PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Rokuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Takehiko Rokuro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bottoms
vs
Rokuro

172 cm
20
178 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

169 cm
20
177 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takehiko Rokuro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rokuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottoms is just out of range.
Rokuro tries to land a front kick but Bottoms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokuro tries to clinch up.
Rokuro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rokuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokuro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottoms is just out of range.
Bottoms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donk. Bottoms catches Rokuro right on the button with a cross.
Rokuro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bottoms is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokuro moves in looking to clinch but Bottoms pushes him off.
Bottoms connects with a single shot there.
Bottoms punishes Rokuro's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms swinging wilding here.
Bottoms swats away the attempt to clinch by Rokuro.
Rokuro throws a head kick but Bottoms moves out of range.
Rokuro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bottoms counters with a series of strikes. Rokuro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bottoms misses with the combination.
Bottoms looks to land a combination but Rokuro avoids it well.
Rokuro closes the distance but Bottoms moves to the side
letting Bottoms counter with a right hand.
Rokuro throws a chopping leg kick but Bottoms manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottoms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottoms throws a series of punches but Rokuro avoids them all with ease.
Rokuro cracks Bottoms with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rokuro shoots in looking for a takedown. Bottoms tries to sprawl out of it but Rokuro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bottoms manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rokuro wants to clinch but Bottoms slips to the side
and Bottoms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bottoms.
Rokuro throws a head kick but Bottoms moves out of range.
Rokuro is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Bottoms finds it's target.
Rokuro thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Rokuro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bottoms to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bottoms tries to free his leg and advance position but Rokuro is retaining full guard.
Bottoms advances position into side control!
Bottoms throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rokuro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rokuro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bottoms thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bottoms wants to free his trapped foot but Rokuro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rokuro trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms prevents Rokuro from standing back up.
Bottoms thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rokuro's head.
Bottoms tries to pass to full mount but Rokuro defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bottoms will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rokuro tries to clinch up but Bottoms circles away and keeps his distance.
Rokuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bottoms throws a series of punches but Rokuro avoids them all with ease.
Rokuro misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms 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.

Rokuro dodges the punch combination from Bottoms.
Rokuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottoms blocks a head kick by Rokuro.
Dusty Bottoms is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bottoms counter with a right hand.
Takehiko Rokuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokuro tries to close the distance and clinch but Bottoms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottoms misses with a few strikes there.
Rokuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rokuro slips a jab and a cross from Bottoms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokuro throws a body punch but Bottoms moves out of range.
Rokuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bottoms throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rokuro misses with a takedown
and Bottoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokuro is looking to chop away at Bottoms's legs.
Bottoms lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bottoms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rokuro throws a sloppy head kick and Bottoms moves out of range easily.
Rokuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bottoms counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro throws a sloppy head kick

and Bottoms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bottoms.
Rokuro keeping full guard, as Bottoms tries to pass.
Bottoms chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms postures up in Rokuro's guard and throws a big left but Rokuro blocks it.
Rokuro is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bottoms missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bottoms accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bottoms postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bottoms stands and throws Rokuro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bottoms throws a strike aimed at the side of Rokuro's head but Rokuro avoids it well.
Rokuro regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bottoms is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bottoms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bottoms wants to pass the guard but Rokuro is defending well.
Rokuro wants to control but Bottoms is keeping busy.
Rokuro wants to improve his position but Bottoms is controlling well.
Bottoms working the head and body with strikes.
Rokuro is trying to stand back up but Bottoms is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rokuro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bottoms is working away from the top position though.
Bottoms has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bottoms throws a strike but Rokuro avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Bottoms is looking to advance position but Rokuro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bottoms manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rokuro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottoms keeps working.
Rokuro is pressing down on Bottoms's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bottoms is holding on for now.

Rokuro is working for a submission of some sort.

