PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jemaine Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clement
vs
Tatsuhiko

192 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Masaru Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jemaine Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement lands a with a good body shot.
Tatsuhiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clement on the side of the head.
Tatsuhiko throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Jemaine Clement has been cut.
Tatsuhiko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clement. Clement obviously looking to wear him down.
Akihito Tatsuhiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook but Clement avoids it easily.
Tatsuhiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatsuhiko is looking to chop away at Clement's legs.
Tatsuhiko avoids the head kick by Clement.
Tatsuhiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatsuhiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clement moves out of range as Tatsuhiko throws a body kick.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook to the side of Clement's head but Clement sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses.
Tatsuhiko stalks Clement and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clement's face. Clement staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuhiko with a jab.
Tatsuhiko misses with a wild combination.
Tatsuhiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Clement both land. Nice combination.
Tatsuhiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clement counters with a series of strikes. Tatsuhiko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tatsuhiko throws a nice looking combination but Clement bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clement lands a nice looking body kick.
Tatsuhiko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Clement counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatsuhiko's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatsuhiko as he jumps to the side.
Clement on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clement defending well as Tatsuhiko loads up on a big left hand.
Tatsuhiko swinging wilding here.
Tatsuhiko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tatsuhiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tatsuhiko throws a shot to the body.
Tatsuhiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tatsuhiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clement.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Clement lands but Tatsuhiko takes it in his stride.
Clement scores with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clement checks a leg kick.
Akihito Tatsuhiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement wants to clinch up but Tatsuhiko keeps it at a distance.
Clement fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatsuhiko with a nice cross.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Tatsuhiko misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tatsuhiko clinches up with Clement and pushes him back against the cage.

Tatsuhiko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clement moves out of range of the body kick from Tatsuhiko.
Clement tries to clinch up.
Clement darts in trying to clinch

and Tatsuhiko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Clement prevents Tatsuhiko from breaking the clinch.
Clement can't get the takedown.
Tatsuhiko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Tatsuhiko manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Tatsuhiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clement doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Tatsuhiko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tatsuhiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Tatsuhiko does no damage.
Clement throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clement takes one on the button.
Jab by Tatsuhiko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko misses with a two punch combination.
Tatsuhiko throws a sloppy head kick and Clement moves out of range easily.
Tatsuhiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clement shoots for a takedown but Tatsuhiko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemaine Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tatsuhiko lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tatsuhiko misses with the combination.
A nice combination there by Tatsuhiko.
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!
Clement walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Tatsuhiko misses.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuhiko.
Clement throws a looping overhand right but Tatsuhiko ducks down to avoid it.
Tatsuhiko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tatsuhiko throws a wild body kick that Clement sees coming a mile off.
Tatsuhiko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clement looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tatsuhiko cracks Clement with a good jab.
A jab from Tatsuhiko does it's job there.
Tatsuhiko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clement avoids a punch combination nicely.

Tatsuhiko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tatsuhiko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tatsuhiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clement. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Tatsuhiko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clement misses with a strike from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihito Tatsuhiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jemaine Clement's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Clement misses with a head kick.
Clement lands a front kick.
Clement misses with a body shot.
Clement throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clement looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clement wants to clinch.
Clement takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tatsuhiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Tatsuhiko.
Clement thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to de liver by Tatsuhiko. Beautiful body shot.
Tatsuhiko lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko throws a series of punches but Clement moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatsuhiko tries to bum rush Clement with a series of wild strikes but Clement uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clement walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Clement is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Clement avoids it well.
Clement takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clement in his tracks.
Tatsuhiko jabs at Clement's body.
Tatsuhiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatsuhiko avoids a kick to the body.
Tatsuhiko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Tatsuhiko does no damage.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab to the head.
No joy there for Tatsuhiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tatsuhiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Tatsuhiko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clement fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clement.
Clement walks into a stiff left hand from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Tatsuhiko.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko jabs Clement right on the nose. Clement blinks but takes it well.
Nice cross by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tatsuhiko tries to bum rush Clement with a series of wild strikes but Clement uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Tatsuhiko.
Clement is looking to wear down Tatsuhiko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clement throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tatsuhiko.
Clement showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clement moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clement fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatsuhiko manages to avoid it.
Clement checks a leg kick.
Akihito Tatsuhiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Tatsuhiko misses
and Clement counters with a big head kick but Tatsuhiko shrugs it off.
Tatsuhiko works over Clement's head and body with a nice combination.
Tatsuhiko throws a wild body kick that Clement sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick there by Clement.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tatsuhiko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tatsuhiko misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement scores with a head kick.
Jemaine Clement is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A cross from Tatsuhiko lands.
Tatsuhiko lands with a nice body punch.
Tatsuhiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clement on the side of the head.
Clement takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clement looks to throw the jab but Tatsuhiko is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Clement blocks the low kick.
Tatsuhiko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clement moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clement shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tatsuhiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatsuhiko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Clement takes one on the button.
Tatsuhiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clement counters with a leg kick.
Tatsuhiko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tatsuhiko with a nice cross.
Some wild striking there from Clement.
Tatsuhiko throws a combination. Clement tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatsuhiko has managed to clinch.

Tatsuhiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatsuhiko throws a right and a left that Clement avoids nicely.
Tatsuhiko misses with a head kick.
Clement dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatsuhiko. That did some damage!
Tatsuhiko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clement throws out the jab.
Clement moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Clement slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tatsuhiko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Clement closes the distance but Tatsuhiko moves to the side
enabling Tatsuhiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatsuhiko lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Tatsuhiko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement with a poor takedown
and Tatsuhiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko connects with a crisp jab.
Clement closes the distance looking to clinch
and Clement takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akihito Tatsuhiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jemaine Clement's cut.
That's time! Clement's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Tatsuhiko scores with the left hand. Clement knows he should have avoided that one.
Clement on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tatsuhiko blocks a head kick by Clement.
Clement tries a head kick but it misses.
Tatsuhiko tries to bum rush Clement with a series of wild strikes but Clement uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clement is looking to clinch.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Clement backs up against the cage.
Clement tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Tatsuhiko to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatsuhiko scores with a jab.
Jab, jab by Tatsuhiko - just one landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tatsuhiko!
Tatsuhiko checks a low kick from Clement.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko swinging wilding here.
Tatsuhiko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatsuhiko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement moves out of range of the leg kick from Tatsuhiko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatsuhiko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clement. Clement circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tatsuhiko's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tatsuhiko duly obliges.
Clement takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tatsuhiko scores with a nice strike.
Tatsuhiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clement has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatsuhiko finds it's way round the side to connect with Clement's head.
Clement wants to clinch.
Clement takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tatsuhiko lunges at Clement with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clement's hand.
Tatsuhiko scores with a three punch combo!
Tatsuhiko connects with a right hand. Clement shakes it off.
Tatsuhiko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Tatsuhiko.
Clement looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clement on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Tatsuhiko pushes Clement up against the cage in a clinch.

Tatsuhiko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination but Clement avoids it well.
Tatsuhiko waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Clement.
Clement has a takedown stuffed.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuhiko throws a sloppy head kick and Clement moves out of range easily.
Clement misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clement.
Tatsuhiko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clement.
Tatsuhiko jabs at Clement's body.
Tatsuhiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clement lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tatsuhiko throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Tatsuhiko.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tatsuhiko's hands.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick but Clement moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko throws a hook but Clement blocks it.
Clement cracks the inside of Tatsuhiko's front leg.
Clement is looking to clinch.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatsuhiko.
Clement fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tatsuhiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab-cross combination.
Tatsuhiko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clement circles away quickly and effectively.
Clement looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clement.
Clement looks for the body kick but Tatsuhiko saw that one coming.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tatsuhiko scores with a punch to the head.
Tatsuhiko jabs Clement right on the nose. Clement blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a sloppy body shot
and Tatsuhiko counters with a series of strikes. Clement will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tatsuhiko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tatsuhiko scores with a three punch combo!
Clement avoids the head kick by Tatsuhiko.
Tatsuhiko misses with a looping right.
Tatsuhiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Tatsuhiko misses the target.
Clement shoots and misses
and Tatsuhiko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clement thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemaine Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement misses with a head kick.
Tatsuhiko throws a head kick that misses
and Clement counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tatsuhiko's knee momentarily.
Tatsuhiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tatsuhiko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatsuhiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tatsuhiko.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatsuhiko misses with a hook. Clement ducked under it nicely.
Clement wants to clinch up but Tatsuhiko keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
Jemaine Clement has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tatsuhiko looks to land a combination. Clement sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatsuhiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Akihito Tatsuhiko!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Akihito Tatsuhiko!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Akihito Tatsuhiko!

Akihito Tatsuhiko wins by unanimous decision!