PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa has chosen UK Subs - Warhead as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Yamada
vs
Wasa

190 cm
21
183 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Yamada. No joy for Wasa on that attempt.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Wasa moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Yamada throws a body punch but Wasa moves out of range.
Wasa shoots in and drives through. Yamada sprawls well.
Yamada just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada throws a lazy right hand but Wasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Yamada gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamada, not yet.
Wasa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamada is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet but Wasa passes into half guard.
Yamada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yamada scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Wasa manages to mount him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yamada is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa wants to control the pace but Yamada is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Yamada really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yamada is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Yamada is working to get back to half guard.

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.
Yamada is squirming around, avoiding Wasa's attempts to control the action.
Yamada is desperately trying to improve his position but Wasa has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamada is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yamada is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Wasa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamada.
Horrible takedown by Wasa or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamada which made him look bad.
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!

Wasa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamada manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamada working a defensive guard but Wasa passes into half guard.
Yamada pushes Wasa off looking to stand but Wasa dives back in and keeps control.
Wasa prevents Yamada from improving his position.
Wasa prevents Yamada from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yamada tries to kick Wasa off but Wasa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamada wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa controlling the pace.

That's two 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.
Wasa passes into side control, despite Yamada's attempt to control the position.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet but Wasa drags him back down.
Wasa staying calm.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking for a sweep.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamada is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamada pushes Wasa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wasa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yamada trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wasa avoids the body shot from Yamada.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wasa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Wasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wasa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yamada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wasa. Wasa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamada slips a straight right by Wasa.
Yamada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wasa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wasa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yamada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wasa in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Yamada is working away.
Yamada looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wasa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamada circles away.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Wasa.
Yamada stuffs the takedown attempt from Wasa. Wasa gets slowly back to his feet.
Wasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada throws a good cross that connects.

Wasa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamada was covering up waiting for the punch and Wasa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yamada is wriggling around but Wasa manages to pass to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to kick Wasa off but Wasa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wasa prevents Yamada from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Wasa, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wasa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wasa trying to pass the guard but Yamada defending well.
Yamada tries to roll over but Wasa keeps him under control.
Wasa prevents Yamada from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yamada is looking to get back to is feet but Wasa passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yamada is looking to regain half guard here but Wasa keeps moving and retains side control.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet but Wasa drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa staying calm.

Yamada bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wasa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamada swivels and escapes.
Wasa walks into a straight right hand from Yamada.
Yamada misses with an uppercut.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasa manages to avoid it.
Wasa throws out a loose jab but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Wasa is just out of range.
Yamada wants to clinch up but Wasa keeps it at a distance.
Wasa moves out of range as Yamada strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Wasa shoots in and bounces Yamada off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yamada wants to stand and escape but Wasa is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Wasa dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yamada throws a right hand that Wasa ducks under and follows up with a left that Wasa also avoids with ease.
Wasa misses the jab.
Yamada stuffs the takedown attempt from Wasa. Wasa gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamada tests Wasa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wasa shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamada napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamada tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wasa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wasa wants to pass to mount but Yamada is defending the position.
Anton Wasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
Wasa trying to control the pace.
Kane Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamada pushes Wasa off looking to stand but Wasa dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa controlling the pace.
Yamada is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good shot there by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wasa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamada looks to land a combination but Wasa avoids it well.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wasa.
Yamada is trying to control Wasa's posture but Wasa avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Wasa.
I think Wasa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Wasa!
Anton Wasa is the new welterweight champion!