ONE FC 5: Destiny of Fighters PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunimitsu Tezuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunimitsu Tezuka will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sloan
vs
Tezuka

170 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 9 - 0

210 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Sloan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunimitsu Tezuka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan wants to clinch up but Tezuka keeps it at a distance.
Sloan tries to clinch up but Tezuka circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tezuka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sloan looks to clinch

and Tezuka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tezuka can't get the takedown.
Tezuka tries to pull guard but Sloan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leroy Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.

Tezuka breaks from the clinch.
Sloan tries to clinch
and Tezuka counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tezuka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloan tries to clinch there but Tezuka circles away.

Tezuka moves into the clinch successfully.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tezuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tezuka has Sloan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sloan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tezuka blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tezuka.
Tezuka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tezuka has Sloan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sloan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Tezuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloan is looking to clinch.
Tezuka tries to bum rush Sloan with a series of wild strikes but Sloan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sloan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloan fails with a takedown attempt.
Tezuka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tezuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Leroy Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
Tezuka throws a looping overhand right but Sloan ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sloan misses with a knee strike.
Tezuka missing with knees to the body.
Tezuka slowing the pace effectively.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Tezuka is blocking nicely.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks with his arms.
Sloan is breathing heavily.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks with his arms.
Tezuka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Tezuka is blocking nicely.
Tezuka tries to pull guard but Sloan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloan prevents the takedown attempt.
Sloan misses with a knee to the head.

Tezuka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloan wants to clinch

and Tezuka moves into the clinch.
Tezuka has Sloan pressed against the cage.
Tezuka jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sloan walks away with a smile on his face. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Tezuka clinches with his opponent.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks with his arms.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Tezuka is blocking nicely.
Tezuka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tezuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Tezuka successfully pulls guard.

Tezuka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tezuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka controlling the position.
Sloan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tezuka is proving hard to escape from.
Sloan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tezuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tezuka wants to sweep here but Sloan controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tezuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kunimitsu Tezuka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sloan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tezuka circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kunimitsu Tezuka dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloan darts in trying to clinch
and Tezuka counters with a nice body kick.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tezuka.
Tezuka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tezuka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leroy Sloan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tezuka. Tezuka gets slowly back to his feet.
Leroy Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.

Tezuka closes the distance and pushes Sloan back into the cage.

Tezuka manages to pull guard.
Sloan wants to stand but Tezuka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tezuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sloan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tezuka working for a triangle but Sloan defends it easily.
Tezuka is breathing heavily.

Tezuka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sloan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sloan wanted to stand there but Tezuka had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka wants to hit a switch here but Sloan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tezuka there!
Sloan trying to control but Tezuka is having none of it.
Sloan is really struggling to control Tezuka but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka tries to lock up and control but Sloan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tezuka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloan tries to control but Tezuka wriggling away.
Sloan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tezuka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tezuka is in all sorts of trouble here.

Sloan jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tezuka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sloan tries to stand but Tezuka is controlling his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloan trying to control the position but Tezuka is working away.

Sloan stands up.
Sloan tries to clinch up but Tezuka circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Tezuka counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tezuka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tezuka.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leroy Sloan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Tezuka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tezuka.
Tezuka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sloan defends it nicely.
Tezuka fails with a takedown attempt.
Sloan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Sloan or perhaps it was just good defense by Tezuka which made him look bad.
Sloan moves in looking to clinch but Tezuka pushes him off.
Tezuka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tezuka gets a clinch.
Tezuka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tezuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tezuka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tezuka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sloan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Leroy Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kunimitsu Tezuka.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks with his arms.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tezuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Tezuka breaks the clinch.
Tezuka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Sloan sprawls well.
Tezuka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tezuka shoots in and drives through. Sloan sprawls well.
Sloan tries to clinch but Tezuka is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tezuka moves into the clinch.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tezuka is trying to pull guard but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tezuka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sloan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sloan tries a knee to the head but Tezuka blocks it.

