PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masai Kyoshi (ranked 4125 p4p, 4299 weight class) and Thomas Bayner (ranked 521 p4p, 536 weight class). Thomas Bayner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kyoshi
vs
Bayner

180 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
182
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masai Kyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Bayner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Bayner misses.
Kyoshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bayner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bayner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyoshi has time to react.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bayner has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A shot to the liver by Bayner. Beautiful body shot.
Bayner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bayner stalks Kyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kyoshi's face. Kyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyoshi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayner lands an overhand right.
Bayner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyoshi should have avoided that one.
Kyoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bayner scores with a decent looking hook.
Kyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bayner connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayner jabs Kyoshi right on the nose. Kyoshi blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bayner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kyoshi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bayner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bayner.
Kyoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bayner lands a nice looking body shot.
Bayner lands a body shot.
Bayner scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayner's corner calls for a 1-2. Bayner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bayner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoshi feinted with a counter takedown.
Bayner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bayner lunges at Kyoshi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyoshi's hand.
Bayner lands a lovely overhand right.
Bayner with a hook.
Bayner misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bayner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bayner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bayner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kyoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Bayner.
Good shot there by Bayner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bayner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bayner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kyoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bayner stuns Kyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner lands a body shot.
Bayner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayner dips to his left and cracks Kyoshi with an uppercut!
Bayner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bayner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bayner scores with a jab to the body.
Kyoshi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bayner lands a glancing blow to the side of Kyoshi's head.
Bayner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.
Masai Kyoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bayner connects with a body shot that sends Kyoshi's belly button to the back.
Bayner cracks Kyoshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kyoshi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bayner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bayner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kyoshi on the side of the head.
Bayner scores with a shot to the body.
Thomas Bayner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kyoshi momentarily.
Bayner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kyoshi. Kyoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bayner - just one landing.
Bayner stuns Kyoshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bayner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bayner. That snapped Kyoshi's head back.
Bayner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bayner throws a shot to the body.
Thomas Bayner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bayner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyoshi has time to react.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.

Kyoshi is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner thuds a left hand into Kyoshi's body.
A left and a right from Bayner both land. Nice combination.
Kyoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bayner.
Decent striking displayed by Bayner there.
Bayner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Bayner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kyoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Bayner.
Bayner lands with a good body shot.
Bayner connects with a looping right hand.
Bayner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bayner scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner throws a shot to the body.
Bayner throws a series of punches but Kyoshi moves out of range.
Kyoshi tries to counter with a takedown but Bayner is quick to defend against it.
Bayner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bayner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoshi.
Bayner scores with a nice head shot.
Bayner scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Bayner.
Kyoshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bayner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kyoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kyoshi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bayner connects with a body shot that sends Kyoshi's belly button to the back.
Bayner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bayner throws a good cross that connects.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kyoshi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bayner connects with a body shot.
Bayner scores with a hook to the body. Kyoshi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bayner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kyoshi tries to counter with a takedown but Bayner is quick to defend against it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bayner scores with a sloppy right hand. Kyoshi should have avoided that one.
Bayner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyoshi's head backwards.
Bayner cracks Kyoshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas Bayner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bayner scores with a punch to the head.
Bayner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Kyoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bayner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kyoshi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bayner sprawls and moves away.
Nice jab there from Bayner.
Thomas Bayner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bayner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bayner lands a nice shot that snaps Kyoshi's head back.
Bayner lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bayner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bayner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 24:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bayner!
Thomas Bayner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.