PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jody mr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Headman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mr
vs
Headman

220 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jody mr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tino Headman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Headman.

mr closes the distance and clinches.

mr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for mr.

mr closes the distance and clinches.
mr digs a right hand into Headman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Headman's gas tank.
mr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

mr breaks from the clinch.
Headman tries to score a power double leg takedown but mr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Headman somewhat.
No luck for Headman with that takedown attempt.
Headman clinches but mr breaks the clinch

and mr counters by moving into the clinch.
mr lands a knee to the body.
mr gets underhooks to prevent Headman's takedown attempt.
jody mr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Headman.

mr manages to break the clinch.

mr has Headman up against the cage in a clinch.

mr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Headman throws a head kick that misses
and mr counters with a big head kick but Headman shrugs it off.
A shot to the body from Headman misses

and mr decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Headman's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
mr passes Headman's left leg - he's now in half guard.

mr escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

mr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Headman goes for a takedown in the clinch but mr prevents it.
Headman looks gassed!
Headman wants a takedown but no success here.

mr manages to break the clinch.
Tino Headman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

mr has managed to clinch.

mr breaks the clinch.
Headman throws a series of punches but mr avoids them all with ease.
mr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

mr instigates a clinch.

mr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
mr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mr advances to mount.

mr stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

mr clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for mr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Headman is working for takedown but mr is calmly controlling the position for now.
mr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Headman.

mr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

mr clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
mr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Headman prevents it.

mr successfully pulls guard.

mr working for a triangle but Headman defends it easily.
Headman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Headman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Headman postures up.
Headman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mr kicks Headman off and gets to his feet.
Headman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

mr shoots in and bounces Headman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
mr wants to stand and escape but instead Headman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

mr looking for a guillotine here but Headman defends easily.

Headman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on mr, up you get!
Headman keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Headman.
Headman throws a lazy body kick

and mr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
mr passes Headman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
mr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

mr postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Headman to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Headman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

mr pushes Headman up against the cage in a clinch.
Headman jumps guard but mr stands there with Headman around his waist. Headman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

mr pulls guard successfully.
Headman wants to control from the top but mr keeps moving.

mr uses the cage to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mr avoids the head kick by Headman.
Headman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jody mr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Headman tried to score with a low kick but mr checks it.
mr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

mr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

mr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Headman has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for mr but great work by Headman.
mr is pushing Headman's head away, looking to escape. Headman manages to hold on to the position though.
Headman slows the pace down.
Headman lands a few punches from side control.

Headman decides to stand back up. Headman steps back and let's mr get back to his feet.
Headman throws a push kick but mr slaps the foot to one side.
Headman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but mr swivels and escapes.

mr drives through with a takedown into guard.
mr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Headman is keeping the position for now.

mr decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jody mr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headman misses with the body kick

and mr counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from mr.
mr misses with the head strike.
Headman goes for a takedown attempt but mr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Headman throws a head kick that misses

and mr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from mr.
Headman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
jody mr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Headman.

mr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Headman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in mr's guard.

Headman stands and steps away. mr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab from Headman.
Headman throws a head kick that misses

and mr counters with a takedown into side control.
Headman pushes mr away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, mr gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

mr looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
mr working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Headman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with mr, pushing him back against the cage.

mr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Headman tries to bum rush mr with a series of wild strikes but mr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Headman misses

and mr counters by clinching up.
Headman is pressed up against the cage. mr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Headman down to the mat. Headman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
mr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Headman throws a lazy head kick
and mr counters with a big head kick but Headman shrugs it off.
mr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Headman throws a sloppy head kick and mr moves out of range easily.
Headman scores with a jab to the body.
mr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Headman as he avoids it easily.
Headman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
mr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Headman swivels and escapes.
Headman throws a leg kick but mr moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Headman misses with a wild body shot.
mr circles away from the clinch attempt.
mr blocks a head kick by Headman.
Headman lands with a hook. mr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Headman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? mr is fending him off so far but Headman persists. Nope, mr circles away and we're back to standing.
Headman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A cross from Headman lands.
Headman tries to bum rush mr with a series of wild strikes but mr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Headman misses with a body kick.
Headman tries to land a body kick

and mr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Headman is trying to break free.

mr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
mr shoots in for a double leg but Headman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Headman misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Headman clobbers mr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Headman throws a sloppy head kick
and mr counters with a head kick. That will keep Headman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice sprawl there from Headman as mr shoots in.
Headman lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

mr clinches up against the cage.
mr fails to pull guard.

Headman breaks the clinch.
A big right from Headman misses.
mr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Headman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mr somewhat.
mr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Headman as he avoids it easily.
mr avoids the body shot from Headman.

mr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Headman's half guard.
Headman is trying to control but can't.

mr decides to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Headman misses

and mr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

mr gets to his feet - Headman follows without any prompting.
Headman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as mr sprawls well. mr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Headman gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jody mr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

mr slaps away a takedown attempt from Headman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
mr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Headman's sensitive parts.
mr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Headman can do to turn this around?
mr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Headman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

mr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
mr wants to pass the guard but Headman is defending well.
mr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

mr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Headman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Headman!
Headman trying to control but mr is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Headman wants to stand but mr is controlling his posture from full guard.
mr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

mr looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Headman has picked mr up and slammed him! mr can't keep hold of the triangle and Headman manages to pass to side control!
mr is looking to reverse the position.
mr is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Headman stands up and beckons mr to his feet.

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.
Headman throws a lazy head kick

and mr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Headman trying to control but mr postures up.
mr stops Headman from getting back to his feet.

mr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Headman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time mr.
mr wants to pass the guard but Headman is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

mr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

mr is trying to work for a kimura but Headman is defending well.
Headman manages to get to full guard.
Headman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mr scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Headman clinches with his opponent.
Headman goes for a takedown in the clinch but mr prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for mr.
Headman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from mr.
Tino Headman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Headman tries to break free but mr pushes him back against the cage.

mr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Headman clinches but mr breaks the clinch

and mr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mr.
Headman goes for a takedown in the clinch but mr prevents it.
jody mr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Headman.
Headman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but mr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
mr lands a body punch.

mr breaks the clinch.
Headman throws a sloppy head kick

and mr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

mr breaks from the clinch.
Headman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
jody mr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

mr clinches up with Headman and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
jody mr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well mr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jody mr!