PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayosiko Toyotasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Toyotasi
vs
Zala

190 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid 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, Hayosiko Toyotasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotasi tries to clinch up.
Toyotasi is looking to clinch.
Zala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Toyotasi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.

It looks like Athrun Zala has been cut.
Toyotasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Toyotasi with a knee to the head.
Zala looks gassed!
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.

Zala is rocked!
Toyotasi trying to stall but Zala improves his position.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyotasi working Zala over with knees to the body.
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.
Toyotasi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zala up against the cage.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Toyotasi.
Toyotasi is pushing Zala up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toyotasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zala is keeping busy.
Toyotasi working Zala over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Toyotasi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside.
Zala being controlled against the cage.
Toyotasi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Athrun Zala's cut even more.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zala's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head.
Zala is still on wobbly legs! Can Toyotasi finish him?
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Zala seems to have recovered his senses.
Toyotasi with a knee to the head.
Zala takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Athrun Zala's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The is referee keeping an eye on Toyotasi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Toyotasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Toyotasi.
Toyotasi working Zala over with knees to the body.
Toyotasi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zala can't break the clinch.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Toyotasi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.
Zala takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toyotasi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toyotasi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyotasi landing knees to the head.
Toyotasi is pressed up against the cage. Zala has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toyotasi down to the mat. Toyotasi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hayosiko Toyotasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
Toyotasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Zala circles away.
Toyotasi tries to clinch up.
Zala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Toyotasi is looking to clinch but Zala is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toyotasi tries to clinch up.
Hayosiko Toyotasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasi wants to clinch up but Zala keeps it at a distance.
Toyotasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zala manages to avoid it.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Toyotasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toyotasi is looking to clinch.
Toyotasi slaps away a takedown attempt from Zala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toyotasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Toyotasi clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayosiko Toyotasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Athrun Zala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Toyotasi tries to clinch there but Zala circles away.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasi but Toyotasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zala swats away the attempt to clinch by Toyotasi.
Zala tries for a takedown but Toyotasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Zala is having none of it.

Toyotasi rushes Zala and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toyotasi has Zala pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zala tries to pull guard but Toyotasi holds him up against the cage and eventually Zala drops back down to his feet.
Hayosiko Toyotasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
Toyotasi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zala letting Toyotasi take a breather here.
Zala is breathing heavily.
Zala takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toyotasi landing knees to the body.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Toyotasi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toyotasi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zala's face.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zala as Toyotasi tries to tie him up.
Toyotasi stalling the fight.
Toyotasi stops a takedown attempt from Zala.
Stalling in the clinch from Toyotasi.
Hayosiko Toyotasi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Zala 's eye.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Toyotasi has Zala pressed against the cage.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zala wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyotasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Toyotasi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi scores with a knee to the head.
Toyotasi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Toyotasi gets underhooks to prevent Zala's takedown attempt.
Zala takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zala has Toyotasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toyotasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.
Toyotasi leaning against his opponent.
Toyotasi tries to land knees in the clinch but Zala avoids the damage to the body.
Zala is working for takedown but Toyotasi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow.
Toyotasi looking to slow down the pace here.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zala avoids it.
Zala has Toyotasi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Toyotasi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi scores with a knee to the head.
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zala lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Toyotasi controlling the action here for a moment.
Toyotasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zala's defenses.
Zala jumps guard but Toyotasi stands there with Zala around his waist. Zala gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.
Zala fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toyotasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zala.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Zala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zala is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toyotasi looking to slow down the pace here.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Toyotasi lands a nice knee to the body.
Zala tries to pull guard but Toyotasi won't allow it.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Zala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Toyotasi smiles and moves away.

Toyotasi moves into range and clinches up with Zala.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.
Zala tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toyotasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zala can do to turn this around?
Zala managing to block the knees to the body from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayosiko Toyotasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Athrun Zala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Zala keeps the fight on the outside.
Zala swats away the attempt to clinch by Toyotasi.

Toyotasi gets caught flat footed, as Zala shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zala won't allow Toyotasi to sweep him here.
Zala trying to control the position from guard on top but Toyotasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toyotasi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Toyotasi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zala lands a couple of elbows.
Zala throws a strike but Toyotasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zala working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toyotasi is one step ahead there.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Toyotasi is looking to clinch but Zala is avoiding it.
Zala shoots for a takedown but Toyotasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Toyotasi moves in looking to clinch but Zala pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Toyotasi. No joy for Zala on that attempt.
Toyotasi scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyotasi tries to clinch up.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zala paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toyotasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toyotasi moves in looking to clinch but Zala pushes him off.
Toyotasi throws a series of punches but Zala avoids them all with ease.
Zala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hayosiko Toyotasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athrun Zala.
Toyotasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Zala should have avoided that one.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toyotasi tries to clinch there but Zala circles away.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Zala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toyotasi tries to clinch up.
Toyotasi tries to clinch up but Zala circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Zala circles away.
Toyotasi throws a one two combo.
Toyotasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zala's head backwards.
Zala shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toyotasi pinned against the cage. Toyotasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Toyotasi clinches.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotasi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toyotasi is trying to stall.
Zala jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toyotasi walks away with a smile on his face. Zala gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Toyotasi moves into the clinch successfully.
Toyotasi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Zala shrugs off.
Toyotasi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zala takes an elbow to the temple.
Zala takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zala being controlled against the cage.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Zala in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotasi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zala's defenses.
Toyotasi scores a nice knee to the body.
Athrun Zala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayosiko Toyotasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toyotasi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hayosiko Toyotasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toyotasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayosiko Toyotasi!