PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matsuhiro Toryiama (ranked 2062 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Andre Hackl (ranked 243 p4p, 350 weight class). Toryiama's entrance music is Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 - Ore wa Tokoton Tomaranai!. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Toryiama
vs
Hackl

190 cm
29
185
9 - 6 - 0

181 cm
25
200
4 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Fantasy Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matsuhiro Toryiama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andre Hackl!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toryiama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackl.
Hackl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hackl throws a lazy right hand but Toryiama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toryiama sizes up Hackl with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Toryiama tries to clinch there but Hackl circles away.
Andre Hackl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hackl lands a right hook to the body.
Hackl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toryiama tries to clinch up but Hackl circles away and keeps his distance.
Toryiama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hackl stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Hackl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hackl throws a right and a left that Toryiama avoids nicely.
Toryiama misses with a series of wild punches.
Toryiama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hackl scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hackl misses with a shot to the body
and Toryiama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Andre Hackl has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama throws a body shot but no joy.
Hackl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Hackl.
Toryiama just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Hackl was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toryiama wants to clinch.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a good jab.
A combination from Toryiama does no damage.
Andre Hackl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toryiama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hackl throws out a counter right but Toryiama avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from Toryiama misses the target.
Hackl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hackl showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Toryiama.
Toryiama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hackl finds it's way round the side to connect with Toryiama's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hackl lands a really nice looking cross but Toryiama seems unphased.
Hackl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toryiama.
Hackl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toryiama circles away quickly and effectively.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Toryiama ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Hackl.
Hackl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toryiama tries to clinch up.

Toryiama closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hackl's guard.
Toryiama looking to pass the guard.
Hackl tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama advances position into side control!
Toryiama wants to control but Hackl is keeping him busy.

Toryiama tries for a kimura but Hackl is defending well.

Toryiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toryiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hackl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toryiama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hackl keeps working.
Hackl struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andre Hackl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Hackl's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hackl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toryiama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hackl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toryiama tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toryiama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toryiama defending well as Hackl loads up on a big left hand.
Andre Hackl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hackl works over Toryiama's head and body with a nice combination.
Hackl tries to bum rush Toryiama with a series of wild strikes but Toryiama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama scores with a one two! Hackl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hackl throws out a powerful jab.

It looks like Matsuhiro Toryiama has been cut.

Toryiama moves into the clinch successfully.
Toryiama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Toryiama blocks a body shot from Hackl.
Toryiama is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hackl to keep the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toryiama manages to break the clinch.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Hackl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hackl throws a jab but it's blocked by Toryiama.
Toryiama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toryiama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Toryiama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hackl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toryiama is defended easily by Hackl.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toryiama with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matsuhiro Toryiama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toryiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a good jab.
Toryiama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toryiama throws a body shot but no joy.
Toryiama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Toryiama moves out of range as Hackl strikes.
Toryiama jabs Hackl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hackl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toryiama.
Hackl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toryiama.
Toryiama throws a series of punches but Hackl avoids them all with ease.
Hackl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Toryiama wants to clinch up but Hackl keeps it at a distance.
Toryiama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hackl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hackl scores with a crisp jab that stopped Toryiama in his tracks.
Hackl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toryiama throws a jab but it's blocked by Hackl.
Hackl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toryiama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Toryiama.
Toryiama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hackl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toryiama is looking to clinch but Hackl is avoiding it.
Hackl stalks Toryiama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Toryiama's face. Toryiama staggers backwards, shaken.
Hackl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Toryiama misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Hackl - just one landing.
Hackl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toryiama stuns Hackl with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hackl throws a looping overhand right but Toryiama ducks down to avoid it.
Toryiama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hackl.
Toryiama looks to score with a jab to the body but Hackl is just out of range.
Hackl is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toryiama with a body shot.
Toryiama misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hackl lands the left hand.
Toryiama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Toryiama shoots for a double leg takedown but Hackl sprawls well. He's pushed Toryiama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hackl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Toryiama.
Toryiama moves out of range of the strikes.
Toryiama throws a nice looking combination but Hackl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hackl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hackl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Toryiama throws a right hand that Hackl ducks under and follows up with a left that Hackl also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toryiama moves in looking to clinch but Hackl pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hackl.

Toryiama is rocked!
Hackl jabs Toryiama right on the nose. Toryiama blinks but takes it well.
Oh Toryiama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toryiama shoots in for a takedown but Hackl shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Hackl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!

Toryiama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Toryiama seems to have got his legs back now.
Toryiama tries to bum rush Hackl with a series of wild strikes but Hackl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toryiama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hackl lands a glancing blow to the side of Toryiama's head.
Toryiama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hackl missing with a left hand there. Toryiama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toryiama misses with a wild body shot.
Toryiama takes a swing at Hackl's ribcage but misses.
Hackl throws a shot to the body.
Hackl lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toryiama takes one on the button.
Hackl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Hackl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toryiama misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toryiama takes one to the side of the head.

Matsuhiro Toryiama's cut is getting worse.
Hackl with a nice cross.
Hackl cracks a nice hook into Toryiama's ribs.
Toryiama moves to clinch but Hackl breaks away
and Hackl counters with a stiff right hand.
Toryiama dodges the punch combination from Hackl.
Toryiama staying out of range there.
Toryiama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hackl.
Toryiama slips a straight right by Hackl.
Toryiama is looking to wear down Hackl with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hackl with a nice cross.
Hackl scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Hackl misses its intended target.

Toryiama drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hackl holds on and takes a little breather.
Toryiama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toryiama controlling from the top position.
Hackl keeping full guard, as Toryiama tries to pass.
Hackl wants to stand up but Toryiama is controlling him.
Hackl looking for a sweep. Not yet Hackl, not yet.
Andre Hackl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toryiama trying to control but Hackl is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hackl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toryiama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hackl.
Toryiama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hackl on the side of the head.
Toryiama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hackl lands a jab.
Hackl lands a nice shot to the body.
Hackl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toryiama.
Hackl throws a jab when Toryiama was well out of range.
Toryiama takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hackl connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackl cracks Toryiama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Toryiama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hackl counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toryiama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Toryiama gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hackl keeps the fight on the outside.
Hackl scores with a jab. Toryiama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Toryiama misses with a two punch combination.
Hackl scores with the left hand. Toryiama knows he should have avoided that one.

Toryiama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Toryiama showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Toryiama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Hackl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hackl 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 Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

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