PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toki Tooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drooper bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tooth comes to the cage accompanied by Thunderhorse. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tooth
vs
bananasplits

192 cm
21
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toki Tooth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, drooper bananasplits!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tooth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tooth lands in his opponent's guard.
bananasplits is trying to control the position but Tooth postures up.

bananasplits pushes Tooth off and scrambles back to his feet.
bananasplits gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tooth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bananasplits's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bananasplits looking to control.
bananasplits wants to get back to his feet but Tooth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tooth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bananasplits is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tooth is controlling him.
bananasplits lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Tooth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tooth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
bananasplits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bananasplits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tooth tries to clinch but bananasplits moves out of range.
bananasplits misses with a takedown

and Tooth counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bananasplits looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
bananasplits is not content to let Tooth control the position.
Tooth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tooth connects with a nice short shot to bananasplits's temple.

Tooth is looking for a kimura here.
Tooth slips a nice elbow through bananasplits's hands, connecting with bananasplits's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tooth connects with a nice short shot to bananasplits's temple.
Tooth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tooth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tooth passes to full mount!
Tooth looking to control but bananasplits is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tooth breaks from bananasplits's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooth avoids the attempt from bananasplits to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tooth landing strikes, looking to finish!
bananasplits's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
bananasplits tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tooth working for a guillotine from mount but bananasplits is in no mood to give up.
bananasplits is trying to stand.
bananasplits bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
bananasplits trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tooth's guard.

bananasplits gets to his feet. Tooth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tooth shoots and misses

and bananasplits counters with a shoot takedown into 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!

bananasplits decides to stand up.
Tooth slips a jab and a cross from bananasplits.
bananasplits tries to clinch up

and Tooth counters with a single leg into guard. bananasplits didn't expect that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tooth postures up and lands a big shot to bananasplits's brow.
Tooth is in close to bananasplits's body, working some short punches and elbows.

bananasplits has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tooth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tooth is in close to bananasplits's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tooth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bananasplits works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
bananasplits trying to control the position.
Tooth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
bananasplits is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tooth thows a big elbow that misses.

bananasplits throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tooth scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Tooth from controlling successfully.
bananasplits lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tooth!

bananasplits stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
bananasplits gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Tooth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Toki Tooth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drooper bananasplits.
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!
bananasplits is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tooth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tooth trying to keep a closed guard but bananasplits is proving a slippery customer.
Tooth 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.
Tooth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tooth working for a triangle but bananasplits defends it easily.
bananasplits stopping the sweep attempt from Tooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toki Tooth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tooth moves into range and clinches up with bananasplits.

bananasplits has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tooth uses from the top position.
Tooth lands a couple of digs.
Tooth looking to pass the guard.
bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Tooth from controlling successfully.
bananasplits is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tooth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tooth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tooth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tooth landing some decent shots from guard.
bananasplits wants to stand up but Tooth is controlling him.
Tooth chips away with some ground and pound.
bananasplits is breathing heavily.
Tooth won't allow bananasplits to get back to his feet.
Tooth landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tooth chips away with some ground and pound.
bananasplits keeping full guard, as Tooth tries to pass.
Tooth passes into half guard.
Tooth works his way into full mount!
bananasplits wants to get back to his feet.
bananasplits is desperately trying to improve his position but Tooth has a good base and remains in mount.
Tooth throws some wild stikes that bananasplits manages to avoid easily.
Toki Tooth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Tooth.
bananasplits gets back to half guard.

bananasplits looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
bananasplits blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tooth.
bananasplits tries to kick Tooth off but Tooth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

bananasplits kicks off Tooth and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bananasplits clinches up with Tooth and pushes him back against the cage.
Tooth throws an elbow but it misses.

bananasplits drags the fight down to the ground.
bananasplits wants to get back to his feet but Tooth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tooth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of bananasplits's head.
Tooth trying to control but bananasplits is working from the bottom.

bananasplits working for a triangle but Tooth defends it easily.
Tooth cracks bananasplits with a solid left hand.

bananasplits looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tooth works over bananasplits with some ground and pound from guard.
bananasplits looking for a sweep. Not yet bananasplits, not yet.
Tooth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
bananasplits trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bananasplits is keeping the position for now.
Tooth with a flurry of punches that miss.

bananasplits has his foot on Tooth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tooth works his way back into a safe position though.
Tooth trying to control but bananasplits is working from the bottom.
Tooth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of bananasplits's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bananasplits misses with a takedown attempt

and Tooth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tooth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tooth stops bananasplits from getting back to his feet.
bananasplits manages to get to full guard.
bananasplits not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
bananasplits keeping moving, preventing Tooth from controlling successfully.
bananasplits manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tooth manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits stopping the sweep attempt from Tooth.
bananasplits trying to control but Tooth is working from the bottom.
Tooth is looking to sweep but instead, bananasplits has passed into half guard.
Tooth wants to control but bananasplits is keeping busy and won't allow it.
bananasplits wants to take a breather but Tooth is having none of it.
It looks like bananasplits is going to stand back up.
Tooth is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
bananasplits with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tooth counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tooth advances position into side control!
Tooth wants to lay and pray for a moment but bananasplits keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toki Tooth dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tooth fails with the takedown

and bananasplits counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tooth!
bananasplits trying to control but Tooth is having none of it.

bananasplits get's back to his feet.
bananasplits fails to land the takedown.
Tooth has his takedown stuffed
and bananasplits counters with a lovely straight right hand!

bananasplits scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tooth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bananasplits's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bananasplits's back!
Tooth is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften bananasplits up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is taking a good look at bananasplits as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Tooth!

bananasplits preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bananasplits takes a big shot to the side of the head.
bananasplits staying busy and making it hard for Tooth to control.
Tooth punishes bananasplits with strikes from the back mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits just trying to survive but Tooth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on bananasplits's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
bananasplits grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

bananasplits is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
bananasplits with a poor takedown

so Tooth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

bananasplits working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tooth wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
Tooth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tooth trying to control the position from guard on top but bananasplits is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tooth stands up over bananasplits, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tooth wants to control from the top but bananasplits keeps moving.
Tooth connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tooth lands a couple of digs.
Tooth postures up and lands a big shot to bananasplits's brow.
Tooth sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed bananasplits's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
bananasplits moves into full guard.

Tooth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but bananasplits manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tooth has bananasplits in his guard.

bananasplits decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tooth, up you get!
Tooth wants to clinch

and bananasplits counters with a shoot takedown. Tooth fights it but they end up in guard.
bananasplits wants to stand but Tooth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tooth throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
bananasplits stopping the sweep attempt from Tooth.
bananasplits slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tooth tries to get to full guard but bananasplits has control of the leg.

Tooth actively working from the bottom here.
Tooth gets full guard.
bananasplits wanted to stand there but Tooth had control of the position.

Tooth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bananasplits can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
bananasplits trying to control the position from guard on top but Tooth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tooth looking for a triangle here. bananasplits is fighting it but it looks tight! Tooth pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, bananasplits is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Toki Tooth!