PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 1069 p4p, 3356 weight class) and Kain Mack (ranked 131 p4p, 344 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Tomoguchi
vs
Mack

180 cm
31
155
17 - 15 - 0

176 cm
33
158
17 - 18 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kain Mack!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi lands a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomoguchi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mack throws a nice looking combination but Tomoguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomoguchi lunges at Mack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mack's hand.
Mack has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomoguchi. That snapped Mack's head back.
Nice jab there from Mack.
Mack staying out of range there.

Tomoguchi instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Mack works on Tomoguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Mack working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mack is keeping busy.
Mack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tomoguchi's defenses.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack throws an elbow that misses.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Mack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi effectively controlling the action here.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
Mack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi blocks an uppercut.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi stalling in the clinch but Mack improves position.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Tomoguchi taking a breather.
Mack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Mack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
Mack tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mack pushes Tomoguchi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mack.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Mack.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Mack tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Mack.
Tomoguchi controlling the action here for a moment.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
Tomoguchi tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Tomoguchi back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
Tomoguchi taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Mack fails to land.
Tomoguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Shinji Tomoguchi has been cut.
Tomoguchi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mack.
Tomoguchi takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomoguchi controlling the action here for a moment.
Mack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Tomoguchi avoids the elbow strike from Mack, against the cage.
Tomoguchi scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Tomoguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi fails to pull guard.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Tomoguchi successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tomoguchi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mack passes into half guard.

Tomoguchi looking for submissions off his back.

Tomoguchi actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kain Mack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi lands a nice hook to Mack's body. Mack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Mack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi throws a shot from downtown. Mack moves away and avoids it.
Mack throws a body kick that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the side of Mack's head but Mack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice cross by Tomoguchi.
Mack lands a body shot.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mack's head backwards.
Kain Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mack scores with a jab. Tomoguchi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
It seemed like Mack was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomoguchi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tomoguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Mack throws an elbow but it misses.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Mack struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
Mack blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Mack.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi is looking to control Mack's arms but Mack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomoguchi has his back to the cage.
Shinji Tomoguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack presses Tomoguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Mack lands with a light punch inside.
Mack misses with some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Mack's head.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Mack can't find room to land a body shot as Tomoguchi controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Mack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Tomoguchi is trying to pull guard but Mack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shinji Tomoguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Mack.
Mack creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tomoguchi's defenses.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but Mack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi blocks the elbow strike.
Tomoguchi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tomoguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Mack misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Mack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Mack controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
A short right from Mack.
Tomoguchi jumps guard but Mack stands there with Tomoguchi around his waist. Tomoguchi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mack.
Tomoguchi is trying to stall.
Mack lands an elbow inside that Tomoguchi shrugs off.
Tomoguchi blocks an elbow strike from Mack.
Tomoguchi looking to stall.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
A short right from Tomoguchi.
Mack lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomoguchi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.
Mack works on Tomoguchi's body with a couple of short punches.
Mack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand underneath Mack's ribcage. Mack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Mack on the inside.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to pull guard but Mack holds him up against the cage and eventually Tomoguchi drops back down to his feet.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mack lands a nice elbow.
Mack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Mack throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is looking to control Mack's arms but Mack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tomoguchi has his back to the cage.
Mack throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tomoguchi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Tomoguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mack.
Tomoguchi misses with the combination.
Mack was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Mack fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tomoguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tomoguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mack was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomoguchi.
Mack with the inside leg kick.
Tomoguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mack slips under a jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mack misses with a low kick.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Mack's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Mack.
Tomoguchi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mack takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack is looking to slow Tomoguchi down with leg kicks.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mack moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tomoguchi cracks Mack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shinji Tomoguchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tomoguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi tests Mack's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tomoguchi jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Tomoguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tomoguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mack scores with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Mack.
Tomoguchi swings widly with a right hand
and Mack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mack looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi lunges at Mack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mack's hand.
Mack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mack.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
Tomoguchi cracks Mack with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack misses with a two punch combination.
Mack misses with the combination.
Tomoguchi works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Mack throws a body kick that misses.
Tomoguchi throwing a counter right hand but Mack manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Mack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomoguchi connects with a nice looking jab.
Mack misses with a straight left.
A big left from Mack misses.
Tomoguchi with a jab.
Tomoguchi clobbers Mack with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mack looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Mack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Mack counters with a stiff right hand.
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Mack as he connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Mack swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Mack tries to work over Tomoguchi's front leg with a kick but Tomoguchi checks it.
As Mack looks to move away, Tomoguchi throws a big counter combo but Mack just gets out of the way.
Mack loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Tomoguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Mack throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mack tries to land a front kick but Tomoguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Mack is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mack! But no joy.
Mack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mack throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Mack misses.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mack is looking for the big counter here.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack tries a quick counter leg kick but Tomoguchi is wise to it.
Tomoguchi slips under a jab.
Mack looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Mack throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tomoguchi on the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Tomoguchi - just one landing.
Tomoguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tomoguchi works Mack's body with a nice hook.
Mack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice combination there by Mack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mack on the side of the head.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mack thuds his right hand into Tomoguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mack lands a slapping body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kain Mack.
I think Mack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kain Mack!
Kain Mack seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.