PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toyotomi Hideyoshi (ranked 3679 p4p, 3438 weight class) and Gatis Ginters (ranked 418 p4p, 395 weight class). Toyotomi Hideyoshi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gatis Ginters's chin.

Hideyoshi
vs
Ginters

170 cm
25
155
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
155
2 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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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 4 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gatis Ginters!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideyoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hideyoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ginters but Ginters pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ginters tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ginters is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Ginters rushes Hideyoshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Ginters escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ginters closes the distance and clinches up with Hideyoshi, looking for a takedown. Ginters pushes Hideyoshi against the cage but Hideyoshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Hideyoshi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hideyoshi taking a breather here.
Ginters tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginters takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hideyoshi taking a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginters tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Hideyoshi keeps control of the position easily here as Ginters tries to buck him off.
Ginters trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hideyoshi controlling the positon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ginters just trying to survive but Hideyoshi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ginters tries to break free.
Hideyoshi controlling the position well here. Ginters rolled but Hideyoshi kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hideyoshi avoiding Ginters 's attempts to control his hands.
Hideyoshi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi avoiding Ginters 's attempts to control his hands.

Hideyoshi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Hideyoshi biding his time, controlling Ginters.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ginters is trapped and Hideyoshi is scoring with shots to the head and body.
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!

Ginters dives in for a single leg takedown but Hideyoshi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hideyoshi dives in for a single leg takedown but Ginters sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hideyoshi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ginters can do to turn this around?

Hideyoshi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ginters tries to clinch but Hideyoshi is having none of it.
Hideyoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Ginters sprawls well. He's pushed Hideyoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toyotomi Hideyoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ginters dives in and grabs Hideyoshi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hideyoshi pushes down on Ginters's head and hops out.
Hideyoshi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ginters as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toyotomi Hideyoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hideyoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ginters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideyoshi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideyoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Ginters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ginters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hideyoshi tries to land a front kick but Ginters steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ginters defends well and Hideyoshi ends up having to push Ginters into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Ginters pulls guard successfully.
Hideyoshi stops Ginters from standing up.
Hideyoshi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ginters looking to control.
Hideyoshi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ginters keeping moving, preventing Hideyoshi from controlling successfully.
Ginters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hideyoshi's guard.

Hideyoshi keeping moving, preventing Ginters from controlling successfully.
Ginters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hideyoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Ginters is proving a slippery customer.
Hideyoshi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hideyoshi tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginters wanted to stand there but Hideyoshi had control of the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hideyoshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Ginters darts in and clinches Hideyoshi up against the cage.

Hideyoshi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ginters clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hideyoshi keeps control of the position easily here as Ginters tries to buck him off.
Hideyoshi lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hideyoshi biding his time, controlling Ginters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi trying to control momentarily.
Hideyoshi controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hideyoshi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Ginters do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gatis Ginters will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hideyoshi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hideyoshi controlling the action here.
Ginters wants to get back to his feet.
Hideyoshi stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is thwarting Ginters's attempts to control the position.
Ginters is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ginters controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Well, if Hideyoshi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Hideyoshi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hideyoshi showed some decent athleticism there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginters trying to get back to full guard but Hideyoshi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ginters is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hideyoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ginters sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ginters moves into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi controls from within his opponent's guard.

Ginters throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hideyoshi postures up.
Hideyoshi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Toyotomi Hideyoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hideyoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toyotomi Hideyoshi!