PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ville die (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiko Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). die comes to the cage accompanied by redneck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Hideyoshi's choice of entrance music: Forever [Travis Barker Remix]. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

die
vs
Hideyoshi

180 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ville die!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiko Hideyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

die scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hideyoshi trying to control from the bottom.

die wants to work for an arm triangle but Hideyoshi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

die is working for a submission of some sort.
Hideyoshi tries to get to full guard but die has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hideyoshi.

Hideyoshi pushes die off and gets back to his feet.

die looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hideyoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
die wants to pass the guard but Hideyoshi is keeping the position.

Hideyoshi kicks die off and gets to his feet.
Hideyoshi has his takedown stuffed

and die counters with a shoot takedown. Hideyoshi fights it but they end up in guard.

die has gone for a leg lock! Hideyoshi slips out almost immediately though and dives into die's guard.
die is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideyoshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hideyoshi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by die, who protects the arm well.
die tries to buck Hideyoshi off but Hideyoshi is having none of it.
die is working hard here to advance position.
die is trying to control Hideyoshi's posture but Hideyoshi avoids it.
The referee asks Hideyoshi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hideyoshi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hideyoshi is looking to take a break and control but die is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
die wants to control but Hideyoshi postures up.
Hideyoshi cracks die with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hideyoshi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
die is trying to control Hideyoshi's posture but Hideyoshi avoids it.
die is looking to regain half guard here but Hideyoshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Hideyoshi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
die is not content to let Hideyoshi control the position.
Hideyoshi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
die is looking for a sweep.
die on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hideyoshi happy to just control the position for now.
die is pushing Hideyoshi's head away, looking to escape. Hideyoshi manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that ville die will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hideyoshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and die counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by die.
Hideyoshi working a defensive guard here.
Hideyoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideyoshi, not yet.

die postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hideyoshi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of die, into his guard.

die is looking for a triangle here but Hideyoshi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
die is looking to regain half guard here but Hideyoshi keeps moving and retains side control.
Hideyoshi controls the position.
die is trying to control Hideyoshi's posture but Hideyoshi avoids it.
Hideyoshi controls the position from side control.

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.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Aiko Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi looks for a takedown but die sprawls well.
die fails with the takedown

and Hideyoshi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aiko Hideyoshi has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hideyoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

die is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hideyoshi is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

die throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hideyoshi uses it to pass to side control.
Hideyoshi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear die down.
Hideyoshi scoring with punches and elbows.
die is letting Hideyoshi control him for a moment.

Hideyoshi decides to take the fight back to the feet.
die misses with a double jab

and Hideyoshi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi passes die's left leg - he's now in half guard.

die looking for submissions off his back.
Hideyoshi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tries to stand but can't do so whilst die controls his leg.
Hideyoshi stalling.

die actively working from the bottom here.

die looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideyoshi stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aiko Hideyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! die's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Hideyoshi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in die's guard.
die not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

die has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hideyoshi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for die.
Hideyoshi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hideyoshi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt die will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
die is looking for a sweep.
die is trying to buck Hideyoshi off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hideyoshi controlling the position.
Hideyoshi is looking to take a break and control but die is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
die is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hideyoshi connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
die is trying to work for a sweep but Hideyoshi has mounted him!
Hideyoshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
die tries to hold on but Hideyoshi postures up.
Hideyoshi content just to control the position here.
Hideyoshi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
die keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hideyoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. die can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
die is looking to improve his position but Hideyoshi isn't that keen on the idea.
Hideyoshi controlling the pace for now.
die is looking to get to half guard.
Hideyoshi controlling his opponent.
Hideyoshi scoring with strikes but die is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi scoring with strikes but die is staying in there.
die tries to hold on but Hideyoshi postures up.
die is in all sorts of trouble here.

Hideyoshi wants to finish this one by submission but die is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hideyoshi.
die keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
die takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hideyoshi controlling his opponent.
die tries to hold on but Hideyoshi pushes him away.
die is looking to get to half guard.
Hideyoshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hideyoshi raining down shots from the mount!
die is squirming around, avoiding Hideyoshi's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hideyoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. die can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
die tries to hold on but Hideyoshi pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aiko Hideyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hideyoshi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiko Hideyoshi!