PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toushikama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fukama Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukama Sexyama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Toushikama
vs
Sexyama

179 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Toushikama !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fukama Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexyama ducks under a wild hook from Toushikama .
Toushikama shoots in looking for a takedown but Sexyama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toushikama 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toushikama .
Toushikama stuffs the takedown attempt from Sexyama. Sexyama gets slowly back to his feet.

Sexyama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toushikama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Toushikama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sexyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sexyama's back!
Sexyama covering up well and avoiding damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Toushikama has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sexyama's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toushikama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Toushikama '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.
Sexyama covering up well and avoiding damage.
Toushikama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Sexyama is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toushikama has good solid back control here.
Toushikama tries to keep control of the position but Sexyama is staying busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sexyama trying to control the action but Toushikama just sinks the hooks in.
Sexyama staying busy and making it hard for Toushikama to control.
Sexyama is trying to break free.
Toushikama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Toushikama struggling to land strikes to the head as Sexyama covers up.
Sexyama wants to escape the position.
Sexyama is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama lands punches and elbows.
Toushikama is riding his opponent, not letting Sexyama buck him off.
Toushikama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sexyama for as long as he can get away with.
Sexyama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toushikama 's guard. Nice work there by Sexyama.
Toushikama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sexyama trying to control but Toushikama is working from the bottom.
Toushikama wants to sweep but no luck.
Toushikama is working hard here to advance position.
Sexyama postures up in Toushikama 's guard and throws a big left but Toushikama blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama chips away with some ground and pound.
Toushikama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sexyama wants to control from the top but Toushikama keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toushikama is on top in guard.

Toushikama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sexyama keeping moving, preventing Toushikama from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toushikama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toushikama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sexyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sexyama shoots for a takedown but Toushikama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sexyama shoots in looking for a takedown but Toushikama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sexyama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Toushikama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Toushikama controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toushikama prevents Sexyama from standing back up.

Toushikama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toushikama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexyama can do to turn this around?
Sexyama is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sexyama actively working from the bottom here.
Akira Toushikama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sexyama is breathing heavily.
Sexyama is trying to maintain the position but Toushikama is very close to passing his half guard.
Toushikama controlling the pace.
Sexyama wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Sexyama gets caught flat footed, as Toushikama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toushikama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Toushikama wants to pass the guard but Sexyama is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toushikama defends well.
Toushikama prevents Sexyama from getting back to his feet.
Toushikama trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toushikama passes Sexyama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Toushikama wants to free his trapped foot but Sexyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sexyama is trying to maintain the position but Toushikama is very close to passing his half guard.
Toushikama trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to get back to his feet.
Toushikama is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Toushikama is keen to just control but Sexyama is a slippery customer.

Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toushikama pulls his head out easily.
Toushikama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toushikama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Toushikama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akira Toushikama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fukama Sexyama.

Toushikama moves into range and clinches up with Sexyama.
Toushikama is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sexyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Toushikama lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sexyama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toushikama is working away from the top position though.
Toushikama moves into full mount! Sexyama won't be happy about that!
Sexyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexyama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sexyama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toushikama lands a big shot there that rocks Sexyama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Toushikama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toushikama dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sexyama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Toushikama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Toushikama stands up over Sexyama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Sexyama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Toushikama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Toushikama .
Sexyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Toushikama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sexyama can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toushikama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sexyama is trying to stand back up but Toushikama is controlling him
Toushikama controlling the action here.
Toushikama trying to control the action but Sexyama is working from the bottom.

Sexyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toushikama in particular looking to stall.
Toushikama wants to take a breather but Sexyama is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sexyama wants to control but Toushikama passes into side.
Toushikama in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sexyama is looking to regain half guard here but Toushikama keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toushikama doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexyama circles away.
Sexyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toushikama is fending him off so far but Sexyama persists. Nope, Toushikama circles away and we're back to standing.
Sexyama has his takedown stuffed

and Toushikama counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toushikama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Toushikama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexyama defending well though.
Sexyama wants to get back to his feet.
Toushikama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Toushikama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toushikama pulls his head out easily.

Sexyama has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Toushikama escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Toushikama !
Toushikama just content to control the position.
Sexyama is trying to control Toushikama 's posture but Toushikama avoids it.
Toushikama controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toushikama lands some shots froms side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toushikama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toushikama 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toushikama !