PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mustang Jack (ranked 2395 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Shinji Tomoguchi (ranked 311 p4p, 346 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jack
vs
Tomoguchi

175 cm
31
164
17 - 11 - 2

180 cm
28
155
12 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction
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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 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Mustang Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shinji Tomoguchi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tomoguchi has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jack.
Jack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Tomoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Jack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jack.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Jack.
Jack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jack lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack.
Jack has Tomoguchi pushed against the cage.
Tomoguchi is working Jack over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jack.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Jack lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a wild body kick that Tomoguchi sees coming a mile off.
Tomoguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
A jab from Jack does it's job there.
Jack drops his hands momentarily and Tomoguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Tomoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomoguchi's elbow.
Jack lands a hook that snaps the head of Tomoguchi backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack presses Tomoguchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jack's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Jack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jack lands a body shot.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack misses with a punch to the body.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Jack blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi prevents a body shot from Jack.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Jack escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomoguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Tomoguchi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jack with a body shot.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.
Jack looks to land a right hand but Tomoguchi moved out of range.
Jack throws a hook but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight right.
Jack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi staying out of range there.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jack drops his hands momentarily and Tomoguchi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Jack misses.
Jack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
Tomoguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jack slips a jab and a cross from Tomoguchi.
Jack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jack takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack throws a body punch but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
Tomoguchi misses with an uppercut. Jack saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jack gets tackled into the cage by Tomoguchi. Tomoguchi maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
A right hook to the body lands for Tomoguchi.

Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack throwing a counter right hand but Tomoguchi manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shinji Tomoguchi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomoguchi. That did some damage!
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tomoguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jack moves out of range as Tomoguchi strikes.
Tomoguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tomoguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tomoguchi.
Jab, jab by Tomoguchi - just one landing.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jack lands with a nice body kick.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jack throws a big shot that misses.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Jack.
Tomoguchi moves away from the strike by Jack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tomoguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Jack swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomoguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack misses with a looping left.
Tomoguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tomoguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack lands with an overhand left.
Tomoguchi throws a big shot that misses.
Jack looks to throw the jab but Tomoguchi is out of range.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Jack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tomoguchi.
Jack throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tomoguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomoguchi throws the left hand but Jack avoids the punch easily.
Jack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tomoguchi backs up against the cage.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomoguchi. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tomoguchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack lands a two punch combo.
Tomoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack ducks right into an uppercut from Tomoguchi.
A big left from Jack misses.
Tomoguchi misses with a jab to the body
and Tomoguchi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Tomoguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomoguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jack.
Tomoguchi throws out a loose jab but Jack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jack doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tomoguchi connects with the punch.
Tomoguchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jack throws out the jab.
That kick from Jack tenderised Tomoguchi's leg. Tomoguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tomoguchi.
Jack is looking for a counter combo.
Tomoguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi digs a good hook to Jack's body.
A shot to the liver by Tomoguchi. Beautiful body shot.
Jack looks for the body kick but Tomoguchi saw that one coming.
Jack cracks Tomoguchi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jack.
Jack's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tomoguchi under the eye.
Tomoguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jack.
Jack misses with a hook. Tomoguchi ducked under it nicely.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomoguchi back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Shinji Tomoguchi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomoguchi throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tomoguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tomoguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Tomoguchi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi slips a straight right by Jack.
Tomoguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Jack tries a low kick but Tomoguchi avoids it.
A cross from Tomoguchi lands.
Jab from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jack looks to land a combination but Tomoguchi avoids it well.
Tomoguchi connects with a jab.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Tomoguchi slips the punch.
Jack lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Jack scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomoguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tomoguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tomoguchi stuns Jack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tomoguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mustang Jack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shinji Tomoguchi's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tomoguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Jack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomoguchi. Jack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomoguchi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Tomoguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tomoguchi throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Jack slips under a jab.
Jack tries to land a front kick but Tomoguchi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tomoguchi misses the jab.
Tomoguchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tomoguchi is looking to clinch.
Mustang Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Tomoguchi.
Jack swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jack ducks under a wild hook from Tomoguchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomoguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Tomoguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Jack blocks a jab.
Tomoguchi loads up on a big right hand but Jack slips the punch.
Tomoguchi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomoguchi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack defending well as Tomoguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Tomoguchi lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tomoguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Tomoguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jack's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Jack.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
Jack is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Jack throws a jab but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jack manages to break the clinch.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomoguchi scores with a jab to the head.
Tomoguchi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Tomoguchi blocks the low kick.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Tomoguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomoguchi throws a hook but Jack avoids it easily.
Tomoguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Jack coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Tomoguchi misses
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Tomoguchi misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tomoguchi.
Jack misses with a double jab.

Tomoguchi instigates a clinch.
Jack lands an uppercut.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Jack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.

Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Jack misses.
Jack with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Tomoguchi misses with a straight left.
Tomoguchi looks to throw the jab but Jack is out of range.
Jack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tomoguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tomoguchi misses with a body shot.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tomoguchi needs to keep his hands up - Jack had a free shot at his head there.
Jack throws a hook but Tomoguchi avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomoguchi! But no joy.
Tomoguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tomoguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jack.
Tomoguchi looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tomoguchi misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jack, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomoguchi slips under a jab from Jack.
A lazy left from Tomoguchi finds it's target.
Jack throws the left hand but Tomoguchi avoids the punch easily.
Jack throws a looping overhand right but Tomoguchi ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Tomoguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomoguchi.
Jack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tomoguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomoguchi throws out the jab.
Jack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi thuds a left hand into Jack's body.
Tomoguchi wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Jack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jack.
Jack moves away from the strike by Tomoguchi.
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mustang Jack.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mustang Jack!