PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jetmir Erminus (ranked 2116 p4p, 797 weight class) and Shinichiro Tomonaga (ranked 221 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Erminus
vs
Tomonaga

171 cm
20
150
5 - 2 - 0

166 cm
27
145
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jetmir Erminus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shinichiro Tomonaga!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erminus avoids the body shot from Tomonaga.
Tomonaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Erminus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomonaga sprawls well initially but Erminus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Well, if Erminus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tomonaga wants to control but Erminus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Erminus is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomonaga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomonaga regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Erminus.
Erminus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tomonaga controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Erminus sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erminus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomonaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erminus moves in looking to clinch but Tomonaga pushes him off.
Tomonaga walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tomonaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Tomonaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomonaga lands a nice looking body shot.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tomonaga takes one to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Erminus misses.
Tomonaga jabs Erminus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Erminus missing with a left hand there. Tomonaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomonaga doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tomonaga thuds a left hand into Erminus's body.
Tomonaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erminus.
Erminus throws out a loose jab but Tomonaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Erminus throws a body shot but no joy.
Erminus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomonaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tomonaga to score with a decent uppercut.
Erminus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Erminus takes one to the side of the head.
Erminus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Erminus looks for a takedown but Tomonaga sprawls well.
Tomonaga takes a swing at Erminus's ribcage but misses.
Erminus throws a shot from downtown. Tomonaga moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Tomonaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tomonaga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erminus.
Erminus thows a leg kick but Tomonaga checks it
and Tomonaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinichiro Tomonaga will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Erminus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Erminus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomonaga uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Erminus throws a looping overhand right but Tomonaga ducks down to avoid it.
Tomonaga scores with a decent looking hook.
Tomonaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomonaga defending well as Erminus loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erminus manages to avoid it.
Erminus throwing a counter right hand but Tomonaga manages to avoid it.
Tomonaga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erminus fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tomonaga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Erminus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tomonaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erminus.
Nice uppercut there from Erminus.
Tomonaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Erminus throws a right hand that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shinichiro Tomonaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomonaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erminus.
Erminus fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tomonaga just manages to avoid it.
Tomonaga connects with a body shot.
Tomonaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Erminus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Erminus is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomonaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Erminus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomonaga lands a body shot.
Erminus seems to have got his legs back now.
Erminus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Erminus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Erminus tries to clinch up.
Erminus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tomonaga swings for the body but Erminus moves out of range.
Erminus is looking for a counter combo.
Tomonaga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Erminus is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomonaga.
Erminus throws a poor cross that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Erminus or perhaps it was just good defense by Tomonaga, which made it look bad.
Tomonaga loads up on a big right hand but Erminus slips the punch.
Erminus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomonaga moves away.
It seemed like Tomonaga was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Erminus throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomonaga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tomonaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Erminus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tomonaga counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga misses the shot to the body.
Erminus is looking to counter punch.
Shinichiro Tomonaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomonaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Tomonaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomonaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Erminus misses with a lunging right hand
and Tomonaga counters with a straight right hand.

Erminus closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tomonaga quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Tomonaga is concentrating on defense, preventing Erminus from advancing position.
Erminus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinichiro Tomonaga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tomonaga gets caught napping as Erminus dives in and scores a takedown. Tomonaga manages to retain guard.
Tomonaga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomonaga has Erminus pulled in close to control his posture.
Tomonaga controls Erminus momentarily but Erminus frees himself.
Tomonaga controlling Erminus's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomonaga wants to control the position but Erminus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Erminus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Erminus is pressing down on Tomonaga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tomonaga is holding on for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Erminus staying out of range there.
Erminus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomonaga scores with a nice strike.
Tomonaga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Erminus.
Erminus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Erminus throws a combination that misses
and Tomonaga counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomonaga misses with an uppercut
and Erminus counters with a two punch combo.
Tomonaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erminus moves away.
Erminus misses with a hook
and Tomonaga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomonaga jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tomonaga misses with a left hand
and Erminus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomonaga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Tomonaga misses
and Erminus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tomonaga.
Tomonaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Erminus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erminus misses with an uppercut. Tomonaga saw that one coming.
Erminus misses with a two punch combination.
Tomonaga misses with a body shot.
Tomonaga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Erminus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomonaga misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Erminus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tomonaga missing with a left hand there. Erminus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomonaga misses with a wild body shot.
Shinichiro Tomonaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erminus misses with a double jab.
Erminus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomonaga as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomonaga! But no joy.
Erminus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tomonaga.
Tomonaga connects with a right hand. Erminus shakes it off.
Erminus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tomonaga moves away.
Tomonaga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tomonaga scores with a jab to the head.
Tomonaga scores with a jab to the head.
Jetmir Erminus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erminus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tomonaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shinichiro Tomonaga.
I've got Tomonaga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Shinichiro Tomonaga!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Shinichiro Tomonaga!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Shinichiro Tomonaga!

Shinichiro Tomonaga wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Shinichiro Tomonaga thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.