PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gogo Yamamoto (ranked 3965 p4p, 3959 weight class) and Goju Yamamoto (ranked 212 p4p, 211 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.

Yamamoto
vs
Yamamoto

163 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gogo Yamamoto!
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, Goju Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goju Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gogo Yamamoto.
Gogo Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goju Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Goju Yamamoto tries to counter it with a takedown but Gogo Yamamoto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gogo Yamamoto tries a low kick but Goju Yamamoto avoids it.

Gogo Yamamoto gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Gogo Yamamoto has his feet on Goju Yamamoto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Goju Yamamoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goju Yamamoto lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gogo Yamamoto wants to hit a sweep here but Goju Yamamoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gogo Yamamoto there!
Goju Yamamoto controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogo Yamamoto wants to hold on but Goju Yamamoto pushes him away.
Goju Yamamoto putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Goju Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Gogo Yamamoto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Goju Yamamoto.
Gogo Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Poor strikes thrown by Goju Yamamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gogo Yamamoto trying desperately to get to his feet.
Goju Yamamoto misses with some ground and pound and Gogo Yamamoto recovers position to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goju Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Gogo Yamamoto is looking to escape.

Goju Yamamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Gogo Yamamoto is staying active underneath Goju Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Goju Yamamoto stands up and beckons Gogo Yamamoto to join him on the feet.
Gogo Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Goju Yamamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gogo Yamamoto somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Goju Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goju Yamamoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goju Yamamoto!