PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunt Mfer (ranked 325 p4p, 637 weight class) and Kai Tokugawa (ranked 56 p4p, 95 weight class). Tokugawa has chosen Red Warrior as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mfer
vs
Tokugawa

185 cm
23
220
11 - 3 - 0

193 cm
23
205
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
HELLBENT

HELLBENT

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunt Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws the left hand but Tokugawa avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tokugawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer swings for the body but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Tokugawa throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer cracks Tokugawa with a good jab.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Tokugawa sees coming a mile off.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tokugawa at a distance.
Tokugawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Tokugawa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Tokugawa walks into a left hand.
Tokugawa throws a shot from downtown. Mfer moves away and avoids it.

Tokugawa tries to keep at a distance but Mfer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.

Mfer drags the fight down to the ground.
Tokugawa 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.

Mfer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tokugawa stacks Mfer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tokugawa!
Mfer is looking to reverse the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer struggling a bit here.

Tokugawa decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mfer to his feet.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Tokugawa's belly button to the back.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Tokugawa tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tokugawa misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Tokugawa misses with a hook.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Tokugawa shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Mfer misses the jab.
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mfer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mfer slips a jab from Tokugawa.
Mfer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tokugawa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mfer scrambles back to his feet.
Tokugawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Tokugawa misses its intended target.
Mfer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tokugawa avoids it.

Mfer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tokugawa pushes Mfer away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mfer gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tokugawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mfer moves into full mount!

Mfer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tokugawa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tokugawa!

Mfer working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mfer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hunt Mfer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice straight punches there by Tokugawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tokugawa.
Kai Tokugawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokugawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer tries to clinch but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokugawa sizes up Mfer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tokugawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mfer counters with a left and a right that stings Tokugawa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Tokugawa moves away and avoids it.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a wild combination.
Tokugawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mfer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokugawa scrambles back to his feet.
Tokugawa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice cross by Mfer.
Tokugawa lands the left hand.
Tokugawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Tokugawa slips under a jab from Mfer.
Tokugawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa tests Mfer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Tokugawa.
Mfer blocks a jab.
Hunt Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer has his takedown stuffed
and Tokugawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokugawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer dives in and grabs Tokugawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tokugawa pushes down on Mfer's head and hops out.
It seemed like Tokugawa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunt Mfer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mfer needs to keep his hands up - Tokugawa had a free shot at his head there.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokugawa. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Tokugawa manages to avoid it.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tokugawa throws a poor cross that misses
and Mfer counters with a left to the body.
Tokugawa throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a looping overhand right but Mfer ducks down to avoid it.
Tokugawa digs a good hook to Mfer's body.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer throws a hook to the side of Tokugawa's head but Tokugawa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the body
and Mfer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokugawa swings widly with a right hand
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Mfer.
Tokugawa throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
Tokugawa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Tokugawa throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tokugawa checks it well.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mfer.
Tokugawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kai Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Mfer tries to counter with a takedown but Tokugawa is quick to defend against it.
Tokugawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Tokugawa saw it coming and moves away.
Tokugawa throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
Tokugawa slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer defending well as Tokugawa loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tokugawa's sensitive parts.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Tokugawa as Mfer shoots in.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Tokugawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tokugawa.
Mfer throws a body punch but Tokugawa moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tokugawa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with an uppercut.
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa staying out of range there.
Tokugawa scores with a hook.
Mfer slips a jab from Tokugawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa connects with a body shot.
Mfer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tokugawa in his tracks.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tokugawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Mfer gets a double leg takedown into Tokugawa's guard.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Mfer from controlling successfully.
Hunt Mfer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Tokugawa is retaining full guard.
Mfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mfer advances position into side control!
Tokugawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mfer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Mfer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tokugawa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer wants to sweep but Tokugawa has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mfer tries to buck Tokugawa off but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Tokugawa staying calm.

Tokugawa stands up.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Tokugawa saw that one coming.
Tokugawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mfer.

Mfer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Mfer is looking for a kimura but Tokugawa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mfer to get the leverage.

Mfer is trying to work for a kimura but Tokugawa is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Mfer wants to work for an arm triangle but Tokugawa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa trying to hold on to Mfer's head to control him but Mfer postures up.
Tokugawa is trying is best to control the position here.

Mfer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokugawa sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kai Tokugawa.
I think Tokugawa 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Tokugawa!
Kai Tokugawa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.