PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeki Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable . Koyo has chosen "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole as his entrance music. Musashimaru Koyo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ata
vs
Koyo

195 cm
23
290 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

150 cm
23
300 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Supersize Me

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 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zeki Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Musashimaru Koyo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koyo was well out of range. Poor timing from Ata.
Ata scores with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Ata blocks the low kick.
Zeki Ata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ata misses with the combination.
Ata looks to land a left hand but Koyo moved out of range nicely.

Koyo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koyo stands and throws Ata's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koyo lands an elbow.

It looks like Zeki Ata has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ata is looking to reverse the position.
Ata struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koyo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ata is staying active underneath Koyo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koyo thows a huge punch but Ata dodges it nicely.
Koyo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ata defending well though.
Koyo working the head and body with strikes.
Ata wants to control but Koyo is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koyo is looking to advance position but Ata won't allow it.
Koyo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Ata moves into full guard.
Koyo preventing the sweep.
Koyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ata is retaining full guard.
Koyo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koyo passes Ata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koyo trying to pass the guard but Ata defending well.
Koyo prevents Ata from improving his position.
Ata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koyo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo is pressing down on Ata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ata is holding on for now.
Koyo 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.

Zeki Ata's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koyo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koyo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ata keeps working.
Ata keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Koyo throwing shots but Ata is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koyo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Koyo motions for Ata to come forward. Koyo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koyo connects with a looping right hand.

Jeez, Zeki Ata's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koyo throws a series of punches but Ata moves out of range.
Koyo lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ata doesn't manage to clinch there - Koyo circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koyo.
Koyo misses with a low kick.
Ata lunges at Koyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koyo's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koyo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Koyo misses its intended target.
Ata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ata lands with a shot to the body.
Ata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Koyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ata was well out of range. Poor timing from Koyo.
Koyo misses with a body shot.
Koyo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koyo shoots in for a takedown but Ata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ata lands a jab.
Koyo throws a leg kick but Ata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ata lands a slapping body shot.
Koyo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ata with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Ata as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo blocks a jab.

Ata darts in and clinches Koyo up against the cage.
Ata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ata lands a body punch.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koyo.
Koyo is breathing heavily.
Koyo is trying to stall.
Ata presses Koyo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koyo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ata lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koyo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ata is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ata presses Koyo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ata.
Ata is working Koyo over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ata lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Ata.
Ata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koyo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koyo misses with a hook to the ribs.

Ata pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ata is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koyo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Ata finds it's target.
Koyo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ata doesn't manage to clinch there - Koyo circles away.
Ata fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ata. Koyo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Ata does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ata catches Koyo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Ata.
Koyo throws a sloppy head kick and Ata moves out of range easily.
Koyo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koyo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ata.
Ata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koyo on the side of the head.
Ata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koyo.
Ata moves in looking to clinch but Koyo pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ata.
Ata lunges at Koyo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koyo's hand.
A punch lands to the side of Koyo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koyo has time to react.
Ata is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koyo manages to avoid it.
Ata thows a body shot but no joy.
Ata throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koyo throws a leg kick that misses.
Ata misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ata.
Koyo tries to move into range but Ata moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ata works the jab nicely.
Ata cracks Koyo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ata.
Koyo drops his hands momentarily and Ata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koyo thows a body shot but no joy.
Koyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeki Ata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeki Ata's cut.
That's time! Ata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Koyo is looking to chop away at Ata's legs.
Ata lands a head shot.
Ata scores with a jab to the body.
Koyo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ata stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koyo.
Koyo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ata manages to avoid it.
Koyo moves forwards but Ata connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koyo.
The fighters circling - Ata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koyo staying out of range there.
Zeki Ata is winning the standup battle so far.
Koyo swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ata to counter with a crisp jab.
Koyo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ata swinging wildly here.
Ata lands a really nice looking cross but Koyo seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ata looks to score with a jab to the body but Koyo is just out of range.
Koyo tries to land a leg kick but Ata saw it coming and moves away.
Ata checks a low kick from Koyo.
Ata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koyo. Koyo obviously looking to wear him down.

Koyo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ata's guard.
Koyo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ata has wrist control.
Koyo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ata has wrist control.
Koyo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koyo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ata's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ata is retaining full guard.
Koyo throws and elbow that misses. Ata uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koyo's guard. Nice move by Ata!
Koyo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koyo looking to control but Ata passes into half guard.
Koyo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ata is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koyo wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ata seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koyo wants to improve his position but Ata is controlling well.
Koyo wants to control but Ata is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Koyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Musashimaru Koyo.
I think Koyo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

The fight is ruled a majority draw!