Tezuka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sloan uses from the top position.
Tezuka is pulling down on Sloan's head to control his posture.
Sloan tries to stand but Tezuka is controlling from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tezuka is on top in guard.
Sloan looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Leroy Sloan.
Tezuka looks for a takedown but Sloan sprawls well.
Tezuka circles away from the clinch attempt.

Tezuka drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
Sloan looking to throw knees to the head but Tezuka is blocking nicely.
Tezuka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sloan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Tezuka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tezuka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloan is looking to clinch.
Sloan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Tezuka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
Sloan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tezuka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sloan is defending well.
Sloan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tezuka blocks it with crossed arms.

Tezuka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tezuka leaves Sloan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tezuka tries for a takedown but Sloan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloan tries for a takedown but Tezuka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloan slaps away a takedown attempt from Tezuka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kunimitsu Tezuka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tezuka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunimitsu Tezuka!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rayn MaClough (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pai Mei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rayn MaClough had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

MaClough
vs
Mei

179 cm
27
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
31
160 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rayn MaClough!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Mei!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MaClough throws a jab but it's blocked by Mei.

A momentary lapse in concentration from MaClough enables Mei to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. MaClough manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

MaClough throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mei escapes and throws MaClough's legs to the side, diving into side control!
MaClough is looking for a sweep.
MaClough takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MaClough is trying to control Mei's posture but Mei avoids it.
Mei has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for MaClough!
Mei looking to control and managing it successfully.
MaClough tries to hold on but Mei pushes him away.
MaClough is bucking up trying to escape but Mei cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei controlling his opponent.

Mei is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. MaClough can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaClough is looking to improve his position but Mei isn't that keen on the idea.
MaClough takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mei controlling from mount.
Mei landing strikes from the mount and MaClough is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mei looking to secure an arm triangle but MaClough defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MaClough is working to get back to half guard.
MaClough tries to lock up and control but Mei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mei content just to control the position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mei raining down shots from the mount!
Mei controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MaClough is working to get back to half guard.
MaClough is working hard here to advance position.

Mei stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
MaClough doesn't manage to clinch there - Mei circles away.
MaClough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Mei throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. MaClough was covering up waiting for the punch and Mei finishes the takedown easily into guard.
MaClough looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mei is one step ahead there.
Mei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei pushes down on MaClough's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
MaClough has hold of Mei's hands but Mei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
MaClough wants to control but Mei is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Mei decides to return to a standing position.

Mei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. MaClough tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mei is in MaClough's guard.
Mei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MaClough is keeping the position for now.
Mei landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mei throwing strikes but missing.
Mei won't allow MaClough to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pai Mei dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mei rushes MaClough and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mei has clasped his hands together around MaClough's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MaClough trying his best to control but Mei has mounted him.
MaClough tries to reverse the position but Mei maintains control.
BOOM! Mei connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mei lands with some strikes.
MaClough is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Mei is working for a guillotine from mount but MaClough frees his head quite easily.
MaClough is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mei controlling from mount.

Mei is working for a guillotine from mount but MaClough frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MaClough taking shots to the head.
Mei controlling from mount.
MaClough wants to control but Mei is having none of it.
MaClough is looking to improve his position but Mei isn't that keen on the idea.

Mei is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, MaClough has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Mei stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mei shoots in and gets a takedown into MaClough's guard.
Mei postures up.
Mei is pushing down on MaClough's leg trying to pass to half guard. MaClough is fighting to maintain full guard but Mei has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mei is trying to control the action in half guard but MaClough is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
MaClough is pressing down on Mei's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Mei drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mei jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
MaClough wants to sweep but no luck.
Mei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
MaClough can't keep his opponent in guard - Mei advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mei trying to mount his opponent but MaClough defends it.
MaClough tries to roll over but Mei keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mei seems to be looking for submissions.
MaClough is in trouble now - Mei has advanced to mount!
MaClough is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mei controlling the pace for now.

