PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiyoshi Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lloyd Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tamura comes to the cage accompanied by Teriyaki boyz - Tokyo drift. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tamura
vs
Dobbler

176 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
199 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kiyoshi Tamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lloyd Dobbler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbler misses with a low kick as Tamura jumps back.
A jab from Tamura finds it's way through Dobbler's defenses.
Dobbler throws a front kick aimed at Tamura's knee but Tamura avoids it well.
Dobbler avoids the body shot from Tamura.
Dobbler jabs Tamura right on the nose. Tamura blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Kiyoshi Tamura has been cut.
Dobbler throws a sloppy head kick and Tamura moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Dobbler lands but Tamura takes it in his stride.
Dobbler throws a combination that misses
and Dobbler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dobbler throws the left hand but Tamura avoids the punch easily.
Dobbler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dobbler is looking to score with low kicks.
Dobbler throws a leg kick which misses Tamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamura tries to avoid it.
Dobbler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tamura's sensitive parts.

Tamura closes the distance and clinches.
Tamura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dobbler walks away with a smile on his face. Tamura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dobbler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dobbler is looking to slow Tamura down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler throws out a leg kick but Tamura moves out of range and Dobbler only half commits.
Dobbler dips to his left and cracks Tamura with an uppercut!
Dobbler throws a leg kick but Tamura checks it.
Nice body kick from Dobbler.
Tamura tries to clinch there but Dobbler circles away.
Dobbler swings for the body but Tamura moves out of range.
Dobbler throws a chopping leg kick but Tamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dobbler misses with a looping right.
Tamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lloyd Dobbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dobbler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dobbler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dobbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dobbler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dobbler scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dobbler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tamura checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamura on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dobbler lands a head kick!
Tamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamura checks a low kick from Dobbler.
A clash of legs there as Tamura blocks the low kick.
Dobbler throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbler throws a push kick but Tamura slaps the foot to one side.
Dobbler throws a head kick but Tamura moves out of range.
Dobbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobbler looks gassed!
Tamura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Tamura checks the leg kick.
Tamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobbler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dobbler throws a low kick but Tamura avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler tests Tamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dobbler misses with a body kick.
Dobbler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dobbler thinking.
Tamura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamura wants to clinch but Dobbler slips to the side
and Dobbler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tamura really felt that one!
Dobbler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tamura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tamura throws a big shot that misses.
Tamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tamura throws a body punch but Dobbler moves out of range.
Dobbler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tamura's head.
Dobbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Dobbler.
Tamura connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamura throws out a powerful jab.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Dobbler.
A solid body kick from Dobbler.
Tamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dobbler motions for Tamura to come forward. Dobbler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbler misses with a low kick.
Tamura tries to clinch but Dobbler is having none of it.
Tamura cracks Dobbler with an open hand slap.
Dobbler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tamura moves out of range as Dobbler throws a body kick.
Dobbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dobbler throws a head kick but Tamura moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Tamura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tamura wants to clinch up but Dobbler keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobbler.
Dobbler motions for Tamura to come forward. Dobbler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbler throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tamura misses with a straight left.
Tamura cracks Dobbler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamura is looking to clinch but Dobbler is avoiding it.
Tamura lands an overhand right.
Tamura lands with a good body shot.
A solid body kick from Dobbler.
Dobbler throws a sloppy head kick and Tamura moves out of range easily.
Tamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dobbler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamura tries to clinch up but Dobbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Dobbler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamura.
Tamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dobbler throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler misses with a low kick.
Dobbler throws a leg kick but Tamura checks it.
Dobbler is breathing heavily.
Dobbler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dobbler tries to score with a low kick but Tamura moves his leg out of the way.
Dobbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbler misses with a low kick.
Lloyd Dobbler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dobbler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dobbler misses with a right hand
and Tamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tamura wants to clinch
and Dobbler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dobbler at a distance.
Tamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Dobbler is just out of range.
Dobbler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Tamura misses.
Dobbler tries to score with a low kick but Tamura moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with a low kick.
Tamura tries to clinch there but Dobbler circles away.
Dobbler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dobbler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dobbler wants to land a leg kick but Tamura is out of range.
Dobbler throws an off balance right hand
and Tamura counters with a left to the body.
Good work by Tamura as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dobbler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamura moves in looking to clinch but Dobbler pushes him off.
Dobbler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Tamura as he connects with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dobbler in his tracks.
Dobbler lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Dobbler keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamura wants to clinch up but Dobbler keeps it at a distance.
Dobbler moves away from the strike by Tamura.
Tamura wants to clinch up but Dobbler keeps it at a distance.
Tamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dobbler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tamura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dobbler walks into a jab.
Dobbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dobbler slips a straight right by Tamura.
A left lands for Tamura.
Dobbler throws a head kick but Tamura moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dobbler throws a lazy uppercut
and Tamura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dobbler throws a leg kick that misses.
Dobbler motions for Tamura to come forward. Dobbler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tamura misses with an uppercut.
Tamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dobbler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dobbler throws a leg kick that misses.
Tamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dobbler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamura wants to clinch.
Tamura tries to clinch there but Dobbler circles away.
Dobbler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dobbler misses with a head kick.
Tamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dobbler.
Dobbler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lloyd Dobbler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kiyoshi Tamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dobbler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dobbler scores with a nice strike.
Tamura avoids the head kick by Dobbler.
Dobbler wants to land a leg kick but Tamura is out of range.
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Dobbler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dobbler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobbler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tamura tries to clinch up but Dobbler circles away and keeps his distance.
Dobbler misses with a head kick.
Tamura tries to clinch there but Dobbler circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamura is looking to clinch but Dobbler is avoiding it.
Dobbler throws a low kick but Tamura avoids it.
Dobbler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tamura avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Tamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tamura wants to clinch.
Dobbler looks for the body kick but Tamura saw that one coming.
Tamura tries to clinch but Dobbler moves out of range.
Dobbler throws a leg kick but Tamura checks it.
Nice jab there from Tamura.
Tamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Tamura.
Dobbler throws a leg kick which misses Tamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Tamura tries to avoid it.
Dobbler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tamura to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamura misses with an uppercut.
Dobbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamura.
Dobbler misses with a body kick.

That's two 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.
Dobbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamura throws a good cross that connects.
Tamura blocks a head kick by Dobbler.
Tamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Dobbler circles away.
Dobbler tries to work over Tamura's front leg with a kick but Tamura checks it.
Tamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tamura tries to clinch there but Dobbler circles away.
Dobbler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamura tries to clinch there but Dobbler circles away.
Tamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dobbler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tamura.
Dobbler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dobbler throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tamura blocks a leg kick.
Tamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dobbler throws a sloppy head kick and Tamura moves out of range easily.
Dobbler misses with a body shot.
Dobbler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tamura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dobbler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dobbler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dobbler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Dobbler throws a leg kick but Tamura moved away.
Dobbler feints and then cracks Tamura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tamura down.

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.
Tamura closes the distance but Dobbler moves to the side
and Dobbler counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tamura punishes Dobbler's body with a nice straight punch.
Dobbler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tamura.
Dobbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamura connects with a nice looking jab.
Dobbler is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiyoshi Tamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dobbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamura.
Dobbler swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamura.
Tamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Dobbler.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dobbler keeps the fight on the outside.
Dobbler thuds his shin into the meat of Tamura's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lloyd Dobbler.
I've got Dobbler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Dobbler!