PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Naoyuki Tokudome (ranked 2951 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Al Saadoun (ranked 4460 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Naoyuki Tokudome has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Naoyuki Tokudome seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Tokudome
vs
Al Saadoun

180 cm
25
156 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
156 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Naoyuki Tokudome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khalid Al Saadoun!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokudome tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Al Saadoun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokudome throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Al Saadoun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tokudome is trying to force a seperation but Al Saadoun has the dominant position.
Tokudome has Al Saadoun pressed against the cage, preventing Al Saadoun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Al Saadoun has Tokudome pressed against the cage, preventing Tokudome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Al Saadoun drags the fight down to the ground.
Tokudome trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Saadoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokudome is looking to stand up but Al Saadoun won't let him.
Tokudome works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Saadoun wants to control but Tokudome is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokudome is looking to take a break and control but Al Saadoun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Al Saadoun trying to get back to full guard but Tokudome takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Al Saadoun is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Saadoun tries to hold on but Tokudome postures up.
Al Saadoun is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tokudome throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tokudome looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Tokudome has hold of Al Saadoun's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Al Saadoun manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Al Saadoun is trying to escape the mount.
Tokudome throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tokudome with good strikes from the mount here!
Al Saadoun tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Tokudome looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Saadoun tries to reverse the position but Tokudome maintains control.

Tokudome looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Al Saadoun is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tokudome avoids the attempt from Al Saadoun to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokudome tries to control but Al Saadoun wriggling away.
Tokudome is really struggling to control Al Saadoun but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tokudome throwing strikes here but Al Saadoun is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Saadoun is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naoyuki Tokudome dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tokudome tries to clinch up but Al Saadoun circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokudome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Saadoun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tokudome throws a nice looking combination but Al Saadoun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tokudome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Al Saadoun avoids it really well and circles away.
Naoyuki Tokudome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Saadoun stalks Tokudome and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tokudome's face. Tokudome staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokudome tries for a takedown but Al Saadoun circles away easily
and Al Saadoun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Saadoun throws a head kick that misses.
Tokudome looks to land a right hand but Al Saadoun moved out of range.
Al Saadoun doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tokudome counters with a left and a right that stings Al Saadoun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Saadoun slips a jab from Tokudome.
Al Saadoun throws a head kick that misses.
Al Saadoun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Al Saadoun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokudome fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Naoyuki Tokudome. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Al Saadoun rushes Tokudome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Al Saadoun tries to circle away but Tokudome has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Al Saadoun has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tokudome clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Al Saadoun doesn't have the hooks in and Tokudome manages to turn into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Saadoun is trying to keep Tokudome in close.
Tokudome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Saadoun can do to turn this around?
Tokudome wants to control from the top but Al Saadoun keeps moving.
Al Saadoun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Al Saadoun is continuing to stall.
Naoyuki Tokudome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Saadoun keeping moving, preventing Tokudome from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Al Saadoun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Al Saadoun wants to get back to his feet but Tokudome passes into half guard.
Al Saadoun is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tokudome stops Al Saadoun from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Al Saadoun is looking for a sweep. Tokudome is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tokudome sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Al Saadoun defending well though.
Tokudome wants to free his trapped foot but Al Saadoun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tokudome wants to take a breather but Al Saadoun is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tokudome closes the distance looking to clinch

and Al Saadoun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokudome's guard.
Al Saadoun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokudome is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khalid Al Saadoun will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Al Saadoun lands with a good body shot.
Tokudome fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Al Saadoun now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tokudome swings away with a body shot that misses

and Al Saadoun decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokudome's guard.
Al Saadoun postures up.
Tokudome avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Al Saadoun wants to get up but he can't break Tokudome's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokudome tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tokudome has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Al Saadoun should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tokudome has tightened it up now! Al Saadoun should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Naoyuki Tokudome!