PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toyotomi Hideyoshi (ranked 4359 p4p, 4294 weight class) and Rodrigo Sanchez (ranked 120 p4p, 118 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hideyoshi
vs
Sanchez

170 cm
25
155
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyotomi Hideyoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries to work over Hideyoshi's front leg with a kick but Hideyoshi checks it.
Sanchez misses with a head kick.

Hideyoshi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hideyoshi lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hideyoshi tries to stand but Sanchez is controlling from the bottom.
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sanchez looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hideyoshi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Hideyoshi rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez jumps guard but Hideyoshi stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Hideyoshi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Hideyoshi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sanchez is trying to defend but Hideyoshi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hideyoshi controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but Hideyoshi is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Hideyoshi seems content to control.

Hideyoshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is pressing down on Sanchez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanchez is holding on for now.
Hideyoshi controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hideyoshi lands a nice short elbow.
Hideyoshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hideyoshi is looking to pass Sanchez's guard but actually Sanchez recovers to full guard.
Hideyoshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hideyoshi preventing the sweep.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sanchez keeping full guard, as Hideyoshi tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hideyoshi scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Hideyoshi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hideyoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hideyoshi showed some decent athleticism there.
Hideyoshi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hideyoshi is working away from the top position though.
Hideyoshi is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideyoshi wants to pass to mount but Sanchez is defending the position.
Hideyoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi controlling the action here.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hideyoshi trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.
Hideyoshi controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Hideyoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Hideyoshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hideyoshi is controlling the pace.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Hideyoshi is very close to passing his half guard.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Hideyoshi is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hideyoshi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hideyoshi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hideyoshi is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hideyoshi in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sanchez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hideyoshi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hideyoshi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hideyoshi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Toyotomi Hideyoshi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hideyoshi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hideyoshi in particular looking to stall.
Hideyoshi continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideyoshi trying to pass the guard but Sanchez defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is controlling the pace.
Sanchez won't allow Hideyoshi to pass to mount.
Hideyoshi winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sanchez wants to control but Hideyoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hideyoshi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hideyoshi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sanchez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Still in half guard, Hideyoshi seems content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hideyoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Hideyoshi is looking to counter punch.

Hideyoshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideyoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hideyoshi stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.

Hideyoshi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanchez uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sanchez is posturing up here but Hideyoshi has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sanchez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sanchez has to tap! Slick submission there by Hideyoshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Hideyoshi!