PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akira Toriyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Zawistowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toriyama comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Jan Zawistowski acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Toriyama
vs
Zawistowski

173 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Pot Factory
$10

Zentrope Fighting Universe

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Toriyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Zawistowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zawistowski throws a head kick but Toriyama moves out of range.
Zawistowski throws a shot from downtown. Toriyama moves away and avoids it.
Zawistowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zawistowski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zawistowski tries to move into range but Toriyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Toriyama takes one to the side of the head.
Toriyama works over Zawistowski's head and body with a nice combination.

Zawistowski has managed to clinch.
Toriyama misses with an elbow strike.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toriyama.
Toriyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Zawistowski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Toriyama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zawistowski dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Zawistowski being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
Toriyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zawistowski has him pressed against the cage.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocking some punches.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski misses with a body punch.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama misses with a knee to the head.
Toriyama misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zawistowski managing to block the knees to the body from Toriyama.
Stalling in the clinch from Zawistowski.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toriyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zawistowski is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toriyama has Zawistowski pressed against the cage, preventing Zawistowski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zawistowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Toriyama misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski slowing the pace effectively.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Zawistowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Zawistowski.
A short left from Toriyama.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Zawistowski.
A short right from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Toriyama is keeping busy.
Toriyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toriyama wants to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Zawistowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toriyama lands a body punch.
Toriyama lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Jan Zawistowski has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zawistowski lands a shoulder strike.
Toriyama misses with a knee strike.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toriyama has had enough of the clinch but Zawistowski keeps him there for the moment.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zawistowski tries to stall but Toriyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Zawistowski.
Zawistowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toriyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toriyama taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
Toriyama tries to circle away but Zawistowski has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Zawistowski manages to break the clinch.
Toriyama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zawistowski's head backwards.
Zawistowski throws an overhand right that lands on Toriyama's shoulder, as Toriyama tries to avoid the shot.
Toriyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zawistowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Zawistowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jan Zawistowski's cut.
That's time! Toriyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Toriyama blocks a head kick by Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocks a head kick by Zawistowski.
An inside leg kick lands from Zawistowski.
Toriyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zawistowski.
Toriyama checks a low kick from Zawistowski.
Toriyama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toriyama connects with a body shot that sends Zawistowski's belly button to the back.
Donk. Toriyama catches Zawistowski right on the button with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Toriyama blocks the low kick.
Toriyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zawistowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zawistowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Toriyama looks to land a combination but Zawistowski avoids it well.
Toriyama throws out a leg kick but Zawistowski moves out of range and Toriyama only half commits.
Toriyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zawistowski at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Toriyama.
Akira Toriyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toriyama checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zawistowski is looking to slow Toriyama down with leg kicks.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Toriyama lands a jab.
Zawistowski tries to clinch but Toriyama moves out of range.
Zawistowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toriyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Toriyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Toriyama takes a swing at Zawistowski's ribcage but misses.
Zawistowski misses with a head kick.
Zawistowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toriyama lands the left hand.
Zawistowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toriyama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zawistowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 nice leg kick lands there from Toriyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Toriyama gets tackled into the cage by Zawistowski. Zawistowski maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Toriyama can't break the clinch.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zawistowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Toriyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zawistowski's brow.
Zawistowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Toriyama pushes Zawistowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Zawistowski shrugs off.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toriyama throws an elbow that misses.
Zawistowski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama lands a nice uppercut.
Toriyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Zawistowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zawistowski lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski has a couple of punches blocked by Toriyama.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
Toriyama missing with knees to the body.
Toriyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zawistowski stalling against the cage.
Toriyama lands a hook that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Zawistowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Toriyama is working Zawistowski over against the cage.
Zawistowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zawistowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zawistowski dodges an elbow strike from Toriyama.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zawistowski blocks an elbow strike from Toriyama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zawistowski.
Toriyama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Toriyama pushes Zawistowski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zawistowski is breathing heavily.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
A nice left hand lands by Toriyama.
Toriyama lands with a short shot to the head.
Zawistowski takes an elbow to the temple.
Toriyama has a couple of punches blocked by Zawistowski.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zawistowski's defenses.
Toriyama working Zawistowski over with knees to the body.
Toriyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Toriyama.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Toriyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zawistowski is defending well for now.
Toriyama lands an elbow inside that Zawistowski shrugs off.
Toriyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zawistowski's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Toriyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jan Zawistowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Zawistowski gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toriyama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Toriyama throws a hook to the side of Zawistowski's head but Zawistowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Toriyama drives through and clinches with Zawistowski against the cage.
Toriyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zawistowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Toriyama.
Toriyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toriyama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zawistowski.
Toriyama lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Toriyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zawistowski is keeping busy.
Toriyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zawistowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zawistowski gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Toriyama throws an elbow but misses.
Zawistowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Toriyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zawistowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toriyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zawistowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toriyama backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zawistowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zawistowski misses with some punches.
Toriyama misses with some punches.
Zawistowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Zawistowski in his tracks for a moment.

That has opened up Jan Zawistowski's cut even more.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toriyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zawistowski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zawistowski throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama pushes Zawistowski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Toriyama.
Zawistowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Toriyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toriyama lands an elbow that stopped Zawistowski in his tracks for a moment.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Toriyama taking a breather.
Toriyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zawistowski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zawistowski works on Toriyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zawistowski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zawistowski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zawistowski.
Akira Toriyama has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Zawistowski fails to land.
Toriyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zawistowski throws a head punch that misses.
Zawistowski is trying to maintain a safe position but Toriyama gets an underhook and turns Zawistowski into the cage.
Toriyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Toriyama can't find room to land a body shot as Zawistowski controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toriyama.
Zawistowski gets through Toriyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toriyama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zawistowski backwards.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
Zawistowski lands with a left to the head.
Toriyama working aggressively here.
Zawistowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Zawistowski.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toriyama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toriyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Zawistowski misses with the head strike.
Toriyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toriyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zawistowski.
Toriyama takes a shot to the head.
Zawistowski blocks an uppercut.
Zawistowski misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Toriyama.
Zawistowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zawistowski stalling.
Toriyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Toriyama lands with a left to the head.

Zawistowski breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zawistowski. Toriyama shrugs it off though.
Zawistowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akira Toriyama.
Well Toriyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akira Toriyama!
Akira Toriyama really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that $10 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.