PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eryk Bartnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuhaku Todoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartnik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Raise Hell by Hed PE. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bartnik
vs
Todoh

183 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
154 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Real Fighters Nutrition
Rebel Pride Clothing. (Death Before Dishonor) $8 S

HeavyWeight Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eryk Bartnik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryuhaku Todoh!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todoh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bartnik closes the distance and clinches.
Todoh lands a body punch.
Bartnik wants a takedown.
Bartnik takes an elbow to the temple.
Todoh scores with a shot to the side of Bartnik's head.
Todoh tries a knee to the head but Bartnik blocks it.
Todoh taking a breather.
Bartnik blocks an elbow strike from Todoh.
Todoh lands an elbow inside.
Todoh throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Todoh throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Todoh.
Bartnik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoh continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Todoh missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Todoh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Todoh tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Todoh throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartnik.
Todoh throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartnik blocks the elbow strike.

Todoh breaks from the clinch.
Todoh throws a head kick that Bartnik semi-blocks.

Bartnik is rocked!
Bartnik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Todoh avoids it really well and circles away.
Oh Bartnik is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Bartnik seems to have got his legs back now.
Todoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartnik shoots for a takedown but Todoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eryk Bartnik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Todoh.
Todoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bartnik tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Todoh swivels and escapes.
Todoh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bartnik tries to keep at a distance but Todoh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bartnik goes for a takedown attempt but Todoh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Todoh closes the distance and clinches up with Bartnik, looking for a takedown. Todoh pushes Bartnik against the cage but Bartnik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bartnik.
Bartnik fails with the takedown.
A good leg kick by Todoh.
Todoh is looking to clinch but Bartnik is avoiding it.

Todoh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bartnik's guard.
Todoh showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Todoh forces his way into half guard.
Todoh stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todoh thows a huge punch but Bartnik dodges it nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todoh is trying to control. Bartnik wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Todoh is controlling the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryuhaku Todoh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Todoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todoh lands with a slapping head kick.
Todoh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bartnik fails with the takedown.
Todoh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuhaku Todoh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bartnik shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Todoh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Todoh gets back to half guard.

Todoh actively working from the bottom here.
Todoh is trying to get back to full guard.

Bartnik is looking for a kimura but Todoh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bartnik to get the leverage.

Bartnik is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Todoh defends it well.

Todoh actively working from the bottom here.

Todoh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartnik pulls his head out easily.

Todoh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartnik pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todoh tries to roll over but Bartnik keeps him under control.

Todoh looking for submissions off his back.
Todoh is breathing heavily.
Todoh is looking for a sweep. Bartnik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Todoh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bartnik pulls his head out easily.

Bartnik is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Todoh is defending against the submission attempts here by Bartnik.

Todoh with the active half guard here but Bartnik passes nicely into side control.
Ryuhaku Todoh has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bartnik is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Todoh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Todoh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Todoh is pressing down on Bartnik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bartnik is holding on for now.

Bartnik looking for submissions off his back.
Todoh is controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Todoh is looking for a kimura here.
Todoh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bartnik is trying to control but can't.
Todoh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Bartnik actively working from the bottom here.
Todoh is looking to take a break and control but Bartnik is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bartnik is looking to control Todoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bartnik avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Todoh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todoh trying to pass the guard but Bartnik defending well.
Bartnik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Todoh sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryuhaku Todoh was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bartnik shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todoh pinned against the cage. Todoh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartnik shoots in but Todoh avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ryuhaku Todoh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bartnik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bartnik circles away from the clinch attempt.

Todoh clinches up with Bartnik and pushes him back against the cage.
Todoh looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Todoh gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Todoh seems to be working for a kimura but Bartnik defends the submission attempt.
Todoh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bartnik tries to kick Todoh off in order to stand up. Todoh Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bartnik can't do much from the bottom here.
Bartnik stops Todoh from passing to mount.

Todoh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartnik is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartnik tries to buck Todoh off but Todoh is having none of it.
Todoh staying calm.
Todoh trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.
Todoh might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bartnik kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Bartnik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Todoh trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Todoh prevents Bartnik from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik is looking to reverse the position.

Todoh is trying to get an arm triangle but Bartnik is defending well.
Todoh trying to control the position but Bartnik is working away.
Todoh controlling the position.
Todoh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
A lull in the action here as Todoh stalls from top position.
Todoh working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartnik is looking to reverse the position.
Todoh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bartnik tries to bench press Todoh off him but Todoh keeps the position.
Todoh takes a little break here. Bartnik wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bartnik struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bartnik shoots in looking for a takedown. Todoh tries to sprawl out of it but Bartnik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Todoh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartnik shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Todoh defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bartnik drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Todoh manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Todoh is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Bartnik is tapping! Great win for Todoh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryuhaku Todoh!
Ryuhaku Todoh is the new lightweight champion!
Ryuhaku Todoh managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HeavyWeight Designs, into his post fight interview.