PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy The Poodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Tommy The Poodle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

The Poodle
vs
Koyo

220 cm
22
302 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

150 cm
20
300 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Supersize Me
Ka-POW Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy The Poodle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Poodle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koyo tries to clinch there but The Poodle circles away.

Koyo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Koyo cracks The Poodle with a big elbow.
The Poodle is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The Poodle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo working away.
Koyo trying to control the position but The Poodle is working away.
Koyo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt The Poodle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koyo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Poodle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The Poodle struggling a bit here.
The Poodle manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koyo's best efforts.

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.
Koyo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Koyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Poodle keeps working.
The Poodle tries to roll over but Koyo keeps him under control.

Koyo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Koyo in particular looking to stall.
The Poodle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koyo is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The Poodle throws a nice looking combination but Koyo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Koyo clinches with his opponent.
Koyo blocks an uppercut.
Koyo tries to land knees in the clinch but The Poodle avoids the damage to the body.
Koyo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Poodle or not.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Koyo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Poodle has Koyo pressed against the cage.

Koyo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Poodle regains guard immediately.
The Poodle looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koyo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Koyo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The Poodle kicks Koyo off and gets back to his feet.

Koyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koyo controlling the position from side mount.
Koyo trying to control the action but The Poodle is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A shot to de liver by The Poodle. Beautiful body shot.
The Poodle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Poodle misses the jab.
The Poodle misses with an uppercut. Koyo saw that one coming.
The Poodle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koyo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tommy The Poodle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle throws a right and a left that Koyo avoids nicely.
The Poodle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Poodle tries a head kick but it misses.
The Poodle throws a head kick but Koyo moves out of range.
Koyo looks to score with a jab to the body but The Poodle is just out of range.
The Poodle lands a body shot.
No luck for Koyo with that takedown attempt.
The Poodle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Musashimaru Koyo has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Poodle moves away.
The Poodle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koyo circles away quickly and effectively.

Koyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koyo looking to control but The Poodle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koyo controlling from mount.
The Poodle is looking to improve his position but Koyo isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo content just to control the position here.
The Poodle taking shots to the head.
The Poodle is looking to improve his position but Koyo isn't that keen on the idea.
Koyo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as The Poodle is looking to escape.

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.
Koyo looking to finish The Poodle with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Poodle!
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyo wants to control the pace but The Poodle is squirming around nicely.
Koyo controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Despite being in the dominant position, Musashimaru Koyo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Poodle lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy The Poodle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Koyo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Poodle!
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Poodle is desperately trying to improve his position but Koyo has a good base and remains in mount.
The Poodle throwing hammer fists to the chest of Koyo. What's that going to do exactly?
Koyo fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koyo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Poodle hang on?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo lands a nice shot to the head.
Koyo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koyo trying to control but The Poodle is having none of it.
Koyo working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo controlling from the full mount.
Musashimaru Koyo has got the better of the ground game so far.

Despite being in the dominant position, Musashimaru Koyo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koyo swings for the body but The Poodle moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle throws a sloppy head kick and Koyo moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The Poodle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyo manages to avoid it.
The Poodle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Koyo.
Koyo controlling from side mount.
Koyo is looking to take a break and control but The Poodle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koyo wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy.
Koyo looks up at the clock and then as The Poodle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Koyo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Koyo controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashimaru Koyo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
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.

Koyo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Poodle misses with a looping left.
The Poodle swinging wilding here.
The Poodle throws a jab when Koyo was well out of range.

Koyo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The Poodle is trying to control but can't.
Koyo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. The Poodle can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The Poodle is in a horrible position here. Koyo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of The Poodle's face.
Koyo dominating with strikes here.
Koyo controlling from the full mount.
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo controlling his opponent.
Koyo in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Poodle is squirming around, avoiding Koyo's attempts to control the action.
The Poodle sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The Poodle taking some punishment here, with Koyo in his half guard.
Koyo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Poodle is trying to maintain the position but Koyo is very close to passing his half guard.
Koyo is taking a breather. The Poodle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The Poodle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Poodle is looking to escape.
The Poodle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koyo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Poodle is trying to control but Koyo manages to pass to mount!
Koyo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koyo working The Poodle over with strikes here.
The Poodle is desperately trying to improve his position but Koyo has a good base and remains in mount.
Koyo controlling from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Poodle regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashimaru Koyo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Musashimaru Koyo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Koyo misses with a body punch
and The Poodle counters with a head kick. That will keep Koyo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Poodle is looking to control Koyo's arms but Koyo gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Poodle has his back to the cage.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The Poodle avoiding damage as Koyo throws knees to the body.
Koyo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koyo stalling the fight.
The Poodle swings wildly with an uppercut but Koyo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Poodle is defending well for now.
The Poodle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koyo missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from The Poodle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Poodle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koyo trying to control the position but instead, The Poodle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koyo into the cage.
Koyo lands a knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koyo pushes The Poodle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The Poodle misses with a punch on the inside.
The Poodle stalling in the clinch but Koyo improves position.
Koyo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The Poodle throws a head punch that misses.
Koyo has The Poodle pressed against the cage.
Koyo throws an elbow but it misses.
Koyo tries a knee to the head but The Poodle blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.
A right hand to the body from The Poodle.
Koyo takes a shot to the head.
The Poodle has Koyo pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Poodle.
Koyo has The Poodle pressed against the cage.
The Poodle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Koyo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koyo wants a takedown but no success here.
The Poodle has Koyo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koyo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koyo throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Koyo to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.

Koyo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Poodle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koyo wants to control but The Poodle is keeping him busy.
The Poodle struggling a bit here.
Tommy The Poodle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo takes a little break here. The Poodle wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The Poodle is not content to let Koyo control the position.
Koyo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Poodle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The Poodle tries to bench press Koyo off him but Koyo keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koyo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!

Musashimaru Koyo wins by unanimous decision! Musashimaru Koyo retains his super heavyweight title!