PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 262 p4p, 36 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 401 p4p, 53 weight class). Bamalog is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hijikata
vs
Bamalog

178 cm
30
159 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

178 cm
30
159 lbs
15 - 5 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Bamalog avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bamalog connects with a right hand. Hijikata shakes it off.
Hijikata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hijikata takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hijikata.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hijikata.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamalog looks to land a right hand but Hijikata moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hijikata 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 Bamalog has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bamalog and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bamalog swats away the attempt to clinch by Hijikata.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hijikata.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bamalog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bamalog. That's going to slow Hijikata 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!
Hijikata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Bamalog takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hijikata digs a good body shot into Bamalog's ribs.
A low kick from Hijikata misses
and Hijikata takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bamalog at a distance.
Bamalog throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hijikata misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Hijikata.
Hijikata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamalog.
Hijikata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.

Hijikata gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right handed body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata just leaning against Bamalog, taking a breather.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands with a right to the head.
Hijikata scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamalog misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamalog lands a right hand.
Hijikata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hijikatas head.
Bamalog misses with a body punch.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hijikata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Hijikata blocks an uppercut.
Bamalog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamalog working aggressively here.
Hijikata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hijikata.
Hijikata has a couple of punches blocked by Bamalog.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hijikata.
Hijikata digs a right hand into Bamalog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bamalog's gas tank.
Bamalog lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.
Hijikata blocking some punches.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Good body shot from Hijikata.
Bamalog lands a nice shot to the body.
Bamalog lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Hijikata on the inside.

It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Hijikata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bamalog can't find room to land a body shot as Hijikata controls the action.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Bamalog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hijikata lands a shot to the body.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
Bamalog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamalog tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hijikata tries to throw a body punch but Bamalog avoids it by throwing Hijikata back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hijikata.
Hijikata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata tries to work over Bamalog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hijikata lands a right hand.
Bamalog lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bamalog.
Hijikata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Still in the clinch, Bamalog scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hijikata lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Bamalog on the inside.
Hijikata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hijikata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hijikata taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hijikata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bamalogs head.
Hijikata struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamalog controls his hands.
Hijikata lands a hook that snaps the head of Bamalog backwards.
Bamalog struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Hijikata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bamalog or not.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hijikata tries to stall but Bamalog uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Hijikata.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bamalog misses with a punch on the inside.
Bamalog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hijikata backwards.
Hijikata pushes Bamalog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bamalog looks winded!
Bamalog blocks a body shot from Hijikata.
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 Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bamalog checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Bamalog throws a hook but Hijikata avoids it easily.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Good work by Hijikata as he checks the leg kick.
Bamalog throws a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
Hijikata throws out a leg kick but Bamalog moves out of range and Hijikata only half commits.
Bamalog getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Bamalog. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bamalog.
Bamalog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hijikata feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bamalog's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog misses the shot to the body.
Bamalog connects with an inside leg kick.
Hijikata throws a front kick aimed at Bamalog's knee but Bamalog avoids it well.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with the combination.
Bamalog was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bamalog tries to work over Hijikata's front leg with a kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bamalog! But no joy.
Bamalog lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamalog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hijikata's sensitive parts.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog connects with a leg kick. Hijikata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Hijikata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Hijikata misses.
The fighters circling - Bamalog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hijikata.
Some bone on bone action there as Bamalog checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bamalog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hijikata just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Bamalog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hijikata thows a body kick. Bamalog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Bamalog moves out of range easily.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Teke Bamalog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamalog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hijikata.
Bamalog misses with a straight left.
Bamalog feints and then cracks Hijikata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hijikata down.
A lazy body kick from Bamalog
and Hijikata counters with a nice uppercut.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Bamalog blocks the low kick.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bamalog if he has to take too many more of those.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bamalog checks a leg kick.
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bamalog manages to circle out of the way.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hijikata. That did some damage!
Hijikata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bamalog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Hijikata misses.
Hijikata throws the left hand but Bamalog avoids the punch easily.
Hijikata misses with a series of wild punches.
Hijikata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bamalog manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog fakes the leg kick and cracks Hijikata in the body.
Hijikata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bamalog blocks the body kick.
Bamalog throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Bamalog just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bamalog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hijikata blocks a head kick by Bamalog.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamalog manages to avoid it.
Bamalog scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bamalog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata is looking for a counter combo.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Hijikata takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hijikata tries to clinch but Bamalog moves out of range.
Hijikata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bamalog motions for Hijikata to come forward. Bamalog throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata throws a chopping leg kick but Bamalog manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bamalog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hijikata's head.
Bamalog takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hijikata moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Hijikata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bamalog.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bamalog looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hijikata is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a low kick.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut.
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Hijikata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bamalog swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bamalog throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hijikata stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Hijikata catches Bamalog with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bamalog will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamalog throws a wild body kick that Hijikata sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata checks a leg kick.
Bamalog looks for the body kick but Hijikata saw that one coming.
Bamalog throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hijikata blocks the body kick.
Hijikata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hijikata bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bamalog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Hijikata. That snapped Bamalog's head back.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bamalog can pounce on him.
Hijikata takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hijikata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bamalog.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
A punch lands to the side of Hijikata 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bamalog, right into the meat.
Bamalog throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hijikata defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata wants to slow Bamalog down by chopping away at his legs.
Hijikata thumps Bamalog with a low kick.
Bamalog throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hijikata on the side of the head.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bamalog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bamalog throws a leg kick but Hijikata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hijikata chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses.
Hijikata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bamalog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Hijikata was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bamalog jabs at Hijikata's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata throws a leg kick which misses Bamalog's front leg but catches the back leg as Bamalog tries to avoid it.
Bamalog throws a chopping leg kick but Hijikata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slow jab from Bamalog misses its intended target.
Hijikata will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hijikata keeps Bamalog at a distance using the push kick.
A left lands for Hijikata.
Bamalog punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Hijikata takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hijikata lands a jab to the nose.
Bamalog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hijikata if he has to take too many more of those.
Bamalog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hijikata tries to counter by clinching up but Bamalog breaks away and moves out of range.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Bamalog blocks the low kick.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Hijikata pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bamalog is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hijikata with a body shot.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Hijikata throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hijikata tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bamalog misses with a body shot.
Hijikata is looking to counter punch.
Bamalog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bamalog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bamalog thows a body kick. Hijikata tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bamalog is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Bamalog throws a jab when Hijikata was well out of range.
Bamalog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Bamalog is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Hijikata ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Bamalog down.
A leg kick checked by Bamalog.
Hijikata scores with a hook.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bamalog moves away.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bamalog misses with an uppercut. Hijikata saw that one coming.
Bamalog swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Hijikata wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Bamalog saw that one coming.
Hijikata looks to throw the jab but Bamalog is out of range.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Bamalog moves out of range.
A combination from Hijikata does no damage.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Hijikata.
Bamalog swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teke Bamalog.
I think Bamalog 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toshi Hijikata!