PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between yakin yakin sanjamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Spoljaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

yakin sanjamoto
vs
Spoljaric

185 cm
25
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yakin yakin sanjamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Spoljaric!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoljaric takes a swing at yakin sanjamoto's ribcage but misses.

Spoljaric closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spoljaric scores with a shoulder strike.
Spoljaric jumps guard but yakin sanjamoto stands there with Spoljaric around his waist. Spoljaric gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spoljaric blocking some punches.
Spoljaric tries to pull guard but yakin sanjamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Spoljaric drops back down to his feet.
yakin sanjamoto is trying to break the clinch but Spoljaric is controlling him.

Spoljaric drags the fight down to the ground.
yakin sanjamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spoljaric is keeping the position for now.
Spoljaric trying to strike off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as yakin sanjamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spoljaric keeping moving, preventing yakin sanjamoto from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spoljaric controls yakin sanjamoto momentarily but yakin sanjamoto frees himself.
yakin sanjamoto thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoljaric wants to sweep here but yakin sanjamoto controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
yakin sanjamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
yakin sanjamoto darts in trying to clinch

and Spoljaric counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Spoljaric has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. yakin sanjamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
yakin yakin sanjamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Spoljaric.
Spoljaric blocks an uppercut.
yakin sanjamoto misses with a punch on the inside.

Spoljaric breaks the clinch.
yakin sanjamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Spoljaric decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in yakin sanjamoto's guard.
Spoljaric stops yakin sanjamoto from standing up.
yakin sanjamoto keeping moving, preventing Spoljaric from controlling successfully.
yakin sanjamoto trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric stops yakin sanjamoto from standing up.
yakin sanjamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet yakin sanjamoto, not yet.
Spoljaric content to stall in guard here.
yakin sanjamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
yakin sanjamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Spoljaric advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spoljaric has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Spoljaric sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Spoljaric trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Spoljaric might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control yakin sanjamoto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Spoljaric is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
yakin sanjamoto reaches up to try and control the position but Spoljaric seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! yakin sanjamoto rolls and tries to escape and now Spoljaric has his back!
yakin sanjamoto wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
yakin sanjamoto staying busy and making it hard for Spoljaric to control.
yakin sanjamoto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Spoljaric trying to control momentarily.
Spoljaric not allowing yakin sanjamoto to control his hands.
yakin sanjamoto trying to get back to his feet but Spoljaric is in full control for now.
Spoljaric is looking to finish with some ground and pound!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spoljaric misses with punches from the back.
yakin sanjamoto trying to control the hands but Spoljaric breaks the grip.

Spoljaric working for a choke but yakin sanjamoto is defending well.
Spoljaric trying to control momentarily.
Spoljaric looks gassed!
yakin sanjamoto turns into Spoljaric and is now in his guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Spoljaric looking for a sweep. Not yet Spoljaric, not yet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spoljaric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
yakin sanjamoto throws a series of punches but Spoljaric moves out of range.
Nice jab there from yakin sanjamoto.
Spoljaric takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from yakin sanjamoto.
yakin sanjamoto tries to clinch up

and Spoljaric counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
yakin sanjamoto wants to improve his position but Spoljaric is controlling well.
yakin sanjamoto is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto moves into full guard.
Spoljaric tries to free his leg and advance position but yakin sanjamoto is retaining full guard.

Spoljaric got a little sloppy there for a moment and yakin sanjamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spoljaric has managed to get both his arms back between yakin sanjamoto's legs - danger averted.

yakin sanjamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
yakin sanjamoto controls Spoljaric momentarily but Spoljaric frees himself.
yakin sanjamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's eight 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.
Spoljaric trying to control the position from guard on top but yakin sanjamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spoljaric prevents yakin sanjamoto from getting back to his feet.
Spoljaric trying to control but yakin sanjamoto is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
yakin sanjamoto tries to bum rush Spoljaric with a series of wild strikes but Spoljaric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
yakin sanjamoto stuffs the takedown.
Spoljaric tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
yakin sanjamoto tries to clinch

and Spoljaric holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yakin sanjamoto gets underhooks to prevent Spoljaric's takedown attempt.
yakin sanjamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, yakin sanjamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
yakin sanjamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spoljaric.
yakin sanjamoto lands a body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
yakin sanjamoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
yakin sanjamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
yakin sanjamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

yakin sanjamoto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Spoljaric regains guard immediately.
yakin sanjamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Spoljaric has wrist control.

