PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kira Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kira Yamato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yanagida
vs
Yamato

175 cm
19
153 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kira Yamato!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yanagida.
Yanagida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamato.
Yamato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamato misses with an uppercut. Yanagida saw that one coming.
Yamato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yanagida moves out of range as Yamato strikes.
Yanagida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamato.
Yanagida shoots in and drives through. Yamato sprawls well.
Yanagida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamato sprawls well. Yamato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yanagida gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Yanagida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Yamato. That snapped Yanagida's head back.
Some wild striking there from Yamato.

Yanagida feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Yanagida 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.
Yanagida looking to pass the guard.
Yamato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yanagida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamato is looking to stand up but Yanagida isn't so interested in that idea.

Yanagida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yanagida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamato wants to stand but Yanagida is controlling the position.

Yanagida postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yamato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yanagida, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Yanagida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamato doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamato manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Yanagida working for a triangle but Yamato defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Yamato stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato misses with a looping left.
Yamato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kira Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamato throws a jab when Yanagida was well out of range.
Yanagida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamato.
Kira Yamato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamato throws a lazy right hand but Yanagida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yanagida dives in and grabs Yamato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamato pushes down on Yanagida's head and hops out.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamato looks to throw the jab but Yanagida is out of range.
Yamato throws a jab when Yanagida was well out of range.
Yamato missing with a left hand there. Yanagida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yanagida shoots in for a takedown but Yamato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamato throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Yamato misses.
Yamato lands with a straight right. Yanagida didn't see that one coming.
Yanagida ducks under a wild hook from Yamato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida ducks under a wild hook from Yamato.
Yanagida shoots for a takedown but Yamato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yanagida.
Yamato misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Yamato coming out on top.
Yamato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Yamato misses.
A big right from Yamato misses.
Yamato is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yamato misses with a looping right.
Yamato misses with a wild combination.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Yanagida shoots in for a takedown but Yamato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Yanagida closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yanagida lands in his opponent's guard.
Yanagida is breathing heavily.

Yamato has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yanagida off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yanagida looks for a takedown but Yamato sprawls well.
Yamato stuffs the takedown attempt from Yanagida. Yanagida gets slowly back to his feet.
Yanagida dives in and grabs Yamato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamato pushes down on Yanagida's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinichi Yanagida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanagida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamato misses the jab.
A big right from Yamato misses.

Yanagida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamato did well to prevent Yanagida getting side control.
Yamato is looking to escape.
Yanagida is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yamato!

Yanagida moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yamato has worked his arm free - good work by Yamato!
Yamato is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yanagida wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yamato, who protects the arm well.
Yamato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yanagida tries to move to full mount but Yamato actually manages to regain half guard.
Yamato wants to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.

Yanagida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yanagida is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamato is trying to stand up here but Yanagida is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamato misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanagida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamato throws out the jab.
Yamato misses with the combination.
Yamato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yanagida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yanagida slips a jab from Yamato.
Nice defenses there by Yanagida.
Yanagida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamato circles away.
Yamato misses with a looping right.
Yanagida shoots in for a takedown but Yamato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yanagida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yanagida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Yanagida is rocked!
Yanagida dives in and grabs Yamato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamato pushes down on Yanagida's head and hops out.
Oh Yanagida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yanagida ducks under a wild hook from Yamato.
Yanagida seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamato misses the jab.
Yamato fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Yanagida out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kira Yamato!