PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 1864 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 191 p4p, 165 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Ajuricaba
vs
Tomoguchi

180 cm
30
168
15 - 11 - 0

180 cm
33
155
19 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $89

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajuricaba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ajuricaba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tomoguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Ajuricaba's head.
Ajuricaba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ajuricaba avoids the body shot from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba 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.
Ajuricaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch there but Ajuricaba circles away.
Ajuricaba scores with the left hand. Tomoguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ajuricaba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ajuricaba with a body shot.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomoguchi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Tomoguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ajuricaba rather than just go for the knockout.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range.
A combination from Ajuricaba does no damage.
Ajuricaba wants to slow Tomoguchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Ajuricaba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tomoguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ajuricaba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomoguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
The crowd cheers as Tomoguchi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ajuricaba doesn't seem phased though.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ajuricaba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Ajuricaba throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ajuricaba with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Tomoguchi there.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick but Tomoguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ajuricaba loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tomoguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tomoguchi cracks Ajuricaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomoguchi looks to land a combination but Ajuricaba avoids it well.
Tomoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Tomoguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ajuricaba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Ajuricaba misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.

Tomoguchi gets control of Ajuricaba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tomoguchi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ajuricaba postures up.

Tomoguchi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ajuricaba defends well.

Tomoguchi is working an open guard so Ajuricaba takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba walks into a straight right hand from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Tomoguchi moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.

Tomoguchi pulls guard successfully.
Ajuricaba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tomoguchi's guard.
Tomoguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ajuricaba gets to his feet - Tomoguchi follows without any prompting.
Ajuricaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Ajuricaba should have avoided that one.
Tomoguchi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ajuricaba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba looks for the body kick but Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Tomoguchi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ajuricaba doesn't seem bothered though.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Tomoguchi. Beautiful body shot.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi tests Ajuricaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Tomoguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tomoguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tomoguchi lands with a good body shot.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi lands with a straight right. Ajuricaba didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi defending well as Ajuricaba loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross.
Tomoguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajuricaba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba connects with a leg kick.
Ajuricaba cracks Tomoguchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajuricaba throws a right hand that Tomoguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomoguchi also avoids with ease.
Ajuricaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomoguchi moves away.
Tomoguchi works the jab nicely.
Ajuricaba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Ajuricaba lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi digs a good hook to Ajuricaba's body.
Tomoguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Ajuricaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range nicely.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ajuricaba.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomoguchi. That snapped Ajuricaba's head back.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomoguchi just manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba dodges the punch combination from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ajuricaba back to the cage. Tomoguchi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Ajuricaba misses its intended target.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ajuricaba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tomoguchi feints a jab promting Ajuricaba to slip. Tomoguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ajuricaba slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ajuricaba connects with a single shot there.
Ajuricaba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Ajuricaba slips the punch.
An inside leg kick from Ajuricaba misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a lazy right hand but Tomoguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomoguchi lands with a right hand.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
A jab from Tomoguchi finds it's way through Ajuricaba's defenses.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range.
Tomoguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ajuricaba.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tomoguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab. Ajuricaba acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Tomoguchi 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.
Ajuricaba missing with a left hand there. Tomoguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajuricaba is looking to land body kicks.
Tomoguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Ajuricaba ducked under it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tomoguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajuricaba feints and then cracks Tomoguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomoguchi down.
Ajuricaba thumps Tomoguchi with a low kick.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Ajuricaba misses with a few strikes there.
Tomoguchi throws a nice looking combination but Ajuricaba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ajuricaba jabs Tomoguchi right on the nose. Tomoguchi blinks but takes it well.
Tomoguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the body.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomoguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi cracks Ajuricaba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba is looking to counter punch.
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajuricaba misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi wants to counter with a clinch but Ajuricaba pushes him away.
Tomoguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba looks to throw the jab but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Ajuricaba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba misses with an uppercut. Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ajuricaba moves away.
Ajuricaba throwing a counter right hand but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Tomoguchi is just out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Ajuricaba misses.
A combination from Tomoguchi does no damage.
Tomoguchi scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomoguchi misses the target.
Ajuricaba just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajuricaba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tomoguchi is able to avoid easily.
Tomoguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajuricaba takes one to the chin there.
Ajuricaba scores with a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi scores with a one two! Ajuricaba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomoguchi drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Ajuricaba's ribcage but misses.
Ajuricaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tomoguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ajuricaba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomoguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Ajuricaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a right hand that Ajuricaba ducks under and follows up with a left that Ajuricaba also avoids with ease.
Tomoguchi misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi slips a jab from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ajuricaba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tomoguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tomoguchi avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Ajuricaba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Tomoguchi throws a lazy right hand but Ajuricaba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi with a nice cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi connects with a body shot that sends Ajuricaba's belly button to the back.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi lands the left hand.
Ajuricaba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight left.
Ajuricaba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tomoguchi.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Tomoguchi takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Tomoguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomoguchi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
After the fight, Shinji Tomoguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.