PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akio Yumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yumi
vs
McBride

180 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
169 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Yumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky McBride!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Yumi darts in and clinches McBride up against the cage.
McBride trying to land knees to the body.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBride blocks the elbow strike.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Ricky McBride has been cut.
Yumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yumi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McBride with a knee to the head.
Yumi throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBride avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the cage.
McBride throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi managing to block the knees to the body from McBride.
McBride tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
McBride tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBride dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
McBride with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBride working Yumi over with knees to the body.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yumi stops a takedown attempt from McBride.
McBride goes for a takedown attempt but Yumi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McBride takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yumi closes the distance and clinches.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi is breathing heavily.
Yumi scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McBride misses with a knee strike.
McBride dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
McBride unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McBride throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBride's brow.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but McBride blocks it.
Knees to the body from McBride.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
McBride working Yumi over with knees to the body.
McBride unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yumi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
McBride unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yumi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
McBride trying to control the position but instead, Yumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBride into the cage.
McBride throws an elbow that misses.
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBride tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumi avoids the damage to the body.
McBride managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
McBride throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBride looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
Yumi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yumi working McBride over with knees to the body.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McBride obliges.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McBride connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yumi's face.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McBride blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
McBride drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yumi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Akio Yumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky McBride.
McBride throws a head kick that misses.

Yumi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBride, pushing him back against the cage.
Yumi lands an elbow just above McBride 's eye.
McBride throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
McBride tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBride managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
McBride avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumi.
McBride tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
Yumi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McBride tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBride takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McBride.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
Yumi with a knee to the head.
McBride tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumi avoids the damage to the body.
McBride has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yumi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yumi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBride's brow.
McBride looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
McBride blocks the elbow strike.
McBride blocks an elbow strike.
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yumi just misses with a elbow thrown towards McBride's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McBride looking to stall.
Yumi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McBride trying to land knees to the body.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
McBride takes an elbow to the forehead.
McBride misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McBride.
Yumi throws a knee to the head but misses.
McBride tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
McBride with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBride's face.
McBride takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
McBride will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yumi up against the cage.
McBride misses with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped McBride in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that McBride shrugs off.
Yumi avoiding damage as McBride throws knees to the body.
McBride landing knees to the head.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped McBride in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Akio Yumi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky McBride's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yumi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yumi keeps McBride at a distance using the push kick.
McBride circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yumi moves in looking to clinch but McBride pushes him off.
Yumi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McBride.
Ricky McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yumi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yumi is looking to clinch but McBride is avoiding it.
McBride moves out of range as Yumi throws a body kick.
Yumi moves in looking to clinch but McBride pushes him off.
McBride throws a front kick that sends Yumi stumbling back into the cage.
A combination from McBride does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by McBride. That's going to slow Yumi down.
Yumi avoids the head kick by McBride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yumi has taken the fight to the clinch.
McBride with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McBride has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi throws an elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride blocks an elbow strike.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
McBride utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McBride misses with a knee to the head.
McBride lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McBride looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
McBride goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yumi prevents it.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yumi lands a knee to the head.
McBride leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped McBride in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
McBride with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McBride tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumi avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yumi throws an elbow that misses.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBride on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McBride obliges.
McBride lands a knee to the head.
Yumi managing to block the knees to the body from McBride.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped McBride in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

McBride tightens his grip and picks Yumi up, before dumping him to the ground. Yumi manages to land in guard.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yumi is pulling down on McBride's head to control his posture.

McBride 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.

McBride has gone for a leg lock! Yumi slips out almost immediately though and dives into McBride's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yumi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yumi preventing the sweep.
Yumi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yumi looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yumi wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
Yumi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McBride is trying to control the position but Yumi postures up.
McBride wants to sweep here but Yumi controlling him for the moment.
Yumi is looking to stand up but McBride won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yumi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McBride counters with a nice uppercut.
Yumi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from McBride.
McBride turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricky McBride will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ricky McBride's cut.
That's time! Yumi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yumi is looking to land body kicks.
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yumi's head.
Yumi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yumi closes the distance but McBride moves to the side
and McBride counters with an inside leg kick.

McBride closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McBride lands in his opponent's guard.
McBride is looking to stand up but Yumi won't let him.
Yumi controls McBride momentarily but McBride frees himself.
Yumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBride postures up.

McBride drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McBride jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yumi working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi keeping moving, preventing McBride from controlling successfully.
McBride advances to half guard.
Yumi trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yumi closes the distance but McBride moves to the side
and McBride counters with a head kick. That will keep Yumi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McBride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

McBride tries to keep at a distance but Yumi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yumi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McBride blocks it with crossed arms.
McBride looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
McBride tries a knee to the head but Yumi blocks it.
Yumi misses with a knee strike.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Yumi pushes off an throws an elbow but McBride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yumi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
McBride lands a damaging elbow.
McBride is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McBride avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumi.
McBride missing with knees to the body.
Yumi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
Yumi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McBride tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McBride tries to land knees in the clinch but Yumi avoids the damage to the body.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
McBride trying to control the position but instead, Yumi has worked for underhooks and has pushed McBride into the cage.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped McBride in his tracks for a moment.
McBride throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
McBride takes an elbow to the temple.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
McBride throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yumi blocks it with crossed arms.
Yumi landing knees to the head.
McBride drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yumi pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBride.
Yumi is looking to clinch but McBride is avoiding it.
Yumi darts in trying to clinch
and McBride counters with a leg kick.
Yumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yumi tries to clinch but McBride moves away
and McBride makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McBride fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yumi avoids the head kick by McBride.

Yumi gets a clinch.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the head but McBride blocks with his arms.
McBride is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yumi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Akio Yumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky McBride.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but Yumi blocks with his arms.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumi stops a takedown attempt from McBride.
McBride connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
McBride has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yumi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
McBride tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yumi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yumi lands an elbow inside that McBride shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
McBride trying to land knees to the body.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to McBride's face.
McBride looking to throw knees to the head but Yumi is blocking nicely.
Yumi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yumi landing knees to the head.
Yumi avoiding damage as McBride throws knees to the body.
Yumi lands an elbow just above McBride 's eye.
Yumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yumi misses with an elbow over the top.
McBride crunches a lovely knee into Yumi's ribcage.
McBride tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yumi with a knee to the head.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
McBride using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yumi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yumi pushes off an throws an elbow but McBride leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky McBride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McBride has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky McBride!