PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 4382 p4p, 3752 weight class) and Trey Limitless (ranked 460 p4p, 410 weight class). Trey Limitless is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tomoguchi
vs
Limitless

180 cm
18
155
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
160
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good gas tank

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trey Limitless !
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Limitless manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tomoguchi on his heels. He'll look to pass Tomoguchi's guard now, I'm sure.
Limitless wants to control from the top but Tomoguchi keeps moving.
Tomoguchi keeping full guard, as Limitless tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Limitless postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Limitless controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Limitless trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomoguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Limitless wants to pass the guard but Tomoguchi is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Limitless passes into half guard.
Tomoguchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Limitless .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi is not content to let Limitless control the position.
Limitless is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomoguchi!
Limitless can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomoguchi is looking to escape.
Tomoguchi's coaches at No Stepchild - No Entrance have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Limitless controlling his opponent.

Limitless goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tomoguchi is on top in guard.

Limitless is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Limitless escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomoguchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Limitless has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomoguchi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Limitless isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tomoguchi stacks Limitless on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tomoguchi!
Tomoguchi is looking to take a break and control but Limitless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Limitless is looking to reverse the position.
Limitless is trying to control Tomoguchi's posture but Tomoguchi avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Limitless can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tomoguchi is looking to take a break and control but Limitless is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tomoguchi has control of an arm but Limitless manages to advance to Tomoguchi's back!
Limitless struggling to land strikes to the head as Tomoguchi covers up.
Limitless looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tomoguchi can't escape the position.
Limitless lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tomoguchi's head.
Tomoguchi avoids the strikes from Limitless .
Limitless is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Tomoguchi up.
Limitless throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Limitless is landing with strikes. Tomoguchi can't take much more of this.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Limitless is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Tomoguchi wants to escape the position.
Tomoguchi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Limitless really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tomoguchi.
Limitless is looking to control Tomoguchi but Tomoguchi is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Limitless missing with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Limitless has Tomoguchi flattened out and is raining down punches.
Limitless misses with an elbow to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Trey Limitless dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tomoguchi clinches up with Limitless and pushes him back against the cage.
Limitless takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi works on Limitless 's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Limitless backwards.
Limitless is working for takedown but Tomoguchi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Limitless has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomoguchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomoguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Limitless is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomoguchi is defending well.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Limitless .
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Limitless tries for a takedown but Tomoguchi manages to get underhooks.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi is pressed up against the cage. Limitless has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomoguchi down to the mat. Tomoguchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tomoguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomoguchi lands with a right to the head.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Limitless wants a takedown.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Limitless backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Limitless backwards.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Limitless is breathing heavily.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Limitless or not.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.

Limitless is rocked!
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Limitless is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomoguchi finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limitless s head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.
Limitless 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.
A right hand to the body from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Limitless is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tomoguchi to keep the fight standing.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Limitless backwards.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Limitless s head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi pushes Limitless back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi pushes Limitless back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi presses Limitless against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Limitless has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomoguchi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Limitless or not.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Limitless backwards.
Tomoguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Limitless can do to turn this around?
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Limitless backwards.
Tomoguchi gets underhooks to prevent Limitless 's takedown attempt.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Limitless 's head.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Limitless to his knees! Tomoguchi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.