PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Tokoro (ranked 4883 p4p, 4433 weight class) and Wira Dwi Yonatan Chai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro comes into the arena with Blksmiith - Gore-Tex Covers my Soul blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tokoro
vs
Chai

176 cm
18
169
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideo Tokoro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wira Dwi Yonatan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tokoro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tokoro throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tokoro.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokoro.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tokoro lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Tokoro works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tokoro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokoro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tokoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Chai responds with a good body kick, but Tokoro manages to step out the way in time.
Tokoro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Tokoro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Tokoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tokoro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokoro lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Tokoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokoro is wise to it.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Tokoro's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokoro tries to avoid it.
Tokoro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tokoro ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Tokoro throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Tokoro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tokoro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a looping right.
Tokoro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tokoro's knee momentarily.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Tokoro.
Tokoro throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tokoro catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tokoro cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tokoro misses with a wild body shot.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tokoro blocks it well.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Tokoro backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tokoro.
Tokoro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tokoro scores with a nice head shot.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tokoro lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Chai is looking to slow Tokoro down with leg kicks.
A jab from Tokoro misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Tokoro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tokoro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokoro missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tokoro swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Tokoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Tokoro throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tokoro blocks the body kick.
A jab from Tokoro does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Tokoro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai pushes Tokoro away with a front kick.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokoro.
Chai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tokoro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokoro throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai slips under a jab from Tokoro.
Chai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tokoro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Tokoro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai wants to counter the offense by Tokoro and move into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Tokoro. Those never looked like landing.
Tokoro misses with a wild combination.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tokoro throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tokoro misses with a hook.
Tokoro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChai.
That kick from Chai tenderised Tokoro's leg. Tokoro is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Tokoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a fast counter high kick but Tokoro manages to duck under it in time.
Tokoro staying out of range there.
It looked like Tokoro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Tokoro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai slips under a jab.
Tokoro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tokoro swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Tokoro has got the better of the exchanges.
A big left from Tokoro misses.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Tokoro.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Chai thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro scores with a one two! Chai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a jab when Tokoro was well out of range.
Tokoro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tokoro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Tokoro lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Tokoro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokoro.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tokoro tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tokoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Chai misses.
Tokoro misses with a straight left.
Tokoro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tokoro throws an off balance right hand
and Chai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a body punch but Tokoro moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Tokoro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokoro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai counters with a body kick.
Tokoro misses with a straight left.
Chai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chai defending well as Tokoro loads up on a big left hand.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Tokoro.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokoro is wise to it.
Tokoro cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai looks for the body kick but Tokoro saw that one coming.
Tokoro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tokoro at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Tokoro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chai. Tokoro shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tokoro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Tokoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Tokoro throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Tokoro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tokoro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chai throws a body kick that misses
letting Tokoro counter with a right hand.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Tokoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tokoro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Tokoro's front leg but catches the back leg as Tokoro tries to avoid it.
Tokoro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Tokoro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tokoro. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tokoro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai feints and then cracks Tokoro's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tokoro down.
Tokoro thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Wira Dwi Yonatan Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tokoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Tokoro throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokoro is wise to it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hideo Tokoro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tokoro throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Tokoro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tokoro 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Tokoro!
A victorious Hideo Tokoro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.