Mei looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Mei is working for a guillotine from mount but MaClough frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mei controlling his opponent.
MaClough working to try and regain half guard.
Mei controlling his opponent.
Mei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MaClough working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mei controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pai Mei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mei swats away the attempt to clinch by MaClough.
Mei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MaClough wants to clinch.
MaClough throws out a loose jab but Mei uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mei scores with a takedown into MaClough's guard.
Mei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mei preventing the sweep.

MaClough escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mei is stalling in the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pai Mei wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mei avoids a punch combination nicely.

Mei decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mei moves into full mount! MaClough won't be happy about that!
Mei sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mei in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

MaClough defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mei.
Mei scoring with strikes but MaClough is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mei trying to control but MaClough is having none of it.
MaClough tries to hold on but Mei pushes him away.
MaClough can't escape the position.
Mei with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mei controlling from mount.
MaClough working to try and regain half guard.
Mei tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Mei swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pai Mei!
Pai Mei is the new lightweight champion!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
95%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victorian Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seishiro Munakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorian Greyjoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seishiro Munakata's chin.

Greyjoy
vs
Munakata

187 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery
Torment Fightwear

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victorian Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishiro Munakata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Greyjoy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munakata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Munakata is defending against the submission attempts here by Greyjoy.
Greyjoy prevents Munakata from standing back up.

Greyjoy is looking for a kimura here.
Munakata is looking to control Greyjoy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Munakata avoid being mounted?
Munakata is looking to escape.
Munakata is trying is best to control the position here.
Greyjoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munakata on the ground.

Greyjoy seems to be looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Greyjoy trying to pass the guard but Munakata defending well.
Greyjoy is thwarting Munakata's attempts to control the position.

Greyjoy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Munakata tries to roll over but Greyjoy keeps him under control.

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

Greyjoy is working for a submission of some sort.

Munakata is defending against the submission attempts here by Greyjoy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munakata is trying to maintain the position but Greyjoy is very close to passing his half guard.
Munakata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Munakata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Munakata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Munakata is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Greyjoy pushes Munakata off looking to stand but Munakata dives back in and keeps control.
Greyjoy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Munakata.
Munakata working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munakata trying to control the action but Greyjoy is working from the bottom.
Greyjoy is trying to stand up here but Munakata is controlling him well.
Greyjoy is breathing heavily.
Munakata missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Munakata is controlling the pace.
Munakata prevents Greyjoy from standing back up.

Munakata is trying for a kimura here. Greyjoy looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Munakata wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Seishiro Munakata!
Seishiro Munakata thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taba Tabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tabashi has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Perez
vs
Tabashi

168 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

155 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hopkins Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marvin Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taba Tabashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tabashi to the mat! Tabashi manages to get full guard.
Tabashi looks gassed!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Perez controlling from the top position.
Perez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tabashi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Perez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tabashi keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Tabashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perez.
Perez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perez passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Perez trying to control the action but Tabashi is working from the bottom.
Perez is looking to advance position but Tabashi won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Perez.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Perez lands a nice short elbow.
Perez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Perez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Perez wants to take a breather but Tabashi is having none of it.
Perez passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Perez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tabashi down.
Tabashi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Perez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Perez wants to control but Tabashi is keeping him busy.
Perez cracks Tabashi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez trying to control the position but Tabashi is working away.
Tabashi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perez taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez scoring with punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tabashi taking a bit of punishment here - Perez scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marvin Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Tabashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perez.

Perez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Perez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The ground and pound from Perez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Perez is chipping away with strikes.
Perez grinds an elbow into Tabashi's temple.

Tabashi is rocked!
Perez trying to control the position but Tabashi is working away.
Tabashi is still in real trouble! Can Perez finish him?
Perez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tabashi can do to turn this around?
Tabashi defending against the ground and pound.
Tabashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Tabashi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands some shots froms side control.
Perez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tabashi down.
Perez scoring with punches from side control.
Perez lands a few punches from side control.
Perez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tabashi some visible discomfort.
Marvin Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tabashi keeps working.
Perez lands a strong strike to the head of Tabashi. That's dazed him! Perez looking to finish here. Tabashi is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Perez lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Perez!
Marvin Perez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hopkins Athletics logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.