PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tamil Figg Hoblyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Hisao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Figg Hoblyn
vs
Hisao

213 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tamil Figg Hoblyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daiki Hisao!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figg Hoblyn has a takedown stuffed.
Hisao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Figg Hoblyn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hisao jumps guard but Figg Hoblyn stands there with Hisao around his waist. Hisao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hisao is trying to stall.
Hisao misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figg Hoblyn.
Hisao tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamil Figg Hoblyn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daiki Hisao.
Figg Hoblyn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hisao pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Figg Hoblyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Figg Hoblyn tries to clinch but Hisao moves out of range.
Figg Hoblyn works Hisao's body with a nice hook.
Hisao shoots and misses
and Figg Hoblyn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hisao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown by Figg Hoblyn or perhaps it was just good defense by Hisao which made him look bad.
Figg Hoblyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Figg Hoblyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figg Hoblyn tries to clinch up but Hisao circles away and keeps his distance.
Figg Hoblyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hisao.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn has a takedown stuffed.
Figg Hoblyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Figg Hoblyn closes the distance and clinches up with Hisao, looking for a takedown. Figg Hoblyn pushes Hisao against the cage but Hisao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A left and a right from Hisao both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Tamil Figg Hoblyn has been cut.
Figg Hoblyn tries to clinch but Hisao moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figg Hoblyn.
Hisao lands a nice shot to the body.
Figg Hoblyn is breathing heavily.
Hisao shoots in but no luck this time.
Hisao with a lazy takedown attempt

and Figg Hoblyn counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hisao wants to control but Figg Hoblyn postures up.
Hisao is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Hisao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hisao throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Figg Hoblyn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hisao wants to get back to his feet but Figg Hoblyn drags him back down.
Hisao defending against the ground and pound.
Figg Hoblyn wants to control but Hisao is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Hisao lands a really nice looking cross but Figg Hoblyn seems unphased.
A nice leg kick lands there from Figg Hoblyn.
Figg Hoblyn shoots for a double leg takedown but Hisao sprawls well. He's pushed Figg Hoblyn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hisao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hisao lands a slapping body shot.
Hisao tries to clinch up but Figg Hoblyn circles away and keeps his distance.

Figg Hoblyn has Hisao up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisao can't get the takedown.

Figg Hoblyn breaks the clinch.
Figg Hoblyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hisao counters with a nice body shot.
Figg Hoblyn blocks the body kick.
Figg Hoblyn knocks Hisao to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?

Hisao is rocked!

It looks like Daiki Hisao has been cut.

Figg Hoblyn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hisao, who protects the arm well.
Hisao is still in real trouble! Can Figg Hoblyn finish him?
Figg Hoblyn just content to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Figg Hoblyn stands up.
Hisao seems to have recovered his senses.
Figg Hoblyn closes the distance and clinches up with Hisao, looking for a takedown. Figg Hoblyn pushes Hisao against the cage but Hisao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hisao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figg Hoblyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hisao swivels and escapes.
Figg Hoblyn looks for a takedown but Hisao sprawls well.
Hisao shoots in for a double leg but Figg Hoblyn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Figg Hoblyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hisao shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Figg Hoblyn as he avoids it easily.

Figg Hoblyn has closed the distance and engaged Hisao in a clinch.

Figg Hoblyn manages to pull guard.
Figg Hoblyn pulls Hisao in to control the position.
Figg Hoblyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Figg Hoblyn has his hands on Hisao's head, controlling the position.
Hisao must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamil Figg Hoblyn dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Figg Hoblyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hisao throws a leg kick
and Figg Hoblyn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hisao's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick there by Figg Hoblyn.

Figg Hoblyn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hisao!
Figg Hoblyn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Figg Hoblyn lands a big elbow.
Figg Hoblyn tries to control but Hisao wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hisao can't escape the position.
Figg Hoblyn with good strikes from the mount here!
Figg Hoblyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Figg Hoblyn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Figg Hoblyn is landing with some decent strikes but Hisao is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Figg Hoblyn landing punches.
Figg Hoblyn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Figg Hoblyn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hisao is looking to escape.
Hisao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Figg Hoblyn trying to control but Hisao is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Figg Hoblyn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hisao avoids a series of strikes thrown by Figg Hoblyn.
Hisao is squirming around, avoiding Figg Hoblyn's attempts to control the action.

