PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tokugawa Kazunari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Tablita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazunari comes to the cage accompanied by The Seeker. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kazunari
vs
Tablita

160 cm
28
143 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

173 cm
28
134 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tokugawa Kazunari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gabriel Tablita!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tablita shoots in but no luck this time.
Kazunari misses with a wild body shot.
Kazunari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kazunari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tablita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tablita tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel Tablita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tablita throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazunari.
Kazunari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tablita cracks a nice hook into Kazunari's ribs.
Kazunari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kazunari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazunari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tablita.
Kazunari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tablita throws a sloppy head kick and Kazunari moves out of range easily.
Kazunari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tablita.
Tablita misses the jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tablita throws an off balance right hand
and Kazunari counters with a series of strikes. Tablita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tablita looks to throw the jab but Kazunari is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazunari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tablita moves in looking to clinch but Kazunari pushes him off.
Kazunari will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kazunari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tablita.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazunari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tablita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazunari.
Tablita shoots in but Kazunari avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Decent striking displayed by Kazunari there.
Kazunari scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Tablita 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tablita lands with a nice body punch.
Kazunari scores with a jab to the head.
Tablita fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kazunari connects with a leg kick. Tablita looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kazunari blocks a jab.
Kazunari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tablita throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kazunari connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kazunari.
Tablita shoots in and drives through. Kazunari sprawls well.
Tokugawa Kazunari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Tablita.
Tablita cracks Kazunari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tablita stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tablita throws an off balance right hand
and Kazunari makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari with a nice cross.
Kazunari works the jab nicely.
Tablita dives in and grabs Kazunari's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kazunari pushes down on Tablita's head and hops out.
A jab from Kazunari finds it's way through Tablita's defenses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tablita crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kazunari - the referee stops the clock and Tablita gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kazunari. Tablita manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kazunari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tablita misses the shot to the body.

Kazunari scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The strikes coming from Kazunari are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Tablita is looking to reverse the position.
Kazunari wants to control but Tablita is keeping him busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tablita dodges the ground and pound from Kazunari.
Tablita is looking for a sweep.
Tablita struggling a bit here.
Kazunari throws an elbow but Tablita slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tablita dodges the ground and pound from Kazunari.
Kazunari trying to control the position but Tablita is working away.

Kazunari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tablita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kazunari looks up at the clock and then as Tablita takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazunari smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tablita tries to buck Kazunari off but Kazunari is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokugawa Kazunari 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.

Tablita lands with a straight right. Kazunari didn't see that one coming.
Tablita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kazunari avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Kazunari. No joy for Tablita on that attempt.
A jab from Tablita misses.
Kazunari looks for the body kick but Tablita saw that one coming.
Tablita looks to land a right hand but Kazunari moved out of range.
Tablita throws a hook but Kazunari blocks it.
Kazunari works the jab nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Tablita there.
Kazunari throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kazunari slaps away a takedown attempt from Tablita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tokugawa Kazunari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Tablita.
Jab by Kazunari.
Tablita throws a hook but Kazunari blocks it.
Tablita throws a jab when Kazunari was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazunari stalks Tablita and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tablita's face. Tablita staggers backwards, shaken.
Kazunari connects with the punch.
Tablita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tablita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tablita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kazunari sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tablita somewhat.
Kazunari cracks the inside of Tablita's front leg.
Tablita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kazunari thows a body kick. Tablita tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tablita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazunari is fending him off so far but Tablita persists. Nope, Kazunari circles away and we're back to standing.
Tablita is breathing heavily.
Kazunari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kazunari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kazunari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tablita.
Kazunari throws a push kick but Tablita slaps the foot to one side.
Tokugawa Kazunari is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tablita.
Tablita doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kazunari. Beautiful body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kazunari - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tablita loads up on a big right hand but Kazunari slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kazunari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tablita misses with an uppercut. Kazunari saw that one coming.
Tablita tries to clinch up but Kazunari circles away and keeps his distance.
Tablita takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Kazunari.
Kazunari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tablita's sensitive parts.
Kazunari lands a really nice looking cross but Tablita seems unphased.
Kazunari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Kazunari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kazunari scores with a jab to the body.
Kazunari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kazunari lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tablita's sensitive parts.
Horrible takedown by Tablita or perhaps it was just good defense by Kazunari which made him look bad.
Tablita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kazunari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tablita takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tablita thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tablita has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kazunari.
Tablita swings widly with a right hand

and Kazunari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tablita's guard.
Kazunari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tablita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kazunari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tablita working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazunari.
Kazunari is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kazunari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kazunari with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tablita working a defensive guard but Kazunari manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kazunari working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tablita down.
Tablita is trying to get back to half guard.
Kazunari is looking to take a break and control but Tablita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tablita is looking to regain half guard here but Kazunari keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokugawa Kazunari dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Tablita throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tablita tries for a takedown but Kazunari circles away easily
and Kazunari counters with a left to the body.
Tablita is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kazunari is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tablita.
Tablita misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kazunari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tablita.
Tablita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kazunari is fending him off so far but Tablita persists. Nope, Kazunari circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokugawa Kazunari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Tablita.
Tablita has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kazunari finds it's way round the side to connect with Tablita's head.
Kazunari lands a right hook to the body.
Tablita throws a lazy right hand but Kazunari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tablita cracks Kazunari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kazunari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazunari, right into the meat.
Kazunari throws a head kick that misses.
Tablita takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazunari lands with a slapping head kick.
Kazunari moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kazunari's corner calls for a 1-2. Kazunari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tablita's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tablita misses with a hook. Kazunari ducked under it nicely.
Kazunari scores with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tablita misses the target.
Kazunari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kazunari ducks under a wild hook from Tablita.
Tablita throws a hook to the side of Kazunari's head but Kazunari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kazunari catches Tablita with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tablita misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kazunari, right into the meat.
Tablita shoots in for a double leg but Kazunari sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kazunari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tablita.
Tablita takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kazunari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tablita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tablita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kazunari.
Kazunari cracks Tablita with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Tablita is rocked!
Tablita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kazunari shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tablita napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tablita is still in real trouble! Can Kazunari finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tablita avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kazunari.
Tablita seems to have recovered his senses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kazunari connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tablita some visible discomfort.
Kazunari is looking to take a break and control but Tablita is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kazunari tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kazunari has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari throwing strikes but Tablita manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Gabriel Tablita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazunari is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Tablita crashes against the mat.
Kazunari regains half guard.
Kazunari tries to roll over but Tablita keeps him under control.
Tablita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazunari blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tablita.
Tablita drops an elbow to the side of Kazunari's head.
Kazunari moves into full guard.
Tablita throws a big right hand that misses.
Tablita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazunari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tablita distracts Kazunari with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tablita working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tablita trying to move into half guard but instead Kazunari has managed to sweep!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa Kazunari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazunari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tokugawa Kazunari!
Tokugawa Kazunari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.