PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Toyoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power's entrance music is Max is coming, better be ready.... A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Power
vs
Toyoku

185 cm
32
173 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

180 cm
27
180 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Toyoku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Hideo Toyoku has been cut.
Toyoku moves away from the strike by Power.
Power connects with the punch.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyoku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Power misses the body punch
and Toyoku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toyoku checks a leg kick.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toyoku has time to react.
Toyoku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toyoku looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Toyoku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Power.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the side of Toyoku's head but Toyoku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toyoku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Power.
Power lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Max Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyoku wants to slow Power down by chopping away at his legs.
Toyoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Power tries to work over Toyoku's front leg with a kick but Toyoku checks it.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Toyoku throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Toyoku.
Toyoku throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyoku works Power's body with a nice hook.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toyoku's sensitive parts.
Toyoku looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut
and Power counters with a leg kick.
Toyoku checks the leg kick.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
Power takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power lets loose with a powerful body kick. Toyoku will feel that in the morning.
Power thuds a left hand into Toyoku's body.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Toyoku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toyoku throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power connects with the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook but Toyoku avoids it easily.
Power moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Power throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toyoku counters with a good low kick that Power was not able to check.
Toyoku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Power.
Power fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Toyoku checks a leg kick.
Power lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Toyoku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toyoku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power is looking to wear down Toyoku with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Toyoku dodges the punch combination from Power.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Toyoku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toyoku doesn't seem phased though.
Toyoku digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Toyoku.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Jab from Toyoku.
Power scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power staying out of range there.
Power will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Power takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toyoku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power lands a body shot.
Power connects with a solid leg kick.
Toyoku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Power counters with a nice leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Toyoku off balance momentarily.
Power bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Power feints and then cracks Toyoku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Toyoku down.
Power fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Power lands but Toyoku takes it in his stride.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toyoku's calf.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Toyoku connects with a high kick.
Toyoku throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Toyoku thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toyoku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Toyoku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power moves out of range as Toyoku strikes.
Toyoku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Power manages to avoid it.
Toyoku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Power comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a body kick that misses

and Toyoku counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toyoku.
Power trying to control the position.

Toyoku drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toyoku jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Power working for a triangle but Toyoku defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Toyoku avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toyoku lands an overhand right.
Power throws a head kick but Toyoku moves out of range.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toyoku avoids the head kick by Power.
Power is looking to chop away at Toyoku's legs.
A jab from Power finds it's way through Toyoku's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
A punch combination from Toyoku misses.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Power misses with a kick to the body.
Power gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Toyoku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Toyoku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Power.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Power slips under a jab from Toyoku.
Power displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Power lands a jab to Toyoku's midsection.
Power cracks the inside of Toyoku's front leg.
Power ducks under a wild hook from Toyoku.
Toyoku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power tests Toyoku's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a jab.
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Toyoku misses.
Toyoku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyoku throws a hook to the side of Power's head but Power sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Power misses with a head kick.
Toyoku lands with a nice body punch.
Power lands a head kick. Toyoku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Toyoku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Toyoku throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Toyoku misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku jabs at Power's body.
Power scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toyoku doesn't seem bothered though.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Toyoku saw it coming and moves away.
Power staying out of range there.
Toyoku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power blocks a jab.
Toyoku throws a shot from downtown. Power moves away and avoids it.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Toyoku is breathing heavily.
Toyoku avoids the head kick by Power.
Power works Toyoku's body with a nice hook.
Toyoku thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Power lands a nice hook to Toyoku's body. Toyoku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toyoku needs to keep his hands up - Power had a free shot at his head there.
Power throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toyoku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Power throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toyoku dips to his left and cracks Power with an uppercut!
Power misses with a body shot
and Toyoku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Toyoku misses with a body shot
and Power counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toyoku manages to avoid it.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Power lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Toyoku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toyoku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Toyoku loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toyoku.
Toyoku takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good work by Toyoku as he checks the leg kick.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Toyoku throws out the jab.
Toyoku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Toyoku checks it well.
Toyoku thuds a left hand into Power's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toyoku is defended easily by Power.
Toyoku misses with an uppercut. Power saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power throws a push kick but Toyoku slaps the foot to one side.
Toyoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power avoids the body shot from Toyoku.
Toyoku checks a low kick from Power.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a nice low kick that buckles Toyoku's knee momentarily.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toyoku can do to turn this around?
Toyoku lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Power connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Power. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Power.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toyoku at a distance.
Toyoku throws an overhand right that lands on Power's shoulder, as Power tries to avoid the shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Toyoku.
Power throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.
Toyoku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Power lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toyoku doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Power lands.
Toyoku misses with a straight right.
Toyoku throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a head kick.
Toyoku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Toyoku. That did some damage!
Power looks to score with a jab to the body but Toyoku is just out of range.
Power misses with a head kick.
Toyoku throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Toyoku throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toyoku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Toyoku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Toyoku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Toyoku tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Toyoku misses with a looping left.
Toyoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Power dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Toyoku's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Toyoku avoids the body shot from Power.
Power lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toyoku circles away quickly and effectively.
Toyoku rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Power connects with a jab.
A big right from Toyoku misses.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Power.
Power throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Toyoku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Power.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toyoku.
Toyoku blocks a head kick by Power.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Toyoku moves out of range easily.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toyoku throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Toyoku moves out of range as Power throws a body kick.
Toyoku misses with a straight right.
Power slips a straight right by Toyoku.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Toyoku throws out a leg kick but Power moves out of range and Toyoku only half commits.
Power slips a jab from Toyoku.
Power on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Toyoku looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Toyoku throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toyoku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Power.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Power lands a leg kick that knocks Toyoku off balance momentarily.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Toyoku misses with a lunging right hand
and Power counters with a head kick.
Toyoku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Toyoku throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power takes a swing at Toyoku's ribcage but misses.
Power avoids a kick to the body.
Toyoku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toyoku takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Power connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Power.
Power misses with a body shot.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Toyoku checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Toyoku.
Power punishes Toyoku's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Power moves away from the strike by Toyoku.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Toyoku's belly button to the back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toyoku crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Power - the referee stops the clock and Toyoku gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Power. Toyoku manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Power changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Power throws a head kick but Toyoku moves out of range.
Power slips a straight right by Toyoku.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toyoku moves away.
A big left from Toyoku misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Toyoku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Power throws a nice head kick!
Toyoku's corner calls for a 1-2. Toyoku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toyoku misses with a looping right.
Toyoku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
A head kick from Power lands but Toyoku takes it in his stride.
Power scores with a head kick.
Toyoku fails to land with a series of punches.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toyoku was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toyoku misses with a straight left.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power just misses with a punch to the body.
Toyoku throws a nice looking combination but Power bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toyoku tries for a takedown but Power sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Power - just one landing.
Toyoku tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toyoku throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
Power scoring well with a low kick there.
Power scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
Max Power is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Toyoku slips the punch.
Power throws a leg kick which misses Toyoku's front leg but catches the back leg as Toyoku tries to avoid it.
Power swings for the body but Toyoku moves out of range.
Toyoku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hideo Toyoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toyoku takes one on the button.
Toyoku misses with a leg kick
and Power makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Toyoku steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Power scores with a nice right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Power scores with a nice body kick.
Power connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good work by Toyoku as he checks the leg kick.
Toyoku slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Toyoku fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Toyoku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Toyoku's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Toyoku misses the target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Power showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Power, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Max Power!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Max Power!

Max Power wins by unanimous decision!
Max Power seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.