PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Makuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chan Yang Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang Minowa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Aint no Mountain High enough. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Chan Yang Minowa enters the ring!

Makuto
vs
Yang Minowa

177 cm
20
155 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
18
148 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Makuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chan Yang Minowa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yang Minowa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Makuto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yang Minowa is looking to stand up but Makuto won't let him.
Makuto wants to stand but Yang Minowa is controlling the position.
Yang Minowa looking to sit in guard and control but Makuto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makuto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yang Minowa wants to stand up but Makuto is controlling him.
Makuto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Makuto postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makuto preventing the sweep.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makuto throws a hook but Yang Minowa blocks it.

Yang Minowa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yang Minowa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yang Minowa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Makuto because Yang Minowa loaded up on that one.
Yang Minowa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makuto is looking to escape.

Yang Minowa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Makuto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Makuto and Yang Minowa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Yang Minowa trying to control the action but Makuto is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Makuto bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Makuto misses with a straight right.
Yang Minowa shoots for a takedown but Makuto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yang Minowa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makuto throws the left hand but Yang Minowa avoids the punch easily.
Makuto misses with the combination.
Makuto missing with a left hand there. Yang Minowa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Yang Minowa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yang Minowa looks gassed!
Yang Minowa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yang Minowa wanted to stand there but Makuto had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makuto is looking to stand up but Yang Minowa isn't so interested in that idea.
Makuto keeping full guard, as Yang Minowa tries to pass.
Yang Minowa stops Makuto from standing up.
Makuto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Makuto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Makuto misses the jab.
Yang Minowa slips a jab from Makuto.
Good standup being displayed there by Makuto as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Yang Minowa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Makuto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Makuto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yang Minowa asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yang Minowa is looking to take a break and control but Makuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yang Minowa tries for a kimura but Makuto is defending well.
Makuto wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chan Yang Minowa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Makuto cracks a nice hook into Yang Minowa's ribs.
Nice shot by Makuto.

It looks like Chan Yang Minowa has been cut.
Makuto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang Minowa.
Kenji Makuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Makuto drops Yang Minowa with a beautiful combination! Yang Minowa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Makuto is looking for the KO!

Yang Minowa is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Makuto lands a big shot that drops Yang Minowa! Can he finish him?
Yang Minowa is still in real trouble! Can Makuto finish him?

Yang Minowa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Makuto gets to his feet. Yang Minowa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yang Minowa seems to have recovered his senses.
Makuto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yang Minowa circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenji Makuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makuto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yang Minowa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makuto keeping moving, preventing Yang Minowa from controlling successfully.
Makuto punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makuto wriggles free and stands up.
Yang Minowa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice cross by Makuto.
Makuto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yang Minowa slips a jab and a cross from Makuto.
Makuto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yang Minowa.
Makuto lands a body shot.
Makuto misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Makuto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yang Minowa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Makuto was covering up waiting for the punch and Yang Minowa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yang Minowa wants to control from the top but Makuto keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang Minowa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makuto is trying to keep Yang Minowa in close.
Makuto is looking to stand up but Yang Minowa isn't so interested in that idea.
Makuto keeping full guard, as Yang Minowa tries to pass.
Makuto wants to get back to his feet but Yang Minowa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang Minowa wants to control from the top but Makuto keeps moving.
Yang Minowa is looking to stand up but Makuto won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Makuto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yang Minowa shoots in for a takedown but Makuto shows good takedown defense.
Yang Minowa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Makuto throws a nice looking combination but Yang Minowa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Makuto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yang Minowa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yang Minowa.
Kenji Makuto is winning the standup battle so far.

Yang Minowa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Makuto keeping full guard, as Yang Minowa tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Makuto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yang Minowa!

Makuto stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Makuto scores with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yang Minowa takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Yang Minowa scores with a takedown into Makuto's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makuto is looking to stand up but Yang Minowa isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Makuto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chan Yang Minowa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Yang Minowa tries to move into range but Makuto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Makuto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makuto.
Makuto looks to land a right hand but Yang Minowa moved out of range.
Makuto misses with the combination.
Yang Minowa connects with a crisp jab.

Yang Minowa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yang Minowa pushes down on Makuto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yang Minowa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Makuto won't allow Yang Minowa to pass to mount.
Chan Yang Minowa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yang Minowa prevents Makuto from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang Minowa is looking to pass Makuto's guard but actually Makuto recovers to full guard.
Yang Minowa won't allow Makuto to get back to his feet.

Makuto kicks Yang Minowa off and gets to his feet.
Makuto connects with the punch.

Yang Minowa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yang Minowa wants to control but Makuto is keeping him busy.
Yang Minowa trying to pass the guard but Makuto defending well.
Makuto trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makuto is trying to stand up here but Yang Minowa is controlling him well.

Yang Minowa escapes and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Makuto misses.
Makuto throws a nice looking combination but Yang Minowa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yang Minowa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yang Minowa needs to keep his hands up - Makuto had a free shot at his head there.

Yang Minowa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Makuto's half guard.
Makuto is trying to stand.

Yang Minowa is trying to work for a kimura but Makuto is defending well.
Makuto pushes Yang Minowa off looking to stand but Yang Minowa dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang Minowa trying to pass the guard but Makuto defending well.
Yang Minowa prevents Makuto from standing back up.
Makuto is not content to let Yang Minowa control the position.

Yang Minowa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makuto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yang Minowa.
Yang Minowa wants to take a breather but Makuto is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yang Minowa.
Makuto throws a jab when Yang Minowa was well out of range.
Makuto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Makuto lands with a right hand.
Makuto jabs at Yang Minowa's body.
Makuto misses with the combination.
Makuto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makuto throws a nice looking combination but Yang Minowa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Yang Minowa forces Makuto back against the ropes and clinches.
Yang Minowa tries to score a body lock takedown but Makuto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makuto gets underhooks to prevent Yang Minowa's takedown attempt.
Kenji Makuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chan Yang Minowa.
Makuto wants to break free but Yang Minowa has control.
Makuto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Makuto working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chan Yang Minowa.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29

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