PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandar Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nobutaka Hiyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spartacus's entrance music is clubbed to death. A fine choice. Hiyoshi has chosen Baka Survivor as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Spartacus
vs
Hiyoshi

184 cm
25
175 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
181 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandar Spartacus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobutaka Hiyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiyoshi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hiyoshi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spartacus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hiyoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook. Spartacus ducked under it nicely.
Spartacus misses with a body shot.
Hiyoshi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartacus manages to avoid it.
Spartacus misses with a few strikes there.
Hiyoshi misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Spartacus misses.
Spartacus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiyoshi misses with a head kick.
Spartacus swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Spartacus misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiyoshi throws out a loose jab but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartacus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hiyoshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus misses with an uppercut.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that Hiyoshi avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Spartacus misses its intended target.
Spartacus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Hiyoshi as he connects with a hook.
Spartacus avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hiyoshi misses with a looping right.
Spartacus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hiyoshi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spartacus is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hiyoshi lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartacus misses the target.
Hiyoshi lands a two punch combo.
A combination from Spartacus does no damage.
Hiyoshi cracks a nice hook into Spartacus's ribs.
Spartacus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiyoshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spartacus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hiyoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartacus misses with a wild combination.
Hiyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Spartacus avoids the head kick by Hiyoshi.
Spartacus blocks the body kick.
Spartacus looks to land a combination but Hiyoshi avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Hiyoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi digs a good body shot into Spartacus's ribs.
Hiyoshi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spartacus slips under a jab.
Hiyoshi scores with a push kick.
Spartacus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiyoshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Spartacus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiyoshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spartacus rather than just go for the knockout.
Spartacus tries to bum rush Hiyoshi with a series of wild strikes but Hiyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartacus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hiyoshi to score with a decent uppercut.
Spartacus misses with a double jab.
Hiyoshi scores with a head kick.
Spartacus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hiyoshi can pounce on him.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick which misses Spartacus's front leg but catches the back leg as Spartacus tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiyoshi lands a jab to Spartacus's midsection.
Spartacus blocks a head kick by Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Hiyoshi scores with a shot to the body.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus misses the jab.
Spartacus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hiyoshi.
Spartacus moves forwards but Hiyoshi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi connects with a body shot that sends Spartacus's belly button to the back.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Hiyoshi scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiyoshi. Spartacus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiyoshi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartacus.
Spartacus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hiyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Hiyoshi does it's job there.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiyoshi misses the target.
Spartacus blocks a head kick by Hiyoshi.
Spartacus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobutaka Hiyoshi 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.

Hiyoshi swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick but Spartacus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Spartacus throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Spartacus finds it's way through Hiyoshi's defenses.
Hiyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hiyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Spartacus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the side of Spartacus's head but Spartacus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spartacus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hiyoshi.
Nobutaka Hiyoshi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiyoshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexandar Spartacus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hiyoshi tried to score with a low kick but Spartacus checks it.
Spartacus misses with a few strikes there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hiyoshi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hiyoshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Hiyoshi.
Spartacus throws an off balance right hand
and Hiyoshi counters with a straight right hand.
Spartacus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hiyoshi.
Spartacus lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiyoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hiyoshi feints and then cracks Spartacus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartacus down.
Spartacus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartacus tries to move into range but Hiyoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Spartacus is rocked!
Spartacus dodges the punch combination from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spartacus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws the kick towards the body but Spartacus avoids it.
Hiyoshi misses with a head kick.
Spartacus moves out of range as Hiyoshi strikes.
Spartacus fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiyoshi misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi throws a nice head kick!
Spartacus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hiyoshi scores with a leg kick.
Spartacus throws a big shot that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spartacus checks a leg kick.
Hiyoshi cracks the inside of Spartacus's front leg.
That kick from Hiyoshi tenderised Spartacus's leg. Spartacus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spartacus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hiyoshi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spartacus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spartacus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiyoshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartacus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hiyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spartacus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hiyoshi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spartacus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus avoids the body shot from Hiyoshi.
Spartacus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hiyoshi counters with an inside leg kick.
Spartacus misses with a double jab.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick which misses Spartacus's front leg but catches the back leg as Spartacus tries to avoid it.
Hiyoshi thows a body kick. Spartacus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hiyoshi misses with a head kick.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick which misses Spartacus's front leg but catches the back leg as Spartacus tries to avoid it.
Spartacus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spartacus throws a series of punches but Hiyoshi avoids them all with ease.
Spartacus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiyoshi.
Spartacus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiyoshi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spartacus's knee momentarily.
Hiyoshi feints and then cracks Spartacus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartacus down.
Spartacus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hiyoshi. That's going to slow Spartacus down.
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!
Spartacus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hiyoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Spartacus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiyoshi moves away.
Hiyoshi misses with a low kick.
Spartacus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartacus scores with a hook.
Hiyoshi connects with a leg kick. Spartacus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spartacus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hiyoshi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hiyoshi thuds his right hand into Spartacus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hiyoshi punishes Spartacus's body with a nice straight punch.
Spartacus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hiyoshi.
Hiyoshi throws a nice looking combination but Spartacus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nobutaka Hiyoshi 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!

Hiyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spartacus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spartacus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hiyoshi throws a leg kick but Spartacus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Spartacus.
Hiyoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Nice uppercut there from Hiyoshi.
Spartacus misses with a wild combination.
Hiyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spartacus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hiyoshi lands a nice hook to Spartacus's body. Spartacus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hiyoshi misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiyoshi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiyoshi connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hiyoshi.
Spartacus takes a swing at Hiyoshi's ribcage but misses.
Hiyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch but Spartacus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spartacus tries to bum rush Hiyoshi with a series of wild strikes but Hiyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiyoshi cracks Spartacus with an open hand slap.
Spartacus tries to bum rush Hiyoshi with a series of wild strikes but Hiyoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hiyoshi lands a head kick. Spartacus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hiyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
Hiyoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spartacus.
Hiyoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Spartacus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Hiyoshi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hiyoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartacus counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spartacus is able to avoid easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiyoshi throws a nice head kick!
Hiyoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hiyoshi lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by Spartacus - just one landing.
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hiyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hiyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Spartacus misses with a combination
and Hiyoshi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spartacus lands a nice looking body shot.
Hiyoshi dodges the punch combination from Spartacus.
Spartacus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hiyoshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartacus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spartacus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hiyoshi.
A big right from Spartacus misses.
Spartacus fails to land with a series of punches.
Spartacus throws a right hand that Hiyoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiyoshi also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartacus. Hiyoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiyoshi swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartacus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hiyoshi.
Spartacus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hiyoshi dodges the punch combination from Spartacus.
Alexandar Spartacus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiyoshi looks to land a combination. Spartacus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hiyoshi, right into the meat.
Hiyoshi scores with a one two! Spartacus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Spartacus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiyoshi lands a front kick.
Spartacus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hiyoshi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hiyoshi lunges at Spartacus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spartacus's hand.
Spartacus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spartacus looks to land a combination but Hiyoshi avoids it well.
Hiyoshi throws the kick towards the body but Spartacus avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spartacus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hiyoshi finds it's way round the side to connect with Spartacus's head.
Spartacus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Spartacus misses with a series of wild punches.
Hiyoshi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nobutaka Hiyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hiyoshi 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobutaka Hiyoshi!