PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hishioki Tayudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hishioki Tayudo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Tayudo
vs
Lewis

194 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

191 cm
18
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishioki Tayudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tests Tayudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Tayudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayudo tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Tayudo tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Tayudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Tayudo.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Lewis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tayudo.
Tayudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tayudo is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Tayudo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tayudos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tayudo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tayudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tayudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Tayudo's head.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tayudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Tayudo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayudo backwards.

It looks like Hishioki Tayudo has been cut.
Tayudo connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Tayudo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Tayudo avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Tayudo controls the action.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Tayudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tayudo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tayudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Tayudo scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tayudo as the two fighters clinch.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tayudo scores a nice knee to the body.
Tayudo lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Riley Lewis has been cut.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayudo backwards.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tayudo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Tayudo tries to tie him up.
Tayudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tayudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tayudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tayudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Tayudo controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tayudo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Riley Lewis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tayudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Tayudo looking to slow down the pace here.
Tayudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tayudo blocks an uppercut.
Tayudo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
Hishioki Tayudo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tayudo misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tayudo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis is working Tayudo over against the cage.
Tayudo blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tayudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Tayudo into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tayudo backwards.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Tayudo controls the action.
Tayudo looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis trying to stall but Tayudo improves his position.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Tayudo has the dominant position.
Tayudo tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tayudo.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tayudo throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Tayudo throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tayudo blocks an uppercut.
Come on Tayudo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Tayudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tayudo misses with a knee to the head.
Tayudo has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Tayudo has Lewis pressed against the cage.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tayudo working aggressively here.
Tayudo misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tayudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tayudo.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Tayudo improves position.
Tayudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Tayudo's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tayudo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hishioki Tayudo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tayudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis with a hook.
Tayudo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!

Tayudo clinches with his opponent.
Tayudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Tayudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Tayudo gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tayudo obliges.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tayudo blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tayudo obliges.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Tayudo.
Tayudo scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Tayudo.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Tayudo looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Tayudo.
Tayudo scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Tayudo landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Tayudo is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tayudo looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Tayudo trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Tayudo blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Tayudo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis tries a low kick but Tayudo avoids it.
Tayudo tries to clinch up
and Tayudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis lands with an overhand left.
Lewis jabs at Tayudo's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tayudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tayudo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Lewis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Tayudo's head back.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riley Lewis.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!