PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Madmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Madmen
vs
Yamamoto

176 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 4 - 1

163 cm
20
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Madmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Madmen scores a takedown into full mount!
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Madmen postures up.
Yamamoto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yamamoto won't allow Madmen to sweep him here.

Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Madmen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Madmen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Madmen!
Yamamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to control Madmen's posture but Madmen avoids it.
Madmen gets to mount! Yamamoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Yamamoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Madmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Madmen landing punches.
Madmen lands a big elbow.
Yamamoto tries to lock up and control but Madmen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Madmen trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Madmen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yamamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yamamoto gets back to half guard.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
Madmen is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madmen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Madmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madmen throwing shots but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.

Madmen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yamamoto defends it well.
Madmen prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Yamamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.

Madmen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Madmen drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madmen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.

Madmen pulls guard.
Madmen is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
Madmen keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.

Madmen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamamoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Madmen wants to stand and escape but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Madmen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madmen keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.

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

Madmen uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madmen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamamoto swivels and escapes.
Madmen misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed

and Madmen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamamoto!
Yamamoto is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Madmen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Madmen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Madmen decides to stand back up.
Madmen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto shoots and misses

and Madmen counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Madmen throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.

Yamamoto has his foot on Madmen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madmen works his way back into a safe position though.

Yamamoto looking for subs off his back but Madmen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madmen prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control here.

Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Madmen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Madmen trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.

Madmen is looking for a kimura here.

Madmen wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madmen looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Madmen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Madmen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Madmen counters with a good low kick that Yamamoto was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Madmen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Madmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony Madmen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madmen's guard.
Madmen looking to control.
Yamamoto trying to control but Madmen is working from the bottom.

Yamamoto drops back looking for a leg! Madmen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Madmen manages to kick Yamamoto off! Yamamoto jumps back into Madmen's guard.
Madmen trying to keep a closed guard but Yamamoto is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.

Yamamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Madmen controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Madmen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown

and Madmen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Madmen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Madmen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed
and Madmen counters with a left and a right that stings Yamamoto.
Madmen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madmen off to one side.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Madmen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madmen.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Madmen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madmen is working away from the top position though.
Madmen wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Madmen prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.

Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Madmen pulls his head out easily.
Madmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Madmen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown

and Madmen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamamoto!
Tony Madmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to hold on but Madmen pushes him away.
Yamamoto taking shots to the head.
Yamamoto tries to control Madmen's body but Madmen pushes him off. Yamamoto squirms to his side and now Madmen has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madmen avoiding Yamamoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Madmen lands a shot to the body.
Madmen trying to control.
Madmen missing with strikes from the back.
Madmen not allowing Yamamoto to control his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to escape the position.
Norifumi Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Yamamoto right now.
Yamamoto wants to control his opponent's hands but Madmen gets his hands free.
Yamamoto is really stuck here.
Madmen gets his hands free as Yamamoto looks to control.
Madmen wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Madmen is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Madmen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Madmen is working away from the top position though.

Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
Madmen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madmen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Madmen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tony Madmen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madmen is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Madmen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Madmen, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Madmen!