PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hertz Tatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stringgi Eemil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tatz
vs
Eemil

189 cm
20
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hertz Tatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stringgi Eemil!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eemil misses with a takedown attempt - Tatz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tatz scores with a leg kick.
Eemil fails with the takedown.
Tatz tests Eemil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tatz is looking to clinch but Eemil is avoiding it.

Eemil gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eemil managing to block the knees to the body from Tatz.
Tatz throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eemil prevents Tatz from breaking the clinch.

Eemil wants the takedown. Tatz is fighting it off but Eemil persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tatz's guard against the cage.
Eemil wants to pass the guard but Tatz is keeping the position.
Eemil prevents Tatz from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eemil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Tatz is working an open guard so Eemil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tatz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eemil.
Eemil shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatz sprawls well. He's pushed Eemil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hertz Tatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stringgi Eemil.
A jab from Tatz does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatz.
Tatz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eemil. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eemil looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Eemil working some strikes from top position.
Tatz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Eemil controls the pace.
Eemil would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eemil chips away with some ground and pound.
Eemil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tatz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eemil is controlling him.

Eemil decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tatz, up you get!
Eemil looks gassed!
Tatz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hertz Tatz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatz thumps Eemil with a low kick.
Eemil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatz can pounce on him.
Tatz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Tatz.
Tatz scores with a decent looking hook.
Tatz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tatz wants it to stay on the feet.
Tatz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eemil. That did some damage!
Eemil throws a sloppy head kick and Tatz moves out of range easily.
Tatz is looking to clinch.
Eemil circles away from the clinch attempt

and Eemil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stringgi Eemil 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.

Eemil throws a leg kick
and Tatz counters with a low kick, right behind Eemil 's knee.
Tatz lands with a hook. Eemil tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eemil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tatz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tatz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eemil fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tatz leaves Eemil with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tatz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tatz lands with a nice combination. Eemil backs away looking to recover.
Eemil is breathing heavily.
Tatz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stringgi Eemil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eemil takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tatz jabs Eemil right on the nose. Eemil blinks but takes it well.
Good exchange - Tatz coming out on top.
Tatz fakes the leg kick and cracks Eemil in the body.
Tatz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tatz tries to clinch up.
Eemil takes one to the chin there.
Eemil tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eemil somewhat.
Hertz Tatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stringgi Eemil.
Tatz closes the distance but Eemil moves to the side

and Eemil moves into the clinch.
Eemil keeps control of Tatz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eemil has him pressed against the cage.
Tatz taking a breather.
Tatz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Eemil - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tatz is trying to stall.

Eemil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eemil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eemil tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tatz, as that shot connected.
Tatz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tatz cracks Eemil with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eemil throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatz's waist but Tatz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eemil off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eemil keeps the fight on the outside.
Tatz tries to clinch up but Eemil circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatz cracks the inside of Eemil's front leg.
Tatz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eemil's hands.
Eemil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tatz can pounce on him.
Tatz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tatz duly obliges.

Eemil shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tatz is trying to control the position but Eemil postures up.
Tatz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eemil is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatz keeping moving, preventing Eemil from controlling successfully.
Tatz looking for a sweep. Not yet Tatz, not yet.
Eemil advances position into side control!
Eemil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hertz Tatz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Tatz throws out a powerful jab.
Eemil shoots in and drives through. Tatz sprawls well.
Tatz connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Tatz as Eemil shoots in.
Eemil throws a leg kick
and Tatz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tatz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eemil shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatz sprawls well. He's pushed Eemil's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hertz Tatz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stringgi Eemil.
A jab lands there for Tatz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tatz throws a good cross that connects.
Eemil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eemil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tatz wants to clinch but Eemil slips to the side

and Eemil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eemil avoids a wild elbow strike from Tatz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatz stalling in the clinch but Eemil improves position.
Tatz seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Eemil is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Eemil has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eemil has him pressed against the cage.
Tatz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tatz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tatz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tatz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Eemil.
Eemil goes for a takedown attempt but Tatz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tatz scores with a jab.
A jab from Tatz does it's job there.
Tatz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Eemil with a poor takedown
and Tatz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eemil needs to keep his hands up - Tatz had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Tatz finds it's way through Eemil's defenses.
Tatz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tatz lands a nice shot that snaps Eemil's head back.
Stringgi Eemil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tatz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eemil. That did some damage!
Tatz connects with a right hand. Eemil shakes it off.
Eemil changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tatz tries to avoid it but Eemil manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tatz to the ground. Tatz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eemil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tatz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tatz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eemil swats away the attempt to clinch by Tatz.
A left and a right from Tatz both land. Nice combination.
Eemil looks to clinch
enabling Tatz to counter with a crisp jab.
Tatz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tatz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tatz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eemil.
Tatz moves in looking to clinch but Eemil pushes him off.
Tatz lands a nice shot that snaps Eemil's head back.
Tatz moves in looking to clinch but Eemil pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eemil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tatz scores with the left hand. Eemil knows he should have avoided that one.
Tatz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tatz tries to clinch up but Eemil circles away and keeps his distance.
Tatz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eemil's sensitive parts.
Eemil closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatz circles away.
Tatz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eemil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tatz throws a leg kick which misses Eemil's front leg but catches the back leg as Eemil tries to avoid it.
Tatz sizes up Eemil with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Tatz lands.
Tatz tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hertz Tatz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tatz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hertz Tatz!