PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Doodle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama Shinichi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Toby Doodle's chin.

Shinichi
vs
Doodle

155 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 Tokyo, Akiyama Shinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toby Doodle!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doodle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shinichi at a distance.
Doodle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doodle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doodle lands a body shot.
Shinichi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doodle avoids it really well and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doodle.
Shinichi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doodle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi avoids the body shot from Doodle.
Doodle connects with a body shot.
Doodle lands a head shot.
Doodle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shinichi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doodle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Doodle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A lazy left from Doodle finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doodle misses with the combination.
Doodle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shinichi momentarily.
Shinichi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doodle.
Doodle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinichi manages to avoid it.
Shinichi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Doodle does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doodle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Doodle prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
Doodle wants to pass to mount but Shinichi is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinichi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Doodle drops back looking for a leg! Shinichi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shinichi manages to kick Doodle off! Doodle jumps back into Shinichi's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Doodle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doodle won't allow Shinichi to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Shinichi content to control rather than advance.
Doodle trying to hold on to Shinichi's head to control him but Shinichi postures up.

Shinichi is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Shinichi is working for a submission of some sort.
Shinichi wants to control but Doodle is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doodle wants to control but Shinichi is keeping busy.

Shinichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Doodle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toby Doodle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Shinichi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Doodle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Doodle lands a nice looking body shot.
Shinichi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Doodle drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doodle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shinichi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shinichi keeping moving, preventing Doodle from controlling successfully.
Doodle stopping the sweep attempt from Shinichi.

Shinichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doodle forces his way into half guard.
Shinichi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doodle 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.
Doodle preventing the sweep.
Shinichi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shinichi is really struggling to control Doodle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shinichi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doodle looking to pass the guard.
Doodle trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Shinichi moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doodle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doodle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Shinichi pulls Doodle into guard.
Shinichi keeping moving, preventing Doodle from controlling successfully.
Shinichi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doodle is one step ahead there.
Shinichi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doodle's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doodle wants to control the position but Shinichi says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Shinichi wants to pass to mount but Doodle is defending the position.
Shinichi controlling the action here.
Doodle tries to roll over but Shinichi keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doodle trying to control from the bottom.
Shinichi trying to control the action but Doodle is working from the bottom.
Doodle moves into full guard.

Doodle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shinichi defends it easily.

Doodle working for a triangle but Shinichi defends it easily.
Toby Doodle has got the better of the ground game so far.

Doodle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shinichi is aware though and is defending well.
Shinichi wants to control from the top but Doodle keeps moving.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Doodle is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doodle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shinichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doodle swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Doodle working for a triangle but Shinichi defends it easily.

Doodle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shinichi passes into side control.
Shinichi works to advance to full mount. Doodle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinichi wants to control the pace but Doodle is squirming around nicely.
Doodle is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toby Doodle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Shinichi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Doodle lands a nice looking body shot.
Shinichi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doodle stuns Shinichi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doodle misses with a double jab.
Doodle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doodle misses with a body shot.
Doodle throws a series of punches but Shinichi moves out of range.
Doodle lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doodle. Shinichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toby Doodle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doodle connects with a body shot that sends Shinichi's belly button to the back.

Doodle gets caught flat footed, as Shinichi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shinichi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shinichi passes Doodle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shinichi is thwarting Doodle's attempts to control the position.
Shinichi prevents Doodle from improving his position.
Doodle wants to control but Shinichi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Shinichi is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shinichi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Doodle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Doodle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinichi pulls his head out easily.
Doodle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doodle trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Shinichi wants to work for an arm triangle but Doodle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shinichi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Doodle is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi looking to control but Doodle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Doodle is working to get back to half guard.
Shinichi trying to control but Doodle is having none of it.
Shinichi content just to control the position here.

Shinichi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Doodle wants to hold on but Shinichi pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doodle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shinichi controlling from the full mount.
Doodle gets back to half guard.
Doodle wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.
Shinichi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doodle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shinichi controlling the action here.

Doodle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shinichi pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Shinichi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Akiyama Shinichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toby Doodle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doodle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akiyama Shinichi.
I think Doodle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Doodle!