PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rila Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuma
vs
Toyotasan

172 cm
19
148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
139 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rila Kuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma misses with a takedown attempt - Toyotasan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Kuma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toyotasan is trying to control Kuma's posture but Kuma avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Toyotasan keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A lull in the action here as Kuma stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan is not content to let Kuma control the position.
Kuma is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Toyotasan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Toyotasan is looking to land body kicks.
Kuma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toyotasan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Kuma moves out of range.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.
Kuma shoots in looking for a takedown. Toyotasan tries to sprawl out of it but Kuma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toyotasan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rila Kuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuma shoots in looking for a takedown. Toyotasan tries to sprawl out of it but Kuma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toyotasan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuma.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuma checks it well.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuma avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan wants to slow Kuma down by chopping away at his legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Hashimoto Toyotasan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuma is breathing heavily.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuma blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuma checks a leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Kuma's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuma tries to avoid it.
Toyotasan is looking to slow Kuma down with leg kicks.
Toyotasan looks to land a body kick but Kuma moved away.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kuma takes a step back to recover.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Kuma moves out of range.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Kuma avoids it.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses.
Kuma takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Rila Kuma has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuma checks a leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Toyotasan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Toyotasan misses.
A head kick from Toyotasan lands but Kuma takes it in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toyotasan, right into the meat.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rila Kuma's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toyotasan fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuma in the body.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toyotasan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuma has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuma and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hashimoto Toyotasan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses.

Kuma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kuma looking to pass the guard.
Kuma postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

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

Kuma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Toyotasan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kuma, into his guard.
Toyotasan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Toyotasan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toyotasan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toyotasan trying to control but Kuma is working from the bottom.
Toyotasan postures up.
Kuma keeping moving, preventing Toyotasan from controlling successfully.
Kuma is trying to keep Toyotasan in close.
Kuma keeping moving, preventing Toyotasan from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toyotasan as he avoids it easily.
Kuma blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuma.
Toyotasan scores with a push kick.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Kuma's front leg.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Kuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotasan can pounce on him.
Toyotasan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotasan can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toyotasan thows a body kick. Kuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Toyotasan lands a big head kick that sends Kuma tumbling to the mat! Toyotasan takes a step backwards and waves Kuma back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kuma is rocked!
Toyotasan scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Kuma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuma's calf.
Kuma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toyotasan swivels and escapes.
Kuma seems to have got his legs back now.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuma tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toyotasan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma moves out of range of the body kick from Toyotasan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rila Kuma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Toyotasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toyotasan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kuma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Toyotasan!
Toyotasan is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuma has a good base and remains in mount.
Kuma is looking to work his way around to Toyotasan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kuma controlling from mount.
Kuma throws some wild stikes that Toyotasan manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuma thowing shots but they're missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma looking to control but Toyotasan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toyotasan tries to hold on but Kuma postures up.

Kuma swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Toyotasan is now in Kuma's guard. A big mistake from Kuma there, giving up the dominant position!
Toyotasan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuma is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toyotasan forces his way into half guard.
Kuma tries to roll over but Toyotasan keeps him under control.
Well, if Toyotasan 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.
Kuma is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuma is refusing to be controlled, as Toyotasan sits in half guard.
Kuma is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Kuma checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toyotasan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotasan tries to land a leg kick but Kuma saw it coming and moves away.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Kuma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toyotasan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuma is out of range.
Kuma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyotasan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toyotasan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toyotasan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rila Kuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid body kick from Toyotasan.
Kuma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuma blocks a low kick nicely.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuma blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toyotasan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!