PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hayanama Rikishi (ranked 5343 p4p, 4414 weight class) and Efds Dfsdsf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rikishi comes to the cage accompanied by Stormfront. Rikishi is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Hayanama Rikishi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Efds Dfsdsf's chin.

Rikishi
vs
Dfsdsf

196 cm
19
300
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Hayanama Rikishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Efds Dfsdsf!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rikishi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dfsdsf.
Rikishi is breathing heavily.
Dfsdsf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rikishi thuds a left hand into Dfsdsf's body.
Dfsdsf defending well as Rikishi loads up on a big left hand.
Rikishi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Dfsdsf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dfsdsf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rikishi keeps working.

Dfsdsf decides to stand back up. Dfsdsf steps back and let's Rikishi get back to his feet.

Dfsdsf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rikishi is looking to reverse the position.

Dfsdsf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rikishi to his feet.

Dfsdsf scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rikishi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dfsdsf on the ground.
Dfsdsf trying to control the action but Rikishi is working from the bottom.
Rikishi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dfsdsf connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rikishi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Dfsdsf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Dfsdsf.
Dfsdsf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rikishi keeps working.
Dfsdsf moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dfsdsf wants to control the pace but Rikishi is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dfsdsf with shots to the head and body - Rikishi looks very uncomfortable down there.

Dfsdsf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rikishi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dfsdsf in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dfsdsf wants to control but Rikishi is keeping him busy.

Dfsdsf decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Dfsdsf looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rikishi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dfsdsf works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rikishi is trying to get back to half guard.
Dfsdsf trying to control the action but Rikishi is working from the bottom.
Dfsdsf scores with punches from side control.

Dfsdsf has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dfsdsf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rikishi moves away.
Rikishi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dfsdsf fails to land with a series of punches.

Dfsdsf fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rikishi to the ground. Dfsdsf is now in Rikishi's guard.
Dfsdsf trying to control but Rikishi is working from the bottom.

Dfsdsf stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dfsdsf shoots in and bounces Rikishi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dfsdsf trying to control but Rikishi is working from the bottom.
Dfsdsf advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Efds Dfsdsf dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dfsdsf shoots in and gets a takedown into Rikishi's guard.

Dfsdsf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dfsdsf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dfsdsf stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Dfsdsf drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rikishi is not content to let Dfsdsf control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dfsdsf has knee on belly and moves into mount.

Dfsdsf is working for a guillotine from mount but Rikishi frees his head quite easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dfsdsf raining down hammerfists from mount.
Dfsdsf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dfsdsf is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rikishi is in real trouble.
Dfsdsf struggling to keep hold of the position.

Dfsdsf is looking for the choke from the back position but Rikishi is controlling his hands well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi trying to control the hands but Dfsdsf won't let him.
Rikishi is keeping busy.
The referee is taking a good look at Rikishi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Dfsdsf!
Rikishi is taking damage to the body and head.
Efds Dfsdsf has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dfsdsf softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Rikishi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rikishi staying busy and making it hard for Dfsdsf to control.
Rikishi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Dfsdsf working for a choke but Rikishi is defending well.

Dfsdsf has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Dfsdsf is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rikishi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rikishi for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dfsdsf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Dfsdsf is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rikishi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rikishi is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Efds Dfsdsf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dfsdsf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dfsdsf tries to score with a low kick but Rikishi moves his leg out of the way.

Dfsdsf rushes Rikishi and presses him up against the cage.

Dfsdsf gets control of Rikishi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dfsdsf will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dfsdsf throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dfsdsf throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Dfsdsf wants to stand and escape but Rikishi is having none of it.
Dfsdsf is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Dfsdsf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dfsdsf looking for a sweep. Not yet Dfsdsf, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dfsdsf controls Rikishi momentarily but Rikishi frees himself.
Dfsdsf punching from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Dfsdsf drives through with a takedown into Rikishi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dfsdsf trying to control the position from guard on top but Rikishi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rikishi controls Dfsdsf momentarily but Dfsdsf frees himself.
Rikishi is really struggling to control Dfsdsf but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hayanama Rikishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dfsdsf working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rikishi trying to strike off his back.
Rikishi keeping moving, preventing Dfsdsf from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Dfsdsf scores with a takedown into Rikishi's guard.
Dfsdsf postures up and lands a big shot to Rikishi's brow.
Dfsdsf trying to control but Rikishi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dfsdsf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rikishi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dfsdsf pushes down on Rikishi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rikishi gets back to full guard.
Dfsdsf postures up and lands a big shot to Rikishi's brow.
Rikishi wants to hit a sweep here but Dfsdsf passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rikishi there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dfsdsf wants to control the pace but Rikishi is squirming around nicely.
Dfsdsf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rikishi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Efds Dfsdsf is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dfsdsf looking to control but Rikishi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Efds Dfsdsf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dfsdsf 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Efds Dfsdsf!
In defeat, Hayanama Rikishi stepped up to the mic, saying 'We will settle this.'.