PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carson McMurder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yamashita
vs
McMurder

173 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
169 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

[MMABR]FALCON CLOTHING[†]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Yamashita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carson McMurder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamashita takes a swing at McMurder's ribcage but misses.
Yamashita closes the distance and clinches up with McMurder, looking for a takedown. Yamashita pushes McMurder against the cage but McMurder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McMurder ducks under a wild hook from Yamashita.
McMurder misses with a wild body shot.
McMurder cracks Yamashita with an open hand slap.
Yamashita looks to land a left hand but McMurder moved out of range nicely.
Yamashita swings for the body but McMurder moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from McMurder.
Yamashita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMurder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McMurder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tadashi Yamashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamashita slips a straight right by McMurder.
Yamashita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurder.
Yamashita connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamashita misses the body punch

so McMurder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMurder prevents Yamashita from getting back to his feet.

Yamashita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing McMurder from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurder postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMurder wants to pass the guard but Yamashita is keeping the position.
Yamashita is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing McMurder from controlling successfully.
McMurder might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamashita kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yamashita trying to control the position.
McMurder trying to control but Yamashita is working from the bottom.

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.
McMurder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamashita is keeping the position for now.
McMurder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McMurder scores with a body shot.
Yamashita throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamashita tests McMurder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamashita slaps away a takedown attempt from McMurder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McMurder tries to move into range but Yamashita moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamashita connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamashita misses with a body shot
and McMurder counters with a two punch combo.
Yamashita throws a looping overhand right but McMurder ducks down to avoid it.
Yamashita misses with a hook.
McMurder throws a hook to the side of Yamashita's head but Yamashita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamashita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McMurder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamashita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McMurder.
McMurder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamashita ducks under a wild hook from McMurder.
Yamashita slips under a jab from McMurder.
McMurder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamashita swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McMurder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamashita comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamashita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and McMurder counters with a single leg into guard. Yamashita didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamashita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamashita looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McMurder puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMurder wants to free his trapped foot but Yamashita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McMurder works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yamashita swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

McMurder is working for a guillotine from mount but Yamashita frees his head quite easily.

McMurder looking for a guillotine from mount but Yamashita is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson McMurder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamashita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Yamashita misses its intended target.
Yamashita throws a jab when McMurder was well out of range.
Yamashita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McMurder.
Yamashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McMurder counters with a left to the body.
McMurder swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMurder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamashita digs a good body shot into McMurder's ribs.
Yamashita tries for a takedown but McMurder circles away easily

and McMurder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamashita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

McMurder wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamashita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McMurder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamashita has managed to free his arm - good work.
McMurder is breathing heavily.

Yamashita is defending against the submission attempts here by McMurder.
Yamashita is looking to improve his position.
McMurder wants to control but Yamashita is keeping him busy.
Yamashita pushes McMurder off looking to stand but McMurder dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McMurder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamashita knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamashita fails with the takedown

so McMurder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita is trying to keep McMurder in close.
McMurder looking to pass the guard.
Yamashita wants to stand and escape but McMurder is having none of it.
Yamashita is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McMurder dives into side control.
Yamashita is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McMurder off and has taken his back!

McMurder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yamashita's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurder turns into Yamashita and is now in his guard.
McMurder wants to control from the top but Yamashita keeps moving.
McMurder postures up.
McMurder tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamashita is retaining full guard.
McMurder won't allow Yamashita to get back to his feet.
Yamashita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamashita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McMurder wants to improve his position but Yamashita is controlling well.

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.
Yamashita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMurder is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamashita scores with a couple of nice shots.
McMurder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yamashita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamashita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamashita throws a big right hand that misses.
Yamashita with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yamashita throws a strike but McMurder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McMurder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McMurder seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamashita does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson McMurder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yamashita shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McMurder counters with a straight right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McMurder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yamashita has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yamashita and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamashita slips a jab and a cross from McMurder.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMurder moves away.
Yamashita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

McMurder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamashita to the mat! Yamashita manages to get full guard.

