PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Husky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Toriyama's choice of entrance music: Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Konrad Husky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akira Toriyama's chin.

Husky
vs
Toriyama

150 cm
26
147 lbs
13 - 10 - 0

173 cm
35
152 lbs
35 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Husky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toriyama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Husky misses with a leg kick.
Husky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Toriyama tries to clinch but Husky moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Husky.
Husky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toriyama.
A chopping leg kick lands by Toriyama.
Toriyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Husky's head.
Toriyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toriyama scores with a nice strike.
Toriyama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Toriyama throws the left hand but Husky avoids the punch easily.
Konrad Husky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Husky scores with a kick to the body.
Good work by Toriyama as he checks the leg kick.
Husky backing away here, and Toriyama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Husky throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Toriyama counter with a right hand.
Husky misses with a takedown attempt
and Husky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Husky.
Husky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Husky goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Husky fails with the takedown
and Toriyama counters with a straight right hand.
Husky scores with a kick to the body.
Toriyama connects with a crisp jab.
Husky throws a leg kick but Toriyama moved away.
Toriyama scores with the left hand. Husky knows he should have avoided that one.
Husky misses with a head kick.
Husky shoots and misses

and Toriyama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Husky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Husky wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Toriyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Husky uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Husky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toriyama scores with a hook to the body.
Husky working hard to break the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a body punch.
Toriyama lands with a right to the head.
Husky is looking to take this one to the mat.
Husky tries to circle away but Toriyama has him pinned against the cage.
Husky takes an elbow to the temple.

Husky manages to break the clinch.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Husky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Husky takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Husky throws a sloppy head kick
and Toriyama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Husky thinking.

Toriyama closes the distance and pushes Husky back into the cage.
Toriyama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Husky avoids a wild elbow strike from Toriyama.
Husky struggles to land a body shot inside as Toriyama controls his hands.
Husky dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Akira Toriyama has been cut.
Husky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Toriyama.
Husky is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Toriyama is defending well.
Husky prevents a body shot from Toriyama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Toriyama effectively controlling the action here.
Toriyama avoiding damage.
Toriyama looking to stall.
Husky looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Husky.
A right hand to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama is struggling to control the position.
Toriyama tries to work over Husky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Husky scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky is working for takedown but Toriyama is calmly controlling the position for now.

Husky has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Toriyama regains guard immediately.

Toriyama looking for subs off his back but Husky has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Husky slips a nice elbow through Toriyama's hands, connecting with Toriyama's forehead.
Toriyama is pressing down on Husky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toriyama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Toriyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Husky is retaining full guard.

Toriyama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Husky shoots in but Toriyama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick from Husky misses.
Husky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toriyama on the side of the head.
Husky darts in looking for a takedown but Toriyama gets double underhooks and turns Husky into the cage.
Husky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toriyama pinned against the cage. Toriyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Toriyama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Husky with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konrad Husky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toriyama lands a glancing blow to the side of Husky's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Husky fails with the takedown
and Toriyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toriyama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toriyama is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Husky blocks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama connects with a body shot that sends Husky's belly button to the back.
Husky shoots in looking for a takedown. Toriyama tries to sprawl out of it but Husky keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toriyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Husky is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
Husky misses with a takedown
and Toriyama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Husky tries to land a front kick but Toriyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Husky sets himself, and Toriyama steps forward looking for the clinch! Husky avoids it this time.
Toriyama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Husky.
Toriyama scores with a jab. Husky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Husky misses with a body shot.
Toriyama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Husky fails with the takedown
and Toriyama counters with a straight right hand.
Toriyama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Husky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Toriyama as he avoids it easily.
Husky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Toriyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toriyama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Husky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Toriyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Toriyama avoids the head kick by Husky.
Husky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toriyama tries to avoid it but Husky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toriyama to the ground. Toriyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Toriyama's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toriyama connects with a body shot.
Husky throws a hook but Toriyama blocks it.
Husky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Toriyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toriyama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Husky throws out a leg kick but Toriyama moves out of range and Husky only half commits.
Husky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Husky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Husky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toriyama throws out a powerful jab.
Toriyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Husky half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Toriyama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Husky.
A low kick from Husky misses
and Toriyama counters with a right hand to the body.
Toriyama throws a leg kick but Husky moved away.
Toriyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Husky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Toriyama on the side of the head.
Toriyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Toriyama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toriyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Husky. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Husky fails with the takedown
and Toriyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Husky thows a leg kick but Toriyama checks it
and Toriyama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toriyama jabs at Husky's body.
Toriyama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Husky.
Husky throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Toriyama's waist but Toriyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Husky off to one side.
Husky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama wants to slow Husky down by chopping away at his legs.
Akira Toriyama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Toriyama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Husky as he checks the leg kick.
Toriyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Husky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toriyama tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Toriyama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Toriyama tries to clinch up.
Husky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Husky lands with an overhand left.
Husky misses with a two punch combination.
Husky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toriyama.
Toriyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toriyama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Husky. Husky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Husky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Husky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Toriyama is looking to clinch.
Husky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Toriyama scores with a nice right hand.
Husky avoids the body shot from Toriyama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Husky changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toriyama looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Husky is working Toriyama over with some ground and pound from side control.
Toriyama is looking for a sweep.

Husky is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Toriyama has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama taking punishment in the form of punches.
Husky wants to control but Toriyama is keeping him busy.
Toriyama is trying to improve his position.
Toriyama manages to get back to half guard.
Toriyama wants to get back to full guard.
Toriyama is positioning himself well to prevent Husky advancing to mount.
Husky is looking to stall here but Toriyama recovers full guard.
Toriyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Husky's guard.

Konrad Husky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama is pushing down on Husky's leg trying to pass to half guard. Husky is fighting to maintain full guard but Toriyama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Husky is in trouble now - Toriyama has advanced to mount!
Konrad Husky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Husky tries to hold on but Toriyama pushes him away.

Toriyama working for a submission but Husky is keeping him at bay.
Toriyama avoids the attempt from Husky to control.
Toriyama prevents Husky from getting the reversal.

Husky defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Toriyama.

Toriyama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Husky can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Husky tries to hold on but Toriyama postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Husky is trying desperately to improve position.

Toriyama has control of Husky's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Husky regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Husky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akira Toriyama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Toriyama content just to control the position here.
Toriyama looking to control but Husky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Husky is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toriyama tries to control but Husky wriggling away.
Toriyama controlling from the full mount.
Husky working to try and regain half guard.
Toriyama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Husky is looking to escape.
Husky is trying desperately to improve position.
Husky throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akira Toriyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toriyama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
An out of breath Akira Toriyama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.