PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cavalera
vs
Toyotasan

160 cm
23
148 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
139 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Cavalera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cavalera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toyotasan, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Cavalera.
Cavalera keeps control of Toyotasan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toyotasan trying to land knees to the body.
Toyotasan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toyotasan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cavalera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cavalera jumps guard but Toyotasan stands there with Cavalera around his waist. Cavalera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cavalera is working for takedown but Toyotasan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cavalera avoiding damage as Toyotasan throws knees to the body.

Cavalera ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cavalera no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Toyotasan stays in close to Cavalera's body and controls the position.
Cavalera looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan won't allow Cavalera to sweep him here.
Cavalera is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toyotasan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cavalera's guard.
Cavalera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cavalera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cavalera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toyotasan tries to avoid it but Cavalera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toyotasan to the ground. Toyotasan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera closes this distance looking for a takedown but Toyotasan circles away.
Cavalera fails with the takedown.
Cavalera is breathing heavily.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Toyotasan sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyotasan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toyotasan wants it to stay on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
Cavalera wants to clinch up but Toyotasan keeps it at a distance.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Toyotasan slams his shin into Cavalera's torso.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Toyotasan. Cavalera shrugs it off though.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cavalera's calf.
Toyotasan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toyotasan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toyotasan throws a wild body kick that Cavalera sees coming a mile off.
Cavalera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan is looking to slow Cavalera down with leg kicks.
Max Cavalera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Toyotasan is looking to slow Cavalera down with leg kicks.
Cavalera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toyotasan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toyotasan scores with a leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a chopping leg kick but Cavalera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cavalera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cavalera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Max Cavalera has been cut.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body 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 Max Cavalera'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.

Cavalera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hashimoto Toyotasan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toyotasan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cavalera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cavalera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toyotasan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toyotasan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Cavalera as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Cavalera avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Toyotasan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Toyotasan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.
Cavalera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Toyotasan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Max Cavalera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cavalera moves out of range of the body kick from Toyotasan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Toyotasan.
Cavalera checks a low kick from Toyotasan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toyotasan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toyotasan tries to land a front kick but Cavalera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Cavalera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cavalera blocks the body kick.
Toyotasan looks for the body kick but Cavalera saw that one coming.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Cavalera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cavalera throws a body kick that misses.
Toyotasan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. Cavalera shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toyotasan throws a push kick but Cavalera slaps the foot to one side.
Cavalera checks a leg kick.
Cavalera misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Toyotasan.
Cavalera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cavalera dives in and grabs Toyotasan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Toyotasan pushes down on Cavalera's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toyotasan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Toyotasan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toyotasan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cavalera takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Toyotasan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cavalera is out of range and Toyotasan settles back down.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toyotasan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cavalera is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cavalera tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyotasan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cavalera shoots for a double leg takedown but Toyotasan sprawls well. He's pushed Cavalera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
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 Max Cavalera's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Toyotasan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Toyotasan throws a low kick, looking for Cavalera's leg but Cavalera calmly moves out of range.
Cavalera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cavalera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toyotasan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Toyotasan.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Toyotasan sprawls well. Toyotasan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cavalera gets slowly back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Cavalera blocks the low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cavalera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toyotasan pinned against the cage. Toyotasan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cavalera fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cavalera tries for a takedown but Toyotasan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Toyotasan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Max Cavalera's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyotasan is just out of range.
Toyotasan is looking to slow Cavalera down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores with a spinning back kick!
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Toyotasan can pounce on him.
Cavalera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toyotasan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Cavalera moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cavalera.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Cavalera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a front kick aimed at Cavalera's knee but Cavalera avoids it well.
Cavalera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyotasan moves away.
Horrible takedown by Cavalera or perhaps it was just good defense by Toyotasan which made him look bad.
A solid body kick from Toyotasan.
Good leg kick by Toyotasan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick which misses Cavalera's front leg but catches the back leg as Cavalera tries to avoid it.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cavalera.
Toyotasan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cavalera checks a low kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasan keeps Cavalera at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toyotasan throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
That's time! Cavalera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toyotasan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cavalera sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toyotasan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toyotasan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cavalera avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan scores with a nice body kick.
Toyotasan feints and then cracks Cavalera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cavalera down.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Toyotasan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cavalera checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Toyotasan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Toyotasan.
Cavalera blocks a low kick nicely.
Toyotasan throws the kick towards the body but Cavalera avoids it.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Toyotasan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cavalera.
A head kick from Toyotasan lands but Cavalera takes it in his stride.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses.
Cavalera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toyotasan pinned against the cage. Toyotasan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Toyotasan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cavalera is out of range.
Cavalera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toyotasan tries to avoid it but Cavalera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toyotasan to the ground. Toyotasan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cavalera blocks a head kick by Toyotasan.
Some wild striking there from Cavalera.
A bone on bone clash there as Cavalera blocks the leg kick.
Cavalera blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera blocks the body kick.
Cavalera throws a body punch but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Cavalera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cavalera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Toyotasan tries to land a leg kick but Cavalera saw it coming and moves away.
Toyotasan cracks the inside of Cavalera's front leg.
Cavalera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toyotasan lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toyotasan wants to slow Cavalera down by chopping away at his legs.
Toyotasan throws a solid leg kick but Cavalera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Toyotasan.
Cavalera tries to clinch there but Toyotasan circles away.
Cavalera fails with the takedown.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses.
Cavalera avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.
A bone on bone clash there as Cavalera blocks the leg kick.
Cavalera tries to clinch up but Toyotasan circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Max Cavalera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cavalera fails to land the takedown.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that half lands.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cavalera checks it well.
Toyotasan scores with a head kick.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but Cavalera moves out of range.
Cavalera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toyotasan but Toyotasan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Toyotasan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cavalera is out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An inside leg kick from Toyotasan misses.
Toyotasan leaves Cavalera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Cavalera. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan misses with a head kick.
Cavalera is looking to clinch but Toyotasan is avoiding it.
Toyotasan lands a head kick!
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
Cavalera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Toyotasan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cavalera somewhat.
Toyotasan misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotasan. That's going to slow Cavalera down.
Toyotasan throws a body kick that misses.
Toyotasan looks for the body kick but Cavalera saw that one coming.
Toyotasan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Toyotasan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toyotasan throws a body kick the misses

so Cavalera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Toyotasan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Toyotasan is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cavalera trying to control the position from guard on top but Toyotasan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toyotasan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cavalera is controlling him.
Toyotasan trying to keep a closed guard but Cavalera is proving a slippery customer.
Cavalera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toyotasan is keeping the position for now.

That's four 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.
Cavalera is working hard here to advance position.
Cavalera trying to move into half guard but instead Toyotasan has managed to sweep!
Cavalera controls Toyotasan momentarily but Toyotasan frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cavalera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 42:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 42:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 42:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Hashimoto Toyotasan is the new bantamweight champion!