PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Skilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Skilt will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hattori
vs
Skilt

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
189 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokugawa Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Skilt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skilt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skilt as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hattori throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skilt's waist but Skilt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hattori off to one side.
Skilt looks to land a left hand but Hattori moved out of range nicely.
Hattori dodges the punch combination from Skilt.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses.
Skilt misses with a combination
and Hattori counters with a two punch combo.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Hattori counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skilt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hattori counters with a series of strikes. Skilt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skilt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hattori counters with a two punch combo.
Skilt misses with a double jab
and Hattori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Skilt looks gassed!
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Mike Skilt has been cut.
Hattori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hattori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skilt tries to avoid it but Hattori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skilt to the ground. Skilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hattori fails with the takedown.
Skilt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skilt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skilt circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Skilt as Hattori shoots in.
A punch combination from Hattori misses.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skilt as he avoids it easily.
Hattori lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hattori connects with a body shot that sends Skilt's belly button to the back.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt.
Hattori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skilt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skilt wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skilt tries to avoid it but Hattori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skilt to the ground. Skilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mike Skilt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skilt stuffs the takedown attempt from Hattori. Hattori gets slowly back to his feet.
Hattori has a takedown stuffed.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown but Skilt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hattori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown by Hattori or perhaps it was just good defense by Skilt which made him look bad.
Hattori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skilt circles away.
Hattori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hattori throws a sloppy head kick and Skilt moves out of range easily.
Skilt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hattori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown but Skilt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hattori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skilt is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Skilt circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.
Hattori is working the combinations to good effect here.
Skilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hattori counters with a left and a right that stings Skilt.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hattori counters with a nice uppercut.
Skilt misses with a combination
and Hattori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Hattori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Skilt, pushing him back against the cage.
Skilt blocks an uppercut.
Hattori throws a punch but it's blocked by Skilt.
Hattori has Skilt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skilt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hattori tries to pull guard but Skilt won't allow it.
Skilt prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hattori jumps guard but Skilt stands there with Hattori around his waist. Hattori gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries to break free but Skilt pushes him back against the cage.
Hattori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skilt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hattori fails to land the takedown.
Skilt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hattori scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skilt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skilt pinned against the cage. Skilt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tokugawa Hattori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Skilt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Skilt swinging wildly here.
Skilt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Skilt wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skilt leaves Hattori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skilt misses with a combination
enabling Hattori to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skilt misses with a combination
and Hattori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skilt leaves Hattori with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skilt is breathing heavily.
Hattori looks to land a combination but Skilt avoids it well.
A punch combination from Hattori misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Skilt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hattori.
Skilt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hattori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hattori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Skilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skilt slaps away a takedown attempt from Hattori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skilt stuffs the takedown.
Skilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown but Skilt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hattori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hattori looks to land a combination but Skilt avoids it well.
Skilt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hattori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hattori throws a combination. Skilt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hattori misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt - Skilt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hattori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skilt as he jumps to the side.
Hattori throws a head kick that Skilt semi-blocks.
Hattori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Hattori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Hattori misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hattori.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown but Skilt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hattori's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hattori shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skilt defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a series of strikes. Skilt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Skilt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hattori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skilt avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hattori throws a right hand that Skilt ducks under and follows up with a left that Skilt also avoids with ease.
Tokugawa Hattori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skilt tries to avoid it but Hattori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skilt to the ground. Skilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hattori tries to clinch up but Skilt circles away and keeps his distance.
Hattori tries to close the distance and clinch but Skilt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skilt as he avoids it easily.
Hattori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skilt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skilt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hattori.
Nice body punch from Hattori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skilt misses with a double jab
and Hattori counters with a three punch combo that has Skilt backing up. Skilt nods at Hattori to acknowledge the strikes.
Skilt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hattori finds it's way round the side to connect with Skilt's head.
Hattori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skilt tries to avoid it but Hattori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skilt to the ground. Skilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hattori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skilt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Skilt sprawls well. Skilt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hattori gets slowly back to his feet.
Hattori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hattori swinging wildly here.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skilt but Skilt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tokugawa Hattori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Skilt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hattori fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skilt as he avoids it easily.
Hattori throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skilt's waist but Skilt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hattori off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tokugawa Hattori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skilt throws a sloppy body shot
and Hattori counters with a series of strikes. Skilt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hattori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skilt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Skilt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hattori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hattori fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hattori shoots for a takedown but Skilt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
Skilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hattori counters with a left and a right that stings Skilt.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown. Skilt tries to sprawl out of it but Hattori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skilt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Hattori changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skilt tries to avoid it but Hattori manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skilt to the ground. Skilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Skilt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skilt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hattori shoots in but Skilt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hattori tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skilt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hattori somewhat.
Hattori shoots in looking for a takedown. Skilt tries to sprawl out of it but Hattori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skilt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skilt throws a poor cross that misses
and Hattori counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.
Hattori doesn't manage to clinch there - Skilt circles away.
Mike Skilt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hattori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Skilt backs up against the cage.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Skilt as he jumps to the side.
Skilt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hattori counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hattori feints a jab promting Skilt to slip. Hattori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skilt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tokugawa Hattori is winning the standup battle so far.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt.
Hattori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skilt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hattori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hattori.
Skilt stuffs the takedown attempt from Hattori. Hattori gets slowly back to his feet.
Hattori dives in and grabs Skilt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skilt pushes down on Hattori's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Skilt misses.
Hattori throws a head kick but Skilt moves out of range.

Hattori gets the takedown into side control.
Hattori is looking to take a break and control but Skilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hattori throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Hattori stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Horrible takedown by Hattori or perhaps it was just good defense by Skilt which made him look bad.
Hattori fails with the takedown.
Skilt keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skilt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hattori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
Hattori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skilt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hattori shoots in for a double leg but Skilt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tokugawa Hattori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Skilt shows good takedown defense.
Skilt throws a combination that misses
and Hattori counters with a straight right hand.
Skilt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hattori counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hattori throws the kick towards the body but Skilt avoids it.

Hattori dives in and scores a takedown into Skilt's guard.
Hattori advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa Hattori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hattori, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tokugawa Hattori!