PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY has chosen Tomahawk - War Song as his entrance music. 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.

Yakisoba
vs
OTAKTAY

175 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

169 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahura Yakisoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakisoba thows a body shot but no joy.
OTAKTAY uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like AHIGA OTAKTAY has been cut.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Yakisoba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but OTAKTAY is just out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakisoba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from OTAKTAY. That one must have hurt.
OTAKTAY swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yakisoba counters with a two punch combo.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OTAKTAY checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yakisoba is looking to wear down OTAKTAY with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yakisoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OTAKTAY wants to clinch
letting Yakisoba counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY takes one on the button.
Yakisoba blocks the body kick.
Yakisoba blocks the body kick.
Yakisoba throws a left and a right that both miss

and OTAKTAY moves into the clinch.

OTAKTAY breaks from the clinch.
Yakisoba takes a swing at OTAKTAY's ribcage but misses.
OTAKTAY tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakisoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
OTAKTAY throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakisoba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yakisoba moves out of range as OTAKTAY strikes.
Yakisoba thows a leg kick but OTAKTAY checks it
and OTAKTAY counters with a low kick, right behind Yakisoba 's knee.
Yakisoba throws a right hand that OTAKTAY ducks under and follows up with a left that OTAKTAY also avoids with ease.
OTAKTAY blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY looks to throw the jab but Yakisoba is out of range.
OTAKTAY takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Yakisoba is predictable there
and OTAKTAY makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yakisoba misses with a body punch

and OTAKTAY counters by clinching up.
Yakisoba is trying to maintain a safe position but OTAKTAY gets an underhook and turns Yakisoba into the cage.
OTAKTAY manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

OTAKTAY breaks from the clinch.

Yakisoba tries to keep at a distance but OTAKTAY has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yakisoba letting OTAKTAY take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yakisoba has had enough of the clinch but OTAKTAY keeps him there for the moment.
OTAKTAY has Yakisoba pressed against the cage, preventing Yakisoba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OTAKTAY wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakisoba has him pressed against the cage.
OTAKTAY has Yakisoba pressed against the cage, preventing Yakisoba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OTAKTAY stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakisoba displaying some good clinch control by pressing OTAKTAY up against the cage.

Yakisoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakisoba lands a head shot.
Yakisoba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OTAKTAY's hands.
OTAKTAY misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakisoba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yakisoba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakisoba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OTAKTAY slips a jab from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OTAKTAY takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OTAKTAY avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a series of punches but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahura Yakisoba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AHIGA OTAKTAY's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yakisoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OTAKTAY doesn't seem bothered though.
OTAKTAY tries to clinch up
and Yakisoba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Yakisoba tries to keep at a distance but OTAKTAY has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yakisoba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yakisoba tries to pull guard but OTAKTAY holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakisoba drops back down to his feet.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahura Yakisoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.

OTAKTAY breaks the clinch.
Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
OTAKTAY throws a looping overhand right but Yakisoba ducks down to avoid it.
Masahura Yakisoba is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OTAKTAY throws a combination that misses
and Yakisoba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Yakisoba misses.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild combination.
Yakisoba moves out of range as OTAKTAY throws a body kick.
Yakisoba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yakisoba misses with a shot to the body

and OTAKTAY moves into the clinch.

OTAKTAY breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OTAKTAY looks for the body kick but Yakisoba saw that one coming.
Yakisoba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakisoba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OTAKTAY counters with a big head kick but Yakisoba shrugs it off.
Yakisoba throws a right and a left that OTAKTAY avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OTAKTAY has Yakisoba up against the cage in a clinch.
OTAKTAY effectively controlling the action here.
Yakisoba looking to stall.
Yakisoba is trying to break the clinch but OTAKTAY is controlling him.
OTAKTAY prevents Yakisoba from breaking the clinch.
OTAKTAY misses with a punch to the body.

OTAKTAY breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OTAKTAY finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakisoba throws a right and a left that OTAKTAY avoids nicely.
Yakisoba misses with a body punch
and OTAKTAY counters with a head kick. That will keep Yakisoba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
OTAKTAY throws a lazy head kick
and Yakisoba counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakisoba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakisoba misses with a double jab.
Yakisoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yakisoba misses with a hook. OTAKTAY ducked under it nicely.
OTAKTAY avoids a punch combination nicely.
OTAKTAY throws a one two combo.
Yakisoba misses with an uppercut. OTAKTAY saw that one coming.
OTAKTAY throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakisoba swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY staying out of range there.
OTAKTAY misses with a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Yakisoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Yakisoba does no damage.
Yakisoba swings away with a body shot that misses
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that stops Yakisoba in his tracks momentarily.
Yakisoba digs a good hook to OTAKTAY's body.
OTAKTAY takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OTAKTAY ducks under a wild hook from Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY throws the kick towards the body but Yakisoba avoids it.
Yakisoba swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Masahura Yakisoba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AHIGA OTAKTAY's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

OTAKTAY steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakisoba.
Some wild striking there from OTAKTAY.
Masahura Yakisoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OTAKTAY avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakisoba misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
OTAKTAY misses with a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yakisoba falls off balance throwing a combination
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yakisoba thinking.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Yakisoba misses with a double jab
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY misses with the combination.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OTAKTAY checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yakisoba tries to bum rush OTAKTAY with a series of wild strikes but OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a series of punches but Yakisoba avoids them all with ease.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY slips a straight right by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba tests OTAKTAY's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild combination.
OTAKTAY ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakisoba throws an overhand right that lands on OTAKTAY's shoulder, as OTAKTAY tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Yakisoba as he checks the leg kick.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OTAKTAY misses with a head kick.
Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OTAKTAY counters with a head kick. That will keep Yakisoba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yakisoba throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yakisoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yakisoba throws a lazy right hand but OTAKTAY sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakisoba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakisoba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakisoba, as that shot connected.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba blocks a head kick by OTAKTAY.
Yakisoba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OTAKTAY's head backwards.
Yakisoba swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY misses with a few strikes there.
Yakisoba keeps the fight on the outside.
OTAKTAY tries to move into range but Yakisoba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yakisoba misses with a jab to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OTAKTAY.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OTAKTAY was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OTAKTAY moves in looking to clinch but Yakisoba pushes him off.
Yakisoba misses with a wild body shot.
Yakisoba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a good, hard body kick but Yakisoba shrugs it off.
Yakisoba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
A shot to the body from Yakisoba misses
and OTAKTAY counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OTAKTAY moves away.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but OTAKTAY is just out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AHIGA OTAKTAY.
I think Yakisoba 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Masahura Yakisoba!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Masahura Yakisoba!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Masahura Yakisoba!

Masahura Yakisoba wins by unanimous decision!