PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yo Yo Ayo (ranked 6783 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rei Reizawa (ranked 8141 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rei Reizawa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yo Ayo
vs
Reizawa

190 cm
19
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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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, Yo Yo Ayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rei Reizawa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Summer Carpenter and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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 lands a couple of elbows.
Reizawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yo Ayo wants to control from the top but Reizawa keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yo Ayo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yo Ayo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reizawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Reizawa is retaining full guard.
Reizawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yo Ayo is in close to Reizawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ayo throwing strikes but missing.
Yo Ayo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 and escape but Yo Ayo is having none of it.
Yo Ayo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

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

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.
Reizawa pushes Yo Ayo off looking to stand but Yo Ayo dives back in and keeps control.
Reizawa is refusing to be controlled, as Yo Ayo sits in half guard.
Yo Ayo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reizawa is not content to let Yo Ayo control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yo Ayo.
Yo Ayo prevents Reizawa from escaping the position.
Yo Ayo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yo Ayo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yo Ayo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reizawa down.
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 in side control, throwing shots but Reizawa defends.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yo Ayo scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Yo Ayo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Reizawa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Reizawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yo Ayo is controlling him well.
Check out the look on Yo Ayo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yo Ayo prevents Reizawa from escaping the position.
Reizawa looks winded!

That's four 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 looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yo Ayo working the ground and pound from side control.
Yo Ayo lands some shots froms side control.
Yo Ayo is chipping away with strikes.
Yo Ayo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yo Ayo lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Yo Ayo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yo Ayo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yo Ayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reizawa can do to turn this around?
Yo Ayo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reizawa's head.
Yo Ayo working over Reizawa with some ground and pound. Reizawa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yo Ayo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yo Ayo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Reizawa tries to kick Yo Ayo off but Yo Ayo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yo Ayo drops an elbow to the side of Reizawa's head.
Ground and pound from Yo Ayo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reizawa pushes Yo Ayo off looking to stand but Yo Ayo dives back in and keeps control.
Reizawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yo Ayo slips a nice elbow through Reizawa's hands, connecting with Reizawa's forehead.
Reizawa is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ayo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yo Yo Ayo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yo Ayo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reizawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reizawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yo Ayo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reizawa to regain full guard.
Yo Ayo distracts Reizawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yo Ayo stops Reizawa from standing up.
Reizawa is breathing heavily.
Yo Ayo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ayo throwing strikes but missing.
Yo Ayo postures up in Reizawa's guard and throws a big left but Reizawa blocks it.
Yo Ayo throws a big right hand that misses.
Yo Ayo trying to control but Reizawa is working from the bottom.
Yo Ayo with a nice head shot there.
Yo Ayo chips away with some ground and pound.
Reizawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yo Ayo is controlling him.
Yo Ayo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yo Ayo throws a big elbow that misses.
Yo Ayo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yo Ayo tries to free his leg and advance position but Reizawa is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa wants to stand but Yo Ayo is controlling the position.
Yo Ayo working some strikes from top position.
Reizawa wants to stand and escape but Yo Ayo is having none of it.
Reizawa keeping full guard, as Yo Ayo tries to pass.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reizawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Reizawa.

Reizawa rushes Yo Ayo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yo Ayo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reizawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yo Ayo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Reizawa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yo Ayo is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Yo Ayo gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Yo Ayo gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Yo Ayo apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Yo Yo Ayo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yo Ayo feints and as Reizawa raises his hands in defense, Yo Ayo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Ayo prevents Reizawa from getting back to his feet.
Yo Ayo landing some decent shots from guard.
Yo Ayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reizawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yo Ayo is working Reizawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yo Ayo is working Reizawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet but Yo Ayo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yo Ayo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yo Yo Ayo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yo Ayo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Reizawa!
Reizawa is trying to buck Yo Ayo off.
Yo Ayo is looking to take a break and control but Reizawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Yo Ayo stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reizawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo Ayo landing strikes.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet.
Reizawa is not content to let Yo Ayo control the position.

Yo Ayo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reizawa is pushing Yo Ayo's head away, looking to escape. Yo Ayo manages to hold on to the position though.
Rei Reizawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yo Yo Ayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Reizawa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Reizawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yo Ayo is controlling him well.
Reizawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yo Ayo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reizawa is trying to get back to his feet.
Yo Ayo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reizawa down.
Reizawa wants to get back to his feet.
Yo Ayo working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Yo Ayo.
Reizawa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yo Ayo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Reizawa down.
Reizawa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yo Ayo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yo Ayo throws a strike aimed at the side of Reizawa's head but Reizawa avoids it well.
Yo Ayo working the ground and pound.
Reizawa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yo Ayo taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reizawa is not content to let Yo Ayo control the position.
Reizawa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yo Ayo trying to control the position but Reizawa is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters circling - Reizawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rei Reizawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yo Ayo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yo Ayo is looking to take a break and control but Reizawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yo Yo Ayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yo Ayo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27

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