PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tatsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Yuuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinji Tatsuya has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Tatsuya
vs
Yuuka

182 cm
18
165 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

167 cm
25
163 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tatsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiko Yuuka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tatsuya shoots for a double leg takedown but Yuuka sprawls well. He's pushed Tatsuya's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yuuka 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.
Yuuka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatsuya swivels and escapes.
Tatsuya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yuuka defends it nicely.
Yuuka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatsuya.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tatsuya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tatsuya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuuka shoots in looking for a takedown but Tatsuya manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yuuka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tatsuya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuuka.
Tatsuya throws a sloppy head kick and Yuuka moves out of range easily.

Yuuka closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yuuka lands in his opponent's guard.
Yuuka chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuuka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tatsuya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuuka wants to control from the top but Tatsuya keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuuka throws a big elbow that misses.
Yuuka trying to control but Tatsuya is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tatsuya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuuka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tatsuya is breathing heavily.
Yuuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tatsuya's head.
Tatsuya keeping moving, preventing Yuuka from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuuka stopping the sweep attempt from Tatsuya.

Yuuka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yuuka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yuuka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yuuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Yuuka postures up in Tatsuya's guard and throws a big left but Tatsuya blocks it.
Yuuka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tatsuya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuuka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yuuka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tatsuya's head.
Yuuka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yuuka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yuuka landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuya controls Yuuka momentarily but Yuuka frees himself.
Yuuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Tatsuya is wriggling around but Yuuka manages to pass to half guard.
Yuuka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tatsuya looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yuuka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yuuka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yuuka wants to control but Tatsuya is keeping him busy.
Yuuka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yuuka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuuka working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tatsuya is rocked!
Tatsuya knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuuka on the ground.
Yuuka fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Oh Tatsuya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuuka looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tatsuya covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiko Yuuka!