Spoljaric is working an open guard so yakin sanjamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
yakin sanjamoto throws a right hand that Spoljaric ducks under and follows up with a left that Spoljaric also avoids with ease.
yakin sanjamoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Spoljaric sprawls well. He's pushed yakin sanjamoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spoljaric is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
yakin sanjamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
yakin sanjamoto tries to clinch

and Spoljaric counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for yakin sanjamoto!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
yakin sanjamoto is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Denis Spoljaric will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

yakin sanjamoto tries to clinch but Spoljaric moves away

and Spoljaric moves into the clinch.
yakin sanjamoto is trying to break the clinch but Spoljaric has him pressed against the cage.
Spoljaric fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Spoljaric gets control of yakin sanjamoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Spoljaric will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Spoljaric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and yakin sanjamoto defends well.
Spoljaric is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Spoljaric is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and yakin sanjamoto defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
yakin sanjamoto wants to control from the top but Spoljaric keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Spoljaric is breathing heavily.
Spoljaric bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in yakin sanjamoto's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now yakin sanjamoto is on top in guard.

yakin sanjamoto stands and steps away. Spoljaric gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
yakin yakin sanjamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yakin sanjamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spoljaric as he jumps to the side.
yakin yakin sanjamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
yakin sanjamoto tries to bum rush Spoljaric with a series of wild strikes but Spoljaric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
yakin sanjamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spoljaric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
yakin sanjamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spoljaric stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spoljaric wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Spoljaric misses.
Horrible takedown by yakin sanjamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Spoljaric which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yakin yakin sanjamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spoljaric.
yakin sanjamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and yakin sanjamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from yakin sanjamoto does it's job there.
yakin sanjamoto throws a series of strikes that have Spoljaric backpedaling.
yakin sanjamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spoljaric.
yakin sanjamoto scores with a one two! Spoljaric had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
yakin sanjamoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and yakin sanjamoto wants it to stay on the feet.
yakin sanjamoto displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Spoljaric shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as yakin sanjamoto sprawls well. yakin sanjamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spoljaric gets slowly back to his feet.
yakin sanjamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
yakin sanjamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto throws a hook to the side of Spoljaric's head but Spoljaric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
yakin sanjamoto ducks under a wild hook from Spoljaric.
No luck with that takedown attempt from yakin sanjamoto.
Spoljaric is trying hard to land a takedown here. yakin sanjamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spoljaric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by yakin sanjamoto!
yakin sanjamoto wants to clinch

and Spoljaric holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yakin sanjamoto tries to break free but Spoljaric pushes him back against the cage.
yakin sanjamoto jumps guard but Spoljaric stands there with yakin sanjamoto around his waist. yakin sanjamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Spoljaric.
yakin sanjamoto tries to pull guard but Spoljaric holds him up against the cage and eventually yakin sanjamoto drops back down to his feet.
Spoljaric has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. yakin sanjamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
yakin sanjamoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
yakin sanjamoto working hard to break the clinch.
yakin sanjamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from yakin sanjamoto as the two fighters clinch.
yakin sanjamoto scores with a shot to the side of Spoljaric's head.
yakin sanjamoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
yakin sanjamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spoljaric wants to stall.

yakin sanjamoto decides to pull guard.
Spoljaric trying to control but yakin sanjamoto is working from the bottom.

yakin sanjamoto is looking for a triangle but Spoljaric pushes his legs off easily.
Spoljaric lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spoljaric pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. yakin sanjamoto is keeping the position for now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto wants to sweep here but Spoljaric controlling him for the moment.
Spoljaric stops yakin sanjamoto from standing up.
Denis Spoljaric has got the better of the ground game so far.
yakin sanjamoto keeping moving, preventing Spoljaric from controlling successfully.
Spoljaric looking to pass the guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from yakin sanjamoto does no damage.
Spoljaric takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
yakin sanjamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spoljaric has a takedown stuffed.
yakin sanjamoto misses with a double jab.
yakin sanjamoto closes the distance but Spoljaric moves to the side

and Spoljaric holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yakin sanjamoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
yakin sanjamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spoljaric backwards.
yakin sanjamoto is working Spoljaric over against the cage.

yakin sanjamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
yakin sanjamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Spoljaric's head back.
yakin sanjamoto tries to clinch but Spoljaric moves out of range.
yakin sanjamoto looks to land a combination but Spoljaric avoids it well.

yakin sanjamoto shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than yakin sanjamoto was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Spoljaric slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto is looking to advance position but Spoljaric won't allow it.
yakin sanjamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spoljaric regains full guard. Nicely done.

yakin sanjamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
yakin sanjamoto throws a hook but Spoljaric avoids it easily.
yakin sanjamoto throws a body punch but Spoljaric moves out of range.

Spoljaric feints and as yakin sanjamoto raises his hands in defense, Spoljaric changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Spoljaric wants to control from the top but yakin sanjamoto keeps moving.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric looking to pass the guard.
Spoljaric won't allow yakin sanjamoto to sweep him here.
Spoljaric trying to control but yakin sanjamoto is working from the bottom.
yakin sanjamoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
yakin sanjamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
yakin sanjamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spoljaric!
yakin sanjamoto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, yakin sanjamoto cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Spoljaric wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by yakin sanjamoto.
Spoljaric wants to control but yakin sanjamoto is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
yakin yakin sanjamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for yakin yakin sanjamoto!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for yakin yakin sanjamoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for yakin yakin sanjamoto!

yakin yakin sanjamoto wins by unanimous decision!