PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Facundo Vicuna (ranked 5672 p4p, 5872 weight class) and Yuudai Yanagi (ranked 485 p4p, 493 weight class). Yuudai Yanagi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vicuna
vs
Yanagi

173 cm
25
165
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
160
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Facundo Vicuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuudai Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vicuna takes the fight into the clinch.
Vicuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Yanagi wants to take the fight to the mat but Vicuna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Vicuna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yanagi swinging wildly here.

Vicuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vicuna is trying to break the clinch but Yanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Yanagi has Vicuna pressed against the cage, preventing Vicuna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Vicuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanagi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yanagi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Vicuna drops Yanagi with a nice combination! Vicuna dives into Yanagi's guard, looking to finish!

Yanagi is rocked!

It looks like Yuudai Yanagi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicuna prevents Yanagi from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicuna stands up from Yanagi's guard - Vicuna perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vicuna throws a sloppy head kick and Yanagi moves out of range easily.
Vicuna shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanagi but Yanagi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yanagi scores with a one two! Vicuna had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yanagi dodges the punch combination from Vicuna.
Vicuna throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yanagi counters with a left and a right that stings Vicuna.
Vicuna swinging wildly here.
Yanagi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vicuna.
Yanagi dodges the punch combination from Vicuna.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicuna throws a body kick that misses.

Yanagi moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vicuna is trying to force a seperation but Yanagi has the dominant position.

Yanagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vicuna wants to clinch up but Yanagi keeps it at a distance.
Vicuna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yanagi counters with a left and a right that stings Vicuna.
Yanagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vicuna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yanagi moves away.
Facundo Vicuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanagi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yanagi circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Yanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yanagi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vicuna has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yanagi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicuna throws a sloppy head kick and Yanagi moves out of range easily.
Vicuna is breathing heavily.
Yanagi lands with a good body shot.
Yanagi lands with a right hand.
Vicuna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yanagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vicuna at a distance.
Vicuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Yanagi circles away.
Yanagi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vicuna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Vicuna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Yanagi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yanagi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vicuna pushes Yanagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yanagi tries to pull guard but Vicuna forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yanagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vicuna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've been informed that Yanagi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Facundo Vicuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuudai Yanagi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vicuna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yanagi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vicuna tries to break the clinch but Yanagi is controlling the position.
Vicuna is trying to force a seperation but Yanagi has the dominant position.
Vicuna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yanagi.

Vicuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanagi scores with the left hand. Vicuna knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Yanagi. No joy for Vicuna on that attempt.
Yuudai Yanagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yanagi throws a sloppy head kick and Vicuna moves out of range easily.
Vicuna scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yanagi jabs at Vicuna's body.
Yanagi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuudai Yanagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuudai Yanagi'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.

Yanagi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vicuna backs up against the cage.
Yanagi wants to clinch.
Yanagi tries to clinch up but Vicuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Vicuna throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yanagi dips to his left and cracks Vicuna with an uppercut!
Yanagi slips a jab from Vicuna.
Yanagi misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yanagi drives through and clinches with Vicuna against the cage.
Vicuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yanagi has him pressed against the cage.
Yanagi prevents Vicuna from breaking the clinch.

Yanagi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicuna throws a nice looking combination but Yanagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vicuna lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Facundo Vicuna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanagi throws a series of punches but Vicuna moves out of range.
Vicuna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yanagi tries to avoid it but Vicuna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yanagi to the ground. Yanagi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vicuna throws a series of punches but Yanagi avoids them all with ease.
Yanagi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vicuna with a poor takedown
and Yanagi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yanagi slips a jab from Vicuna.
Vicuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yanagi.

Yanagi rushes Vicuna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vicuna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yanagi lands an elbow inside that Vicuna shrugs off.
Yanagi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yanagi is looking to control Vicuna's arms but Vicuna gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yanagi has his back to the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yanagi leaning his opponent against the cage.

Yanagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vicuna moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yanagi prevents Vicuna from breaking the clinch.
Vicuna prevents the takedown attempt.

Vicuna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Yanagi.
Vicuna swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yanagi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yanagi connects with a body shot.
Vicuna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yanagi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Facundo Vicuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yanagi scores with a sloppy right hand. Vicuna should have avoided that one.
Yanagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Vicuna is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi lands with a nice body punch.
Vicuna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yanagi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Vicuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yanagi pounces like a tiger and cracks Vicuna with a vicious hook! Vicuna is down but not out! Yanagi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yuudai Yanagi!