Yamashita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McMurder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McMurder postures up in Yamashita's guard and throws a big left but Yamashita blocks it.
McMurder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McMurder with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita wants to get back to his feet but McMurder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McMurder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamashita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMurder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamashita looks to score with a jab to the body but McMurder is just out of range.
Yamashita doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McMurder counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamashita misses with a straight right.
Yamashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMurder was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamashita.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McMurder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMurder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamashita doesn't seem bothered though.
McMurder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamashita tries for a takedown but McMurder circles away easily

so McMurder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing McMurder from controlling successfully.
McMurder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamashita is keeping the position for now.
McMurder throws a big right hand that misses.
McMurder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamashita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McMurder is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurder wants to pass the guard but Yamashita is keeping the position.
McMurder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMurder won't allow Yamashita to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamashita fails with the takedown

and McMurder counters with a single leg into guard. Yamashita didn't expect that.
McMurder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamashita is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McMurder dives into side control.

McMurder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamashita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

McMurder tries for a kimura but Yamashita is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yamashita is looking to escape.
Yamashita is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McMurder jumps into side control!
McMurder trying to control the position but Yamashita is working away.
McMurder in side control, throwing shots but Yamashita defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carson McMurder really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yamashita lands a really nice looking cross but McMurder seems unphased.
Yamashita fails with the takedown

and McMurder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McMurder tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamashita is retaining full guard.

Yamashita working for a triangle but McMurder defends it easily.
McMurder wants to control from the top but Yamashita keeps moving.
McMurder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamashita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McMurder throwing strikes from guard but Yamashita blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurder looking to pass the guard.
Yamashita trying to keep a closed guard but McMurder is proving a slippery customer.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing McMurder from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yamashita works over McMurder's head and body with a nice combination.
McMurder blocks a jab.
McMurder ducks under a wild hook from Yamashita.
McMurder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
and McMurder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tadashi Yamashita is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurder slips a straight right by Yamashita.
Jab by Yamashita.
Yamashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

McMurder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yamashita is trying to maintain the position but McMurder is very close to passing his half guard.
McMurder stalling away here and it's allowed Yamashita to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yamashita keeping full guard, as McMurder tries to pass.
Yamashita wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing McMurder from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurder forces his way into half guard.
Yamashita punching from the bottom.
Yamashita is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

McMurder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamashita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMurder.
Yamashita wants to get back to full guard but McMurder has mounted him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMurder prevents Yamashita from getting the reversal.
Yamashita sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

McMurder is working for a submission of some sort.
McMurder is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamashita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yamashita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Carson McMurder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamashita has his takedown stuffed
and McMurder counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamashita loads up on a big right hand but McMurder slips the punch.
Yamashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamashita changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamashita shoots and misses
and McMurder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamashita misses with a double jab
and McMurder counters with a straight right hand.
Yamashita clobbers McMurder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamashita checks a leg kick.
Yamashita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMurder.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Yamashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and McMurder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.

McMurder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamashita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McMurder.
Yamashita has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMurder is working away from the top position though.
Carson McMurder has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita wants to get back to his feet.
Yamashita is trying to control but can't.
McMurder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yamashita is staying active underneath McMurder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tadashi Yamashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McMurder prevents Yamashita from improving his position.

McMurder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yamashita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McMurder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McMurder's back!
McMurder avoids the strikes from Yamashita.

Yamashita looking for the choke from the back.
McMurder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Yamashita is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McMurder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamashita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yamashita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yamashita's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from McMurder. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!

McMurder has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yamashita has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McMurder somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Yamashita is in bad spot here.
Yamashita is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurder doesn't have the hooks in and Yamashita manages to turn into his guard.
Carson McMurder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamashita postures up in McMurder's guard and throws a big left but McMurder blocks it.

Yamashita postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McMurder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamashita, into his guard.
McMurder controlling from the top position.
McMurder won't allow Yamashita to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carson McMurder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McMurder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carson McMurder!
Carson McMurder is the new welterweight champion!