PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Enqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayosiko Toyotasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enqvist's entrance music is Powerglove - Storm Eagle. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Enqvist
vs
Toyotasi

177 cm
19
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lars Enqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayosiko Toyotasi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotasi is looking to clinch but Enqvist is avoiding it.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Enqvist is having none of it.
Enqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyotasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Enqvist.
Enqvist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toyotasi is looking to clinch.
Toyotasi wants to clinch up but Enqvist keeps it at a distance.
Toyotasi tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Toyotasi wants to clinch.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enqvist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toyotasi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enqvist finds it's way round the side to connect with Toyotasi's head.

It looks like Hayosiko Toyotasi has been cut.
Toyotasi throws the left hand but Enqvist avoids the punch easily.
Toyotasi throws a body punch but Enqvist moves out of range.

Enqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Toyotasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Toyotasi is not content to let Enqvist control the position.
Enqvist is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Toyotasi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Enqvist working over Toyotasi with some ground and pound. Toyotasi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Enqvist is trying to control. Toyotasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enqvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enqvist thows a huge punch but Toyotasi dodges it nicely.
Enqvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Enqvist has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Enqvist lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enqvist scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Enqvist misses with a head shot. Toyotasi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Toyotasi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enqvist. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toyotasi is looking to stand up but Enqvist isn't so interested in that idea.
Toyotasi trying to control the position.
Enqvist trying to control but Toyotasi is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi looking to control.
Enqvist trying to control but Toyotasi is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Enqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enqvist misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Toyotasi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knees to the body from Toyotasi.
Enqvist drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toyotasi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Enqvist is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasi landing knees to the head.
Toyotasi lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Lars Enqvist has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyotasi as Enqvist tries to tie him up.
Enqvist tries for a takedown but Toyotasi manages to get underhooks.
Toyotasi crunches a lovely knee into Enqvist's ribcage.
Toyotasi has Enqvist pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Enqvist as Toyotasi tries to tie him up.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
Toyotasi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Enqvist tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Toyotasi just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Toyotasi improves position.
Toyotasi has Enqvist pressed against the cage.
Enqvist takes an elbow to the temple.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Enqvist throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Toyotasi to work.
Toyotasi is trying to maintain a safe position but Enqvist gets an underhook and turns Toyotasi into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hayosiko Toyotasi.
Enqvist throws a right hand that Toyotasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Toyotasi also avoids with ease.
Enqvist throws a right and a left that Toyotasi avoids nicely.

Toyotasi instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Toyotasi.
Toyotasi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Toyotasi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Enqvist taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasi is struggling to control the position.
Toyotasi working Enqvist over with knees to the body.
Enqvist is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toyotasi is keeping busy.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist 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 round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Enqvist.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.

Enqvist shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Enqvist throwing strikes but missing.
Enqvist working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Enqvist throws and elbow that misses. Toyotasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Enqvist's guard. Nice move by Toyotasi!
Toyotasi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Enqvist is proving hard to escape from.
Toyotasi throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi stopping the sweep attempt from Enqvist.
Toyotasi wants to pass the guard but Enqvist is keeping the position.

Enqvist pushes Toyotasi off and gets back to his feet.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enqvist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toyotasi moves in looking to clinch but Enqvist pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toyotasi ducks under a wild hook from Enqvist.
Toyotasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayosiko Toyotasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Enqvist is having none of it.
Enqvist fails to land the takedown.
Toyotasi tries to clinch there but Enqvist circles away.
Enqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Toyotasi as Enqvist shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enqvist misses with a body punch
and Toyotasi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Enqvist tries to keep at a distance but Toyotasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toyotasi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Enqvist stalling in the clinch but Toyotasi improves position.
Enqvist tries to pull guard but Toyotasi won't allow it.
Enqvist looking to stall.
Enqvist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toyotasi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Enqvist avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi landing knees to the body.
Toyotasi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Enqvist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Toyotasi lands an elbow inside that Enqvist shrugs off.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Enqvist takes a knee right on the jaw!
Enqvist is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toyotasi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Enqvist is keeping busy.
Toyotasi taking a breather.
Toyotasi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Enqvist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Enqvist tries for a takedown but Toyotasi manages to get underhooks.
Enqvist avoiding damage as Toyotasi throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Toyotasi to work.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the head but Enqvist blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Toyotasi landing knees to the head.
Toyotasi looking to stall.
Toyotasi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Enqvist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Toyotasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Enqvist throws a hook but Toyotasi blocks it.

Toyotasi gets caught flat footed, as Enqvist shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Enqvist preventing the sweep.
Enqvist wants to pass the guard but Toyotasi is keeping the position.
Enqvist forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Enqvist is thwarting Toyotasi's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hayosiko Toyotasi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Toyotasi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toyotasi blocks a jab.
Enqvist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Enqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyotasi.
Lars Enqvist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enqvist misses with a combination

and Toyotasi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hayosiko Toyotasi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Enqvist goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toyotasi prevents it.
Enqvist is trying to drag Toyotasi to the mat but Toyotasi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Enqvist is trying to stall.
Enqvist has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Toyotasi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Enqvist. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasi lands a nice elbow.
Toyotasi lands an elbow just above Enqvist 's eye.
Enqvist looking to slow down the pace here.
Toyotasi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enqvist.
Toyotasi lands an elbow that stopped Enqvist in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Toyotasi.
Toyotasi is stalling here.
Enqvist can't break the clinch.
Toyotasi misses with a knee to the head.
Toyotasi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Enqvist is defending well for now.
Toyotasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Toyotasi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enqvist has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Enqvist fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Toyotasi missing with knees to the body.
Enqvist wants a takedown.
Toyotasi trying to control the position but instead, Enqvist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toyotasi into the cage.

Enqvist pulls Toyotasi into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Enqvist is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasi wants to stand but Enqvist is controlling the position.
Enqvist sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Enqvist chips away with some ground and pound.
Enqvist slips nicely into half guard.
Enqvist wants to free his trapped foot but Toyotasi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Toyotasi is staying active underneath Enqvist, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Enqvist lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist stops Toyotasi from getting back to his feet.
Enqvist works his way into side control.
Enqvist misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Toyotasi is looking for a sweep.
Toyotasi tries to escape but Enqvist is in control.

Enqvist working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Toyotasi throws Enqvist to one side and escapes!
Lars Enqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Enqvist fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Enqvist circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enqvist is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toyotasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toyotasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Enqvist circles away.
Toyotasi tries to clinch but Enqvist moves out of range.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Enqvist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toyotasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enqvist moves away.
Enqvist swats away the attempt to clinch by Toyotasi.
Toyotasi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enqvist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toyotasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Enqvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Toyotasi to the mat! Toyotasi manages to get full guard.
Toyotasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Enqvist is one step ahead there.
Enqvist trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toyotasi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Enqvist controls the pace.
Enqvist postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Enqvist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toyotasi 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Hayosiko Toyotasi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Hayosiko Toyotasi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hayosiko Toyotasi!

Hayosiko Toyotasi wins by unanimous decision!