PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rei Reizawa (ranked 6609 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Yo Ayo (ranked 6558 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei Reizawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Reizawa
vs
Yo Ayo

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bongol Brand

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rei Reizawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Yo Ayo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reizawa wants to clinch.
Yo Ayo avoids the head kick by Reizawa.

Yo Ayo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Reizawa's half guard.

Yo Ayo is looking for a kimura here.
Yo Ayo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reizawa's head.
Reizawa pushes Yo Ayo off looking to stand but Yo Ayo dives back in and keeps control.
Yo Ayo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ayo trying to control from Reizawa's half guard. Reizawa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yo Ayo throws a big elbow that misses.
Yo Ayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reizawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ayo works over Reizawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Reizawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yo Ayo is controlling him.
Reizawa has momentary wrist control but Yo Ayo slips an elbow through the middle.
Yo Ayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reizawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yo Ayo postures up in Reizawa's guard and throws a big left but Reizawa blocks it.
Yo Ayo wants to control from the top but Reizawa keeps moving.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yo Ayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Reizawa has wrist control.
Yo Ayo throwing strikes from guard but Reizawa blocks nicely.
Yo Ayo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reizawa's head.
Reizawa keeping full guard, as Yo Ayo tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reizawa wants to stand and escape but Yo Ayo is having none of it.
Yo Ayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yo Ayo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reizawa's head.
Yo Ayo passes Reizawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yo Ayo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reizawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reizawa has hold of Yo Ayo's hands but Yo Ayo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reizawa pushes Yo Ayo off looking to stand but Yo Ayo dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reizawa tries to kick Yo Ayo off but Yo Ayo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ground and pound from Yo Ayo.
Yo Ayo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yo Ayo stops Reizawa from getting back to his feet.
Yo Ayo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reizawa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yo Ayo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yo Ayo connects with a nice short shot to Reizawa's temple.
Yo Ayo is looking to take a break and control but Reizawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yo Ayo thows a huge punch but Reizawa dodges it nicely.
Reizawa is trying to stand back up but Yo Ayo is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa is breathing heavily.
Yo Ayo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Reizawa is trying to stand back up but Yo Ayo is controlling him
Reizawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet.

Reizawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Yo Ayo.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yo Ayo thows a huge punch but Reizawa dodges it nicely.
Reizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yo Ayo throwing shots but Reizawa is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Yo Ayo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yo Ayo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reizawa's guard.
Yo Ayo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yo Ayo distracts Reizawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yo Ayo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reizawa wants to stand but Yo Ayo is controlling the position.
Reizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reizawa wants to stand up but Yo Ayo is controlling him.
Yo Ayo stands up over Reizawa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ayo is looking to work some ground and pound but Reizawa has wrist control.
Yo Ayo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yo Ayo stops Reizawa from standing up.
Yo Ayo throws a big elbow that misses.
Yo Ayo prevents Reizawa from getting back to his feet.
Reizawa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reizawa trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yo Ayo throwing strikes from guard but Reizawa blocks nicely.
Yo Ayo lands a couple of digs.
Yo Ayo won't allow Reizawa to get back to his feet.
Yo Ayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yo Ayo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yo Ayo looking to pass the guard.
Reizawa wants to stand up but Yo Ayo is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reizawa misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Reizawa enables Yo Ayo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Reizawa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yo Ayo won't allow Reizawa to get back to his feet.
Yo Ayo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yo Ayo postures up in Reizawa's guard and throws a big left but Reizawa blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yo Yo Ayo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yo Ayo scoring with some ground and pound.
Yo Ayo postures up and lands a big shot to Reizawa's brow.
Yo Ayo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reizawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yo Ayo is controlling him.
Yo Ayo works over Reizawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Reizawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yo Ayo throws a big elbow that misses.
Yo Ayo won't allow Reizawa to get back to his feet.
Yo Ayo throwing strikes from guard but Reizawa blocks nicely.
Reizawa wants to stand up but Yo Ayo is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yo Ayo throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rei Reizawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yo Ayo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reizawa on his heels. He'll look to pass Reizawa's guard now, I'm sure.
Yo Ayo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reizawa's head.
Yo Ayo won't allow Reizawa to get back to his feet.
Yo Ayo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yo Ayo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reizawa's head.

Yo Ayo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yo Ayo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reizawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yo Ayo is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yo Ayo feints and as Reizawa raises his hands in defense, Yo Ayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reizawa is looking to stand up but Yo Ayo isn't so interested in that idea.
Yo Ayo postures up and lands a big shot to Reizawa's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Yo Ayo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Reizawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Reizawa throws a combination that misses

so Yo Ayo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reizawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yo Ayo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yo Ayo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yo Ayo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reizawa wants to stand but Yo Ayo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ayo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reizawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yo Ayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reizawa wants to stand up but Yo Ayo is controlling him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reizawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yo Ayo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yo Ayo works over Reizawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Yo Ayo stops Reizawa from standing up.
Yo Ayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yo Ayo stops Reizawa from standing up.
Yo Ayo trying to control but Reizawa is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yo Ayo connects with a couple of short punches.
Rei Reizawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yo Yo Ayo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ayo chips away with some ground and pound.
Yo Ayo connects with a couple of short punches.
Yo Ayo wants to control from the top but Reizawa keeps moving.
Yo Ayo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yo Ayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yo Ayo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reizawa wants to stand and escape but Yo Ayo is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reizawa tries to clinch up but Yo Ayo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rei Reizawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Yo Ayo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Reizawa defends it well.

Yo Ayo gets the takedown into side control.
Yo Ayo wants to control but Reizawa is keeping him busy.
Reizawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yo Ayo is controlling him well.
Yo Ayo working the ground and pound but Reizawa is defending the strikes.
Reizawa seems a little lost for a moment, as Yo Ayo dominates the positioning.
Yo Ayo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Reizawa to see if he's OK.
Yo Ayo avoids the strikes from the bottom by Reizawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ayo working the head with strikes.
Reizawa pushes Yo Ayo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yo Ayo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yo Ayo staying calm.

Yo Ayo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Reizawa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Reizawa is pushing Yo Ayo's head away, looking to escape. Yo Ayo manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reizawa is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yo Ayo lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Yo Ayo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yo Ayo 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30

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