PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Voorhees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hi Tachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Voorhees
vs
Tachi

171 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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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 Hilo, Andrew Voorhees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hi Tachi!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tachi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Voorhees tries to avoid it but Tachi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Voorhees to the ground. Voorhees escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voorhees scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Hi Tachi has been cut.
Tachi shoots in and drives through. Voorhees sprawls well.
Hi Tachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tachi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Andrew Voorhees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Tachi.
Voorhees fails to land the takedown.

Voorhees rushes Tachi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tachi wants a takedown.
Voorhees is trying to break the clinch but Tachi is controlling him.
Voorhees lands a body punch.
Tachi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tachi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Voorhees is looking to break free of the clinch but Tachi has double underhooks.
Tachi has Voorhees pressed against the cage, preventing Voorhees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tachi has Voorhees pressed against the cage, preventing Voorhees from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tachi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Voorhees prevents it.
Tachi looks gassed!
Voorhees prevents the takedown attempt.

Voorhees manages to break the clinch.
Tachi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Voorhees shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tachi has his foot on Voorhees's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voorhees works his way back into a safe position though.
Voorhees distracts Tachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tachi keeping full guard, as Voorhees tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voorhees is looking to stand up but Tachi won't let him.
Voorhees landing some decent shots from guard.
Voorhees 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.

Tachi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Voorhees sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachi wants to sweep but no luck.

Tachi is looking for a triangle but Voorhees pushes his legs off easily.

Voorhees got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tachi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Voorhees has managed to get both his arms back between Tachi's legs - danger averted.

Tachi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Voorhees with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tachi wants to sweep here but Voorhees controlling him for the moment.

Voorhees avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Voorhees trying to control the position from guard on top but Tachi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Tachi looking for a guillotine here but Voorhees defends easily.

Tachi looking for a guillotine here but Voorhees defends easily.
Voorhees wants to control from the top but Tachi keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Tachi has his foot on Voorhees's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Voorhees works his way back into a safe position though.
Voorhees trying to control but Tachi is working from the bottom.

Tachi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voorhees lands a couple of digs.

Tachi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Tachi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Voorhees is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Voorhees dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hi Tachi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Voorhees clinches.
Voorhees stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tachi is working for takedown but Voorhees is calmly controlling the position for now.
Voorhees prevents the takedown attempt.
Voorhees is trying to push Tachi away but Tachi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Voorhees wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Voorhees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voorhees connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tachi's hands.
Tachi doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Voorhees counters by moving into the clinch.
Andrew Voorhees has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hi Tachi.

Voorhees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voorhees moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Voorhees scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Voorhees displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Voorhees throws a one two combo.
Tachi tries for a takedown but Voorhees circles away easily
letting Voorhees counter with a right hand.
Voorhees connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tachi tries to clinch

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

Tachi looking for submissions off his back.
Tachi is trying to get back to full guard.
Tachi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Tachi looking for submissions off his back.
Voorhees tries to stand but can't do so whilst Tachi controls his leg.
Voorhees knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tachi on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tachi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Voorhees's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Voorhees's back!

Tachi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Voorhees! Can he survive? No! He's out! Tachi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hi Tachi!