PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jo Chewy (ranked 2218 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 115 p4p, 102 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Chewy
vs
Yukinobu

165 cm
23
130
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
24
145
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Chewy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chewy wants to clinch

and Yukinobu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chewy's guard.
Chewy trying to keep a closed guard but Yukinobu is proving a slippery customer.
Chewy keeping full guard, as Yukinobu tries to pass.
Chewy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chewy wants to sweep but no luck.
Chewy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yukinobu on the ground.
Yukinobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Chewy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu postures up.
Yukinobu is fighting to break Chewy's control of his arms but Chewy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chewy controls Yukinobu momentarily but Yukinobu frees himself.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu misses with a body shot.
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chewy is just out of range.
Yukinobu scores with a jab.
Yukinobu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chewy's head.
Chewy lands with an overhand left.
Yukinobu slips under a jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yukinobu.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yukinobu wants to control but Chewy is keeping him busy.
Chewy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chewy tries to get out of the position.

Yukinobu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chewy is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chewy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yukinobu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yukinobu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chewy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yukinobu's guard! Nice work there by Chewy!

Yukinobu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chewy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chewy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chewy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chewy trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukinobu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Chewy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yukinobu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chewy has managed to get both his arms back between Yukinobu's legs - danger averted.

Yukinobu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yukinobu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yukinobu trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yukinobu is looking for a triangle but Chewy pushes his legs off easily.
Chewy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chewy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Yukinobu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chewy defends well.
Yukinobu keeping moving, preventing Chewy from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yukinobu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yukinobu looking for a triangle here. Chewy is fighting it but it looks tight! Yukinobu pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Chewy is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The defeated Jo Chewy had this to say: '98 IQ'.