PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahima Kayode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Hozanto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kayode
vs
Hozanto

185 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
178 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ibrahima Kayode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Hozanto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayode connects with a high kick.
Guy Hozanto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hozanto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hozanto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Kayode fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hozanto sprawls well initially but Kayode persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hozanto manages to get to full guard.

Hozanto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kayode wants to get up but he can't break Hozanto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kayode drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hozanto looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hozanto looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hozanto!
Kayode is looking to regain half guard here but Hozanto keeps moving and retains side control.
Kayode knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hozanto on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hozanto stands up and beckons Kayode to his feet.
Hozanto tries to clinch up

and Kayode counters with a single leg into guard. Hozanto didn't expect that.
Hozanto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kayode controls the pace.
Hozanto has a closed guard, preventing Kayode from standing up.

Hozanto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kayode can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hozanto looks winded!
Kayode trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozanto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hozanto is trying to keep Kayode in close.
Kayode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ibrahima Kayode.
Hozanto tries to clinch but Kayode moves away

and Kayode counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kayode.
Hozanto tries to circle away but Kayode has him pinned against the cage.
Hozanto blocks a body shot from Kayode.
Hozanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kayode.
Kayode tries to work over Hozanto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kayode tries to land knees in the clinch but Hozanto avoids the damage to the body.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Kayode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hozanto is defending well for now.
Hozanto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kayode struggles to land a body shot inside as Hozanto controls his hands.
Hozanto wants to get back to striking at distance but Kayode won't allow it.
Kayode misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kayode prevents Hozanto from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kayode struggles to land a body shot inside as Hozanto controls his hands.
Kayode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kayode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kayode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kayode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hozanto.
Kayode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kayode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kayode unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kayode lands a good knee to the midsection. Hozanto won't want to take too many of those.
Kayode tries to land knees in the clinch but Hozanto avoids the damage to the body.
Hozanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kayode.
Kayode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hozanto avoids it.
Hozanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kayode.
Hozanto jumps guard but Kayode stands there with Hozanto around his waist. Hozanto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kayode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Kayode tries to land knees in the clinch but Hozanto avoids the damage to the body.

Hozanto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hozanto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayode controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahima Kayode dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kayode throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hozanto.
Hozanto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hozanto wants it to stay on the feet.

Hozanto drives through with a takedown into Kayode's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hozanto stopping the sweep attempt from Kayode.
Kayode looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hozanto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hozanto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayode keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kayode trying to control here.

Hozanto decides to stand up.
Ibrahima Kayode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hozanto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hozanto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kayode rushes Hozanto and presses him up against the cage.
Kayode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hozanto.
Kayode landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hozanto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hozanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kayode.
Hozanto tries to pull guard but Kayode won't allow it.
Kayode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kayode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hozanto is defending well for now.
Hozanto avoiding damage as Kayode throws knees to the body.
Kayode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hozanto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayode landing knees to the body.
Kayode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hozanto avoids it.
Kayode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kayode putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hozanto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kayode gets underhooks to prevent Hozanto's takedown attempt.
Kayode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kayode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hozanto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kayode trying to land knees to the body.

Hozanto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hozanto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Hozanto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kayode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hozanto trying to keep a closed guard but Kayode is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hozanto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kayode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hozanto's head.
Hozanto has a closed guard, preventing Kayode from standing up.
Kayode wants to pass the guard but Hozanto is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hozanto's head.
Kayode is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kayode drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hozanto dives on top into guard.
Hozanto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kayode working for submissions but it's allowed Hozanto to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ibrahima Kayode dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Hozanto shoots in for a double leg but Kayode sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kayode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hozanto was well out of range. Poor timing from Kayode.
Hozanto is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kayode looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hozanto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kayode's waist but Kayode gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hozanto off to one side.
Hozanto goes for a double leg but Kayode avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kayode continues to drive forward.
Ibrahima Kayode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Hozanto.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayode.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayode.
Hozanto blocks a body shot from Kayode.
Kayode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kayode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hozanto.
Ibrahima Kayode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kayode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hozanto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kayode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hozanto is defending well for now.
Hozanto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Hozanto avoiding damage as Kayode throws knees to the body.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Kayode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hozanto avoids it.
Hozanto misses with an elbow over the top.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Kayode unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hozanto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hozanto fails to pull guard.
Kayode trying to land knees to the body.
Hozanto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Hozanto's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayode tries to land knees in the clinch but Hozanto avoids the damage to the body.
Hozanto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kayode pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kayode doesn't manage to clinch there - Hozanto circles away.
Kayode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hozanto tries to avoid it but Kayode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hozanto to the ground. Hozanto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hozanto slaps away a takedown attempt from Kayode, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kayode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kayode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hozanto tries to avoid it but Kayode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hozanto to the ground. Hozanto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Hozanto rushes Kayode and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hozanto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hozanto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hozanto tries to score a body lock takedown but Kayode shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kayode.
Kayode working Hozanto over with knees to the body.
Hozanto jumps guard but Kayode turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kayode tries to land knees in the clinch but Hozanto avoids the damage to the body.
Hozanto is trying to break the clinch but Kayode is controlling him.
Kayode tries to land knees in the clinch but Hozanto avoids the damage to the body.
Kayode is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hozanto is defending well for now.
Hozanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kayode.
Kayode struggles to land a body shot inside as Hozanto controls his hands.
Hozanto lands with a short shot to the head.
Kayode tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hozanto avoids it.

Hozanto manages to pull guard.
Kayode has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hozanto is proving hard to escape from.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hozanto manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kayode missing with knees to the body.
Kayode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hozanto.
Kayode struggles to land a body shot inside as Hozanto controls his hands.
Kayode prevents Hozanto from breaking the clinch.
Hozanto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hozanto tries to pull guard but Kayode won't allow it.
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!
Kayode misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kayode can't find room to land a body shot as Hozanto controls the action.
Hozanto managing to block the knees to the body from Kayode.
Guy Hozanto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ibrahima Kayode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hozanto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kayode.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ibrahima Kayode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kayode has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ibrahima Kayode!