PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kisame Hoshigaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnaud Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hoshigaki
vs
Rio

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

213 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kisame Hoshigaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnaud Rio!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshigaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hoshigaki stuffs the takedown.

Hoshigaki rushes Rio and presses him up against the cage.
Rio wants a takedown.
Hoshigaki blocks an elbow strike from Rio.
Hoshigaki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kisame Hoshigaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnaud Rio.

Rio jumps into guard, dragging Hoshigaki to the mat.
Rio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoshigaki.
Rio is trying to control the position but Hoshigaki postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rio holds on and takes a little breather.
Rio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoshigaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hoshigaki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hoshigaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rio looking for a sweep. Not yet Rio, not yet.
Hoshigaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hoshigaki defends well.
Hoshigakiis looking to pass into half guard but Rio pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rio is in guard.
Hoshigaki seems keen to control Rio's posture.
Hoshigaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hoshigaki tries to get out of the position.
Hoshigaki looking to control.
Rio postures up in Hoshigaki's guard and throws a big left but Hoshigaki blocks it.
Hoshigaki wants to stand up but Rio is controlling him.
Rio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hoshigaki wants to sweep here but Rio controlling him for the moment.
Rio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hoshigaki's guard.
Hoshigaki is not content to let Rio control the position.
Rio slips a nice elbow through Hoshigaki's hands, connecting with Hoshigaki's forehead.
Rio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rio with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki wants to get back to full guard.
Rio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rio controlling the action here.
Rio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rio working the head and body with strikes.

Rio wants to work for an arm triangle but Hoshigaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rio prevents Hoshigaki from standing back up.
Rio prevents Hoshigaki from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rio is trying to work for a kimura but Hoshigaki is defending well.
Hoshigaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rio on the ground.

Rio decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoshigaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoshigaki shoots for a takedown but Rio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshigaki shoots in for a double leg but Rio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hoshigaki is breathing heavily.
Hoshigaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnaud Rio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight stays on the outside here - Rio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Rio. No joy for Hoshigaki on that attempt.

Hoshigaki gets tackled into the cage by Rio. Rio maintains the clinch.
Hoshigaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hoshigaki is trying to pull guard but Rio has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisame Hoshigaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoshigaki tries for a takedown but Rio manages to get underhooks.

Rio drags the fight down to the ground.
Rio looking to control.
Hoshigaki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Rio working for a triangle but Hoshigaki defends it easily.
Rio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hoshigaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoshigaki lands a couple of digs.
Hoshigaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Rio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rio is breathing heavily.
Hoshigaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rio's guard.
Rio wants to sweep but no luck.
Rio throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hoshigaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Rio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoshigaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hoshigaki connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoshigaki throws a strike but Rio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki wants to stand but Rio is controlling the position.
Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshigaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rio drops back looking for a leg! Hoshigaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoshigaki manages to kick Rio off! Rio jumps back into Hoshigaki's guard.
Hoshigaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rio is controlling him.
Arnaud Rio has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoshigaki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoshigaki wants to stand but Rio is controlling the position.
Rio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rio trying to control but Hoshigaki is working from the bottom.
Hoshigaki is trying to keep Rio in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rio stopping the sweep attempt from Hoshigaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arnaud Rio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoshigaki moves into the clinch successfully.

Rio ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rio no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hoshigaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoshigaki cracks Rio with a solid left hand.
Rio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rio is trying to keep Hoshigaki in close.
Hoshigaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hoshigaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hoshigaki has managed to get both his arms back between Rio's legs - danger averted.
Rio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rio is on top in guard.
Rio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshigaki keeping full guard, as Rio tries to pass.
Hoshigaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoshigaki is trying to control the position but Rio postures up.
Rio throwing strikes from guard but Hoshigaki blocks nicely.
Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshigaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoshigaki wants to stand up but Rio is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rio drops back looking for a leg! Hoshigaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hoshigaki manages to kick Rio off! Rio jumps back into Hoshigaki's guard.
Rio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rio chips away with some ground and pound.
Rio postures up in Hoshigaki's guard and throws a big left but Hoshigaki blocks it.
Rio looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rio throws a big elbow that misses.
Rio wants to control from the top but Hoshigaki keeps moving.
Hoshigaki is trying to control the position but Rio postures up.
Rio controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hoshigaki wants to sweep but no luck.

Arnaud Rio has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hoshigaki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rio's waist but Rio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoshigaki off to one side.
Rio doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoshigaki circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hoshigaki looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rio scores with a nice shot.
Rio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoshigaki manages to get himself to full guard.
Hoshigaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Hoshigaki keeping full guard, as Rio tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rio trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoshigaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arnaud Rio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnaud Rio!