PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Money Pakyaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Yang Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan Yang Minowa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pakyaw
vs
Yang Minowa

170 cm
22
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
148 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Money Pakyaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Yang Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pakyaw shoots in but Yang Minowa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yang Minowa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Pakyaw tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yang Minowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yang Minowa scores with a takedown into Pakyaw's guard.
Yang Minowa is stalling in the full guard.
Yang Minowa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pakyaw works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pakyaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang Minowa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pakyaw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yang Minowa trying to control but Pakyaw is working from the bottom.
Yang Minowa is looking to advance position but Pakyaw has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

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.
Yang Minowa blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pakyaw has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yang Minowa's face.
Yang Minowa tries to hold on but Pakyaw pushes him away.
BOOM! Pakyaw connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pakyaw is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yang Minowa is desperately trying to improve his position but Pakyaw has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yang Minowa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pakyaw looking to finish Yang Minowa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yang Minowa!
Pakyaw lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yang Minowa can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yang Minowa working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pakyaw lands a big shot there that rocks Yang Minowa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pakyaw throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pakyaw throws a sloppy strike and Yang Minowa uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Yang Minowa has ended up in Pakyaw's guard.
Pakyaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yang Minowa controls the pace.

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.
Yang Minowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pakyaw is keeping the position for now.
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 Money Pakyaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pakyaw doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yang Minowa counters with a shoot takedown. Pakyaw fights it but they end up in guard.
Yang Minowa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yang Minowa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Yang Minowa stands and steps away. Pakyaw gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang Minowa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pakyaw tries to clinch

and Yang Minowa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pakyaw's guard.
Yang Minowa content to stall in guard here.
Yang Minowa is looking to work some ground and pound but Pakyaw has wrist control.
Yang Minowa won't allow Pakyaw to get back to his feet.
Yang Minowa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yang Minowa on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chan Yang Minowa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yang Minowa shoots in and bounces Pakyaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Yang Minowa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pakyaw shoots and misses

and Yang Minowa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yang Minowa.
Yang Minowa controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang Minowa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yang Minowa thows a big elbow that misses.

Yang Minowa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Yang Minowa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Pakyaw with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yang Minowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pakyaw won't be happy with that.
Yang Minowa lands a few punches from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yang Minowa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yang Minowa just content to control the position.
Yang Minowa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pakyaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yang Minowa.
A lull in the action here as Yang Minowa stalls from top position.

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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Chan Yang Minowa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pakyaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pakyaw closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yang Minowa counters with a single leg into guard. Pakyaw didn't expect that.
Yang Minowa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang Minowa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yang Minowa staying calm.

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.
Pakyaw stops Yang Minowa from passing to mount.
Pakyaw avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yang Minowa.
Yang Minowa just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chan Yang Minowa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yang Minowa 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan Yang Minowa!