Figg Hoblyn is working for a guillotine from mount but Hisao frees his head quite easily.
Hisao tries to reverse the position but Figg Hoblyn maintains control.
Hisao slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn wants to control but Hisao is keeping him busy.
Hisao is controlling Figg Hoblyn's trapped leg to prevent Figg Hoblyn from advancing to side control.
Hisao is pressing down on Figg Hoblyn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hisao keeping moving, preventing Figg Hoblyn from controlling successfully.
Hisao working a defensive guard here.
Figg Hoblyn wants to pass the guard but Hisao is keeping the position.
Figg Hoblyn is stalling in the full guard.
Figg Hoblyn trying to control but Hisao is working from the bottom.
Figg Hoblyn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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.

Figg Hoblyn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hisao wants to sweep but no luck.
Hisao is looking to stand up but Figg Hoblyn isn't so interested in that idea.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Figg Hoblyn closes the distance and clinches.

Figg Hoblyn decides to pull guard.
Figg Hoblyn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Figg Hoblyn is looking to stand up but Hisao isn't so interested in that idea.
Figg Hoblyn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tamil Figg Hoblyn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Figg Hoblyn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hisao tries to avoid it but Figg Hoblyn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hisao to the ground. Hisao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Figg Hoblyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Figg Hoblyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hisao is just out of range.
Figg Hoblyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hisao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tamil Figg Hoblyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figg Hoblyn shoots in but no luck this time.

Hisao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hisao lands in his opponent's guard.
Figg Hoblyn keeping moving, preventing Hisao from controlling successfully.
Figg Hoblyn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hisao controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hisao throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hisao stands up from Figg Hoblyn's guard - Hisao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Horrible takedown by Hisao or perhaps it was just good defense by Figg Hoblyn which made him look bad.
Figg Hoblyn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hisao as he avoids it easily.
Hisao misses with a takedown

and Figg Hoblyn moves into the clinch.
Figg Hoblyn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Figg Hoblyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisao.
Figg Hoblyn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hisao tries to break the clinch but Figg Hoblyn is controlling the position.
Figg Hoblyn tries to pull guard but Hisao holds him up against the cage and eventually Figg Hoblyn drops back down to his feet.
Hisao looking for a takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hisao is pressed up against the cage. Figg Hoblyn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hisao down to the mat. Hisao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Figg Hoblyn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hisao fails with the takedown
and Figg Hoblyn counters with a three punch combo that has Hisao backing up. Hisao nods at Figg Hoblyn to acknowledge the strikes.
Figg Hoblyn tries to clinch up but Hisao circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Figg Hoblyn with that takedown attempt.
Tamil Figg Hoblyn is winning the standup battle so far.
Figg Hoblyn throws a predictable looking body shot

and Hisao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Figg Hoblyn's guard now.
Tamil Figg Hoblyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hisao stands up from Figg Hoblyn's guard - Hisao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hisao wants to clinch

so Figg Hoblyn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Figg Hoblyn postures up.

Hisao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Figg Hoblyn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Figg Hoblyn stands and steps away. Hisao gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hisao looks for a takedown but Figg Hoblyn sprawls well.

Figg Hoblyn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Figg Hoblyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hisao tries to roll over but Figg Hoblyn keeps him under control.
Figg Hoblyn passes to side control.

Figg Hoblyn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hisao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Figg Hoblyn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hisao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figg Hoblyn throwing shots but Hisao is blocking nicely.
Figg Hoblyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Figg Hoblyn prevents Hisao from standing back up.
Daiki Hisao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Figg Hoblyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tamil Figg Hoblyn.
Well Figg Hoblyn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamil Figg Hoblyn!