PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arashi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetsky Luckson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luckson has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yamada
vs
Luckson

178 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
24
158 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 Cardio

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arashi Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetsky Luckson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luckson has a takedown stuffed.
Luckson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamada thuds his right hand into Luckson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luckson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamada with a nice cross.
Yamada cracks Luckson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Yamada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamada.
A lazy left from Yamada finds it's target.
Yamada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Luckson's hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luckson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yamada sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luckson somewhat.
Arashi Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jetsky Luckson.
Luckson throws a hook to the side of Yamada's head but Yamada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luckson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamada sprawls well. Yamada wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luckson gets slowly back to his feet.
Luckson misses with a body punch
and Yamada counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Luckson's ribs.
Luckson looks gassed!
Luckson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luckson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arashi Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luckson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada jabs Luckson right on the nose. Luckson blinks but takes it well.
Luckson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yamada is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Luckson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada cracks Luckson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada tries to clinch but Luckson is having none of it.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Luckson with an uppercut!
Yamada cracks Luckson with an open hand slap.
Luckson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada lands a two punch combo.
Luckson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamada sprawls well. He's pushed Luckson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Luckson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamada.

Luckson is rocked!
Yamada lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Luckson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arashi Yamada!