PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin Yamaguchi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yamaguchi
vs
Downtime

180 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
19
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shin Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downtime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamaguchi as he jumps to the side.
Downtime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamaguchi as he jumps to the side.
Downtime on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with the combination.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Downtime tries to clinch up.
Downtime shoots for a takedown but Yamaguchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shin Yamaguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nycky Downtime.
Yamaguchi scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Downtime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamaguchi as he jumps to the side.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Downtime has a takedown stuffed.
Downtime tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamaguchi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Downtime somewhat.
Nycky Downtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Downtime's head.
Downtime misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamaguchi cracks Downtime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shin Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi scores with a punch to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a two punch combo.
Yamaguchi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamaguchi wants it to stay on the feet.
Downtime takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Downtime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Downtime has a takedown stuffed.
Downtime looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yamaguchi.

Downtime is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downtime looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Downtime needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Downtime fails to land the takedown.
Yamaguchi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Downtime fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Downtime. Downtime circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamaguchi scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamaguchi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Downtime.
Downtime fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Downtime is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yamaguchi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Downtime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Downtime fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Downtime's body.
Downtime takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Downtime is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamaguchi finish him?
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Downtime's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi rushes Downtime with punches - Downtime moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Downtime goes down! Yamaguchi follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shin Yamaguchi!