PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Hideyoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio Hideyoshi has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Xu
vs
Hideyoshi

179 cm
25
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

194 cm
26
215 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

BUY ONE,GET TWO

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Hideyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu checks the leg kick.
Xu tries to move into range but Hideyoshi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hideyoshi throws a right hand that Xu ducks under and follows up with a left that Xu also avoids with ease.

Xu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hideyoshi's guard.
Xu wants to pass the guard but Hideyoshi is keeping the position.
Xu stands up over Hideyoshi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hideyoshi 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.
Xu 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.
Hideyoshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xu!
Hideyoshi controlling his opponent.
Xu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hideyoshi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Xu is holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hideyoshi wants to stand but Xu is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Hideyoshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Xu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Xu regains half guard.
Hideyoshi prevents Xu from improving his position.
Xu is not content to let Hideyoshi control the position.
Xu is concentrating on defense, preventing Hideyoshi from advancing position.
Hideyoshi is taking a breather. Xu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hideyoshi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xu is looking to improve his position.
Hideyoshi trying to control the action but Xu is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hideyoshi wants to land a leg kick but Xu is out of range.
Hideyoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideyoshi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Akio Hideyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Hideyoshi pushes Xu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideyoshi missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Hideyoshi on the inside.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xu avoids it.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Xu is blocking nicely.
Hideyoshi crunches a lovely knee into Xu's ribcage.
Xu wants a takedown but no success here.
Hideyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hideyoshi works on Xu's body with a couple of short punches.
Xu leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Hideyoshi fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hideyoshi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideyoshi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Xu's face.
Hideyoshi looks gassed!
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hideyoshi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hideyoshi tries a knee to the head but Xu blocks it.
Hideyoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Xu is blocking nicely.
Hideyoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Xu blocks an uppercut.
Xu prevents a body shot from Hideyoshi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Xu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hideyoshi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Xu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Xu to work.
Hideyoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xu blocks it with crossed arms.
Hideyoshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hideyoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xu blocks it with crossed arms.
Xu is looking to control Hideyoshi's arms but Hideyoshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xu has his back to the cage.
Xu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hideyoshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xu is trying to break the clinch but Hideyoshi is controlling him.
Xu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Xu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hideyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xu.
Xu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hideyoshi misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideyoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Xu blocks it with crossed arms.
Hideyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xu avoids it.
Xu is looking to control Hideyoshi's arms but Hideyoshi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Xu has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Xu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xu.
Xu misses the shot to the body.
Hideyoshi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xu's head backwards.
Hideyoshi throws a push kick but Xu slaps the foot to one side.
Xu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Xu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xu trying to control but Hideyoshi is working from the bottom.
Xu postures up in Hideyoshi's guard and throws a big left but Hideyoshi blocks it.
Hideyoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hideyoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xu.
Xu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hideyoshi gets back to full guard.
Hideyoshi is breathing heavily.
Hideyoshi working a defensive guard here.
Xu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hideyoshi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xu.
Hideyoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hideyoshi, not yet.
Xu postures up and lands a big shot to Hideyoshi's brow.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Xu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hideyoshi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hideyoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xu chips away with some ground and pound.
Xu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hideyoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Xu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xu keeping hold of Hideyoshi's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Hideyoshi seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi is pressing down on Xu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xu is holding on for now.
Xu is looking for a sweep. Hideyoshi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xu is not content to let Hideyoshi control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Xu clobbers Hideyoshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hideyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideyoshi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hideyoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xu blocks a leg kick.
Hideyoshi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Xu is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Xu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hideyoshi sprawls well initially but Xu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hideyoshi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hideyoshi wants to get back to full guard.
Hideyoshi gets full guard.
Xu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hideyoshi's head.
Hideyoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hideyoshi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Xu!
Hideyoshi controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ham Xu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hideyoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Xu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hideyoshi to the mat! Hideyoshi manages to get full guard.
Hideyoshi controlling Xu's posture.
Hideyoshi keeping full guard, as Xu tries to pass.
Xu won't allow Hideyoshi to sweep him here.
Xu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hideyoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ham Xu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Xu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideyoshi content just to control the position here.
Hideyoshi is looking to stand but Hideyoshi has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Hideyoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hideyoshi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Xu gets back to half guard.
Hideyoshi tries to pass to full mount but Xu defends it.
Xu is looking to control Hideyoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Xu avoid being mounted?
Hideyoshi is looking to take a break and control but Xu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Xu gets back to full guard.
Xu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideyoshi wants to control from the top but Xu keeps moving.
Xu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hideyoshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Xu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hideyoshi preventing the sweep.
Hideyoshi wants to pass the guard but Xu is keeping the position.
Hideyoshi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu is pulling down on Hideyoshi's head to control his posture.
Hideyoshi is stalling in the full guard.
Hideyoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hideyoshi wants to control from the top but Xu keeps moving.
Xu is pulling down on Hideyoshi's head. It's preventing any offense from Hideyoshi, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xu 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.
Xu is adopting a defensive guard.
Hideyoshi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xu keeping moving, preventing Hideyoshi from controlling successfully.
Xu looking for a sweep. Not yet Xu, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hideyoshi throws a chopping leg kick but Xu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Xu does it's job there.
Xu blocks the body kick.
Hideyoshi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ham Xu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Akio Hideyoshi!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Akio Hideyoshi!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Akio Hideyoshi!

Akio Hideyoshi wins by unanimous decision!