PBP Commentary

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

Miyasako
vs
Toyotasan

169 cm
20
142 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

167 cm
22
139 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Miyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Toyotasan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toyotasan is looking to control Miyasako's arms but Miyasako gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toyotasan has his back to the cage.
Toyotasan avoids the elbow strike from Miyasako, against the cage.
Toyotasan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyasako blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miyasako prevents a body shot from Toyotasan.
Miyasako scores with a knee to the head.
Toyotasan dodges an elbow strike from Miyasako.
Miyasako pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miyasako fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan working aggressively here.
Miyasako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toyotasan backwards.
Toyotasan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyasako blocks it with crossed arms.
Toyotasan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toyotasan pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotasan blocks a body shot from Miyasako.
Miyasako is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Toyotasan.
Miyasako is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toyotasan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toyotasan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyasako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Toyotasan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Toyotasan as Miyasako tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miyasako.
Miyasako scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyasako lands a knee to the body.
Toyotasan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyasako is defending well for now.
Toyotasan throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Toyotasan.
Miyasako throws an elbow that misses.
Toyotasan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Toyotasan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyasako moves out of range as Toyotasan strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyasako scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyasako.
Miyasako waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toyotasan.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toyotasan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miyasako has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Miyasako forces Toyotasan back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan avoids the elbow strike from Miyasako, against the cage.
Miyasako is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miyasako blocking some punches.
Miyasako stalling in the clinch but Toyotasan improves position.
Toyotasan blocks an elbow strike.
Toyotasan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miyasako lands with a short shot to the head.
Toyotasan blocking some punches.
Miyasako trying to stall but Toyotasan improves his position.
The referee calls for Miyasako to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toyotasan pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Miyasako to work.
Toyotasan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toyotasan stalling the fight.
Miyasako lands a damaging elbow.
Miyasako taking a breather.
Toyotasan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyasako.
Toyotasan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toyotasan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Miyasako blocks with his arms.
Toyotasan landing knees to the body.
Toyotasan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyasako is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Miyasako.
Miyasako tries a knee to the head but Toyotasan blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miyasako.
Miyasako is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroyuki Miyasako. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyasako landing knees to the body.
Toyotasan blocks a body shot from Miyasako.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Toyotasan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Toyotasan misses with some punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako tries to land a knee to the head but Toyotasan blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Miyasako scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasan stalling in the clinch but Miyasako improves position.
Miyasako slowing the pace effectively.
Miyasako tries for a takedown but Toyotasan manages to get underhooks.

Toyotasan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyasako looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyotasan is just out of range.
Miyasako misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but Miyasako checks it.
Miyasako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyasako.
Toyotasan throws a low kick but Miyasako avoids it.
Miyasako connects with a right hand. Toyotasan shakes it off.

