QFC Tournament 183 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bret Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haris Bajric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Donovan
vs
Bajric

170 cm
24
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bret Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haris Bajric!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Bajric, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Bajric against the cage but Bajric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bajric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donovan somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Donovan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bajric quickly recovers to half guard.
Bajric wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bajric is looking for a sweep. Donovan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajric wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donovan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is working hard here to advance position.
Bajric wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan trying to pass the guard but Bajric defending well.
Donovan prevents Bajric from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bajric defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donovan.
Bajric leaves Donovan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bajric is fending him off so far but Donovan persists. Nope, Bajric circles away and we're back to standing.
Bajric stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan shoots in and drives through. Bajric sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there.
Bajric is looking for a sweep. Donovan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bajric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Donovan wants to take a breather but Bajric is having none of it.
Donovan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bajric tries to roll over but Donovan keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is taking a breather. Bajric says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

We're going to have a standup here because Bret Donovan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Bajric, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Bajric against the cage but Bajric circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Bajric. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bajric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donovan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bajric stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Bajric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Donovan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donovan is defended easily by Bajric.
Donovan walks into a left hand.

Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into Bajric's guard.
Bajric trying to control the position.
Donovan controlling from the top position.
Bajric trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajric looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Haris Bajric was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bajric avoids it really well and circles away.
Donovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bajric is fending him off so far but Donovan persists. Nope, Bajric circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan has his takedown stuffed
and Bajric counters with a stiff right hand.
Bajric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown. Bajric tries to sprawl out of it but Donovan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bajric manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bajric stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bajric slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donovan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bajric pinned against the cage. Bajric gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bajric misses with a wild combination.
Bajric displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donovan.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bajric but Bajric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bajric.
Haris Bajric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bajric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Bajric.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Bajric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bajric sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donovan somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan shoots in for a double leg but Bajric sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donovan slips a jab from Bajric.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Bajric shows good takedown defense.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but Bajric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donovan shoots in but Bajric avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bajric throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Haris Bajric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bajric's waist but Bajric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Donovan walks into a stiff left hand from Bajric.
Donovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bajric is fending him off so far but Donovan persists. Nope, Bajric circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan dives in and grabs Bajric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bajric pushes down on Donovan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown but Bajric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donovan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bajric scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks.
Bajric scores with the left hand. Donovan knows he should have avoided that one.

Donovan is rocked!
Bajric throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donovan fails to land the takedown.
Bajric slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bajric.
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajric circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Donovan to the canvas! Donovan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bajric keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haris Bajric!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rob Butti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiko Sun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiko Sun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Butti
vs
Sun

165 cm
24
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Butti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiko Sun!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Butti or perhaps it was just good defense by Sun which made him look bad.
Butti shoots in looking for a takedown but Sun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Butti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Butti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Butti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Butti avoids it really well and circles away.
Sun throws a body kick that misses

and Butti moves into the clinch.
Butti lands a nice knee to the body.
Sun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Butti scores a nice knee to the body.
Sun stalling in the clinch but Butti improves position.
Butti lands a knee to the body.
Butti scores with a hook to the body.
Butti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sun lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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!
Butti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun 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.
Sun tries a knee to the head but Butti blocks it.
Sun fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun tries to pull guard but Butti holds him up against the cage and eventually Sun drops back down to his feet.

Butti is trying to trip Sun. He has hold of a leg but Sun is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Butti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Butti.
Butti is stalling in the full guard.
Butti throws a big elbow that misses.
Sun working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butti tries to free his leg and advance position but Sun is retaining full guard.
Sun utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Butti is stalling in the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sun defends it nicely.

Butti has managed to clinch.
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!
Sun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Butti jumps into guard, dragging Sun to the mat.
Butti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sun is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun trying to control but Butti is working from the bottom.
Butti is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Butti pushes Sun off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rob Butti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Butti pushes Sun up against the cage in a clinch.

