PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Hideo Toyoku enters the cage!

Collins
vs
Toyoku

185 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Toyoku's head.
Collins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins lands a head shot.
Steve Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins throws a nice looking combination but Toyoku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Toyoku scores a takedown into full mount!
Toyoku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toyoku breaks from Collins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Toyoku misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Collins is bucking up trying to escape but Toyoku cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Toyoku content just to control the position here.
Toyoku punching from mount but Collins doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
You get the feeling that Collins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Toyoku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Steve Collins has been cut.
Collins is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Toyoku punching from mount but Collins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Toyoku postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Collins looks a forlorn figure.
Collins tries to buck Toyoku off but Toyoku takes his back!
Toyoku missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Collins doesn't escape.
Collins looking very determined here, making life difficult for Toyoku.
Toyoku missing with punches from the back.
Toyoku missing with punches from the back.
Collins trying to get back to his feet but Toyoku is in full control for now.
Good control from Toyoku.

Collins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Toyoku gets his way!
Collins takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Toyoku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins prevents Toyoku from getting a body triangle.
Toyoku controlling from the back.
Collins controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins is keeping busy.
Collins controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toyoku misses with punches from the back.
Collins is trying to stand back up.
Toyoku lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Toyoku controlling from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Toyoku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Collins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A swing and a miss from Toyoku.
Toyoku finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toyoku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Collins lands a nice looking body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Collins blocks the leg kick.
Collins blocks a head kick by Toyoku.
Toyoku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyoku throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Toyoku keeps the fight on the outside.
Toyoku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Collins misses with the combination.
Hideo Toyoku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toyoku takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyoku shoots in but Collins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Collins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toyoku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Collins goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toyoku takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins moves in looking to clinch but Toyoku pushes him off.
Collins walks into a left hand.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Toyoku closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Collins to the mat! Collins manages to get full guard.
Collins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Toyoku is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toyoku's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toyoku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Collins keeping moving, preventing Toyoku from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Toyoku trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins wants to stand but Toyoku is controlling the position.
Collins wants to get back to his feet but Toyoku passes into half guard.
Toyoku sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Collins is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyoku throws a low kick, looking for Collins's leg but Collins calmly moves out of range.
Toyoku throws a series of punches but Collins moves out of range.
Collins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice leg kick lands there from Collins.

Toyoku shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Collins trying desperately to get to his feet.
Toyoku throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Toyoku looking to control but Collins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collins is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Toyoku controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku wants to control the pace but Collins is squirming around nicely.
Collins wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Toyoku throws some wild stikes that Collins manages to avoid easily.
Toyoku throwing strikes here but Collins is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Toyoku thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Collins holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Toyoku tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hideo Toyoku will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Collins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Collins throws a head kick that Toyoku semi-blocks.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
Toyoku shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Collins lands with a kick to the temple. Toyoku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Toyoku darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Toyoku wants to lay and pray for a moment but Collins keeps working.

Toyoku seems to be looking for submissions.
Toyoku content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyoku stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
Toyoku is looking to take a break and control but Collins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Collins is looking to escape.
Hideo Toyoku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Collins won't allow Toyoku to pass to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Toyoku misses with a body shot.
Toyoku misses the body punch
and Collins counters with a big head kick but Toyoku shrugs it off.
Collins lands the left hand.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toyoku.
Collins scores with a jab.
Collins lands with a kick to the temple. Toyoku shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku tries to bum rush Collins with a series of wild strikes but Collins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Collins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toyoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Collins is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Collins finds it's target.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Collins as Toyoku shoots in.
Toyoku keeps the fight on the outside.
Collins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins wants to clinch up but Toyoku keeps it at a distance.
Toyoku swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Toyoku shoots for a takedown but Collins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Toyoku looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Toyoku trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is looking to stand up but Toyoku isn't so interested in that idea.
Collins is wriggling around but Toyoku manages to pass to half guard.
Hideo Toyoku is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toyoku is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Collins reverses the position - he's now on top in Toyoku's guard.
Toyoku wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.

Collins stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toyoku throws a leg kick that is checked
and Collins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses.
Steve Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Toyoku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyoku.
Collins lands a front kick.
Toyoku misses with a wild combination.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Collins blocks a head kick by Toyoku.
Collins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Collins slips the punch.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve Collins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyoku misses with a combination
and Collins counters with a head kick. That will keep Toyoku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Collins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toyoku 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Toyoku!