WCA 2: Samurai PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between santana machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Vucinic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

machida
vs
Vucinic

185 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, santana machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Vucinic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vucinic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vucinic misses with a double jab.
Vucinic throws a series of punches but machida avoids them all with ease.
Vucinic fails to land with a series of punches.
Vucinic slaps away a takedown attempt from machida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
machida avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vucinic misses with a two punch combination.
machida dodges the punch combination from Vucinic.
machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
machida avoids a kick to the body.
Vucinic throws a series of punches but machida avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic throws a hook to the side of machida's head but machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vucinic misses with a two punch combination.
Vucinic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from machida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for santana machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida closes the distance and clinches up with Vucinic, looking for a takedown. machida pushes Vucinic against the cage but Vucinic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vucinic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
machida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vucinic but Vucinic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucinic tries to avoid it but machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucinic to the ground. Vucinic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vucinic throws a shot from downtown. machida moves away and avoids it.
Vucinic misses with the combination.
Vucinic throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida moves out of range as Vucinic throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as machida blocks the leg kick.

machida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vucinic is looking to escape.
machida wants to pass the guard but Vucinic is defending well.
Vucinic looks like he's trying to stand up.

Vucinic pushes machida off and gets back to his feet.

machida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vucinic did well to prevent machida getting side control.

Vucinic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
machida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
machida is breathing heavily.
machida shoots in for a takedown but Vucinic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic tries to clinch up but machida circles away and keeps his distance.
Vucinic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vucinic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but machida manages to avoid it.
Vucinic moves in looking to clinch but machida pushes him off.
Vucinic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but machida circles away quickly and effectively.
machida shoots for a double leg takedown but Vucinic sprawls well. He's pushed machida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vucinic doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
Vucinic tries to clinch up but machida circles away and keeps his distance.
machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vucinic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
machida shoots in for a takedown but Vucinic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
machida dodges the punch combination from Vucinic.
Vucinic misses with a two punch combination.
Vucinic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract machida.
machida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vucinic.

It looks like santana machida has been cut.
machida fails with a takedown attempt.
machida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
machida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vucinic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Vucinic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on santana machida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vucinic throws a jab when machida was well out of range.
Vucinic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Vucinic misses.
santana machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vucinic tries to clinch but machida moves out of range.
Vucinic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
machida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vucinic defends it nicely.
Vucinic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vucinic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vucinic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from machida.
Vucinic misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Vucinic which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vucinic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by machida.
Vucinic misses with the combination.
machida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vucinic swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for santana machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from machida.
machida moves away from the strike by Vucinic.
Vucinic misses with a head kick.
Vucinic wants to clinch up but machida keeps it at a distance.
machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic moves in looking to clinch but machida pushes him off.
Vucinic throws a right hand that machida ducks under and follows up with a left that machida also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from machida is defended easily by Vucinic.
Some wild striking there from Vucinic.
machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vucinic tries to avoid it but machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vucinic to the ground. Vucinic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vucinic throws a head kick but machida moves out of range.
Vucinic doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
machida has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vucinic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for machida with that takedown attempt.
machida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vucinic's waist but Vucinic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing machida off to one side.
Vucinic throws a right and a left that machida avoids nicely.
Vucinic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vucinic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Vucinic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from machida.
Vucinic tries to clinch there but machida circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Vucinic clinches.

Vucinic breaks from the clinch.
Vucinic throws a right hand that machida ducks under and follows up with a left that machida also avoids with ease.
machida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vucinic avoids it really well and circles away.
Vucinic misses with a low kick.
Vucinic doesn't manage to clinch there - machida circles away.
Vucinic throws a series of punches but machida moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vucinic tries to close the distance and clinch up but machida swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vucinic punishes machida's body with a nice straight punch.
Vucinic throws a head kick but machida moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirko Vucinic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on santana machida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vucinic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
machida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vucinic can't break the clinch.

Vucinic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from machida.
machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Vucinic.
Mirko Vucinic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vucinic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Horrible takedown by machida or perhaps it was just good defense by Vucinic which made him look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida ducks under a wild hook from Vucinic.
Vucinic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vucinic misses with a double jab.
machida needs to keep his hands up - Vucinic had a free shot at his head there.
machida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vucinic circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for santana machida. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vucinic moves into the clinch.
machida keeps control of Vucinic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

machida is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vucinic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip machida to the mat. machida regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vucinic manages to get himself to full guard.

machida drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. machida seems to have locked his on tight now - Vucinic screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for machida, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). santana machida!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ariel Galatico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Headman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tino Headman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ariel Galatico's chin.

