PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Tatsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calvin Fisher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Tatsu

182 cm
19
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Calvin Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Tatsu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatsu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fisher napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fisher tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Fisher tries to buck Tatsu off but Tatsu is having none of it.
Tatsu taking a breather here.

Tatsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fisher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tatsu tries to move to mount but Fisher blocks the move with his legs.
Fisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fisher could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tatsu trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsu controlling the position.
Fisher regains half guard, as Tatsu was trying to land strikes.
Fisher wants to improve his position but Tatsu is controlling well.

Tatsu decides to stand and escape the position.
Tatsu is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fisher fails with the takedown
and Tatsu counters with a nice body kick.

Tatsu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tatsu wants to advance to full mount but Fisher doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tatsu wants to get up but he can't break Fisher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatsu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fisher wants to sweep here but Tatsu controlling him for the moment.
Tatsu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fisher is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Tatsu might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Yoshi Tatsu has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Tatsu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tatsu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fisher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tatsu controlling the action here.

Tatsu postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fisher to stand up.
Fisher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsu swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsu misses with a double jab.

Tatsu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fisher trying to control here.
Tatsu is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Tatsu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tatsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fisher swivels and escapes.

Tatsu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tatsu is trying to control. Fisher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tatsu prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Tatsu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tatsu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fisher gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher keeping full guard, as Tatsu tries to pass.
Tatsu won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher controls Tatsu momentarily but Tatsu frees himself.

Fisher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fisher trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsu is proving a slippery customer.

Tatsu gets to his feet. Fisher looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fisher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Tatsu to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fisher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Tatsu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fisher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Fisher breaks from the clinch.

Tatsu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.

Tatsu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Fisher, up you get!
Tatsu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tatsu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Tatsu gets a clinch.

Tatsu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatsu manages to end up in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fisher keeps working.
Fisher regains half guard.
Tatsu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fisher misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tatsu works his way into side control.
Fisher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tatsu connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Tatsu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fisher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tatsu is working away from the top position though.
Fisher tries to kick Tatsu off but Tatsu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Tatsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tatsu, right into the meat.
Tatsu throws a front kick aimed at Fisher's knee but Fisher avoids it well.

Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tatsu is trying to stand up here but Fisher is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fisher seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tatsu wants to improve his position but Fisher is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatsu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsu tries to get to full guard but Fisher has control of the leg.
Fisher is thwarting Tatsu's attempts to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Tatsu does no damage.
Fisher leaves Tatsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fisher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tatsu throws a sloppy head kick
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.

Tatsu shoots in and bounces Fisher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tatsu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fisher looking to control.
Tatsu won't allow Fisher to sweep him here.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Tatsu from controlling successfully.
Tatsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fisher swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.

Calvin Fisher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tatsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to avoid it but Tatsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisher to the ground. Fisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tatsu misses with a takedown

and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tatsu won't be happy with that.
Calvin Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Tatsu.
Tatsu is looking to reverse the position.

Fisher decides to stand back up. Fisher steps back and let's Tatsu get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.
Tatsu dives in and grabs Fisher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes down on Tatsu's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tatsu scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Tatsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshi Tatsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fisher lands a decent punch to the body there.
Tatsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tatsu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calvin Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshi Tatsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Fisher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tatsu 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 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Tatsu!