PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evad Atsituab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Ronman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's A Fight. Evad Atsituab could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Ronman's chin.

Atsituab
vs
Ronman

190 cm
18
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
212 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evad Atsituab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Ronman!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ronman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Atsituab can't keep his opponent in guard - Ronman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ronman thows a huge punch but Atsituab dodges it nicely.
Ronman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atsituab knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ronman on the ground.
Ronman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atsituab won't allow Ronman to pass to mount.
Ronman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ronman is looking to take a break and control but Atsituab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atsituab won't allow Ronman to pass to mount.
Ronman not doing much here.
We've been hearing good reports from Atsituab's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bob Ronman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Atsituab throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ronman was covering up waiting for the punch and Atsituab finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Atsituab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ronman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atsituab.
Ronman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atsituab throwing strikes from guard but Ronman blocks nicely.
Ronman pulls Atsituab in to control the position.
Atsituab has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ronman wants to sweep here but Atsituab controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman has Atsituab pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Atsituab 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.

Bob Ronman has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Atsituab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Atsituab looking to score a takedown here. Ronman is defending well but Atsituab drives through and ends up in Ronman's guard.
Atsituab wants to control from the top but Ronman keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsituab is stalling in the full guard.
Atsituab landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab throwing strikes from guard but Ronman blocks nicely.
Atsituab throws a big right hand that misses.
Atsituab loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ronman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Atsituab tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronman is retaining full guard.
Atsituab advances position into side control!
Ronman wants to control but Atsituab postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Atsituab.
Atsituab grinds an elbow into Ronman's temple.
Atsituab scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The ground and pound from Atsituab seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atsituab landing strikes.
Atsituab looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ronman is avoiding damage well.
Atsituab sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ronman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ronman is looking to reverse the position.
Atsituab tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ronman taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evad Atsituab dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Atsituab scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

It looks like Bob Ronman has been cut.
Atsituab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronman is trying to get back to full guard.
Atsituab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Ronman is rocked!
Ronman controlling the position well.
Ronman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsituab.
Atsituab throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atsituab is looking to stall here but Ronman recovers full guard.
Evad Atsituab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman working a defensive guard here.
Ronman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atsituab controls the pace.
Atsituab landing with the ground and pound.
Atsituab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ronman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Atsituab postures up and lands a big shot to Ronman's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman trying to keep a closed guard but Atsituab is proving a slippery customer.
Atsituab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atsituab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atsituab advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronman has hold of Atsituab's hands but Atsituab slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ronman is still in real trouble! Can Atsituab finish him?
Atsituab trying to mount his opponent but Ronman defends it.
Ronman seems to have recovered his senses.
Atsituab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atsituab is keen to just control but Ronman is a slippery customer.
Ronman is looking for a sweep. Atsituab is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atsituab 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.
Ronman is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atsituab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronman wants to control but Atsituab is keeping busy.
We've been informed that Ronman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atsituab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ronman's head.
Atsituab is looking to stall here but Ronman recovers full guard.
Atsituab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atsituab sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Atsituab chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ronman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ronman keeping moving, preventing Atsituab from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atsituab is one step ahead there.
Ronman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsituab missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Atsituab throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evad Atsituab dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Ronman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Atsituab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ronman pinned against the cage. Ronman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Atsituab keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ronman shoots in for a takedown but Atsituab shows good takedown defense.
Atsituab tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ronman defends well and Atsituab ends up having to push Ronman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atsituab wants to take the fight to the mat but Ronman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evad Atsituab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atsituab is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ronman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atsituab prevents a takedown attempt there.
Atsituab gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ronman.
Ronman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ronman is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atsituab avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Atsituab is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Atsituab is pressed up against the cage. Ronman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atsituab down to the mat. Atsituab avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atsituab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atsituab fails with a takedown attempt.

Atsituab throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ronman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Atsituab is in Ronman's guard.
Atsituab with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Atsituab throws a big elbow that misses.
Ronman working a defensive guard but Atsituab manages to pass into side control anyway.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ronman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atsituab scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ronman to see if he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronman is not content to let Atsituab control the position.
Ronman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atsituab trying to control the action but Ronman is working from the bottom.
Atsituab lands some shots froms side control.
Atsituab misses with the ground and pound.
Atsituab scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab cracks Ronman with a big right hand but Ronman just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Atsituab tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ronman's legs.
Atsituab controls the position.
An elbow from Atsituab crashes against the mat.
Ronman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Atsituab throws a strike but Ronman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Atsituab forces his way into half guard.
Atsituab thows a huge punch but Ronman dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsituab trying to control the action but Ronman is working from the bottom.
Ronman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atsituab.
Atsituab stalling.
Atsituab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in half guard, Atsituab seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsituab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bob Ronman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ronman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evad Atsituab showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atsituab, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evad Atsituab!
During a confident post fight interview, Evad Atsituab thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Bob Ronman was interviewed post fight and said 'I was really looking to win this fight. I guess this isn't my day.'.