PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ieyasu Tokugawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aikido JuJoKata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ieyasu Tokugawa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tokugawa
vs
JuJoKata

184 cm
22
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
219 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Ieyasu Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aikido JuJoKata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JuJoKata fails with an attempt to clinch.
JuJoKata doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokugawa circles away.
Tokugawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tokugawa has a takedown stuffed.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown but JuJoKata sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieyasu Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from JuJoKata does no damage.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Tokugawa misses with a takedown attempt - JuJoKata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tokugawa shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JuJoKata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JuJoKata tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa has a takedown stuffed.
JuJoKata tries to land a leg kick but Tokugawa saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JuJoKata fails with an attempt to clinch.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tokugawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JuJoKata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa shoots in and drives through. JuJoKata sprawls well.
Tokugawa could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
JuJoKata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
JuJoKata fails with an attempt to clinch.
JuJoKata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokugawa moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tokugawa.
Aikido JuJoKata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokugawa fails with the takedown.
Tokugawa shoots in looking for a takedown. JuJoKata tries to sprawl out of it but Tokugawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. JuJoKata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Tokugawa tightens his grip and picks JuJoKata up, before dumping him to the ground. JuJoKata manages to land in guard.

JuJoKata wriggles free and stands up.
JuJoKata wants to clinch.
JuJoKata is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.
JuJoKata fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - JuJoKata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa shoots in and drives through. JuJoKata sprawls well.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Tokugawa or perhaps it was just good defense by JuJoKata which made him look bad.
Tokugawa is breathing heavily.

JuJoKata clinches up against the cage.
JuJoKata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

JuJoKata pulls guard.

JuJoKata is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
JuJoKata tries to land knees in the clinch but Tokugawa avoids the damage to the body.

JuJoKata has picked Tokugawa up - he's going for a ride! JuJoKata dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tokugawa wants to control but JuJoKata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position.
Tokugawa is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tokugawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

JuJoKata decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tokugawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but JuJoKata swivels and escapes.
Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Aikido JuJoKata is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
JuJoKata doesn't manage to clinch there - Tokugawa circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - JuJoKata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
JuJoKata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice sprawl there from JuJoKata as Tokugawa shoots in.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aikido JuJoKata 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.

JuJoKata misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - JuJoKata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tokugawa fails with a takedown attempt.
JuJoKata throws a nice looking combination but Tokugawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tokugawa shoots in for a double leg but JuJoKata sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JuJoKata fails in his attempt to clinch.

JuJoKata clinches.
Tokugawa tries to score a body lock takedown but JuJoKata shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieyasu Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

JuJoKata pulls guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
JuJoKata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
JuJoKata is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

JuJoKata uses the cage to get back to his feet.
JuJoKata throws a looping overhand right but Tokugawa ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts JuJoKata as he jumps to the side.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aikido JuJoKata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown but JuJoKata sprawls well.
JuJoKata tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
JuJoKata fails in his attempt to clinch.
JuJoKata thows a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. JuJoKata tries to avoid it but Tokugawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag JuJoKata to the ground. JuJoKata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
JuJoKata is looking to clinch.

JuJoKata takes the fight into the clinch.
JuJoKata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
JuJoKata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
JuJoKata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

JuJoKata has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tokugawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Tokugawa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
JuJoKata is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Tokugawa. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JuJoKata is trying to stick to Tokugawa's back but Tokugawa is turning into JuJoKata. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in JuJoKata's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tokugawa.

Tokugawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

JuJoKata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tokugawa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. JuJoKata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tokugawa's back instead.
Tokugawa turns into JuJoKata and is now in his guard.
JuJoKata wants to stand up but Tokugawa is controlling him.
JuJoKata keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tokugawa won't allow JuJoKata to sweep him here.
Tokugawa lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tokugawa trying to control but JuJoKata is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa advances position into side control!
Tokugawa tries to score with some ground and pound. JuJoKata controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Tokugawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tokugawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.

JuJoKata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

JuJoKata has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tokugawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee is taking a good look at Tokugawa as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from JuJoKata!
Tokugawa trying to control the hands but JuJoKata breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aikido JuJoKata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tokugawa keeps the fight on the outside.
JuJoKata thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight stays on the outside here - JuJoKata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
JuJoKata wants to clinch.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
JuJoKata tries to clinch there but Tokugawa circles away.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. JuJoKata tries to avoid it but Tokugawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag JuJoKata to the ground. JuJoKata escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tokugawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JuJoKata tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
JuJoKata moves in looking to clinch but Tokugawa pushes him off.
Tokugawa shoots in looking for a takedown. JuJoKata tries to sprawl out of it but Tokugawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. JuJoKata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tokugawa fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ieyasu Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? JuJoKata is fending him off so far but Tokugawa persists. Nope, JuJoKata circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
JuJoKata fails in his attempt to clinch.
JuJoKata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tokugawa shoots for a double leg takedown but JuJoKata sprawls well. He's pushed Tokugawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two 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.

JuJoKata has managed to clinch.
Tokugawa takes an elbow to the forehead.
JuJoKata unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tokugawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

JuJoKata pulls guard.

JuJoKata is looking for a triangle but Tokugawa pushes his legs off easily.

JuJoKata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
JuJoKata is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tokugawa is controlling him.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but JuJoKata keeps moving.
Tokugawa stops JuJoKata from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but JuJoKata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
JuJoKata keeping full guard, as Tokugawa tries to pass.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
JuJoKata is looking to clinch but Tokugawa is avoiding it.

JuJoKata closes the distance and clinches.

JuJoKata jumps into guard, dragging Tokugawa to the mat.
Tokugawa stops JuJoKata from standing up.
Tokugawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. JuJoKata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa prevents JuJoKata from getting back to his feet.

JuJoKata manages to escape and get back to his feet.
JuJoKata tries to close the distance and clinch but Tokugawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JuJoKata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
JuJoKata tries to pull guard but Tokugawa holds him up against the cage and eventually JuJoKata drops back down to his feet.
Tokugawa tries for a takedown but JuJoKata manages to get underhooks.
JuJoKata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tokugawa prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by JuJoKata.
Tokugawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. JuJoKata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

JuJoKata successfully pulls guard.
Tokugawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tokugawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
JuJoKata wants to stand but Tokugawa is controlling the position.
Tokugawa trying to control but JuJoKata is working from the bottom.
Tokugawa pushing down on JuJoKata's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aikido JuJoKata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well JuJoKata has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aikido JuJoKata!