PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akechi Yamato (ranked 5242 p4p, 5343 weight class) and Alexander Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yamato
vs
Magnus

190 cm
18
180
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
189
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akechi Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Magnus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Yamato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Magnus fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Magnus rushes Yamato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamato pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magnus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamato circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamato gets tackled into the cage by Magnus. Magnus maintains the clinch.
Magnus wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamato won't allow it.
Magnus fails to pull guard.
Magnus tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Akechi Yamato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Magnus.
Magnus is pressed up against the cage. Yamato has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnus down to the mat. Magnus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnus shoots in for a double leg but Yamato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been hearing reports that Yamato has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

It looks like Akechi Yamato has been cut.
Magnus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamato swivels and escapes.
Magnus tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Magnus throws a leg kick

and Yamato counters with a single leg into guard. Magnus didn't expect that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magnus's guard.

Yamato is trying to work for a kimura but Magnus is defending well.
Yamato not doing much here.
Magnus trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yamato's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato prevents Magnus from improving his position.
Magnus controlling the position well.
Yamato wants to take a breather but Magnus is having none of it.
Yamato trying to mount his opponent but Magnus defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magnus tries to get to full guard but Yamato has control of the leg.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Magnus is defending against the submission attempts here by Yamato.
Magnus is looking to improve his position.
Yamato trying to mount his opponent but Magnus defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnus trying to control but Yamato postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Magnus throws a shot to the body.
Yamato throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnus's waist but Magnus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamato off to one side.
Yamato sets himself, and Magnus steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamato avoids it this time.
Magnus is looking to clinch but Yamato is avoiding it.

Magnus takes the fight into the clinch.
Magnus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamato after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnus avoids the elbow strike from Yamato, against the cage.

Yamato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Magnus closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato keeps control of Magnus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Magnus misses with a takedown attempt - Yamato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alexander Magnus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnus closes the distance and clinches up with Yamato, looking for a takedown. Magnus pushes Yamato against the cage but Yamato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamato wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Akechi Yamato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Magnus.
Yamato slaps away a takedown attempt from Magnus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Magnus shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamato sprawls well. He's pushed Magnus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Magnus throws a head kick but Yamato moves out of range.
Magnus is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamato closes the distance and clinches.
Magnus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magnus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Magnus tries to clinch up.
Magnus misses with a takedown attempt

and Yamato counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yamato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magnus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magnus can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Magnus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamato looking to score a takedown here. Magnus is defending well but Yamato drives through and ends up in Magnus's guard.
Yamato sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamato forces his way into half guard.
Yamato with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Yamato decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Magnus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamato tries to avoid it but Magnus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamato to the ground. Yamato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato stuffs the takedown attempt from Magnus. Magnus gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Yamato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magnus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magnus keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamato stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magnus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamato circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yamato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magnus's half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akechi Yamato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akechi Yamato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Yamato clinches.
Magnus stops a takedown attempt from Yamato.
Magnus goes for a takedown attempt but Yamato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Magnus clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yamato is trying to drag Magnus to the mat but Magnus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus leaning his opponent against the cage.

Yamato breaks from the clinch.
Yamato fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akechi Yamato. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Yamato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magnus.
Yamato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Magnus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Magnus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamato walks away with a smile on his face. Magnus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Magnus tries to clinch but Yamato is having none of it.
Yamato was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

Magnus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magnus fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alexander Magnus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Yamato lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Magnus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yamato is working away from the top position though.
Yamato trying to mount his opponent but Magnus defends it.
Yamato works his way into side control.
Yamato tries to advance to mount but Magnus denies him.
Yamato has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamato tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yamato tries to control but Magnus wriggling away.
Yamato content just to control the position here.

Yamato is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magnus shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamato tries to sprawl out of it but Magnus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamato manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akechi Yamato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akechi Yamato!