PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suzume Yamaguchi (ranked 4130 p4p, 4291 weight class) and Senor Cinco El Elegido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yamaguchi
vs
El Elegido

170 cm
25
151
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
153
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzume Yamaguchi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Senor Cinco El Elegido!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamaguchi clinches up with El Elegido and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but El Elegido blocks it with crossed arms.
El Elegido drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamaguchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
El Elegido fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamaguchi leaves El Elegido with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suzume Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Cinco El Elegido.

Yamaguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
El Elegido throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaguchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamaguchi lands a good knee to the midsection. El Elegido won't want to take too many of those.

El Elegido has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamaguchi uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
El Elegido controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Yamaguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and El Elegido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamaguchi has managed to get both his arms back between El Elegido's legs - danger averted.
Yamaguchi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
El Elegido working a defensive guard but Yamaguchi manages to pass into side control anyway.
El Elegido is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yamaguchi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

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.
Yamaguchi takes El Elegido's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
What can El Elegido do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
El Elegido trying to control but not successfully.
Yamaguchi biding his time, looking for the opening.
Yamaguchi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Elegido is in bad spot here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamaguchi gets his hands free as El Elegido looks to control.
El Elegido is really stuck here.
Yamaguchi controlling from the back.
Yamaguchi is hanging on to El Elegido's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Elegido trying to control the action but Yamaguchi just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy El Elegido right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suzume Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Yamaguchi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yamaguchi darts in and clinches El Elegido up against the cage.
El Elegido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Elegido.
Yamaguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but El Elegido avoids the damage to the body.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Elegido.
El Elegido wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaguchi lands a good knee to the midsection. El Elegido won't want to take too many of those.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Elegido.
Yamaguchi looking to throw knees to the head but El Elegido is blocking nicely.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Elegido.
Yamaguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but El Elegido avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi is pressed up against the cage. El Elegido has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamaguchi down to the mat. Yamaguchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
El Elegido fails with a takedown attempt.

Yamaguchi moves into the clinch.
El Elegido is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Yamaguchi .
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamaguchi obliges.
Yamaguchi connects with a nasty looking knee right to El Elegido's face.
El Elegido is looking to control Yamaguchi 's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Elegido has his back to the cage.
Yamaguchi missing with knees to the body.
El Elegido is trying to push Yamaguchi away but Yamaguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamaguchi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
El Elegido tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Suzume Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Cinco El Elegido.
Yamaguchi missing with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a knee to the body.
Yamaguchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. El Elegido is defending well for now.
Yamaguchi trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

El Elegido breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from El Elegido.
Yamaguchi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi unloads a knee to the mid-section. El Elegido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
El Elegido can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Elegido has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamaguchi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamaguchi lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamaguchi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has El Elegido in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and El Elegido avoids it.
Yamaguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that El Elegido can do to turn this around?
Yamaguchi lands a good knee to the midsection. El Elegido won't want to take too many of those.
El Elegido is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. El Elegido is defending well for now.
El Elegido avoiding damage as Yamaguchi throws knees to the body.
El Elegido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
El Elegido tries for a takedown but Yamaguchi manages to get underhooks.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but El Elegido avoids the damage to the body.
Yamaguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Yamaguchi crunches a lovely knee into El Elegido's ribcage.
Suzume Yamaguchi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Elegido tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi 's elbow.
El Elegido tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi won't allow it.
El Elegido misses with a knee to the head.
El Elegido avoiding damage as Yamaguchi throws knees to the body.
Yamaguchi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
El Elegido managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaguchi .
El Elegido drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
El Elegido is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamaguchi obliges.
El Elegido tries to break free but Yamaguchi pushes him back against the cage.
El Elegido avoiding damage as Yamaguchi throws knees to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to land knees in the clinch but El Elegido avoids the damage to the body.
El Elegido is looking to control Yamaguchi 's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Elegido has his back to the cage.
El Elegido is trying to force a seperation but Yamaguchi has the dominant position.
El Elegido is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yamaguchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamaguchi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Yamaguchi .
Yamaguchi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite El Elegido's efforts to push away.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. El Elegido is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Suzume Yamaguchi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yamaguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Elegido.
Yamaguchi lands a nice knee to the body.
El Elegido is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamaguchi is defending well.
Yamaguchi lands a knee to the body.
El Elegido takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Yamaguchi .
El Elegido can't get the takedown.
Yamaguchi trying to land knees to the body.
Yamaguchi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yamaguchi working El Elegido over with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi unloads a knee to the mid-section. El Elegido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamaguchi missing with knees to the body.
El Elegido tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamaguchi avoids the damage to the body.
El Elegido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands a knee to the body.
Yamaguchi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yamaguchi lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamaguchi unloads a knee to the mid-section. El Elegido lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamaguchi landing knees to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yamaguchi landing knees to the body.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Elegido is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns El Elegido into the cage.
Yamaguchi is pressed up against the cage. El Elegido has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamaguchi down to the mat. Yamaguchi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Suzume Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Senor Cinco El Elegido.

Yamaguchi drives through and clinches with El Elegido against the cage.
Yamaguchi missing with knees to the body.
El Elegido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Elegido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
El Elegido is trying to push Yamaguchi away but Yamaguchi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
El Elegido tries to circle away but Yamaguchi has him pinned against the cage.
Yamaguchi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi working El Elegido over with knees to the body.
Yamaguchi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but El Elegido has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yamaguchi trying to land knees to the body.
El Elegido avoiding damage as Yamaguchi throws knees to the body.
El Elegido tries to pull guard but Yamaguchi holds him up against the cage and eventually El Elegido drops back down to his feet.
El Elegido is looking to control Yamaguchi 's arms but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns him. Now El Elegido has his back to the cage.
Yamaguchi tries a knee to the head but El Elegido blocks it.
El Elegido missing with knees to the body.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Elegido can't break the clinch.
El Elegido is trying to break the clinch but Yamaguchi is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from El Elegido.
El Elegido on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
El Elegido blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
El Elegido looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamaguchi misses with a knee strike.
El Elegido drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamaguchi pulls his leg out and moves away.
El Elegido misses with a kick to the body.

Yamaguchi has El Elegido up against the cage in a clinch.

El Elegido pulls guard successfully.
Yamaguchi postures up.

El Elegido is looking for a triangle here but Yamaguchi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi moves into full mount!
Yamaguchi controlling the pace for now.
El Elegido can't escape the position.
Yamaguchi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Suzume Yamaguchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaguchi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suzume Yamaguchi !
An out of breath Suzume Yamaguchi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.