PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aku Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulysses Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aku Tokugawa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ulysses Pereira's chin.

Tokugawa
vs
Pereira

185 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aku Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ulysses Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pereira has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tokugawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pereira has Tokugawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tokugawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tokugawa.
Pereira looks gassed!
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa lands an elbow inside that Pereira shrugs off.

It looks like Ulysses Pereira has been cut.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Tokugawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Tokugawa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tokugawa obliges.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Aku Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulysses Pereira.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from Tokugawa.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Tokugawa avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tokugawa.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working for takedown but Tokugawa is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tokugawa is pressed up against the cage. Pereira has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tokugawa down to the mat. Tokugawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa tries to clinch there but Pereira circles away.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokugawa.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Tokugawa sprawls well.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tokugawa darts in and clinches Pereira up against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those.
Tokugawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Pereira won't want to take too many of those.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Pereira in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Tokugawa utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.

Pereira has picked Tokugawa up - he's going for a ride! Pereira dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tokugawa has managed to free his arm - good work.

Pereira stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pereira throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Tokugawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Pereira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Aku Tokugawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.

Tokugawa closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the cage.
Tokugawa working Pereira over with knees to the body.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tokugawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aku Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Tokugawa working Pereira over with knees to the body.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokugawa prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Pereira looking for a takedown.
Aku Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulysses Pereira.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa lands an elbow just above Pereira 's eye.
Tokugawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pereira jumps guard but Tokugawa stands there with Pereira around his waist. Pereira gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Tokugawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tokugawa missing with knees to the body.
Pereira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tokugawa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tokugawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pereira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa tries to clinch

and Pereira counters with a single leg into guard. Tokugawa didn't expect that.
Tokugawa wants to stand and escape but Pereira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira landing some decent shots from guard.
Tokugawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.

Pereira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tokugawa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tokugawa has escaped and now he's on top!
Pereira trying to strike off his back.

That's four 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.
Tokugawa won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Tokugawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira looking to control.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Pereira wants to stand up but Tokugawa is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aku Tokugawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ulysses Pereira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
Tokugawa darts in trying to clinch

and Pereira moves into the clinch.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Tokugawa, against the cage.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tokugawa prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tokugawa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tokugawa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pereira.
Aku Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulysses Pereira.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
Tokugawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Tokugawa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.

Pereira has clasped his hands together around Tokugawa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pereira prevents Tokugawa from escaping the position.
Pereira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tokugawa managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pereira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pereira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pereira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tokugawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pereira sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tokugawa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws an elbow but Tokugawa slips to the side and avoids it well.

Pereira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ulysses Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Tokugawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tokugawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tokugawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tokugawa landing knees to the head.
Tokugawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira wants a takedown but no success here.
Pereira has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tokugawa is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira fails to pull guard.
Tokugawa trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira avoiding damage as Tokugawa throws knees to the body.
Aku Tokugawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira tries to score a body lock takedown but Tokugawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tokugawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tokugawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Tokugawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tokugawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Tokugawa!