Miyasako forces Toyotasan back against the cage and clinches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyasako creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Toyotasan's defenses.
Toyotasan taking a breather.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyasako avoids it.
Miyasako throws an elbow that misses.
Miyasako is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toyotasan is defending well.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyasako avoids it.
Miyasako pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miyasako gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Toyotasan.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toyotasan wants to stall.
Miyasako with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Toyotasan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toyotasan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyasako is defending well for now.
Miyasako lands an elbow inside.
Toyotasan misses with a knee strike.
Toyotasan trying to control the position but instead, Miyasako has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toyotasan into the cage.
Toyotasan scores with a shoulder strike.
Toyotasan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miyasako up against the cage.
Toyotasan trying to land knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Miyasako.
Miyasako throws a knee to the head but misses.
Toyotasan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miyasako is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toyotasan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miyasako tries to throw a body punch but Toyotasan avoids it by throwing Miyasako back against the cage.
Miyasako prevents a body shot from Toyotasan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miyasako.
Miyasako throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyasako blocks a body shot from Toyotasan.
Miyasako missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A frustrated look appears on Miyasako's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toyotasan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toyotasan looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Miyasako dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Miyasako pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miyasako shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miyasako lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Miyasako clinches with his opponent.
Miyasako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyasako is pushing Toyotasan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toyotasan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toyotasan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hiroyuki Miyasako has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Miyasako breaks from the clinch.
Toyotasan lands a head kick. Miyasako smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miyasako.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyasako lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyasako blocks the leg kick.
Miyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
Miyasako chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyasako throws a big shot that misses.
Miyasako avoids the head kick by Toyotasan.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Toyotasan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Toyotasan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Miyasako tenderised Toyotasan's leg. Toyotasan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miyasako tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toyotasan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyasako throws a nice head kick!
Miyasako throws a front kick aimed at Toyotasan's knee but Toyotasan avoids it well.
Miyasako motions for Toyotasan to come forward. Miyasako throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyasako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako keeps Toyotasan at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toyotasan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hiroyuki Miyasako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotasan throws a wild body kick that Miyasako sees coming a mile off.
Toyotasan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyasako scores with a leg kick.
Toyotasan moves out of range of the body kick.
Miyasako buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miyasako scores with a hook to the body. Toyotasan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toyotasan is breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Miyasako misses.
Toyotasan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyasako throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miyasako takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Toyotasan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyasako lands with a nice body kick.
Hiroyuki Miyasako is winning the standup battle so far.
Toyotasan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miyasako can pounce on him.
Miyasako is looking to clinch.
Miyasako just misses with a punch to the body.
Miyasako fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toyotasan checks it well.
Miyasako thows a leg kick but Toyotasan checks it
and Toyotasan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Good work by Toyotasan as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Miyasako.
Toyotasan tries to move into range but Miyasako moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toyotasan checks a low kick from Miyasako.
A bone on bone clash there as Miyasako blocks the leg kick.
Toyotasan moves out of range as Miyasako strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toyotasan is able to avoid easily.
Miyasako tries to clinch there but Toyotasan circles away.
Miyasako moves in looking to clinch but Toyotasan pushes him off.
Toyotasan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Toyotasan thows a body kick. Miyasako tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miyasako is looking to clinch.
Toyotasan throws out a leg kick but Miyasako moves out of range and Toyotasan only half commits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Toyotasan. That's going to slow Miyasako down.
Toyotasan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toyotasan checks a leg kick.
Toyotasan checks a leg kick nicely.
Miyasako throws a lazy head kick
and Toyotasan counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako throws a low kick but Toyotasan moves out of range easily.
Miyasako throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
Toyotasan lands a high kick!
Miyasako lands with a nice body kick.
Miyasako throws a low kick but Toyotasan moves out of range easily.
Miyasako throws a head kick that misses.
Miyasako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miyasako on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miyasako lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyasako blocks the body kick.
Toyotasan motions for Miyasako to come forward. Toyotasan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan misses with a body shot.
Miyasako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toyotasan checks a leg kick.
Toyotasan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miyasako throws a nice inside leg kick.

Miyasako fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toyotasan, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyotasan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyasako avoids it.
Toyotasan is pressed up against the cage. Miyasako has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toyotasan down to the mat. Toyotasan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miyasako lands a glancing blow to the side of Toyotasan's head.
Miyasako tries to clinch but Toyotasan moves out of range.
Miyasako lands with a kick to the ribs.
Toyotasan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miyasako lands with an uppercut that bounces Toyotasan off the cage and back into range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako throws a push kick but Toyotasan slaps the foot to one side.

Miyasako gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyasako throws a head punch that misses.
Toyotasan trying to control the position but instead, Miyasako has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toyotasan into the cage.
Miyasako gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miyasako creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Toyotasan stalling against the cage.
Miyasako lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Miyasako fails to land.
Toyotasan tries a knee to the head but Miyasako blocks it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyasako avoids the damage to the body.
Miyasako lands a body punch.
Toyotasan takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toyotasan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toyotasan tries to work over Miyasako's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miyasako is pushing Toyotasan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miyasako letting Toyotasan take a breather here.
Toyotasan looking to slow down the pace here.
Miyasako lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miyasako lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miyasako is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyasako lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Toyotasan looking to throw knees to the head but Miyasako is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miyasako throws an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toyotasan has a couple of punches blocked by Miyasako.
Miyasako slowing the pace effectively.
Miyasako stalling in the clinch but Toyotasan improves position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Miyasako blocks with his arms.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but Miyasako blocks with his arms.
Miyasako is trying to stall.
Miyasako connects with a nasty looking knee right to Toyotasan's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroyuki Miyasako dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Miyasako. That's going to slow Toyotasan down.
Miyasako tries to close the distance and clinch but Toyotasan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Toyotasan throws out a leg kick but Miyasako moves out of range and Toyotasan only half commits.
Miyasako takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miyasako scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyasako buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Toyotasan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Toyotasan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyasako lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Toyotasan is rocked!
Miyasako lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toyotasan is still on wobbly legs! Can Miyasako finish him?
Toyotasan misses with a body shot.
Toyotasan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Miyasako lands a right hand from hell, dropping Toyotasan. Miyasako pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroyuki Miyasako!
Hiroyuki Miyasako made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview.