QFC Tournament 967 Round 4 PBP Commentary

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Togata (ranked 4206 p4p, 432 weight class) and Dexter King (ranked 4141 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Its Time to TAP as his entrance music. Dexter King is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Togata
vs
King

186 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Togata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dexter King!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ben Hemmingworth and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Togata throws a quick counter head kick but King was just out of range.
Togata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
King throws a lazy uppercut

and Togata counters with a nice double leg into side control. King won't be happy with that.
King on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Togata lands a decent elbow from side control.
King is trying to control Togata's posture but Togata avoids it.

Togata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.
Togata trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King is trying to improve his position.
King is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
King 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.

Togata is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, King has escaped the position, nice work there.

Togata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by King, who protects the arm well.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Togata connects with a decent elbow.
Togata scoring with punches and elbows.
King is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Togata's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
King is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Togata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Togata is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King tries to get to full guard but Togata has control of the leg.
King trying to control from the bottom.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King looking for submissions off his back.
Togata working King over with strikes.

Togata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
King wants to stand up but Togata is controlling him.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Togata is one step ahead there.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King keeping moving, preventing Togata from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is trying to control the position but Togata postures up.
Togata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed King's guard.
King is trying to maintain the position but Togata is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Togata tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King with the counter takedown but Togata avoids it easily.

King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Togata on his heels. He'll look to pass Togata's guard now, I'm sure.
King wants to control from the top but Togata keeps moving.

King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Togata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Togata in his guard.

Togata lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Togata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Togata trying to control but King is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Togata has passed into side control.
Togata wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Togata off and has taken his back!

Togata is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if King gets his way!
Togata manages to reverse the position and now he's in King's guard. Nice work there by Togata.

King looking for a guillotine here but Togata defends easily.
Togata lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togata passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Togata is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Togata is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Togata prevents King from improving his position.
King keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Togata slows the pace down in half guard.
Togata prevents King from improving his position.
Togata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Togata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?

King actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshi Togata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Togata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Togata eventually gives up the hold.
Togata winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togata wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Togata works his foot free and advances to mount.
Togata lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Togata looking for a guillotine from mount but King is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Togata in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Togata landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Togata dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Togata instigates a clinch.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togata after a bit of a struggle.
Togata stops a takedown attempt from King.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Togata after a bit of a struggle.
Yoshi Togata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter King.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Togata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

King gets caught napping as Togata dives in and scores a takedown. King manages to retain guard.

King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

King looking for a guillotine here but Togata defends easily.
Togata stopping the sweep attempt from King.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Togata wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
Togata lands a couple of digs.
Togata advances position into side control!
Togata in side control lands a decent elbow.
King is working to avoid the ground and pound but Togata connects with a decent elbow.
King manages to get back to half guard.
King wants to control but Togata is keeping busy.

Togata seems to be looking for submissions.
King taking some punishment here, with Togata in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Togata there.
Dexter King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Togata with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Togata defends it easily.

Togata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Togata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
King tries to land a sweep but no joy.
King wants to stand and escape but Togata is having none of it.
Togata with a nice head shot there.

Togata drops back looking for a leg! King is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and King manages to kick Togata off! Togata jumps back into King's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

King is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Togata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

King has his foot on Togata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Togata works his way back into a safe position though.

King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Togata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Togata slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

King has his foot on Togata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Togata works his way back into a safe position though.
King wants to sweep here but Togata controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Togata pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Togata seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but King does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Togata looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Togata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so King is just riding it out for now. Togata eventually gives up the hold.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yoshi Togata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Togata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Togata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Topper Green scores the fight for Yoshi Togata!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Yoshi Togata!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Yoshi Togata!

Yoshi Togata wins by unanimous decision!
Dexter King was interviewed post fight and said 'No one can Defeat me cuZ "I DONT GIVE UP"'.