PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 1242 p4p, 1866 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 107 p4p, 171 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Catch Wrestler
vs
Yukinobu

180 cm
33
158
21 - 20 - 0

170 cm
35
148
17 - 16 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Un-Kaged Nutrition
Fantasy Threads

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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Catch Wrestler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yukinobu shoots in but no luck this time.
Some bone on bone action there as Catch Wrestler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Yukinobu darts in and clinches Catch Wrestler up against the cage.
Yukinobu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Catch Wrestler lands a left hand.
Catch Wrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
Catch Wrestler digs a right hand into Yukinobu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yukinobu's gas tank.
Yukinobu tries to circle away but Catch Wrestler has him pinned against the cage.
Yukinobu is trying to push Catch Wrestler away but Catch Wrestler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Catch Wrestler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Yukinobu breaks from the clinch.

Catch Wrestler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yukinobu wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Catch Wrestler manages to pass to side control.

Yukinobu is refusing to be controlled, as Catch Wrestler sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Catch Wrestler there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Catch Wrestler seems content to control.
Yukinobu is trying to get back to full guard.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Yukinobu is keeping him busy.
Catch Wrestler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Catch Wrestler tries to pass to full mount but Yukinobu defends it.

Catch Wrestler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yukinobu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Catch Wrestler.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yukinobu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Catch Wrestler in particular looking to stall.
Yukinobu is trying to stand up here but Catch Wrestler is controlling him well.
Yukinobu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Catch Wrestler gets tackled into the cage by Yukinobu. Yukinobu maintains the clinch.
Yukinobu has Catch Wrestler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Catch Wrestler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yukinobu wants to break free but Catch Wrestler has control.
Yukinobu tries to break the clinch but Catch Wrestler is controlling the position.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body punch.
Catch Wrestler scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler lands a body punch in the clinch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yukinobu blocks an uppercut.
Catch Wrestler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yukinobu tries a body shot but Catch Wrestler blocks it.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body punch.
Come on Yukinobu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Catch Wrestler has Yukinobu pressed against the cage, preventing Yukinobu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yukinobu blocking some punches.
Catch Wrestler tries a body shot but Yukinobu blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yukinobu.

Yukinobu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Yukinobu is having none of it.
Yukinobu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catch Wrestler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catch Wrestler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries for a takedown but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is looking to clinch.
Yukinobu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Catch Wrestler.
Yukinobu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!

Catch Wrestler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yukinobu to the mat! Yukinobu manages to get full guard.
Catch Wrestler is fighting to break Yukinobu's control of his arms but Yukinobu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yukinobu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Catch Wrestler is controlling him.
Catch Wrestler controlling from the top position.
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Yukinobu keeps moving.
Catch Wrestler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjj Catch Wrestler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yukinobu lands with a nice combination. Catch Wrestler backs away looking to recover.
Yukinobu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yukinobu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Catch Wrestler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Yukinobu closes the distance and pushes Catch Wrestler back into the cage.

Yukinobu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yukinobu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Catch Wrestler ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Catch Wrestler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yukinobu fails to land the takedown.
Yukinobu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Yukinobu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler takes one on the button.
Catch Wrestler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Catch Wrestler walks into a stiff left hand from Yukinobu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler moves away from the strike by Yukinobu.
Good exchange - Yukinobu coming out on top.

Yukinobu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yukinobu is trying to control. Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yukinobu stalling away here and it's allowed Catch Wrestler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Catch Wrestler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yukinobu defends it easily.
Yukinobu with a nice head shot there.
Yukinobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Catch Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Catch Wrestler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yukinobu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Catch Wrestler keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yukinobu controls the pace.
Catch Wrestler is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Catch Wrestler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yukinobu was covering up waiting for the punch and Catch Wrestler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bjj Catch Wrestler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yukinobu seems keen to control Catch Wrestler's posture.
Yukinobu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Catch Wrestler is controlling him.
Yukinobu is trying to control the position but Catch Wrestler postures up.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukinobu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Catch Wrestler being controlled here momentarily.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukinobu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Catch Wrestler gets a takedown into half guard.

Yukinobu has one foot on Catch Wrestler's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Catch Wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch but Yukinobu is avoiding it.
Yukinobu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Catch Wrestler gets caught napping as Yukinobu dives in and scores a takedown. Catch Wrestler manages to retain guard.

Catch Wrestler pushes Yukinobu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yukinobu. Catch Wrestler shrugs it off though.
Yukinobu scores with the left hand. Catch Wrestler knows he should have avoided that one.
Catch Wrestler lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catch Wrestler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Catch Wrestler looking to score a takedown here. Yukinobu is defending well but Catch Wrestler drives through and ends up in Yukinobu's guard.
Catch Wrestler prevents Yukinobu from getting back to his feet.
Catch Wrestler postures up in Yukinobu's guard and throws a big left but Yukinobu blocks it.
Catch Wrestler with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Yukinobu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yukinobu is on top in guard.

Catch Wrestler looking for a sweep. Not yet Catch Wrestler, not yet.
Catch Wrestler trying to keep a closed guard but Yukinobu is proving a slippery customer.
Yukinobu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Catch Wrestler's head.

Yukinobu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yukinobu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler controls Yukinobu momentarily but Yukinobu frees himself.
Catch Wrestler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Catch Wrestler looking to control.

Catch Wrestler is looking for a triangle but Yukinobu pushes his legs off easily.
Yukinobu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck for Catch Wrestler with that takedown attempt.
Catch Wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Yukinobu closes the distance and pushes Catch Wrestler back into the cage.
Catch Wrestler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yukinobus head.
Yukinobu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yukinobu breaks the clinch.

Yukinobu has closed the distance and engaged Catch Wrestler in a clinch.
Yukinobu tries to circle away but Catch Wrestler has him pinned against the cage.

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

Yukinobu has Catch Wrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Yukinobu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catch Wrestler misses with the combination.
And Yukinobu tries to counter it with a takedown but Catch Wrestler pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler takes one on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjj Catch Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catch Wrestler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yukinobu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Catch Wrestler scrambles back to his feet.
Yukinobu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Catch Wrestler's hands.
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Yukinobu clinches with his opponent.
Catch Wrestler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yukinobu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yukinobu is trying to force a seperation but Catch Wrestler has the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamaoka Yukinobu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yukinobu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamaoka Yukinobu!