Rokuro is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bottoms scores with a three punch combo!
Bottoms throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rokuro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rokuro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bottoms rather than just go for the knockout.
Rokuro throws a head kick but Bottoms moves out of range.
Rokuro throws a lazy body kick
and Bottoms counters with a nice body shot.
Bottoms takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bottoms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms scores with a sloppy right hand. Rokuro should have avoided that one.
Rokuro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottoms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rokuro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bottoms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bottoms.
Rokuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bottoms postures up in Rokuro's guard and throws a big left but Rokuro blocks it.
Bottoms works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rokuro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bottoms.
Bottoms throwing shots but Rokuro is blocking nicely.
Bottoms passes to side control.
Bottoms throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Bottoms are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bottoms has knee on belly momentarily but Rokuro bucks him off and regains half guard.
Bottoms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bottoms is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rokuro sees it coming and defends easily.
Rokuro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bottoms.
Bottoms not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rokuro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rokuro moves into the clinch successfully.
Rokuro wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bottoms has him pressed against the cage.
Rokuro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rokuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rokuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottoms fails with a takedown attempt.
Bottoms throws a lazy right hand but Rokuro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokuro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottoms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rokuro tries for a takedown but Bottoms sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bottoms throws a right and a left that Rokuro avoids nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokuro.

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.
Bottoms throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rokuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bottoms blocks the low kick.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bottoms counters with a nice body shot.
Rokuro throws a sloppy body shot
and Bottoms counters with a left and a right that stings Rokuro.
Bottoms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rokuro.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokuro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bottoms counters with a three punch combo that has Rokuro backing up. Rokuro nods at Bottoms to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rokuro throws a head kick but Bottoms moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Bottoms.
Rokuro throws a head kick but Bottoms moves out of range.
Rokuro ducks under a wild hook from Bottoms.
Rokuro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Rokuro.
Rokuro dodges the punch combination from Bottoms.
Bottoms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms tries to bum rush Rokuro with a series of wild strikes but Rokuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bottoms lands a head shot.
Rokuro misses with a head kick.
Bottoms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokuro wants to land a leg kick but Bottoms is out of range.
Bottoms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottoms throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rokuro.
Rokuro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch combination from Bottoms misses.
Rokuro wants to slow Bottoms down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rokuro wants to clinch but Bottoms slips to the side
and Bottoms counters with a three punch combo that has Rokuro backing up. Rokuro nods at Bottoms to acknowledge the strikes.
Rokuro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Rokuro.
Rokuro throws out a loose jab but Bottoms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottoms throws a one two combo.
Bottoms swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottoms lands a nice shot that snaps Rokuro's head back.
Rokuro throws a sloppy head kick and Bottoms moves out of range easily.
Bottoms with a poor takedown
and Rokuro counters with a big head kick but Bottoms shrugs it off.
Rokuro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bottoms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Bottoms.
Bottoms throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rokuro counter with a right hand.
Rokuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottoms.
Bottoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rokuro moves away.
Rokuro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Bottoms.
Dusty Bottoms is winning the standup battle so far.
Rokuro ducks under a wild hook from Bottoms.
Bottoms lands with a straight right. Rokuro didn't see that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokuro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A punch combination from Bottoms misses.
Bottoms moves out of range of the body kick.
Bottoms swinging wilding here.
Bottoms blocks a head kick by Rokuro.
Rokuro misses with a body punch
and Bottoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokuro throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottoms.
Rokuro throws a wild body kick that Bottoms sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Takehiko Rokuro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Rokuro is looking to clinch.
Rokuro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rokuro throws a sloppy head kick and Bottoms moves out of range easily.
Bottoms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bottoms cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokuro tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bottoms counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokuro tries to clinch
and Rokuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bottoms lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Bottoms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rokuro.
Rokuro throws a head kick but Bottoms moves out of range.
Rokuro throws a leg kick but Bottoms sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottoms moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bottoms throws a combination. Rokuro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bottoms misses with a wild combination.
Bottoms misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rokuro.
Rokuro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bottoms scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bottoms throws a good cross that connects.
Bottoms throws a series of punches but Rokuro avoids them all with ease.
Bottoms checks a low kick from Rokuro.
Rokuro misses with an uppercut.
Bottoms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rokuro.
Bottoms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Rokuro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokuro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms sneaks back into half guard.

Rokuro escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rokuro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rokuro misses with a straight left.
Takehiko Rokuro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rokuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bottoms throws a combination that misses
and Rokuro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Bottoms.
Rokuro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bottoms's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rokuro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rokuro dodges the punch combination from Bottoms.
Bottoms blocks a head kick by Rokuro.
Dusty Bottoms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rokuro misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokuro.
Bottoms digs a good hook to Rokuro's body.
The fighters circling - Rokuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Bottoms showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bottoms 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Bottoms!
Dusty Bottoms retains his welterweight title!