PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralf Moorkopf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Yoho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Yoho looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Moorkopf
vs
Yoho

172 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
134 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Double R Nutrients

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Moorkopf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Yoho!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoho shoots in for a takedown but Moorkopf shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moorkopf tries to clinch but Yoho is having none of it.
Moorkopf tries to clinch up but Yoho circles away and keeps his distance.
Moorkopf doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoho circles away.
Moorkopf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Yoho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moorkopf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoho stopping the sweep attempt from Moorkopf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yoho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moorkopf is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moorkopf has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moorkopf trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moorkopf passes into half guard.
Moorkopf is trying to control. Yoho wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

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.
Moorkopf sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moorkopf stops Yoho from getting back to his feet.
Yoho looks gassed!
Moorkopf is keen to just control but Yoho is a slippery customer.
Yoho trying to control but Moorkopf postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoho looks like he's trying to stand up.
Moorkopf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoho dives in and grabs Moorkopf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moorkopf pushes down on Yoho's head and hops out.
Moorkopf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moorkopf throws a combination that misses

and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Moorkopf wants to sweep here but Yoho controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoho wants to control from the top but Moorkopf keeps moving.
Yoho won't allow Moorkopf to get back to his feet.
Moorkopf is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moorkopf lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yoho!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Yoho will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoho.
Ralf Moorkopf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moorkopf has his takedown stuffed

and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moorkopf is trying to get back to full guard.
Moorkopf trying to control but Yoho postures up.
Yoho is breathing heavily.

Yoho is working for a kimura but Moorkopf is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moorkopf looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yoho pushes past his half guard into mount!
Yoho prevents Moorkopf from getting the reversal.
Moorkopf tries to control the position but Yoho now has his back.
Moorkopf trying to get back to his feet but Yoho is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moorkopf trying to control the position but Yoho manages to sink in the hooks.
Moorkopf is really stuck here.
Yoho wants to control but Moorkopf is keeping busy.
Moorkopf manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yoho's guard. Nice work there by Moorkopf.
Moorkopf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moorkopf prevents Yoho from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf landing a few strikes.
Moorkopf slows the pace down.
Yoho is trying to control Moorkopf's posture but Moorkopf avoids it.
Yoho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yoho is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moorkopf prevents Yoho from escaping the position.
Yoho is trying to escape the position but Moorkopf is controlling the position.

Moorkopf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yoho to his feet.
Yoho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moorkopf misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moorkopf with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yoho looking to sit in guard and control but Moorkopf gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Yoho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yoho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moorkopf circles away quickly and effectively.
Moorkopf misses with a takedown attempt

and Yoho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moorkopf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoho's guard.
Yoho looking to control.
Yoho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moorkopf landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moorkopf wants to control from the top but Yoho keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoho looking to control but Moorkopf passes into half guard.
Yoho pushes Moorkopf off but Moorkopf dives into side control.
Moorkopf scores with punches from side control.
Moorkopf wants to control but Yoho is keeping him busy.

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.

Moorkopf decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yoho to his feet.
Moorkopf swinging wildly here.

Yoho gets caught flat footed, as Moorkopf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenny Yoho has got the better of the ground game so far.

Moorkopf gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Moorkopf wants to clinch

and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yoho tries to stand but can't do so whilst Moorkopf controls his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moorkopf tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yoho is trying to control the action in half guard but Moorkopf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moorkopf makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moorkopf.
Moorkopf controls Yoho momentarily but Yoho frees himself.
Yoho wants to control from the top but Moorkopf keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenny Yoho.
I've got Yoho winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Yoho!