PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chovy Yamete (ranked 2829 p4p, 4086 weight class) and Little Whitecow (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.

Yamete
vs
Whitecow

170 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
172
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chovy Yamete!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Whitecow!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamete.
Whitecow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Whitecow has closed the distance and engaged Yamete in a clinch.

Whitecow pulls Yamete into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamete wants to control from the top but Whitecow keeps moving.
Whitecow has his hands on Yamete's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamete wants to control from the top but Whitecow keeps moving.

Whitecow has his feet on Yamete's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Yamete misses.
Yamete fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamete tries a head kick but it misses.

Whitecow darts in and clinches Yamete up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Whitecow gets control of Yamete's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whitecow will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yamete trying to move into half guard but instead Whitecow has managed to sweep!

Yamete working a defensive guard here.
Yamete is really struggling to control Whitecow but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yamete is wriggling around but Whitecow manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamete is looking for a sweep. Whitecow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whitecow is controlling the pace.
Yamete knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Whitecow on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Whitecow might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Whitecow is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Whitecow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The adventures of Whitecow the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamete fails with the takedown

and Whitecow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitecow.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chovy Yamete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitecow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamete smiles and moves away.
Whitecow fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitecow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Whitecow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yamete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitecow pinned against the cage. Whitecow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamete tries to clinch up but Whitecow circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitecow slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chovy Yamete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitecow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamete tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Whitecow counter with a right hand.

It looks like Chovy Yamete has been cut.
Whitecow shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamete manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitecow's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamete moves in looking to clinch but Whitecow pushes him off.
Whitecow throws a counter combo.
Whitecow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamete throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitecow shoots for a takedown but Yamete saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamete shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitecow sprawls well. Whitecow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamete gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamete leaves Whitecow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamete changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whitecow tries to avoid it but Yamete manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whitecow to the ground. Whitecow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Whitecow misses with the combination.
Yamete will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And Whitecow tries to counter it with a takedown but Yamete pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitecow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitecow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamete sprawls well. Yamete wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitecow gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitecow shoots in but Yamete avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamete throws a wild body kick that Whitecow sees coming a mile off.
Yamete shoots in for a takedown but Whitecow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Little Whitecow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamete throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitecow misses with a wild combination.
Whitecow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamete as he jumps to the side.
Yamete appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamete shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitecow tries to sprawl out of it but Yamete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitecow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitecow throws a fast counter high kick but Yamete manages to duck under it in time.
Yamete closes the distance and clinches up with Whitecow, looking for a takedown. Yamete pushes Whitecow against the cage but Whitecow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitecow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamete pinned against the cage. Yamete gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Whitecow moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Whitecow jumps guard and drags Yamete to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Whitecow managing to control the position.

Whitecow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Whitecow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whitecow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Little Whitecow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chovy Yamete'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. This is the final round!

Whitecow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Whitecow moves into the clinch.
Whitecow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamete is defending well.
Whitecow wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitecow working hard to break the clinch.
Yamete prevents a takedown attempt there.

Yamete manages to break the clinch.
Yamete tries to clinch there but Whitecow circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamete doesn't manage to clinch there - Whitecow circles away.
Yamete tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamete tries for a takedown but Whitecow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitecow is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yamete moves in looking to clinch but Whitecow pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Whitecow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamete, pushing him back against the cage.

Whitecow pulls Yamete into guard.
Yamete wants to stand and escape but instead Whitecow has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Whitecow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Whitecow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamete drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitecow sprawls and moves away.
Chovy Yamete has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Whitecow.
Yamete stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitecow. Whitecow gets slowly back to his feet.

Whitecow gets a clinch.
Yamete stops a takedown attempt from Whitecow.
Whitecow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamete manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamete.
Whitecow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamete looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamete fails with the takedown

and Whitecow counters by moving into the clinch.
Whitecow has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamete fails to pull guard.
Whitecow tries for a takedown but Yamete manages to get underhooks.

Whitecow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitecow striking off his back but it's not causing Yamete any problems.
Yamete looking to sit in guard and control but Whitecow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Yamete working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Whitecow has passed into half guard!

Whitecow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yamete to stand up.
Whitecow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamete sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Whitecow somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitecow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamete is looking to clinch but Whitecow is avoiding it.
Whitecow slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamete shoots in looking for a takedown. Whitecow tries to sprawl out of it but Yamete keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Whitecow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice sprawl there from Yamete as Whitecow shoots in.
Yamete blocks a head kick by Whitecow.
Chovy Yamete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Little Whitecow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Whitecow gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Whitecow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitecow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Whitecow!