PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fudo Hokoyashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Jewtuszko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jewtuszko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sobota-Z Buta Wjeżdzam (Instrumental). Maciej Jewtuszko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hokoyashi
vs
Jewtuszko

178 cm
27
158 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fudo Hokoyashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maciej Jewtuszko!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hokoyashi lands a head kick!
Jewtuszko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hokoyashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hokoyashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hokoyashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jewtuszko misses with a looping right.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick but Jewtuszko moves out of range.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses.
Jewtuszko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hokoyashi's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hokoyashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jewtuszko is fending him off so far but Hokoyashi persists. Nope, Jewtuszko circles away and we're back to standing.
Jewtuszko misses with a hook

and Hokoyashi counters by clinching up.
Hokoyashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jewtuszko avoids the damage to the body.
Jewtuszko blocks an elbow strike.

Jewtuszko pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Jewtuszko is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Jewtuszko breaks the clinch.
Jewtuszko jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewtuszko lands a jab to the nose.
Jewtuszko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Hokoyashi is rocked!
Hokoyashi wants to clinch.
Fudo Hokoyashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hokoyashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jewtuszko as he avoids it easily.
Jewtuszko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hokoyashi in his tracks.
Jewtuszko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maciej Jewtuszko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hokoyashi feints and then cracks Jewtuszko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jewtuszko down.
Jewtuszko cracks Hokoyashi with an open hand slap.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hokoyashi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudo Hokoyashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jewtuszko cracks Hokoyashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jewtuszko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hokoyashi throws a sloppy head kick and Jewtuszko moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko throws a sloppy head kick and Hokoyashi moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi scores with a head kick.
Jewtuszko throws a hook but Hokoyashi blocks it.
Jewtuszko cracks Hokoyashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hokoyashi throws a sloppy head kick and Jewtuszko moves out of range easily.
Hokoyashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Jewtuszko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hokoyashi blocks a head kick by Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jewtuszko defends it nicely.
Jewtuszko connects with a right hand. Hokoyashi shakes it off.
Jewtuszko blocks a head kick by Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi throws the kick towards the body but Jewtuszko avoids it.
Hokoyashi takes one on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hokoyashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick from Hokoyashi lands but Jewtuszko takes it in his stride.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch there but Jewtuszko circles away.
Jewtuszko swats away the attempt to clinch by Hokoyashi.
Jewtuszko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jewtuszko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hokoyashi counters with a head kick.
Hokoyashi dives in and grabs Jewtuszko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jewtuszko pushes down on Hokoyashi's head and hops out.
Jewtuszko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hokoyashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Jewtuszko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch there but Jewtuszko circles away.
Jewtuszko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hokoyashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jewtuszko is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi tries to score with a low kick but Jewtuszko moves his leg out of the way.
Hokoyashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hokoyashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jewtuszko swivels and escapes.
Hokoyashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hokoyashi blocks a head kick by Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jewtuszko counters with a nice kick to the body.

Hokoyashi closes the distance and clinches.
Hokoyashi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hokoyashi gets through Jewtuszko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jewtuszko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hokoyashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hokoyashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jewtuszkos head.
Jewtuszko tries to break the clinch but Hokoyashi is controlling the position.
Hokoyashi jumps guard but Jewtuszko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Fudo Hokoyashi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Jewtuszko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hokoyashi counters with a leg kick.
Fudo Hokoyashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hokoyashi slips under a jab from Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but Jewtuszko moves away
and Jewtuszko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jewtuszko misses with a hook
and Hokoyashi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jewtuszko is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hokoyashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hokoyashi lands a high kick!
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but Jewtuszko is having none of it.
Jewtuszko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hokoyashi lands a high kick!

Jewtuszko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jewtuszko scores with a shot to the body.
Jewtuszko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hokoyashi finish him?
Hokoyashi wants to clinch up but Jewtuszko keeps it at a distance.
Hokoyashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jewtuszko seems to have recovered his senses.
Jewtuszko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi is looking to clinch but Jewtuszko is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewtuszko throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jewtuszko is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Hokoyashi.
Jewtuszko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hokoyashi fails to land the takedown.
Jewtuszko missing with a left hand there. Hokoyashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hokoyashi walks into a stiff left hand from Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jewtuszko tries a head kick but it misses.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but Jewtuszko moves out of range.
Hokoyashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Jewtuszko sprawls well. He's pushed Hokoyashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudo Hokoyashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hokoyashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jewtuszko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch there but Jewtuszko circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but Jewtuszko moves out of range.
Hokoyashi wants to clinch.
Fudo Hokoyashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Jewtuszko stuffs the takedown.
Jewtuszko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hokoyashi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jewtuszko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jewtuszko stuffs the takedown.
Hokoyashi defending well as Jewtuszko loads up on a big left hand.
Hokoyashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jewtuszko defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hokoyashi avoids the head kick by Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko lands with a kick to the temple. Hokoyashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jewtuszko pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko blocks a head kick by Hokoyashi.
Hokoyashi thows a body kick. Jewtuszko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jewtuszko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jewtuszko missing with a left hand there. Hokoyashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hokoyashi wants to clinch.
Jewtuszko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that Jewtuszko semi-blocks.
Hokoyashi fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hokoyashi moves into range and clinches up with Jewtuszko.

Jewtuszko breaks from the clinch.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hokoyashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hokoyashi misses with a head kick.

Hokoyashi moves into range and clinches up with Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jewtuszko backwards.
Hokoyashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Jewtuszko backwards.
Hokoyashi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jewtuszko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hokoyashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Jewtuszko avoids the damage to the body.
Jewtuszko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hokoyashi tries to land a knee to the head but Jewtuszko blocks with his arms.
Hokoyashi jumps guard but Jewtuszko stands there with Hokoyashi around his waist. Hokoyashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hokoyashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jewtuszko blocking some punches.
Hokoyashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hokoyashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hokoyashi is looking to take this one to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fudo Hokoyashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hokoyashi throws a head kick but Jewtuszko moves out of range.
Hokoyashi avoids the body shot from Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hokoyashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Hokoyashi blocks a head kick by Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hokoyashi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jewtuszko really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jewtuszko sprawls well. Jewtuszko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hokoyashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Hokoyashi has a takedown stuffed.
Jewtuszko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hokoyashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jewtuszko throws an off balance right hand
and Hokoyashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jewtuszko's knee momentarily.
Jewtuszko throws a jab but it's blocked by Hokoyashi.
Jewtuszko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hokoyashi wants to clinch up but Jewtuszko keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hokoyashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Jewtuszko.
Jewtuszko throws a big shot that misses.
Jewtuszko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jewtuszko misses with a body shot.
Hokoyashi tries to clinch but Jewtuszko is having none of it.
Jewtuszko throws a hook to the side of Hokoyashi's head but Hokoyashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jewtuszko misses with an uppercut
and Hokoyashi counters with a big head kick but Jewtuszko shrugs it off.
Hokoyashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jewtuszko lands a jab to Hokoyashi's midsection.
Hokoyashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hokoyashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hokoyashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hokoyashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jewtuszko throws a hook to the side of Hokoyashi's head but Hokoyashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hokoyashi shoots in for a double leg but Jewtuszko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fudo Hokoyashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jewtuszko throws an off balance right hand
and Hokoyashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jewtuszko's knee momentarily.
Nice body kick from Hokoyashi.
Maciej Jewtuszko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hokoyashi has a takedown stuffed.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that misses.
Hokoyashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jewtuszko defends it nicely.
Hokoyashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hokoyashi shoots in and drives through. Jewtuszko sprawls well.
Jewtuszko throws a poor cross that misses
and Hokoyashi counters with a thumping low kick.
Jewtuszko looks to land a body kick but Hokoyashi moved away.
Hokoyashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jewtuszko.
Hokoyashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jewtuszko has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hokoyashi.
Jewtuszko keeps the fight on the outside.
Jewtuszko throws a big shot that misses.
Hokoyashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hokoyashi wants to clinch.
Hokoyashi throws a head kick that half lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jewtuszko lands with a kick to the temple. Hokoyashi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Hokoyashi has Jewtuszko up against the cage in a clinch.
Jewtuszko wants to get back to striking at distance but Hokoyashi won't allow it.

Jewtuszko is trying to trip Hokoyashi. He has hold of a leg but Hokoyashi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jewtuszko persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jewtuszko wants to stand but Hokoyashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hokoyashi controls Jewtuszko momentarily but Jewtuszko frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hokoyashi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fudo Hokoyashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hokoyashi, 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fudo Hokoyashi!
A relieved looking Fudo Hokoyashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.