PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Minard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuga Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuga Hideki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Minard's chin.

Minard
vs
Hideki

182 cm
18
199 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
212 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Minard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuga Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Minard pushes him off.
Minard scores with a push kick.

Hideki forces Minard back against the cage and clinches.
Minard can't break the clinch.
Minard is trying to maintain a safe position but Hideki gets an underhook and turns Minard into the cage.
Hideki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Minard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minard tries to pull guard but Hideki won't allow it.

Minard breaks from the clinch.
Minard throws a head kick but Hideki moves out of range.

Hideki forces Minard back against the cage and clinches.
Minard wants to break the clinch but can't.

Minard successfully pulls guard.
Minard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hideki stands and steps away. Minard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hideki.
Minard tries to clinch up.
Hideki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Minard tries to avoid it but Hideki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Minard to the ground. Minard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson Minard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuga Hideki.
Minard tries to clinch but Hideki moves away

and Hideki counters by clinching up.
Hideki lands a nice elbow.
Minard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hideki smiles and moves away.

Hideki clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hideki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short left from Minard.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hideki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Minard is trying to stall.
Minard tries to break the clinch but Hideki is controlling the position.
Hideki pushes off an throws an elbow but Minard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hideki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki misses with an elbow strike.
Minard blocks the elbow strike.
Hideki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Minard trying to stall but Hideki improves his position.
Minard managing to block the knees to the body from Hideki.

Hideki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hideki prevents Minard from improving his position.

Hideki decides to return to a standing position.
Ryuga Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hideki looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Minard pushes him off.

Minard darts in and clinches Hideki up against the cage.
Hideki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minard wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hideki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minard's brow.
Minard controlling the action here for a moment.
Hideki misses with an elbow strike.
Minard avoids the elbow strike from Hideki, against the cage.
Minard is looking to break free of the clinch but Hideki has double underhooks.
Minard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hideki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stalling in the clinch from Hideki.
Minard avoids the elbow strike from Hideki, against the cage.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Minard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hideki prevents it.
Hideki wants to stall.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Minard is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hideki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minard's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Minard shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hideki.
Hideki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice elbow from Hideki.

Minard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minard misses with a takedown attempt - Hideki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Hideki gets caught flat footed, as Minard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hideki is keeping the position for now.
Hideki has a closed guard, preventing Minard from standing up.

Hideki pushes Minard off and scrambles back to his feet.

Minard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Hideki manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Hideki moves into range and clinches up with Minard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Minard letting Hideki take a breather here.
Hideki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.

Minard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Minard.
Minard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hideki but Hideki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hideki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard lands a with a good body shot.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Minard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Minard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Minard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hideki pinned against the cage. Hideki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Minard will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hideki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anderson Minard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minard shoots in looking for a takedown. Hideki tries to sprawl out of it but Minard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hideki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Minard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki moves in looking to clinch but Minard pushes him off.
Hideki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Minard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Hideki 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Minard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Hideki gets to his feet. Minard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hideki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Hideki instigates a clinch.
Minard takes an elbow to the temple.
Minard tries to pull guard but Hideki won't allow it.

Hideki is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Minard can't fight it off and eventually Hideki manages to take the fight to the floor. Minard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hideki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws a nice looking combination but Minard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Minard keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hideki tries to keep at a distance but Minard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hideki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minard swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.

Hideki has clasped his hands together around Minard's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Minard's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minard tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Minard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hideki on the ground.
Hideki landing with strikes.
Can Minard hold on?! Hideki is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Hideki scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minard grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
You can see the frustration on Minard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hideki is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Hideki lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideki scores with punches to the body.
Hideki scores with punches and elbows.
Hideki connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Minard to escape the position.
Minard is trying to break free.
Hideki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Hideki scores with punches and elbows.
Hideki is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard trying to control but not successfully.
Minard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You can see the frustration on Minard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hideki scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Minard is looking for a way out.
Hideki throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Minard!
Hideki keeps control of the position as Minard tries to break free.
Hideki controls the position.
Hideki scores with punches and elbows.
Hideki controlling the position well here. Minard rolled but Hideki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minard looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hideki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ryuga Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hideki lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Minard trying to control the action but Hideki just sinks the hooks in.
Minard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minard is trying to get back to his feet but Hideki has full control of the position and if anything, Minard has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki is trying to stick to Minard's back but Minard is turning into Hideki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hideki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Minard.
Minard tries to stand but Hideki is controlling from the bottom.
Minard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuga Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A decent looking cross lands there for Minard.
Minard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Minard misses with a takedown attempt

and Hideki counters with a series of strikes that sends Minard to the canvas! Hideki follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Minard is rocked!
Hideki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oh Minard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Hideki decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hideki shoots in for a double leg but Minard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minard seems to have got his legs back now.

Minard moves into the clinch.
Hideki avoiding damage as Minard throws knees to the body.
Hideki is trying to maintain a safe position but Minard gets an underhook and turns Hideki into the cage.

Minard pulls guard effortlessly.
Minard controls Hideki momentarily but Hideki frees himself.
Hideki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Minard throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minard managing to control the position.
Hideki trying to control but Minard is working from the bottom.
Minard tries to strike from the bottom.
Hideki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minard is keeping the position for now.
Minard wants to sweep here but Hideki controlling him for the moment.

Minard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hideki fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Minard with that takedown attempt.
Minard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hideki as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Minard. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Hideki drives through and clinches with Minard against the cage.
Minard looking for a takedown.
Hideki throws an elbow but it misses.
Minard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hideki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hideki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Minard prevents it.
Minard wants to stall.
Minard blocks the elbow strike.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Minard wants to stall.
Minard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hideki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Minard.
Minard jumps guard but Hideki stands there with Minard around his waist. Minard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hideki wants to stall.
Minard is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minard is trying to break the clinch but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Minard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hideki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hideki.
Hideki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Minard has picked Hideki up - he's going for a ride! Minard dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Minard is looking to take a break and control but Hideki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Minard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Minard tries to stand and escape but Hideki is controlling the position.

Minard is trying to work for a kimura but Hideki is defending well.

Hideki kicks off Minard and gets to his feet.
Hideki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Minard.
Hideki misses with the combination.
Minard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minard shoots in but no luck this time.
Minard shoots in for a double leg but Hideki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Minard counters by clinching up.
Minard takes an elbow to the temple.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses.
Minard is stalling here.

Hideki has Minard pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hideki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Minard tumbling to the mat - Hideki dives into Minard's guard.

Hideki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Minard misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuga Hideki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hideki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuga Hideki!