PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mister Quacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takishi Hotinimaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hotinimaro has chosen Kanye West - Heartless as his entrance music. Takishi Hotinimaro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Quacker
vs
Hotinimaro

185 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Quacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takishi Hotinimaro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotinimaro tries to clinch up but Quacker circles away and keeps his distance.
Hotinimaro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Quacker throws a body punch but Hotinimaro moves out of range.

Quacker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Quacker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Quacker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Quacker passes to full mount!
Hotinimaro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Quacker controlling from the full mount.
A nice elbow there by Quacker.
Quacker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hotinimaro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Quacker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotinimaro in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Quacker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Quacker lands a big shot there that rocks Hotinimaro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Quacker looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mister Quacker just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Quacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hotinimaro.
Quacker throws a body punch but Hotinimaro moves out of range.
Hotinimaro blocks a head kick by Quacker.
Hotinimaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Quacker rushes Hotinimaro and presses him up against the cage.
Hotinimaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hotinimaro letting Quacker take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Hotinimaro.
Hotinimaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hotinimaro has had enough of the clinch but Quacker keeps him there for the moment.
Quacker wants to break the clinch but can't.

Quacker manages to break the clinch.
Hotinimaro wants to clinch

and Quacker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hotinimaro's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quacker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quacker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Quacker gets to his feet. Hotinimaro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Takishi Hotinimaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Quacker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Quacker advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hotinimaro can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hotinimaro tries to improve position but can't.
Hotinimaro prevents Quacker from moving into mount.

Quacker stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hotinimaro closes the distance but Quacker moves to the side

and Quacker counters with a takedown into side control.
Hotinimaro gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quacker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hotinimaro wants to try and get back to his feet.
Quacker fails to move to back control.
Quacker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quacker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Quacker with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quacker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Quacker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Quacker in particular looking to stall.

Quacker decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Quacker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Quacker forces Hotinimaro back against the cage and clinches.
Quacker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hotinimaro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Quacker has Hotinimaro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Quacker pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hotinimaro tumbling to the mat - Quacker dives into Hotinimaro's guard.

Quacker gets to his feet - Hotinimaro follows without any prompting.

Quacker moves into range and clinches up with Hotinimaro.
Hotinimaro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotinimaro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Quacker is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quacker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Quacker pulls guard successfully.
Hotinimaro is looking to stand up but Quacker won't let him.
Quacker lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hotinimaro!
Quacker lands a big elbow.

Quacker get's back to his feet.
Quacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hotinimaro.

Quacker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hotinimaro!
Quacker controlling from mount.
Quacker scoring with strikes but Hotinimaro is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quacker landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Quacker.
Hotinimaro tries to reverse the position but Quacker maintains control.
Quacker controlling the position easily from mount.
Hotinimaro is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Quacker breaks from Hotinimaro's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quacker content just to control the position here.
Hotinimaro is trying to stand but he's just given Quacker his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quacker is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Hotinimaro up.
Hotinimaro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Quacker controls the position.
Hotinimaro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Hotinimaro showing good submission defense here.
Quacker lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Quacker scores with strikes from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Quacker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Quacker controls the action.

Quacker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hotinimaro has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mister Quacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hotinimaro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Quacker biding his time, looking for the opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Quacker looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Quacker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Quacker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hotinimaro swivels and escapes.
Quacker throws a head kick but Hotinimaro moves out of range.

Quacker has closed the distance and engaged Hotinimaro in a clinch.
Quacker wants to break free but Hotinimaro has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Quacker.
Quacker can't break the clinch.
Quacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hotinimaro can do to turn this around?
Quacker managing to block the knees to the body from Hotinimaro.
Hotinimaro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hotinimaro letting Quacker take a breather here.
Hotinimaro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hotinimaro throws a knee to the head but misses.

Quacker breaks from the clinch.
Quacker misses with a few strikes there.

Quacker has Hotinimaro up against the cage in a clinch.
Hotinimaro stalling against the cage.
Quacker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hotinimaro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Quacker blocks a head kick by Hotinimaro.
Quacker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotinimaro wants to clinch but Quacker slips to the side

and Quacker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quacker.

Quacker decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hotinimaro wants to clinch but Quacker slips to the side

and Quacker counters with a shoot takedown. Hotinimaro fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quacker won't allow Hotinimaro to sweep him here.
Quacker stays in close to Hotinimaro's body and controls the position.
Hotinimaro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Quacker is controlling him.

Hotinimaro is working an open guard so Quacker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Quacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quacker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hotinimaro tries to avoid it but Quacker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hotinimaro to the ground. Hotinimaro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Quacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Quacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hotinimaro tries to score a body lock takedown but Quacker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Quacker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Quacker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Quacker managing to control the position.
Quacker trying to strike off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Quacker looking for a guillotine here but Hotinimaro defends easily.
Quacker managing to control the position.

Hotinimaro wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Quacker's closed guard. He's half up but Quacker has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Quacker pivots and extends the arm, Hotinimaro falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Quacker! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Quacker!