PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asaki Hioko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Moto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Moto
vs
Hioko

172 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshiro Moto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Asaki Hioko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hioko tries to bum rush Moto with a series of wild strikes but Moto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Moto or perhaps it was just good defense by Hioko which made him look bad.
Hioko scores with a sloppy right hand. Moto should have avoided that one.
Moto fails with a takedown attempt.

Moto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moto being controlled here momentarily.
Hioko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hioko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hioko is trying to keep Moto in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moto is breathing heavily.
Moto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hioko misses with a few strikes there.
Hioko looks to land a combination but Moto avoids it well.
Hioko misses with a double jab.
Hioko scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Yoshiro Moto has been cut.
Moto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Moto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hioko scores with a three punch combo!

Moto is rocked!
A combination from Hioko does no damage.
Oh Moto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hioko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hioko tries to bum rush Moto with a series of wild strikes but Moto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hioko throws a right and a left that Moto avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hioko misses with a looping right.
Moto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hioko swivels and escapes.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Hioko! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Asaki Hioko!