Butti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sun seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Butti has Sun pulled in close to control his posture.
Butti 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Butti keeping moving, preventing Sun from controlling successfully.
Butti wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tiko Sun has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Butti shoots in but Sun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Butti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Butti dominated that round.
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.

Butti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Sun with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Butti.
Nice takedown defense from Butti. No joy for Sun on that attempt.
Butti fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Butti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butti as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Butti.
Butti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sun is fending him off so far but Butti persists. Nope, Sun circles away and we're back to standing.
Rob Butti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun fails with a takedown attempt.
Butti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sun but Sun pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Butti clinches with his opponent.
Butti wants a takedown but no success here.
Sun is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Butti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Butti landing knees to the body.

Butti has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sun uses from the top position.
Sun has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Butti is proving hard to escape from.
Sun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Butti is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to stand but Butti is controlling from the bottom.
Butti pulls Sun in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tiko Sun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sun wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butti. Butti obviously looking to wear him down.
Butti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sun counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Butti pushes Sun off and gets back to his feet.
Sun dives in and grabs Butti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Butti pushes down on Sun's head and hops out.
Sun leaves Butti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sun wants to clinch.
Butti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun tries to clinch but Butti is having none of it.
Sun moves to clinch but Butti breaks away
and Butti counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun throws a leg kick but Butti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butti shoots in looking for a takedown. Sun tries to sprawl out of it but Butti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sun tries to clinch but Butti moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sun is trying hard to land a takedown here. Butti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Butti shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sun fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiko Sun 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. And we move into the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Sun. No joy for Butti on that attempt.
Butti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sun sprawls well. Sun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butti gets slowly back to his feet.
Butti is looking to clinch but Sun is avoiding it.
Butti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sun as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Butti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Butti as he jumps to the side.
Butti keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Butti shoots in for a double leg but Sun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun closes the distance looking to clinch

and Butti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Butti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sun tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Butti just stands there and leans against the cage.

Sun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butti shoots in but Sun avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Sun or perhaps it was just good defense by Butti which made him look bad.
Butti fails with a takedown attempt.
Butti shoots in for a takedown but Sun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Butti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Butti somewhat.
Butti tries for a takedown but Sun circles away easily

and Sun moves into the clinch.

Sun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Butti gets caught flat footed, as Sun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sun preventing the sweep.
Sun sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sun won't allow Butti to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sun postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Butti is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sun, into his guard.
Butti is stalling in the full guard.
Rob Butti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Butti postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Butti is looking to clinch but Sun is avoiding it.
Sun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sun wants it to stay on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sun working hard to break the clinch.

Butti drags the fight down to the ground.

Sun has gone for a leg lock! Butti slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sun's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tiko Sun.
I think Sun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Rob Butti!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Rob Butti!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rob Butti!

Rob Butti wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
49%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joko Makihono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joko Makihono has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Makihono
vs
BenderIsGreat

150 cm
24
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joko Makihono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, OmicronPerseiEight BenderIsGreat!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Makihono.
Makihono cracks BenderIsGreat with a big elbow.
Makihono connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused BenderIsGreat some visible discomfort.
BenderIsGreat gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Makihono trying to control but BenderIsGreat is having none of it.
Makihono lands a heavy elbow.
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!
BenderIsGreat is squirming around, avoiding Makihono's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BenderIsGreat regains half guard.
BenderIsGreat wants to control but Makihono is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Makihono seems content to control.

BenderIsGreat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makihono pulls his head out easily.
Makihono perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Makihono has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Makihono is trying to work for a kimura but BenderIsGreat is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Makihono connects with a nice short shot to BenderIsGreat's temple.
BenderIsGreat trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
BOOM! Makihono connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Makihono lands a big elbow.
BenderIsGreat is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makihono with the ground and pound from mount.
BenderIsGreat is trying to escape the mount.
Makihono connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BenderIsGreat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Makihono lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Makihono is in the full mount, landing strikes.

