PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Tajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Doratukus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshihiro Tajiri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Micheal Doratukus's chin.

Tajiri
vs
Doratukus

200 cm
25
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Tajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micheal Doratukus!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tajiri fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Doratukus avoids it really well and circles away.
Tajiri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doratukus.

Tajiri scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tajiri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tajiri misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tajiri is putting a hurting on Doratukus here, landing some big shots from side control.
Tajiri throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Doratukus works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tajiri is controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tajiri wants to pass the guard but Doratukus is defending well.
Tajiri slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajiri trying to control the action but Doratukus is working from the bottom.
Tajiri thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doratukus's head.

Tajiri is working for a kimura but Doratukus is defending it quite comfortably.
Doratukus taking some punishment here, with Tajiri in his half guard.
Doratukus is looking to control Tajiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doratukus avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Tajiri seems content to control.
Doratukus tries to roll over but Tajiri keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Tajiri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tajiri misses with a head shot. Doratukus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tajiri throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tajiri with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tajiri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doratukus's head.
Doratukus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tajiri.

Tajiri stands up and waves to Doratukus to follow him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doratukus shoots in looking for a takedown. Tajiri tries to sprawl out of it but Doratukus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tajiri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Doratukus connects with a looping right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Tajiri misses with a body kick.
Tajiri is looking to clinch but Doratukus is avoiding it.

Tajiri gets the takedown into side control.
Doratukus wants to control but Tajiri postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tajiri misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tajiri misses with the ground and pound.
Tajiri will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tajiri working the body and head with strikes.
Tajiri working the ground and pound.
Doratukus wants to control but Tajiri postures up.
Tajiri landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tajiri working the ground and pound.
Tajiri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Doratukus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tajiri is keen to just control but Doratukus is a slippery customer.
Tajiri scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Doratukus is looking to control Tajiri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doratukus avoid being mounted?
Tajiri works his foot free and advances to mount.
Doratukus looks winded!
Tajiri is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tajiri raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tajiri raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tajiri cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Tajiri dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Doratukus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tajiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doratukus slaps away a takedown attempt from Tajiri, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Doratukus closes the distance and clinches.
Doratukus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tajiri's efforts to push away.

Tajiri jumps into guard, dragging Doratukus to the mat.
Tajiri trying to control the position.
Doratukus trying to control but Tajiri is working from the bottom.
Doratukus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Doratukus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tajiri is looking for a triangle but Doratukus pushes his legs off easily.
Doratukus postures up.
Tajiri throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doratukus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Tajiri throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tajiri doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tajiri throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Tajiri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Doratukus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Doratukus stalling in the clinch but Tajiri improves position.
Doratukus prevents a body shot from Tajiri.
Tajiri is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Doratukus to keep the fight standing.

Tajiri gets control of Doratukus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tajiri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tajiri has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Doratukus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tajiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Doratukus instigates a clinch.
Tajiri lands a knee to the head.
Doratukus trying to control the position but instead, Tajiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Doratukus into the cage.
Doratukus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tajiri pulls his leg out and moves away.
Doratukus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Doratukus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Tajiri rushes Doratukus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doratukus lands a knee to the body.
Tajiri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doratukus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Tajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Tajiri has hold of one of Doratukus's legs. Doratukus is fighting the takedown attempt but Tajiri gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tajiri trying to control but Doratukus is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doratukus is trying to keep Tajiri in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tajiri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Doratukus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doratukus tries to clinch up.
Doratukus shoots in for a takedown but Tajiri shows good takedown defense.
Doratukus lands a jab.
Doratukus scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tajiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshihiro Tajiri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tajiri moves in looking to clinch but Doratukus pushes him off.
Doratukus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tajiri's waist but Tajiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doratukus off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doratukus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tajiri circles away.
Yoshihiro Tajiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doratukus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tajiri.
Tajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tajiri has a takedown stuffed.
No luck for Doratukus with that takedown attempt.
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!
Doratukus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tajiri's waist but Tajiri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Doratukus off to one side.

Tajiri has Doratukus up against the cage in a clinch.
Doratukus is looking to control Tajiri's arms but Tajiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doratukus has his back to the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Tajiri gets control of Doratukus's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tajiri will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tajiri pushes Doratukus off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Doratukus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tajiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Tajiri dominated that second round.
That's time! Tajiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A punch combination from Doratukus misses.

Tajiri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Doratukus was covering up waiting for the punch and Tajiri finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tajiri is in close to Doratukus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tajiri scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tajiri trying to control but Doratukus is working from the bottom.

Doratukus is working an open guard so Tajiri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Tajiri clinches up with Doratukus and pushes him back against the cage.
Doratukus keeps control of Tajiri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Tajiri breaks the clinch.
Tajiri misses with a head kick.
Tajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Doratukus circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tajiri on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tajiri shoots in for a takedown but Doratukus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tajiri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Doratukus counters with a series of strikes. Tajiri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Doratukus misses with a series of wild punches.
Doratukus tries to clinch up but Tajiri circles away and keeps his distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tajiri.
Doratukus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tajiri slips a jab and a cross from Doratukus.
Doratukus scores with a hook to the body. Tajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Doratukus throws a head kick that half lands.
Tajiri has his takedown stuffed

and Doratukus counters by moving into the clinch.

Doratukus ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Doratukus no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tajiri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tajiri trying to control the pace.
Tajiri missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Tajiri postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Doratukus to stand up.
Doratukus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Tajiri misses.
Tajiri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tajiri wants it to stay on the feet.
Tajiri throws a head kick that misses
and Doratukus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tajiri tries to clinch up but Doratukus circles away and keeps his distance.
Tajiri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doratukus defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Tajiri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doratukus tries to close the distance and clinch but Tajiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Doratukus tries to clinch but Tajiri is having none of it.
Doratukus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tajiri's head.
Tajiri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doratukus circles away.
A low kick from Tajiri is predictable there
and Doratukus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doratukus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tajiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Doratukus scores with a four punch combination!
Tajiri takes one on the button.
Tajiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doratukus.
Tajiri throws a head kick that misses.
Tajiri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doratukus finds it's way round the side to connect with Tajiri's head.
Micheal Doratukus seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tajiri looking to score a takedown here. Doratukus is defending well but Tajiri drives through and ends up in Doratukus's guard.
Doratukus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tajiri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Doratukus keeping moving, preventing Tajiri from controlling successfully.
Tajiri working some strikes from top position.
Tajiri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tajiri stops Doratukus from standing up.
Tajiri connects with a couple of short punches.
Tajiri is in close to Doratukus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Doratukus looking to control.
Tajiri is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tajiri distracts Doratukus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Micheal Doratukus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshihiro Tajiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tajiri showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Tajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tajiri, 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Tajiri!