki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Toshiyuki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Senior's guard.

Senior working a defensive guard here.
Toshiyuki passes Senior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Senior wants to control but Toshiyuki is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki trying to control the pace.

Toshiyuki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Senior tries to roll over but Toshiyuki keeps him under control.

Toshiyuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Senior has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toshiyuki is working away from the top position though.

Senior actively working from the bottom here.

That's two 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.
Toshiyuki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Toshiyuki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Senior is just riding it out for now. Toshiyuki eventually gives up the hold.
Senior looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Senior is pressing down on Toshiyuki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Senior keeping moving, preventing Toshiyuki from controlling successfully.

Toshiyuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki looking to pass the guard.
Senior wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toshiyuki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Senior tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Senior can't keep his opponent in guard - Toshiyuki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Senior looking for submissions off his back.

Toshiyuki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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.
Toshiyuki is looking to take a break and control but Senior is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Senior wants to improve his position but Toshiyuki is controlling well.
Senior is staying active underneath Toshiyuki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Toshiyuki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Senior has managed to free his arm - good work.

Toshiyuki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toshiyuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Senior keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikeda Toshiyuki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Toshiyuki lands with a hook. Senior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Senior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toshiyuki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Senior wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Senior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toshiyuki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Toshiyuki is not content to let Senior control the position.
Toshiyuki is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki wants to control but Senior postures up.
Senior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toshiyuki keeps working.
Toshiyuki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki won't allow Senior to pass to mount.

Toshiyuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Toshiyuki is looking for a sweep. Senior is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toshiyuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Senior's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Senior's back!
Senior looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Senior haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Senior tries to roll but Toshiyuki sticks to his back.

Senior defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Toshiyuki's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Senior is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Toshiyuki gets his way!
Ikeda Toshiyuki has got the better of the ground game so far.

Toshiyuki is looking for the choke from the back position but Senior is controlling his hands well.
Toshiyuki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

Toshiyuki sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Senior taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ikeda Toshiyuki!
Ikeda Toshiyuki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.