PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morito Yoshihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoshihiro
vs
Frank

191 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Morito Yoshihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Larry Frank!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshihiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Frank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Frank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Frank showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshihiro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Frank wants to control from the top but Yoshihiro keeps moving.
Frank wants to stand but Yoshihiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Yoshihiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.
Frank showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshihiro working a defensive guard here.
Yoshihiro keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshihiro is keeping the position for now.
Frank wants to control from the top but Yoshihiro keeps moving.
Frank tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshihiro is retaining full guard.

Yoshihiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yoshihiro is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshihiro trying to control the position.
Frank trying to control but Yoshihiro is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshihiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yoshihiro throws his legs up looking for a submission but Frank uses it to pass to side control.
Frank should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoshihiro tries to bench press Frank off him but Frank keeps the position.
Yoshihiro is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yoshihiro manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Yoshihiro is defending against the submission attempts here by Frank.
Yoshihiro is trying to maintain the position but Frank is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoshihiro is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoshihiro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yoshihiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frank trying to mount his opponent but Yoshihiro defends it.
Frank drops an elbow to the side of Yoshihiro's head.

Yoshihiro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Yoshihiro is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Frank gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiro manages to get back to half guard.

Frank decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Frank throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yoshihiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Frank finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Frank throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Yoshihiro has his foot on Frank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Frank works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Frank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshihiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frank has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshihiro's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Morito Yoshihiro will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshihiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Frank looks to land a combination but Yoshihiro avoids it well.
Morito Yoshihiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshihiro wants to clinch up but Frank keeps it at a distance.
Frank takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Yoshihiro.
Yoshihiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frank moves away.
Yoshihiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Frank circles away.
Yoshihiro tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank tries to clinch up
and Yoshihiro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frank thinking.
Yoshihiro looks to clinch

and Frank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Yoshihiro wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihiro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frank wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshihiro has him pressed against the cage.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yoshihiro trying to stall but Frank improves his position.
Yoshihiro is trying to force a seperation but Frank has the dominant position.
Yoshihiro wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshihiro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshihiro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yoshihiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frank backwards.

Yoshihiro pulls guard.

Frank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshihiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Frank lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshihiro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frank doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frank manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshihiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshihiro, not yet.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshihiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Yoshihiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yoshihiro is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoshihiro keeping moving, preventing Frank from controlling successfully.
Yoshihiro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Yoshihiro looking for a guillotine here but Frank defends easily.
Yoshihiro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshihiro is looking for a triangle but Frank pushes his legs off easily.
Frank wants to stand but Yoshihiro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Frank preventing the sweep.

Yoshihiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.
Frank trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshihiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morito Yoshihiro dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Frank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshihiro.
Yoshihiro tries to bum rush Frank with a series of wild strikes but Frank uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yoshihiro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Frank shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoshihiro napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yoshihiro wants to control but Frank postures up.
Yoshihiro gets back to half guard.

Frank seems to be working for a kimura but Yoshihiro defends the submission attempt.
Yoshihiro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshihiro.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshihiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshihiro is on top in guard.
Frank trying to control the position here.

Yoshihiro drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Yoshihiro as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Frank screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Yoshihiro! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Morito Yoshihiro!