PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Swick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swick comes to the ring accompanied by A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Swick
vs
Yoshi

183 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Swick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Yoshi.
Yoshi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Takero Yoshi has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Yoshi.
Yoshi throws a lazy right hand but Swick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshi shoots in and drives through. Swick sprawls well.
Yoshi misses the shot to the body.
Yoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swick swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoshi.
Jake Swick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takero Yoshi.
Swick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Swick but Swick pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Swick lands a big head kick that sends Yoshi tumbling to the mat! Swick takes a step backwards and waves Yoshi back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yoshi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi fails with the takedown.
Swick misses with a few strikes there.
Swick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshi.
Yoshi looks gassed!
Yoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A swing and a miss from Yoshi.
Yoshi lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshi shoots in for a double leg but Swick sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swick.
The crowd cheers as Swick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshi doesn't seem phased though.

That has opened up Takero Yoshi's cut even more.
Jake Swick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshi misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshi throws a shot from downtown. Swick moves away and avoids it.
Yoshi blocks a head kick by Swick.
Swick lands a two punch combo.

The cut above Takero Yoshi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swick lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshi swinging wilding here.
Yoshi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Swick scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshi works Swick's body with a nice hook.
Swick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshi walks into a jab.

Takero Yoshi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yoshi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swick connects with a jab.
Yoshi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Swick is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yoshi.
Yoshi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swick circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swick.

Swick drops Yoshi with a beautiful combination! Yoshi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Swick is looking for the KO!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takero Yoshi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Swick!