PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuma Yoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Girugamesh - Arrow. Kazuma Yoshiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Dos Santos
vs
Yoshiro

186 cm
20
201 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Tends to cut

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Yoshiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dos Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dos Santos somewhat.
Dos Santos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshiro.
Dos Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshiro throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Yoshiro avoids nicely.
Dos Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshiro misses with a head kick.

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.
Yoshiro throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Yoshiro leaves Dos Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshiro as he jumps to the side.
Dos Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshiro avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshiro as Dos Santos shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos checks a leg kick nicely.
Yoshiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshiro ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Yoshiro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Yoshiro misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos blocks a low kick nicely.
Yoshiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Yoshiro dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Yoshiro is avoiding it.

Yoshiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoshiro pushes off an throws an elbow but Dos Santos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dos Santos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Yoshiro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Yoshiro didn't see that one coming.
Yoshiro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Yoshiro moves out of range.
Dos Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Dos Santos tries for a takedown but Yoshiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshiro tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dos Santos.

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.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshiro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dos Santos closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshiro counters with a left to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro lands a damaging elbow.
Dos Santos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yoshiro walks away with a smile on his face. Dos Santos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshiro misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Yoshiro counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Yoshiro.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Yoshiro shows good takedown defense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yoshiro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Yoshiro as Dos Santos shoots in.
Kazuma Yoshiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshiro slaps away a takedown attempt from Dos Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoshiro thuds his shin into the meat of Dos Santos's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuma Yoshiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yoshiro looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dos Santos. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dos Santos swinging wilding here.
Yoshiro is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Yoshiro moves away
and Yoshiro counters with a solid body kick.
Yoshiro connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiro throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Yoshiro only half commits.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up
and Yoshiro counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshiro lands a big head kick that sends Dos Santos to the canvas! Yoshiro follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuma Yoshiro!