PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hotaru Doji (ranked 2725 p4p, 317 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (ranked 2624 p4p, 308 weight class). Doji's entrance music is Crane ft. Beauregard & The Down Right - Meet Me In The Garden. A fine choice. Asko Vilenius has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hotaru Doji's chin.

Doji
vs
Vilenius

198 cm
24
212 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

190 cm
24
217 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hotaru Doji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vilenius misses with the combination.
Vilenius throws a hook but Doji blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
A jab from Vilenius misses.
Doji swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doji cracks Vilenius with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
Vilenius staying out of range there.
Vilenius is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vilenius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vilenius wants to clinch.
Doji uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vilenius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vilenius.
Vilenius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vilenius.
Doji looks to throw the jab but Vilenius is out of range.

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

Doji is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Vilenius presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doji.
Doji lands with a right to the head.
Vilenius working hard to break the clinch.

Vilenius manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Doji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doji throws a poor cross that misses

and Vilenius counters with a shoot takedown. Doji fights it but they end up in guard.

Doji kicks Vilenius off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doji just misses with a punch to the body.
Vilenius drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Doji defends it well.
Doji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vilenius on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
No luck for Vilenius with that takedown attempt.
Vilenius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Doji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vilenius defending well as Doji loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a series of punches but Doji moves out of range.
Vilenius slips a jab from Doji.
Doji has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rokugan in the buildup to the fight.
Doji throws out a loose jab but Vilenius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vilenius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilenius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vilenius throws a shot from downtown. Doji moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Doji misses the target.
Doji tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vilenius swings for the body but Doji moves out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hotaru Doji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vilenius lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vilenius throws a combination that misses
and Doji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vilenius.
Doji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doji misses with a straight right.
Doji with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doji throws a shot from downtown. Vilenius moves away and avoids it.
Doji avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doji misses with a body shot.
Vilenius ducks right into an uppercut from Doji.
Vilenius is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Doji looks to land a left hand but Vilenius moved out of range nicely.
Doji looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Doji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doji throws a jab when Vilenius was well out of range.
Doji lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vilenius circles away quickly and effectively.
Vilenius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doji circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vilenius. Doji does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Doji misses its intended target.
Vilenius misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doji slips under a jab.

Vilenius shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Doji is trying to defend but Vilenius finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Vilenius throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Doji is controlling Vilenius's trapped leg to prevent Vilenius from advancing to side control.
Doji taking some punishment here, with Vilenius in his half guard.
Vilenius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Doji is trying to maintain the position but Vilenius is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hotaru Doji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asko Vilenius's cut.
That's time! Doji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doji.
Vilenius lands a really nice looking cross but Doji seems unphased.
Vilenius slips under a jab from Doji.
Vilenius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Doji in his tracks.
Vilenius bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doji's head.
Doji throws a lazy right hand but Vilenius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doji tests Vilenius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vilenius cracks Doji with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doji lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Doji. No joy for Vilenius on that attempt.
Doji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doji momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doji looks for the body kick but Vilenius saw that one coming.
Vilenius scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vilenius.
Doji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vilenius.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
Vilenius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vilenius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Doji misses its intended target.
Hotaru Doji is winning the standup battle so far.
Vilenius throws a body shot but no joy.
Doji staying out of range there.
Doji slips a straight right by Vilenius.
Doji tries to bum rush Vilenius with a series of wild strikes but Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doji keeps the fight on the outside.
Doji takes a swing at Vilenius's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doji takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doji throws the left hand but Vilenius avoids the punch easily.
Vilenius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Doji slips under a jab from Vilenius.
A big right from Doji misses.
Doji scores with a shot to the body.
Vilenius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Doji backs up against the cage.

It looks like Hotaru Doji has been cut.
Doji misses with a body shot.
Doji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vilenius moves away.
Vilenius looks to clinch
and Doji cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That has opened up Asko Vilenius's cut even more.
Vilenius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doji.
Vilenius loads up on a big right hand but Doji slips the punch.
Doji swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vilenius misses with an uppercut. Doji saw that one coming.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doji throws a hook to the side of Vilenius's head but Vilenius sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doji doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vilenius swinging wildly here.
Vilenius lands the left hand.
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vilenius looks to throw the jab but Doji is out of range.
Vilenius throws a hook but Doji avoids it easily.
Doji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vilenius throws out the jab.
Vilenius moves out of range of the strikes.
Vilenius misses with a right hand
enabling Doji to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vilenius.
A little feinted left hand from Doji on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hotaru Doji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Asko Vilenius.
Vilenius takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vilenius lands a jab to Doji's midsection.
Vilenius takes a swing at Doji's ribcage but misses.
Vilenius slips under a jab.
Doji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vilenius.
Vilenius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Doji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doji is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Doji ducks right into an uppercut from Vilenius.
Doji's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vilenius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Doji scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Vilenius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doji.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Doji looks to score with a jab to the body but Vilenius is just out of range.
Vilenius on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vilenius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vilenius misses with a takedown
and Doji connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doji scores with a nice right hand.

The cut above Asko Vilenius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Doji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vilenius was well out of range. Poor timing from Doji.
Vilenius cracks Doji with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vilenius swings for the body but Doji moves out of range.
As Vilenius backs away, Doji returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vilenius.
Doji takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doji cracks Vilenius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vilenius throws out a loose jab but Doji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doji avoids the body shot from Vilenius.
Vilenius slips a jab from Doji.
Vilenius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doji.
Doji throwing a counter right hand but Vilenius manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vilenius. Those never looked like landing.
Doji fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vilenius on the side of the head.
Doji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vilenius misses the jab.
Doji is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vilenius connects with the punch.
Vilenius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vilenius misses with a hook. Doji ducked under it nicely.
Doji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vilenius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doji.
Doji misses with a hook.
Doji ducks under a wild hook from Vilenius.
Doji cracks Vilenius with a good jab.
Vilenius shoots and misses
and Doji counters with a straight right hand.

Vilenius is rocked!

Asko Vilenius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vilenius throws a hook but Doji blocks it.
Vilenius is still on wobbly legs! Can Doji finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vilenius seems to have recovered his senses.
Doji throws a looping overhand right but Vilenius ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Vilenius does no damage.
Doji misses with a wild body shot.
Doji loads up on a big right hand but Vilenius slips the punch.
Vilenius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doji with a body shot.
Doji slips under a jab.
Doji scores with a nice right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Asko Vilenius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hotaru Doji!
Hotaru Doji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.