PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 1882 p4p, 205 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 5347 p4p, 497 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hijikata
vs
Fonseca

178 cm
22
159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonseca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Hijikata.
Fonseca is looking to chop away at Hijikata's legs.
Fonseca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fonseca throws out a counter right but Hijikata avoids it with no problem.
Hijikata looks to land a right hand but Fonseca moved out of range.
Hijikata takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.

Hijikata darts in and clinches Fonseca up against the cage.
Fonseca is trying to force a seperation but Hijikata has the dominant position.
Hijikata digs a right hand underneath Fonseca's ribcage. Fonseca let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata with a jab.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Juan Fonseca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata scores with a nice head shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Hijikata misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Hijikata's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hijikata misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Fonseca has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fonseca's sensitive parts.
Hijikata throws a lazy uppercut
and Fonseca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fonseca thumps Hijikata with a low kick.
Fonseca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hijikata throws out the jab.
Fonseca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Hijikata closes the distance and clinches.
Hijikata misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hijikata throws a head punch that misses.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fonseca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fonseca is trying to break the clinch but Hijikata has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Fonseca breaks from the clinch.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hijikata misses with a hook.
That kick from Hijikata tenderised Fonseca's leg. Fonseca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hijikata sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Fonseca.
Fonseca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hijikata slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hijikata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hijikata walks into a straight right hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fonseca can pounce on him.
Fonseca thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Fonseca misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Hijikata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fonseca avoids the body shot from Hijikata.
It seemed like Fonseca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hijikata listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hijikata throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fonseca with a nice cross.

Hijikata is rocked!
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Oh Hijikata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fonseca lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hijikata drops his hands momentarily and Fonseca needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Hijikata just on the top of the head. Hijikata drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Hijikata - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juan Fonseca!