PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Roseberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Yoho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Roseberry
vs
Yoho

165 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Roseberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Yoho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roseberry closes the distance and clinches up with Yoho, looking for a takedown. Roseberry pushes Yoho against the cage but Yoho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roseberry tries for a takedown but Yoho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roseberry counters with a single leg into guard. Yoho didn't expect that.
Yoho keeping moving, preventing Roseberry from controlling successfully.
Roseberry stops Yoho from standing up.

Yoho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Roseberry lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roseberry wants to stand but Yoho is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roseberry throwing strikes but missing.
Yoho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Roseberry thows a big elbow that misses.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yoho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoho misses with a takedown
and Roseberry counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoho circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roseberry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yoho counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Roseberry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roseberry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roseberry trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Yoho lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yoho wants to control from the top but Roseberry keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Roseberry dives on top into guard.
Roseberry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roseberry throws a strike but Yoho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yoho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.

Roseberry with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yoho decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roseberry's guard.

Roseberry scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yoho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roseberry circles away quickly and effectively.

Yoho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roseberry's half guard.
Roseberry throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoho is looking to stall here but Roseberry recovers full guard.
Yoho trying to control but Roseberry is working from the bottom.
Roseberry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roseberry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoho wants to control from the top but Roseberry keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoho with a lazy takedown attempt

and Roseberry counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Yoho is looking for a triangle but Roseberry pushes his legs off easily.
Yoho is breathing heavily.

Roseberry stands up and waves to Yoho to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roseberry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yoho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yoho.

Roseberry has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yoho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Roseberry tries to clinch up

and Yoho counters with a takedown into side control.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yoho is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roseberry's half guard.
Yoho is trying to control. Roseberry wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yoho working Roseberry over with strikes.
Roseberry trying to control from the bottom.
Roseberry looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yoho wants to work for an arm triangle but Roseberry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yoho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoho is looking to stall here but Roseberry recovers full guard.
Roseberry is trying to keep Yoho in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoho thows a big elbow that misses.
Yoho content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Yoho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roseberry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roseberry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roseberry!
Roseberry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yoho some visible discomfort.
Kenny Yoho has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roseberry working the head and body with strikes.
The ground and pound from Roseberry seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Roseberry stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yoho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roseberry misses with a body shot

and Yoho counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Roseberry looking for a guillotine here but Yoho defends easily.
Yoho won't allow Roseberry to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Yoho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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