Galatico
vs
Headman

203 cm
21
241 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
235 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ariel Galatico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tino Headman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galatico tries to clinch but Headman moves out of range.
Headman looks to throw the jab but Galatico is out of range.
Headman is looking to clinch.
Galatico swinging wilding here.
Galatico throws a looping overhand right but Headman ducks down to avoid it.
Galatico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Galatico looks to land a left hand but Headman moved out of range nicely.
Headman throws a sloppy head kick and Galatico moves out of range easily.
Headman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galatico circles away quickly and effectively.
Headman moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Galatico goes down! Can Headman finish him!?

Galatico is rocked!

It looks like Ariel Galatico has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Headman arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Galatico's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tino Headman!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Kurokami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Human Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kurokami
vs
Cyborg

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Kurokami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Human Cyborg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurokami gets a clinch.
Cyborg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kurokami breaks the clinch.
Shinji Kurokami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurokami takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cyborg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kurokami swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cyborg misses with a straight left.
Cyborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurokami sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurokami will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kurokami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cyborg throws out the jab.
Crunch! Kurokami slams his shin into Cyborg's torso.
Kurokami moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Shinji Kurokami has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cyborg looks to throw the jab but Kurokami is out of range.
Cyborg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kurokami slips under a jab.
Kurokami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurokami looks for a takedown but Cyborg sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurokami avoids the body shot from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurokami sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg blocks a head kick by Kurokami.
Cyborg dodges the punch combination from Kurokami.
Cyborg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kurokami has managed to clinch.
Cyborg gets underhooks to prevent Kurokami's takedown attempt.
Kurokami tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cyborg tries to break the clinch but Kurokami is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami is working for takedown but Cyborg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cyborg working hard to break the clinch.
Cyborg wants to get back to striking at distance but Kurokami won't allow it.
Cyborg is trying to break free.
Kurokami looking for a takedown.
Kurokami wants a takedown.
Cyborg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cyborg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kurokami has him pressed against the cage.

Kurokami manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kurokami trying to keep a closed guard but Cyborg is proving a slippery customer.

Cyborg stands up and waves to Kurokami to follow him.
Cyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kurokami is breathing heavily.
Kurokami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyborg is fending him off so far but Kurokami persists. Nope, Cyborg circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Kurokami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cyborg throws a looping overhand right but Kurokami ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Human Cyborg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Kurokami.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyborg as he jumps to the side.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Kurokami slips under a jab from Cyborg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg misses with a few strikes there.
Kurokami throws a sloppy head kick and Cyborg moves out of range easily.
Kurokami lands a head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kurokami drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cyborg wants to stand up but Kurokami is controlling him.
Kurokami slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cyborg wants to stand and escape but Kurokami is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami trying to control the position from guard on top but Cyborg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurokami stops Cyborg from standing up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Cyborg.
Kurokami shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cyborg pinned against the cage. Cyborg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurokami uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cyborg.
Cyborg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.
Cyborg darts in trying to clinch
and Kurokami counters with a three punch combo that has Cyborg backing up. Cyborg nods at Kurokami to acknowledge the strikes.
Kurokami slips under a jab from Cyborg.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cyborg tries to clinch

and Kurokami counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kurokami.

Kurokami gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kurokami steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cyborg.

Kurokami gets a clinch.
Cyborg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kurokami fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kurokami trying to land knees to the body.
Kurokami looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Kurokami dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shinji Kurokami's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kurokami blocks a jab.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyborg as he jumps to the side.
Kurokami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cyborg swivels and escapes.
Kurokami moves away from the strike by Cyborg.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurokami.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyborg throws the left hand but Kurokami avoids the punch easily.
Kurokami defending well as Cyborg loads up on a big left hand.
Cyborg missing with a left hand there. Kurokami was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cyborg but Cyborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Kurokami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cyborg throws an overhand right that lands on Kurokami's shoulder, as Kurokami tries to avoid the shot.
Kurokami will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cyborg throws a hook but Kurokami avoids it easily.
Kurokami checks a leg kick.
Kurokami ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

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.
Kurokami tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurokami ducks under a wild hook from Cyborg.

Kurokami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cyborg!
Kurokami trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cyborg is trying to stand but he's just given Kurokami his back.

Kurokami working for a choke but Cyborg is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cyborg trying to get back to his feet but Kurokami is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's four 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.

