PBP Commentary

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

Toyotasan
vs
Gushiken

167 cm
20
139 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Toyotasan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gushiken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Toyotasan misses
and Gushiken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gushiken blocks the body kick.
Gushiken misses with an uppercut. Toyotasan saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Gushiken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick
and Gushiken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toyotasan counters with a head kick. That will keep Gushiken thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gushiken thows a leg kick but Toyotasan checks it
and Toyotasan counters with a good low kick that Gushiken was not able to check.
Toyotasan misses with a right hand
and Toyotasan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gushiken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toyotasan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gushiken!
Toyotasan tries to clinch up
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toyotasan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Gushiken misses with a left hand
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
Gushiken throws a leg kick
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick.
Gushiken has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toyotasan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to clinch
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toyotasan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range.
Toyotasan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gushiken. That did some damage!
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
Toyotasan moves to clinch but Gushiken breaks away
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toyotasan thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Toyotasan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toyotasan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gushiken falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toyotasan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gushiken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
Toyotasan throws a shot to the body.
Toyotasan lands a front kick.
Toyotasan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Toyotasan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gushiken was well out of range. Poor timing from Toyotasan.
Gushiken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two 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.
Toyotasan blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Gushiken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan misses with a combination
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toyotasan thinking.
An inside leg kick from Toyotasan misses.
Toyotasan is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken swings for the body but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Toyotasan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hashimoto Toyotasan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Toyotasan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gushiken's head.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Gushiken moves out of range easily.

That's four 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 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gushiken counters with a nice uppercut.
Gushiken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Toyotasan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Toyotasan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gushiken to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan dominated that second round.
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.

Toyotasan tried to score with a low kick but Gushiken checks it.
Toyotasan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gushiken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan slips under a jab from Gushiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyotasan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Toyotasan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toyotasan thumps Gushiken with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toyotasan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Gushiken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Toyotasan lands but Gushiken takes it in his stride.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Toyotasan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Toyotasan wants to clinch but Gushiken slips to the side
and Gushiken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toyotasan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gushiken counter with a right hand.
Toyotasan throws a chopping leg kick but Gushiken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

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.
Gushiken moves out of range as Toyotasan throws a body kick.
Gushiken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toyotasan tries to work over Gushiken's front leg with a kick but Gushiken checks it.
Toyotasan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gushiken.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Toyotasan slips the punch.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Gushiken avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hashimoto Toyotasan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Toyotasan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toyotasan throws a push kick but Gushiken slaps the foot to one side.
Gushiken takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Toyotasan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gushiken counters with a left and a right that stings Toyotasan.
Toyotasan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gushiken is out of range and Toyotasan settles back down.
Toyotasan walks into a straight right hand from Gushiken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gushiken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gushiken throws a right hand that Toyotasan ducks under and follows up with a left that Toyotasan also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Toyotasan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gushiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toyotasan connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyotasan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gushiken lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Toyotasan is predictable there
and Gushiken counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gushiken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and Gushiken moves out of range easily.
Toyotasan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toyotasan tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Gushiken slips a straight right by Toyotasan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but Gushiken circles away.
Toyotasan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gushiken throws a big shot that misses.
Toyotasan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Toyotasan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gushiken checks it well.
A head kick misses from Toyotasan.

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.
Gushiken blocks a low kick nicely.
Gushiken throws a lazy right hand but Toyotasan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toyotasan wants to clinch but Gushiken slips to the side
and Gushiken counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Toyotasan thinking.
Gushiken digs a good body shot into Toyotasan's ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gushiken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toyotasan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gushiken's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Yoko Gushiken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Toyotasan moves away from the strike by Gushiken.
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toyotasan is looking to clinch but Gushiken is avoiding it.
Gushiken moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Toyotasan.
Gushiken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Toyotasan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gushiken blocks the leg kick.
Toyotasan looks for the body kick but Gushiken saw that one coming.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
Toyotasan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gushiken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toyotasan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Gushiken does it's job there.
Gushiken connects with a body shot.

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.
Toyotasan throws a right hand that Gushiken ducks under and follows up with a left that Gushiken also avoids with ease.
Gushiken loads up on a big right hand but Toyotasan slips the punch.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - Gushiken circles away.
Gushiken scores with a nice right hand.
Toyotasan looks to land a body kick but Gushiken moved away.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Gushiken checks it.
Toyotasan tries to clinch but Gushiken moves out of range.
Toyotasan scores with a kick to the body.
Toyotasan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gushiken's calf.
Gushiken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Toyotasan staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toyotasan misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoko Gushiken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyotasan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gushiken throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Toyotasan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hashimoto Toyotasan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Toyotasan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hashimoto Toyotasan!
Hashimoto Toyotasan retains his bantamweight title!