BenderIsGreat is rocked!
Makihono lands a heavy elbow.
BenderIsGreat is still in real trouble! Can Makihono finish him?
Makihono wants to control the pace but BenderIsGreat is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat seems to have recovered his senses.
Makihono landing strikes from the mount and BenderIsGreat is in trouble!
Makihono fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BenderIsGreat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Makihono cracks BenderIsGreat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Makihono raining down hammerfists from mount.
Makihono scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish BenderIsGreat?
Makihono working the ground and pound effectively.
Makihono prevents BenderIsGreat from getting the reversal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Makihono! BenderIsGreat is hurt baaadly! Makihono is firing away with more strikes - BenderIsGreat is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joko Makihono!
Joko Makihono decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Alegre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pet Trilaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pet Trilaka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alegre
vs
Trilaka

183 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
24
141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wilson Alegre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pet Trilaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alegre misses with a head kick.
Trilaka blocks a head kick by Alegre.
Alegre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alegre misses with a head kick.
Trilaka avoids the head kick by Alegre.
Alegre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Trilaka blocks a head kick by Alegre.
A head kick misses from Alegre.

Trilaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alegre quickly recovers to half guard.
Trilaka trying to pass the guard but Alegre defending well.
Trilaka content to control rather than advance.
Trilaka thows a huge punch but Alegre dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka controlling the action here.
Trilaka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trilaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alegre defending well though.
Alegre is breathing heavily.
Trilaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alegre defending well though.
Trilaka is pressing down on Alegre's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alegre is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trilaka decides to return to a standing position.

Trilaka drives through with a takedown into Alegre's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Trilaka landing some decent shots from guard.
Alegre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Trilaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Trilaka is pushing down on Alegre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alegre is fighting to maintain full guard but Trilaka has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trilaka throwing shots but Alegre is blocking nicely.
Trilaka trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Trilaka has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka working over Alegre with some ground and pound. Alegre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trilaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Trilaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trilaka working the head and body with strikes.
Trilaka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Trilaka is controlling the pace.
Trilaka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alegre defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Trilaka gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Trilaka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trilaka tries to advance to mount but Alegre denies him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alegre seems a little lost for a moment, as Trilaka dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pet Trilaka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Trilaka shoots in and bounces Alegre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trilaka passes Alegre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Trilaka moves nicely into side control.
Alegre defending against the ground and pound.
Trilaka tries to advance to mount but Alegre denies him.

Trilaka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Trilaka controls the position from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trilaka stands up.

Alegre gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Trilaka to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Trilaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trilaka throwing strikes from guard but Alegre blocks nicely.
Trilaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Trilaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trilaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trilaka lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trilaka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka is stalling in the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trilaka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trilaka seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Trilaka passes Alegre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alegre blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trilaka.
Trilaka is taking a breather. Alegre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pet Trilaka was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Alegre tries to sprawl but Trilaka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pet Trilaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alegre enables Trilaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alegre manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Trilaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trilaka prevents Alegre from getting back to his feet.
Trilaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pet Trilaka wasn't active enough on the ground.

Alegre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trilaka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trilaka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alegre is looking to stand up but Trilaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Alegre being controlled here, momentarily.
Alegre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka slips nicely into half guard.
Trilaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pet Trilaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trilaka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Trilaka keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trilaka wants to pass to mount but Alegre is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Pet Trilaka has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Trilaka shoots in and bounces Alegre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trilaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Alegre is retaining full guard.
Trilaka stays in close to Alegre's body and controls the position.
Trilaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trilaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trilaka sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trilaka connects with a couple of short punches.
Trilaka postures up and lands a big shot to Alegre's brow.
Alegre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trilaka.
Trilaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pet Trilaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trilaka 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Pet Trilaka!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Pet Trilaka!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Pet Trilaka!

Pet Trilaka wins by unanimous decision!