Kurokami has his opponent's back but Cyborg is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Kurokami.
Kurokami shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyborg as he avoids it easily.
Kurokami slips a jab from Cyborg.
Cyborg misses with an uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cyborg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurokami shoots in and drives through. Cyborg sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shinji Kurokami.
I think Kurokami 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakie Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakie Chan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Joe Joe jr
vs
Chan

180 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jakie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Joe jr swinging wilding here.
Chan wants to slow Joe Joe jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Chan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joe Joe jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe Joe jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Chan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chan lands in his opponent's guard.
Joe Joe jr trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joe Joe jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chan is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Joe Joe jr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr trying to strike off his back.

Chan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Chan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joe Joe jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Joe Joe jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Chan has wrist control.
Chan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe Joe jr throwing strikes from guard but Chan blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr scoring with some ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joe Joe jr is working Chan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Joe Joe jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr looking to sit in guard and control but Chan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joe Joe jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Chan wants to control from the top but Joe Joe jr keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Joe jr wants to get back to his feet but Chan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr trying to keep a closed guard but Chan is proving a slippery customer.
Joe Joe jr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Joe Joe jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joe Joe jr tries to get out of the position.
Chan is pushing down on Joe Joe jr's leg trying to pass to half guard. Joe Joe jr is fighting to maintain full guard but Chan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe Joe jr keeps working.
Joe Joe jr misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Joe Joe jr wants to sweep but Chan has passed to side control!
Joe Joe jr misses with a strike from the bottom.
Chan tries to advance to mount but can't.
Joe Joe jr can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joe Joe jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Joe Joe jr striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joe Joe jr with a hook.

Joe Joe jr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chan wants to control but Joe Joe jr is keeping busy.
Chan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chan looks gassed!
Joe Joe jr is keen to just control but Chan is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Joe Joe jr lands an overhand right.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Joe Joe jr counter with a right hand.
Joe Joe jr throws a shot to the body.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joe Joe jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jakie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joe Joe jr, as that shot connected.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe Joe jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chan with a poor takedown
and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice body shot.
Joey Joe Joe jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakie Chan.
Danga de danga de dang - Joe Joe jr scores with a four punch combination!
Chan is breathing heavily.
Joe Joe jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Joe Joe jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr throws a one two combo.
Joe Joe jr throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Joe Joe jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe Joe jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joe Joe jr lands with a nice combination. Chan backs away looking to recover.
Joe Joe jr lands with a nice combination. Chan backs away looking to recover.
Joe Joe jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Joe Joe jr scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joe Joe jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chan is looking to escape.
Joe Joe jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chan?
Joe Joe jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chan on the ground.
Joe Joe jr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Joe Joe jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Joe Joe jr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chan taking shots to the head.
Joe Joe jr looking to finish Chan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chan!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe Joe jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joe Joe jr scoring with strikes but Chan is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is landing with some decent strikes but Chan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Chan wants to hold on but Joe Joe jr pushes him away.
Joe Joe jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Joe Joe jr lands with some strikes.
Joe Joe jr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chan's face.
Joe Joe jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot there that rocks Chan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joe Joe jr working Chan over with strikes here.
Joe Joe jr with the ground and pound from mount.
A nice elbow there by Joe Joe jr.
Chan taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr lands a heavy elbow.
Joe Joe jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joe Joe jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joe Joe jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe Joe jr with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Chan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joe Joe jr with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joe Joe jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chan hang on?
Joe Joe jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Joe Joe jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joey Joe Joe jr dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Joe Joe jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Joe Joe jr misses with a two punch combination.
Joe Joe jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chan clinches but Joe Joe jr breaks the clinch
and Joe Joe jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chan looking to control.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joe Joe jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Joe Joe jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Joe jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joe Joe jr throwing strikes from guard but Chan blocks nicely.
Chan is looking to stand up but Joe Joe jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Joe Joe jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joe Joe jr postures up in Chan's guard and throws a big left but Chan blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joe Joe jr.
Chan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chan thows a huge punch but Joe Joe jr dodges it nicely.

Chan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Joe Joe jr defending well though.

Joe Joe jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Joe Joe jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joe Joe jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Joe Joe jr working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chan is trying to stand.
Joe Joe jr prevents Chan from improving his position.
Joe Joe jr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Joe Joe jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joe Joe jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Joe Joe jr moves into full mount! Chan won't be happy about that!
Joe Joe jr lands a big shot there that rocks Chan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Joey Joe Joe jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe Joe jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Joe Joe jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Joe Joe jr looking to finish Chan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chan!
Joe Joe jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chan?
Joe Joe jr working the ground and pound effectively.
Joe Joe jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joe Joe jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Chan taking shots to the head.
Chan is in a horrible position here. Joe Joe jr smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Joe Joe jr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joe Joe jr 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!