PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bygym Bygym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mao Selini Tsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bygym Bygym has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bygym
vs
Selini Tsu

201 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Grappling Pro Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bygym Bygym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mao Selini Tsu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bygym tries to clinch up.
Bygym tries to clinch but Selini Tsu moves out of range.
Selini Tsu misses with a straight right.

Selini Tsu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bygym is trying to defend but Selini Tsu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bygym regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Selini Tsu.
Selini Tsu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bygym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Selini Tsu stops Bygym from standing up.

Selini Tsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bygym manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Selini Tsu has Bygym in his guard.
Bygym looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bygym's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Selini Tsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Selini Tsu wants to stand and escape but Bygym is having none of it.
Bygym would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bygym wants to pass the guard but Selini Tsu is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bygym accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bygym trying to control the position from guard on top but Selini Tsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bygym has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bygym preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bygym is looking to land body kicks.

Selini Tsu moves into the clinch.
Bygym gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Mao Selini Tsu has been cut.
Bygym with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Selini Tsu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Selini Tsu has Bygym pressed against the cage, preventing Bygym from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Selini Tsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bygym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Selini Tsu's efforts to push away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bygym smiles and moves away.
Bygym wants to clinch but Selini Tsu slips to the side

and Selini Tsu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Selini Tsu.
Selini Tsu trying to control but Bygym is working from the bottom.
Bygym wants to get back to his feet but Selini Tsu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Selini Tsu cracks Bygym with a solid left hand.
Selini Tsu preventing the sweep.
Selini Tsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bygym will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bygym keeping moving, preventing Selini Tsu from controlling successfully.
Bygym is trying to control the position but Selini Tsu postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bygym jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bygym wants to clinch but Selini Tsu slips to the side

and Selini Tsu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bygym won't be happy with that.
Bygym is looking to reverse the position.
Bygym is breathing heavily.

Selini Tsu goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bygym has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Selini Tsu but great work by Bygym.
Selini Tsu gets back to half guard.
Bygym is stalling here. Selini Tsu is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bygym seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Selini Tsu has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Selini Tsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Selini Tsu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mao Selini Tsu's cut.
That's time! Bygym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bygym moves away from the strike by Selini Tsu.
Selini Tsu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Selini Tsu counters with a single leg into guard. Bygym didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bygym trying to keep a closed guard but Selini Tsu is proving a slippery customer.
Selini Tsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bygym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selini Tsu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bygym keeping moving, preventing Selini Tsu from controlling successfully.
Selini Tsu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Selini Tsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bygym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selini Tsu looking to sit in guard and control but Bygym gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bygym tries to free his leg and advance position but Selini Tsu is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bygym tries to clinch

and Selini Tsu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bygym won't be happy with that.
Selini Tsu works to advance to full mount. Bygym defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selini Tsu is breathing heavily.
Bygym is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu landing punches.
Bygym is looking to get to half guard.
Selini Tsu lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Selini Tsu lands a heavy elbow.
Selini Tsu looking to control but Bygym is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Selini Tsu landing strikes from the mount.
Selini Tsu lands a big shot there that rocks Bygym but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Selini Tsu controlling the pace for now.

Selini Tsu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bygym is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Selini Tsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Selini Tsu keeping moving, preventing Bygym from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Selini Tsu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bygym!
Selini Tsu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Selini Tsu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bygym is working to get back to half guard.
Selini Tsu trying to control but Bygym is having none of it.
Selini Tsu with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mao Selini Tsu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mao Selini Tsu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bygym throws a hook but Selini Tsu avoids it easily.
Selini Tsu swings for the body but Bygym moves out of range.
Selini Tsu throws a lazy body kick
and Bygym counters with a body kick that stops Selini Tsu in his tracks momentarily.
Bygym lands with a kick to the temple. Selini Tsu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bygym tries to clinch

and Selini Tsu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bygym's guard now.
Bygym looking to control.
Bygym is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selini Tsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bygym wants to stand up but Selini Tsu is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selini Tsu trying to control but Bygym is working from the bottom.
Selini Tsu chips away with some ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bygym tries to clinch there but Selini Tsu circles away.

Selini Tsu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Selini Tsu showed some decent athleticism there.
Selini Tsu tries to stand and escape but Bygym actually recovers to full guard.
Selini Tsu throws a strike but Bygym rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bygym stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Selini Tsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selini Tsu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bygym wants to pass the guard but Selini Tsu is keeping the position.

Selini Tsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bygym defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selini Tsu keeping moving, preventing Bygym from controlling successfully.
Bygym postures up.
Selini Tsu keeping moving, preventing Bygym from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Selini Tsu throws a leg kick
and Bygym counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Selini Tsu is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Selini Tsu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bygym's guard.
Mao Selini Tsu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selini Tsu trying to control but Bygym is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bygym is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selini Tsu is controlling him.

Selini Tsu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bygym dives on top into guard.
Bygym Bygym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Selini Tsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bygym can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Selini Tsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Selini Tsu, not yet.
Mao Selini Tsu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Selini Tsu working a defensive guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bygym Bygym showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Selini Tsu 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Selini Tsu!