PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roi Vincent Eli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takinamu NagaYoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roi Vincent Eli has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Vincent Eli
vs
NagaYoshi

165 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Good elbows
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roi Vincent Eli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takinamu NagaYoshi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Eli.
Eli creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
NagaYoshi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
NagaYoshi is looking to regain half guard here but Eli keeps moving and retains side control.
NagaYoshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Eli cracks NagaYoshi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
NagaYoshi is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Eli cracks NagaYoshi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Eli throws a strike aimed at the side of NagaYoshi's head but NagaYoshi avoids it well.
Eli working the head and body with strikes.
NagaYoshi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eli 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.
NagaYoshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

NagaYoshi sneaks out the side door and pushes Eli away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
NagaYoshi checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli misses with the combination.
NagaYoshi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eli.
Eli shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says NagaYoshi as he avoids it easily.
NagaYoshi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eli is defended easily by NagaYoshi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roi Vincent Eli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli misses with a two punch combination.
Eli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but NagaYoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
NagaYoshi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NagaYoshi fails with the takedown.
NagaYoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Eli.

That's two 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.
Eli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eli tries to close the distance and clinch but NagaYoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eli misses with a body shot.
Eli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eli lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eli.
Eli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eli throws a body punch but NagaYoshi moves out of range.
Eli shoots in for a double leg but NagaYoshi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
NagaYoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
NagaYoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eli.
Eli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with NagaYoshi but NagaYoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eli doesn't manage to clinch there - NagaYoshi circles away.
Eli tries to clinch up but NagaYoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
NagaYoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eli.
Eli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with NagaYoshi but NagaYoshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eli is breathing heavily.
Eli misses with a wild combination.
NagaYoshi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eli.
Eli throws a right hand that NagaYoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that NagaYoshi also avoids with ease.

That's four 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.
NagaYoshi blocks the body kick.

Eli tries to keep at a distance but NagaYoshi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eli is looking to break free of the clinch but NagaYoshi has double underhooks.
A short right from NagaYoshi.
Eli misses with some punches.
NagaYoshi tries to circle away but Eli has him pinned against the cage.
Eli jumps guard but NagaYoshi stands there with Eli around his waist. Eli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Eli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NagaYoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Eli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
NagaYoshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eli wants it to stay on the feet.
Eli swings and misses with a hook to the body.

NagaYoshi clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roi Vincent Eli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Eli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

NagaYoshi rushes Eli and presses him up against the cage.
Eli is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
NagaYoshi scores with a shoulder strike.
NagaYoshi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eli.
Eli prevents the takedown attempt.

NagaYoshi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eli uses from the top position.
Eli throwing strikes from guard but NagaYoshi blocks nicely.
NagaYoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eli is in close to NagaYoshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Eli is in close to NagaYoshi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
NagaYoshi is breathing heavily.
NagaYoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eli wants to control from the top but NagaYoshi keeps moving.
Eli is really struggling to control NagaYoshi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NagaYoshi wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eli looks to land a combination. NagaYoshi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eli scores with a jab to the body.
Eli tries a head kick but it misses.
NagaYoshi avoids a punch combination nicely.

Eli shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Eli trying to control but NagaYoshi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eli connects with a couple of short punches.
NagaYoshi keeping moving, preventing Eli from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eli lands a couple of elbows.
Eli landing with the ground and pound.
NagaYoshi has momentary wrist control but Eli slips an elbow through the middle.
Eli chips away with some ground and pound.
NagaYoshi keeping moving, preventing Eli from controlling successfully.
Eli postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
NagaYoshi 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.
NagaYoshi wants to get back to his feet but Eli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if NagaYoshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Eli stands up over NagaYoshi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NagaYoshi wants to sweep here but Eli controlling him for the moment.
Eli content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
NagaYoshi keeping moving, preventing Eli from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
NagaYoshi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Eli darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
NagaYoshi is staying active underneath Eli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eli scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Eli connects with a nice short shot to NagaYoshi's temple.
Eli trying to control the action but NagaYoshi is working from the bottom.
Eli works his foot free and advances to mount.
Eli takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
NagaYoshi is bucking up trying to escape but Eli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
NagaYoshi working to try and regain half guard.
Eli lands with some vicious ground and pound - can NagaYoshi hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roi Vincent Eli dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Eli closes the distance but NagaYoshi moves to the side

and NagaYoshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eli working aggressively here.
Eli misses with a short punch on the inside.
NagaYoshi tries to pull guard but Eli won't allow it.
NagaYoshi is trying to stall.

NagaYoshi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
NagaYoshi controls Eli momentarily but Eli frees himself.
Eli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

NagaYoshi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Eli misses with a body kick.
Eli fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Eli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eli tries to clinch up

and NagaYoshi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Eli prevents NagaYoshi from breaking the clinch.
Eli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as NagaYoshi walks away with a smile on his face. Eli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NagaYoshi manages to avoid it.
Eli swinging wilding here.
Eli circles away from the clinch attempt.
NagaYoshi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and NagaYoshi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roi Vincent Eli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
NagaYoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eli throws a head kick that misses.
Eli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NagaYoshi was well out of range. Poor timing from Eli.
Eli is looking to wear down NagaYoshi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Eli shoots for a takedown but NagaYoshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roi Vincent Eli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

NagaYoshi clinches with his opponent.
Eli wants a takedown.
Eli fails to pull guard.
NagaYoshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eli.
Eli is trying to break the clinch but NagaYoshi is controlling him.
NagaYoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. NagaYoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Eli stops a takedown attempt from NagaYoshi.
NagaYoshi stops a takedown attempt from Eli.
Eli misses with some punches.
NagaYoshi is trying to break free.
NagaYoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eli taking a breather.
Eli seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but NagaYoshi is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Eli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eli misses with some punches.
NagaYoshi is trying to drag Eli to the mat but Eli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eli is trying to break the clinch but NagaYoshi has him pressed against the cage.
Eli misses with a short punch on the inside.
NagaYoshi cracks Eli with a nice body shot.
NagaYoshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Eli has a couple of punches blocked by NagaYoshi.
Eli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eli wants to break free but NagaYoshi has control.
NagaYoshi tries to break free but Eli pushes him back against the cage.
Eli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
NagaYoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eli has NagaYoshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. NagaYoshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
NagaYoshi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
NagaYoshi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eli has him pressed against the cage.
NagaYoshi is trying to break free.

That's four 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.
NagaYoshi goes for a takedown attempt but Eli pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roi Vincent Eli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eli looks for a takedown but NagaYoshi sprawls well.
Eli darts in trying to clinch

and NagaYoshi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eli tries to break the clinch but NagaYoshi is controlling the position.
Eli tries to break free but NagaYoshi pushes him back against the cage.
NagaYoshi scores with a shot to the side of Eli's head.
Eli can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eli looking for a takedown.
Eli jumps guard but NagaYoshi stands there with Eli around his waist. Eli gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, NagaYoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takinamu NagaYoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roi Vincent Eli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eli fails to pull the fight into his guard.
NagaYoshi lands a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takinamu NagaYoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roi Vincent Eli!