PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shibukawa Gouki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kino no Tabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Gouki
vs
no Tabi

168 cm
22
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Demonic Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shibukawa Gouki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kino no Tabi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
no Tabi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Gouki counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gouki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gouki tries to advance to mount but no Tabi denies him.
no Tabi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gouki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Gouki goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, no Tabi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gouki but great work by no Tabi.
Gouki is looking to reverse the position.
no Tabi takes a little break here. Gouki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
no Tabi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gouki keeps working.
no Tabi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no Tabi is looking to take a break and control but Gouki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
no Tabi landing a few strikes.

no Tabi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gouki to his feet.
no Tabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gouki.
no Tabi swings for the body but Gouki moves out of range.
Kino no Tabi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by no Tabi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
no Tabi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Gouki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for no Tabi!
no Tabi is working to get back to half guard.
no Tabi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
no Tabi should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gouki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and no Tabi is now in Gouki's guard. A big mistake from Gouki there, giving up the dominant position!

Gouki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no Tabi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gouki is breathing heavily.
no Tabi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gouki's guard.

no Tabi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gouki tries for a takedown but no Tabi circles away easily

and no Tabi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gouki's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Gouki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. no Tabi stacks Gouki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by no Tabi!

no Tabi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gouki to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no Tabi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Gouki counters with a takedown into side control.
Shibukawa Gouki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kino no Tabi.
no Tabi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
no Tabi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

no Tabi kicks off Gouki and gets to his feet.
Gouki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gouki slips a jab and a cross from no Tabi.
no Tabi fails to land the takedown.

no Tabi scores a takedown into full mount!
Gouki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Gouki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gouki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gouki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. no Tabi swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gouki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! no Tabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gouki, into his guard.
no Tabi wanted to stand there but Gouki had control of the position.
no Tabi preventing the sweep.

no Tabi decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gouki, up you get!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gouki shoots and misses
and no Tabi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

no Tabi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. no Tabi showed some decent athleticism there.
Gouki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kino no Tabi will probably get the nod.
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.

no Tabi fails with the takedown

and Gouki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for no Tabi!
no Tabi is in all sorts of trouble here.
no Tabi wants to get back to his feet.
Gouki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Gouki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, no Tabi has worked his arm free - good work by no Tabi!
no Tabi wants to get back to his feet.

Gouki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
no Tabi is trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gouki moves into full mount!
Gouki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
no Tabi is just holding on here. Gouki manages to take his back.
Gouki has the hooks in. no Tabi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Gouki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
no Tabi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
no Tabi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gouki takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Gouki working for a choke but no Tabi is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

no Tabi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
no Tabi tries to roll but Gouki sticks to his back.

no Tabi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gouki's arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gouki throwing sloppy strikes.
no Tabi turns into Gouki and is now in his guard.

Gouki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! no Tabi escapes and throws Gouki's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gouki tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gouki is not content to let no Tabi control the position.
no Tabi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
no Tabi wants to control but Gouki is keeping him busy.
no Tabi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gouki is looking to reverse the position.
no Tabi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gouki down.

no Tabi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
no Tabi throws a series of punches but Gouki moves out of range.

That's four 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.
no Tabi fails with the takedown

and Gouki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
no Tabi tries to roll over but Gouki keeps him under control.
Gouki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for no Tabi!

Gouki goes for an armbar but no Tabi turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from no Tabi.

Gouki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gouki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. no Tabi manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shibukawa Gouki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

no Tabi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gouki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
no Tabi misses with a hook.
Gouki fails with the takedown

and no Tabi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gouki!
Gouki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gouki taking shots to the head.
Gouki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
no Tabi wants to pass to mount but Gouki is defending the position.
no Tabi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
no Tabi prevents Gouki from improving his position.

Gouki is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but no Tabi pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no Tabi is pressing down on Gouki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gouki is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gouki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Gouki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gouki 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.

no Tabi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gouki is on top in guard.
Gouki prevents no Tabi from getting back to his feet.
Gouki looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gouki preventing the sweep.

no Tabi scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Gouki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
no Tabi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gouki manages to get himself to full guard.

Gouki is looking for a triangle but no Tabi pushes his legs off easily.
no Tabi lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Gouki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gouki tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Gouki has his foot on no Tabi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. no Tabi works his way back into a safe position though.
Gouki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

no Tabi gets to his feet. Gouki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
no Tabi misses with a takedown

and Gouki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Gouki seems to be looking for submissions.
no Tabi wants to control but Gouki is keeping busy.

Gouki is trying to work for a kimura but no Tabi is defending well.
Gouki passes the guard and advances to mount!
no Tabi is desperately trying to improve his position but Gouki has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
no Tabi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Gouki. What's that going to do exactly?
Gouki wants to take his opponent's back but no Tabi doesn't allow it.
no Tabi is looking to improve his position but Gouki isn't that keen on the idea.
no Tabi has given up his back here. Will Gouki look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Gouki has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
no Tabi is trying to get back to his feet but Gouki has full control of the position and if anything, no Tabi has just worked his way into a worse spot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
no Tabi looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gouki.

Gouki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shibukawa Gouki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gouki 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shibukawa Gouki!