PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ned Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Kyoyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ned Stanley has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Stanley
vs
Kyoyama

193 cm
27
194 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ned Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Kyoyama!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kyoyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanley sprawls well. He's pushed Kyoyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanley wants to clinch but Kyoyama slips to the side

and Kyoyama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stanley's guard now.
Stanley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stanley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stanley is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kyoyama dives into side control.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom here.
Kyoyama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kyoyama lands a few punches from side control.
Kyoyama looks up at the clock and then as Stanley takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kyoyama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stanley is trying to control Kyoyama's posture but Kyoyama avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Stanley's face as Kyoyama controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is not content to let Kyoyama control the position.
Stanley defending against the ground and pound.
Stanley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stanley can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Kyoyama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stanley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
An elbow from Kyoyama crashes against the mat.
Stanley controls the position for a moment.
Stanley looks to move to half guard but instead Kyoyama has passed into mount! Damn!
Kyoyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stanley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kyoyama on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama working Stanley over with strikes here.
Kyoyama with the ground and pound from mount.
Stanley on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stanley tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyoyama dominating with strikes here.
Kyoyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stanley is looking to get to half guard.
Kyoyama landing shots from mount.
Kyoyama unloading with bombs!
Kyoyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyoyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kyoyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kyoyama landing strikes, looking to finish!
Stanley tries to lock up and control but Kyoyama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyoyama trying to control but Stanley is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Kyoyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama working the ground and pound effectively.
Kyoyama lands a nice shot to the head.
Kyoyama scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Stanley?
Kyoyama lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kyoyama putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kyoyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kyoyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kyoyama landing shots from mount.
Kyoyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stanley is looking to escape.
Kyoyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanley is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kyoyama raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kyoyama looking to finish Stanley with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stanley!
Kyoyama in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kyoyama controlling from mount.
Kyoyama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stanley hang on?
Stanley tries to reverse the position but Kyoyama maintains control.
Kyoyama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoyama postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stanley looks a forlorn figure.
Kyoyama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kyoyama looking to control but Stanley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kyoyama dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stanley throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyoyama.
Stanley fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kyoyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stanley is trying to defend but Kyoyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Stanley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kyoyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kyoyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.
Stanley on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kyoyama is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyoyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanley is trying to stand up here but Kyoyama is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoyama wants to take a breather but Stanley is having none of it.
Kyoyama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stanley's head.
Kyoyama winds up and cracks Stanley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyoyama trying to control from half guard but Stanley is working away.
Kyoyama winds up and cracks Stanley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kyoyama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stanley is trying to stand up here but Kyoyama is controlling him well.
Kyoyama wants to pass to mount but Stanley is defending the position.
Kyoyama is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stanley!
Kyoyama lands a big elbow.
Kyoyama looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama raining down shots from the mount!
Kyoyama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kyoyama lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stanley hang on?
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kyoyama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kyoyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stanley is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kyoyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kyoyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kyoyama lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Stanley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kyoyama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kyoyama landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyoyama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kyoyama lands a heavy elbow.
Kyoyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kyoyama with the ground and pound from mount.
Kyoyama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stanley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyoyama lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Stanley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kyoyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Stanley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kyoyama is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyoyama with the ground and pound from mount.
Kyoyama lands with some strikes.
Stanley wants to hold on but Kyoyama pushes him away.
Kyoyama cracks Stanley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kyoyama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kyoyama with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanley in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Stanley is in a horrible position here. Kyoyama smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kyoyama unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kyoyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Kyoyama misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Stanley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Stanley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stanley with a nice cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kyoyama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kyoyama trying to control the action but Stanley is working from the bottom.
Kyoyama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley is trying to escape the position but Kyoyama is controlling the position.
Kyoyama scoring with punches from side control.
Kyoyama working the head and body with strikes.
Check out the look on Kyoyama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stanley can't do much from the bottom here.
Stanley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kyoyama landing strikes.
Kyoyama tries to move to mount but Stanley blocks the move with his legs.
Kyoyama working away.
Kyoyama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kyoyama working the head with strikes.
Kyoyama working the head and body with strikes.
Ned Stanley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyoyama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stanley is avoiding damage well.
Kyoyama creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Stanley taking a bit of punishment here - Kyoyama scoring with strikes.
Kyoyama lands a few punches from side control.
Hideo Kyoyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kyoyama lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Stanley down.
The referee asks Kyoyama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kyoyama prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kyoyama landing a few strikes.
Kyoyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Kyoyama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stanley is trying to control Kyoyama's posture but Kyoyama avoids it.
Kyoyama trying to control the position but Stanley is working away.
Stanley wants to get back to his feet but Kyoyama drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoyama lands a nice forearm strike.
Kyoyama scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kyoyama lands some shots froms side control.
Kyoyama working the head and body with strikes.
Kyoyama is looking to take a break and control but Stanley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stanley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kyoyama lands a nice forearm strike.
Kyoyama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kyoyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Kyoyama cracks Stanley with a big right hand but Stanley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kyoyama trying to control the position but Stanley is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanley is looking for a sweep.
Kyoyama lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kyoyama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stanley tries to improve position but can't.
Kyoyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stanley keeps working.
Kyoyama working the head with strikes.
Stanley being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kyoyama is chipping away with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Kyoyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kyoyama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideo Kyoyama!