PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hotaka Yoshifumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Wolf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wolf
vs
Yoshifumi

180 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hotaka Yoshifumi!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wolf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoshifumi's guard.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Yoshifumi.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Yoshifumi keeps moving.
Wolf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Yoshifumi working for a triangle but Wolf defends it easily.
Yoshifumi keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Yoshifumi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolf manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolf is looking to sweep but instead, Yoshifumi has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshifumi wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshifumi looks gassed!
Wolf gets full guard.
Wolf 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.
Yoshifumi looking to pass the guard.
Wolf looking to control but Yoshifumi passes into half guard.
Yoshifumi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wolf preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

Yoshifumi is looking for a kimura but Wolf is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshifumi to get the leverage.
Yoshifumi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Wolf.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoshifumi is looking to pass Wolf's guard but actually Wolf recovers to full guard.
Yoshifumi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshifumi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoshifumi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi trying to control from half guard but Wolf is working away.
Wolf gets back to full guard.
Yoshifumi slips nicely into half guard.
Wolf tries to kick Yoshifumi off but Yoshifumi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yoshifumi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wolf!
Yoshifumi wants to control the pace but Wolf is squirming around nicely.
Yoshifumi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Wolf is holding on tight.
Wolf working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wolf wants to control but Yoshifumi is having none of it.
Wolf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wolf tries to get out of the position.
Wolf tries to reverse the position but Yoshifumi maintains control.

Yoshifumi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wolf manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Yoshifumi wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hotaka Yoshifumi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Wolf's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Wolf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yoshifumi tries for a takedown but Wolf circles away easily

and Wolf counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wolf has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wolf throws and elbow that misses. Yoshifumi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolf's guard. Nice move by Yoshifumi!
Yoshifumi trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.
Yoshifumi won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Wolf has a closed guard, preventing Yoshifumi from standing up.
Yoshifumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Wolf is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yoshifumi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshifumi stands and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yoshifumi stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Adam Wolf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshifumi fails with the takedown

and Wolf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshifumi's guard.
Yoshifumi keeping moving, preventing Wolf from controlling successfully.
Yoshifumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshifumi, not yet.
Wolf trying to control but Yoshifumi is working from the bottom.
Yoshifumi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolf's guard.
Wolf looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolf, not yet.
Wolf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi stands and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yoshifumi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Wolf is not content to let Yoshifumi control the position.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshifumi wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Wolf. No joy for Yoshifumi on that attempt.
Adam Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotaka Yoshifumi.

Yoshifumi tries to keep at a distance but Wolf has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshifumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Wolf gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshifumi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wolf is in a horrible position here. Yoshifumi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wolf can't escape the position.
Wolf is in a horrible position here. Yoshifumi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Yoshifumi working for a submission but Wolf is keeping him at bay.
Wolf tries to reverse the position but Yoshifumi maintains control.
Wolf has given up his back. Will we see Yoshifumi going for some submissions?
Wolf avoids the strikes from Yoshifumi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Yoshifumi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wolf with him. Wolf is trying to defend but Yoshifumi has an arm under the chin now! Wolf grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hotaka Yoshifumi!