PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Tokyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johnny Tokyo enters the cage!

Selmy
vs
Tokyo

190 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
262 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Tokyo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokyo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokyo jabs at Selmy's body.

Tokyo gets caught napping as Selmy dives in and scores a takedown. Tokyo manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tokyo controls Selmy momentarily but Selmy frees himself.
Selmy scoring with some ground and pound.

Tokyo is looking for a triangle but Selmy pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selmy working some strikes from top position.

Tokyo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Selmy is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy distracts Tokyo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Selmy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Selmy lands a couple of elbows.
Selmy working some strikes from top position.
Selmy stands up over Tokyo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selmy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tokyo has eaten all the pies!
Selmy advances position into side control!
Selmy is looking to take a break and control but Tokyo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy lands an elbow.
Selmy working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Selmy working the ground and pound from side control.
Selmy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tokyo keeps working.
Selmy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selmy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tokyo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Selmy trying to control the action but Tokyo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selmy controls the position from side control.
Selmy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tokyo some visible discomfort.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Selmy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tokyo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Selmy but great work by Tokyo.

Tokyo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Selmy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tokyo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Selmy misses with a low kick.
Selmy cracks Tokyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tokyo is looking to slow Selmy down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tokyo. That's going to slow Selmy down.
Tokyo lands with an overhand left.
Tokyo swings for the body but Selmy moves out of range.
Tokyo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tokyo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokyo slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokyo cracks the inside of Selmy's front leg.
Johnny Tokyo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokyo cracks Selmy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.
Tokyo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Selmy rather than just go for the knockout.
Tokyo lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokyo connects with a solid leg kick.
Johnny Tokyo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokyo digs a good hook to Selmy's body.
Tokyo connects with a body shot.
Tokyo cracks Selmy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Tokyo moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Selmy goes down! Can Tokyo finish him!?
Tokyo is pushing down on Selmy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Selmy is fighting to maintain full guard but Tokyo has managed to sneak the leg through.

Tokyo wants to work for an arm triangle but Selmy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Selmy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tokyo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tokyo trying to move into half guard but instead Selmy has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tokyo's head.

Tokyo is looking for a triangle but Selmy pushes his legs off easily.
Selmy stays in close to Tokyo's body and controls the position.
Selmy connects with a couple of short punches.
Selmy chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Selmy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Selmy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Selmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tokyo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tokyo keeping moving, preventing Selmy from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Tokyo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Selmy tries to bum rush Tokyo with a series of wild strikes but Tokyo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tokyo misses with a wild body shot.
Tokyo misses with an uppercut.
Tokyo lands a slapping body shot.

Selmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Selmy working Tokyo over with strikes here.

Selmy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tokyo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tokyo shrugs it off.
Tokyo is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Selmy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arstan Selmy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Selmy landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokyo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Selmy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tokyo is looking to escape.
Selmy landing strikes from the mount.
Tokyo is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy controlling the pace for now.
Selmy looking to control but Tokyo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Selmy landing strikes from the mount and Tokyo is in trouble!
Tokyo working to try and regain half guard.
Selmy landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Selmy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tokyo for as long as he can get away with.
Tokyo is desperately trying to improve his position but Selmy has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selmy landing strikes from the mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arstan Selmy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selmy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arstan Selmy!