PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yogi Hendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Travinski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hendo
vs
Travinski

173 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yogi Hendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Travinski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Travinski tries to avoid it but Hendo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Travinski to the ground. Travinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Travinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hendo is trying to get back to half guard.
Travinski is putting a hurting on Hendo here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hendo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hendo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Travinski jumps into side control!
Travinski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hendo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Travinski off and has taken his back!
Hendo is trying to stick to Travinski's back but Travinski is turning into Hendo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hendo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Travinski.

Hendo is looking for a triangle but Travinski pushes his legs off easily.
Hendo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hendo working for a triangle but Travinski defends it easily.
Travinski preventing the sweep.
Hendo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hendo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Travinski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Travinski is pushing down on Hendo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hendo is fighting to maintain full guard but Travinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Travinski working Hendo over with strikes.
Travinski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Hendo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Travinski pulls his head out easily.
Travinski is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Travinski connects with a nice short shot to Hendo's temple.
Travinski winds up and cracks Hendo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Hendo is rocked!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Travinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Oh Hendo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Travinski working Hendo over with strikes.
Hendo has hold of Travinski's hands but Travinski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hendo wants to get back to full guard.
Travinski drops an elbow to the side of Hendo's head.

Travinski is working for a submission of some sort.
Hendo seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Travinski connects with a nice short shot to Hendo's temple.
Hendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Travinski slips a nice elbow through Hendo's hands, connecting with Hendo's forehead.
Hendo taking some punishment here, with Travinski in his half guard.
Travinski lands strikes from half guard.
Travinski 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.
Hendo is looking for a sweep. Travinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Travinski working Hendo over with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Travinski gets a takedown into half guard.
Travinski is nestled in close to Hendo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo is pressing down on Travinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Travinski lands a couple of digs.

Hendo working for a triangle but Travinski defends it easily.
Travinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendo is keeping the position for now.
Travinski stopping the sweep attempt from Hendo.

Travinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hendo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Travinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Travinski showed some decent athleticism there.

Hendo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hendo wants to get back to full guard.
Travinski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Travinski there.
Travinski working over Hendo with some ground and pound. Hendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

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

Hendo looking for submissions off his back.

Travinski is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hendo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hendo has hold of Travinski's hands but Travinski slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Travinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hendo shoots and misses

and Travinski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hendo's guard.
Hendo keeping full guard, as Travinski tries to pass.

Hendo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Travinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Travinski advances to half guard.

Travinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hendo defends it well.
Travinski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Travinski working Hendo over with strikes.
Travinski prevents Hendo from improving his position.
Hendo is working hard here to advance position.
Travinski working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski uses his free foot to push down on Hendo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hendo.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Travinski in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Travinski lands a big shot there that rocks Hendo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Julius Travinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Travinski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hendo regains half guard.
Hendo tries to get to full guard but Travinski has control of the leg.
Travinski trying to pass the guard but Hendo defending well.
Hendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Travinski lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Travinski is trying to work for a kimura but Hendo is defending well.

Hendo looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Travinski connects with a nice short shot to Hendo's temple.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hendo with a poor takedown

and Travinski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Travinski.
Travinski scoring with some ground and pound.

Hendo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Travinski cracks Hendo with a solid left hand.

Hendo is looking for a triangle but Travinski pushes his legs off easily.

Travinski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hendo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Travinski passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendo wants to get back to full guard.
Hendo trying to get back to full guard but Travinski takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Travinski landing strikes, looking to finish!
Travinski with shots to the head and body - Hendo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Travinski raining down shots from the mount!
Travinski punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Travinski connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hendo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Travinski scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travinski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hendo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Hendo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hendo is desperately trying to improve his position but Travinski has a good base and remains in mount.
Hendo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Travinski slips a nice elbow through Hendo's hands, connecting with Hendo's forehead.
Travinski working over Hendo with some ground and pound. Hendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Travinski working over Hendo with some ground and pound. Hendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Travinski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendo gets back to full guard.
Travinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendo is retaining full guard.
Hendo wants to sweep here but Travinski controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Travinski drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Travinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Travinski shoots in but no luck this time.
Hendo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Travinski counters with a takedown into side control.
Travinski working the ground and pound from side control.
Hendo is trying to get back to half guard.
Travinski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hendo tries to buck Travinski off but Travinski is having none of it.
Hendo stops Travinski from passing to mount.
Travinski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Travinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Travinski showed some decent athleticism there.
Hendo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Travinski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hendo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Travinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Travinski's back!

Travinski defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Hendo is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Travinski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Travinski is wriggling around trying to escape.

Hendo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Travinski has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Travinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hendo thows a huge punch but Travinski dodges it nicely.
Hendo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Travinski's thigh. Travinski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hendo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Travinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Travinski, not yet.

Hendo drops back looking for a leg! Travinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Travinski manages to kick Hendo off! Hendo jumps back into Travinski's guard.
Hendo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Travinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Travinski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendo's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Travinski works over Hendo with some ground and pound from guard.

Travinski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Travinski chips away with some ground and pound.

Hendo looking for a guillotine here but Travinski defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Travinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Travinski scoring with some ground and pound.

Hendo is looking for a triangle here but Travinski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hendo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hendo gets back to half guard.
Yogi Hendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hendo actively working from the bottom here.
Travinski working over Hendo with some ground and pound. Hendo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Travinski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendo wants to improve his position but Travinski is controlling well.
Travinski winds up and cracks Hendo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Travinski working Hendo over with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hendo tries for a takedown but Travinski circles away easily

and Travinski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Travinski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travinski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Travinski!