PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hishioki Tayudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezzio Bassi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tayudo
vs
Bassi

194 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
23
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishioki Tayudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezzio Bassi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tayudo scores with a nice body kick.

Tayudo lands a big head kick that sends Bassi tumbling to the mat! Tayudo takes a step backwards and waves Bassi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Ezzio Bassi has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tayudo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bassi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tayudo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bassi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tayudo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bassi wants to control from the top but Tayudo keeps moving.
Tayudo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tayudo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bassi wants to control from the top but Tayudo keeps moving.
Bassi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tayudo is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bassi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tayudo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tayudo has escaped and now he's on top!
Tayudo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bassi on the ground.

Bassi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bassi looks gassed!
Tayudo wants to stand but Bassi is controlling his posture from full guard.

Bassi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tayudo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bassi keeping moving, preventing Tayudo from controlling successfully.
Tayudo working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bassi is looking for a triangle but Tayudo pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tayudo wants to control from the top but Bassi keeps moving.

Bassi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tayudo defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tayudo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tayudo landing some decent shots from guard.
Tayudo trying to control but Bassi is working from the bottom.
Bassi trying to keep a closed guard but Tayudo is proving a slippery customer.

Bassi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bassi looking for a guillotine here but Tayudo defends easily.
Tayudo trying to control but Bassi is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tayudo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tayudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bassi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bassi looking for a guillotine here but Tayudo defends easily.
Tayudo is looking to stand up but Bassi won't let him.
Tayudo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Bassi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tayudo defends well.

Bassi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tayudo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tayudo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tayudo trying to control but Bassi is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

We're going to have a standup here because Hishioki Tayudo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Tayudo moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bassi tries to pull guard but Tayudo won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hishioki Tayudo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezzio Bassi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tayudo lands a nice looking body kick.
Bassi misses with a takedown attempt - Tayudo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from Tayudo lands but Bassi takes it in his stride.
Tayudo doesn't manage to clinch there - Bassi circles away.
Bassi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tayudo circles away.

Tayudo pushes Bassi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tayudo landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayudo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bassi's face.

Tayudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hishioki Tayudo is winning the standup battle so far.
Bassi is breathing heavily.

Tayudo moves into range and clinches up with Bassi.
Tayudo landing knees to the head.
Tayudo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Tayudo breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tayudo has Bassi up against the cage in a clinch.
Tayudo connects with a knee to the head.

Tayudo breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Tayudo lands but Bassi takes it in his stride.

Tayudo moves into the clinch.
Tayudo lands a knee to the head.
Bassi wants to take the fight to the mat but Tayudo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hishioki Tayudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezzio Bassi.
Tayudo lands a good knee to the midsection. Bassi won't want to take too many of those.
Tayudo just leaning against Bassi, taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayudo lands a knee to the body.
Tayudo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tayudo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tayudo with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bassi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bassi takes an elbow to the forehead.

Tayudo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Bassi with that takedown attempt.

Tayudo gets a clinch.

Tayudo breaks the clinch.
Tayudo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bassi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tayudo defends it nicely.
Tayudo throws a head kick but Bassi moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bassi with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tayudo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tayudo.

Tayudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bassi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tayudo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bassi somewhat.

Tayudo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Tayudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tayudo misses with a head kick.
Tayudo slaps away a takedown attempt from Bassi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tayudo.
Bassi tries for a takedown but Tayudo circles away easily
and Tayudo counters with a head kick. That will keep Bassi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That has opened up Ezzio Bassi's cut even more.
Tayudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bassi.
Tayudo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bassi paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bassi gets tackled into the cage by Tayudo. Tayudo maintains the clinch.
Tayudo landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tayudo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bassi prevents Tayudo from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bassi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tayudo walks away with a smile on his face. Bassi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bassi avoids the head kick by Tayudo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hishioki Tayudo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezzio Bassi's cut.
That's time! Tayudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Bassi fails with a takedown attempt.
Bassi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tayudo is fending him off so far but Bassi persists. Nope, Tayudo circles away and we're back to standing.
Tayudo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bassi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hishioki Tayudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezzio Bassi.

Tayudo takes the fight into the clinch.
Bassi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tayudo just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tayudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tayudo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bassi can do to turn this around?
Bassi shoots in and drives through. Tayudo sprawls well.
Bassi tries for a takedown but Tayudo circles away easily

and Tayudo moves into the clinch.
Bassi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tayudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tayudo clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Tayudo.

Tayudo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hishioki Tayudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tayudo gets a clinch.
Knees to the body from Tayudo.
Tayudo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tayudo crunches a lovely knee into Bassi's ribcage.
Bassi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bassi tries to pull guard but Tayudo holds him up against the cage and eventually Bassi drops back down to his feet.

Tayudo breaks the clinch.

Tayudo moves into the clinch successfully.
Hishioki Tayudo has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Tayudo breaks the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Tayudo as Bassi shoots in.

Tayudo clinches up with Bassi and pushes him back against the cage.
Ezzio Bassi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tayudo breaks the clinch.
Bassi fails with the takedown
and Tayudo counters with a head kick. That will keep Bassi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bassi shoots in looking for a takedown but Tayudo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bassi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Tayudo has managed to clinch.

Tayudo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ezzio Bassi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayudo lands a head kick!
Bassi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tayudo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bassi somewhat.
Bassi shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bassi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bassi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tayudo avoids it really well and circles away.
Tayudo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tayudo lands with a kick to the temple. Bassi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bassi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bassi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bassi is defended easily by Tayudo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo throws a sloppy head kick and Bassi moves out of range easily.
Bassi looks for a takedown but Tayudo sprawls well.
Tayudo lands a head kick. Bassi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tayudo clinches.

Tayudo manages to break the clinch.
Tayudo slips a straight right by Bassi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hishioki Tayudo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tayudo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hishioki Tayudo!