PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael BayawaK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boy Bakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BayawaK's entrance music is Dayang-dayang. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

BayawaK
vs
Bakal

182 cm
26
255 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

197 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael BayawaK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boy Bakal!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bakal lands an impressive looking overhand right. BayawaK doesn't seem phased though.
Bakal misses with a wild body shot.
Bakal misses with a wild body shot.
Bakal thuds his shin into the meat of BayawaK's side.
Bakal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy Bakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakal misses with an uppercut. BayawaK saw that one coming.
Bakal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakal throws a lazy right hand but BayawaK sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakal lands a glancing blow to the side of BayawaK's head.

It looks like Rafael BayawaK has been cut.

BayawaK scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BayawaK is looking to take a break and control but Bakal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bakal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BayawaK wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BayawaK in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
BayawaK cracks Bakal with a big right hand but Bakal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bakal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but BayawaK wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
BayawaK with the ground and pound but Bakal regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bakal is trying to get back to full guard.
BayawaK drops an elbow to the side of Bakal's head.
Bakal tries to get to full guard but BayawaK has control of the leg.
BayawaK looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bakal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BayawaK not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bakal's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bakal can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
BayawaK cracks Bakal with a solid left hand.
BayawaK pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bakal is keeping the position for now.
BayawaK trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
BayawaK trying to control the position from guard on top but Bakal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BayawaK postures up in Bakal's guard and throws a big left but Bakal blocks it.
Bakal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

BayawaK drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bakal manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BayawaK has Bakal in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakal is looking to stand up but BayawaK won't let him.
BayawaK controlling Bakal's posture.
Bakal wants to control from the top but BayawaK keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boy Bakal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bakal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

BayawaK fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bakal sprawls well initially but BayawaK persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
BayawaK is nestled in close to Bakal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
BayawaK missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bakal is trying to control but can't.
BayawaK missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with BayawaK in particular looking to stall.
BayawaK seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bakal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BayawaK trying to control from Bakal's half guard. Bakal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bakal keeping moving, preventing BayawaK from controlling successfully.
BayawaK looking to pass the guard.
Bakal wants to sweep here but BayawaK controlling him for the moment.
BayawaK scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
BayawaK scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
BayawaK advances to half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

BayawaK looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bakal gets full guard.
Bakal looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BayawaK is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
BayawaK chips away with some ground and pound.
BayawaK chips away with some ground and pound.
Bakal being controlled here, momentarily.
BayawaK trying to control but Bakal is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
BayawaK is in close to Bakal's body, working some short punches and elbows.

BayawaK thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BayawaK is looking to advance position but Bakal has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
BayawaK is looking to get to half guard.
Bakal wants to take BayawaK's back but he can't do it this time.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bakal looking to control but BayawaK is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bakal might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control BayawaK kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
BayawaK sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bakal wants to lay and pray for a moment but BayawaK keeps working.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boy Bakal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bakal throws a wild body kick that BayawaK sees coming a mile off.
Bakal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BayawaK takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bakal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bakal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BayawaK sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael BayawaK showed his dominance in that final round.
I think BayawaK has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Rafael BayawaK!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Rafael BayawaK!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Rafael BayawaK!

Rafael BayawaK wins by unanimous decision!
Rafael BayawaK thanked the fans post fight for their support.