PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hezekiah LeMasters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeMasters comes to the cage accompanied by Careless Whisper by Seether. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeMasters
vs
Yamamoto

182 cm
25
145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

171 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

[MMABR]:Klinch

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hezekiah LeMasters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Go Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeMasters misses with the combination.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
LeMasters misses with a two punch combination.

LeMasters tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto gets underhooks to prevent LeMasters's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. LeMasters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
LeMasters swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.

LeMasters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
LeMasters throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LeMasters 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.
LeMasters is looking to advance position but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from LeMasters.
LeMasters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up here but LeMasters is controlling him well.
Yamamoto trying to control but LeMasters postures up.
LeMasters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

LeMasters is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LeMasters pulls his head out easily.
LeMasters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yamamoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two 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.
Yamamoto is looking to control LeMasters's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamamoto avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto is trying to stand up here but LeMasters is controlling him well.
LeMasters is nestled in close to Yamamoto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
LeMasters is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
LeMasters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamamoto defending well though.
LeMasters is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
LeMasters working the head and body with strikes.
LeMasters working over Yamamoto with some ground and pound. Yamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
LeMasters sitting and controlling from the half guard.
LeMasters thows a huge punch but Yamamoto dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto actively working from the bottom here.
LeMasters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
LeMasters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
LeMasters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yamamoto defending well though.
LeMasters scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from LeMasters.
LeMasters is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeMasters throwing shots but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.

LeMasters seems to be working for a kimura but Yamamoto defends the submission attempt.
LeMasters is thwarting Yamamoto's attempts to control the position.
Yamamoto looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamamoto.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LeMasters accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yamamoto is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells LeMasters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah LeMasters dominated that 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.

Yamamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto throws a nice head kick!
Yamamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto defending well as LeMasters loads up on a big left hand.
LeMasters blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
LeMasters throws a right hand that Yamamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamamoto also avoids with ease.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but LeMasters is having none of it.
Yamamoto wants to clinch.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeMasters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeMasters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but LeMasters pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from LeMasters.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yamamoto has LeMasters pressed against the cage, preventing LeMasters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
LeMasters is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
LeMasters really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto lands a good knee to the midsection. LeMasters won't want to take too many of those.
LeMasters goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
LeMasters throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Go Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeMasters thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but LeMasters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto digs a good body shot into LeMasters's ribs.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
LeMasters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but LeMasters is avoiding it.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - LeMasters circles away.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
LeMasters misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but LeMasters keeps it at a distance.
LeMasters lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
LeMasters keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamamoto defending well as LeMasters loads up on a big left hand.
LeMasters lands a with a good body shot.
LeMasters is looking to wear down Yamamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamamoto tries to clinch but LeMasters moves out of range.

LeMasters closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but LeMasters scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
LeMasters prevents Yamamoto from standing back up.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as LeMasters sits in half guard.
LeMasters is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
LeMasters content to control rather than advance.
LeMasters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four 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.
Yamamoto looks like he's trying to stand up.
LeMasters stalling.
LeMasters trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
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. LeMasters connects with a nice short shot to Yamamoto's temple.
LeMasters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
LeMasters is just content to waste time from the top position. Yamamoto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hezekiah LeMasters dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

LeMasters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto defends it nicely.
LeMasters misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from LeMasters.
LeMasters keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from LeMasters. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but LeMasters moves out of range.
Yamamoto scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
LeMasters avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeMasters lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by LeMasters.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but LeMasters swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeMasters lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamamoto circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeMasters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LeMasters takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Go Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Yamamoto as LeMasters shoots in.

Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with LeMasters, pushing him back against the cage.
LeMasters takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yamamoto obliges.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
LeMasters goes for a takedown attempt but Yamamoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hezekiah LeMasters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeMasters throws a series of punches but Yamamoto avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from LeMasters finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeMasters shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but LeMasters pushes him off.

Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
LeMasters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
LeMasters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LeMasters tries for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from LeMasters.
Yamamoto lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamamoto landing knees to the head.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but LeMasters gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Yamamoto scores with a knee to the head.
LeMasters is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns LeMasters into the cage.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
LeMasters is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
LeMasters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto connects with a knee to the head.
LeMasters wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
LeMasters fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Yamamoto is fighting off a takedown attempt but LeMasters is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yamamoto to the mat. Yamamoto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
LeMasters sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamamoto's guard.
LeMasters working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
LeMasters lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
LeMasters passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yamamoto!
LeMasters lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hezekiah LeMasters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
LeMasters has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yamamoto's face.
LeMasters breaks from Yamamoto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Go Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeMasters sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yamamoto can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Go Yamamoto.
I think LeMasters 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hezekiah LeMasters!