PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Yat Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoma Echizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yat Sen
vs
Echizen

168 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
138 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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, Sun Yat Sen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoma Echizen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echizen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Echizen fails with the takedown.

Yat Sen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Echizen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Echizen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Echizen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yat Sen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Echizen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Echizen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yat Sen is retaining full guard.
Echizen passes into half guard.
Echizen stops Yat Sen from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Echizen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yat Sen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yat Sen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Echizen on the ground.

Echizen wants to work for an arm triangle but Yat Sen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Echizen trying to mount his opponent but Yat Sen defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Echizen looks gassed!
Echizen wants to control but Yat Sen is keeping him busy.
Echizen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Echizen misses with a takedown attempt - Yat Sen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sun Yat Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoma Echizen.
Echizen shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yat Sen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Echizen moves away.
Echizen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yat Sen pinned against the cage. Yat Sen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yat Sen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab lands there for Yat Sen.
Echizen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yat Sen defends it nicely.
Nice shot by Yat Sen.
Yat Sen thuds a left hand into Echizen's body.
Ryoma Echizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yat Sen closes the distance and clinches up with Echizen, looking for a takedown. Yat Sen pushes Echizen against the cage but Echizen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yat Sen stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yat Sen lands a head shot.
Yat Sen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Echizen.
Yat Sen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Yat Sen.
A shot to the liver by Yat Sen. Beautiful body shot.
Yat Sen lands with a nice body punch.
Yat Sen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yat Sen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Echizen at a distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yat Sen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Echizen manages to avoid it.
Yat Sen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Echizen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen jabs Echizen right on the nose. Echizen blinks but takes it well.
Echizen avoids the body shot from Yat Sen.
Echizen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yat Sen moves in looking to clinch but Echizen pushes him off.
Echizen throws a right hand that Yat Sen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yat Sen also avoids with ease.
Yat Sen with a nice cross.
Yat Sen cracks Echizen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Echizen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yat Sen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yat Sen works Echizen's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yat Sen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yat Sen cracks Echizen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yat Sen digs a good body shot into Echizen's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Yat Sen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Echizen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Echizen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yat Sen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Echizen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yat Sen circles away.
Yat Sen's corner calls for a 1-2. Yat Sen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Echizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Yat Sen scores with a nice head shot.
Ryoma Echizen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Echizen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yat Sen's waist but Yat Sen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Echizen off to one side.
Yat Sen sizes up Echizen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Echizen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yat Sen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Echizen shoots and misses
and Yat Sen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sun Yat Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoma Echizen.
Echizen tries to move into range but Yat Sen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Echizen is breathing heavily.
Yat Sen tests Echizen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yat Sen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yat Sen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Echizen.
Sun Yat Sen is winning the standup battle so far.
Echizen ducks right into an uppercut from Yat Sen.
Echizen takes one on the button.
Yat Sen lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Echizen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yat Sen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Echizen walks into a straight right hand from Yat Sen.
Echizen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yat Sen digs a good hook to Echizen's body.
Echizen shoots in for a double leg but Yat Sen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Echizen moves out of range of the strikes.
Echizen moves forwards but Yat Sen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yat Sen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echizen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Echizen with a poor takedown
and Yat Sen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Echizen thinking.
Echizen misses with a body kick.
Yat Sen scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yat Sen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Ryoma Echizen has been cut.
Yat Sen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yat Sen slaps away a takedown attempt from Echizen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Yat Sen as he connects with a hook.
Yat Sen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Echizen tries to clinch there but Yat Sen circles away.
Yat Sen lands with an uppercut that bounces Echizen off the cage and back into rage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echizen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Echizen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yat Sen misses with an uppercut. Echizen saw that one coming.
Yat Sen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Echizen can do to turn this around?
Echizen shoots for a takedown but Yat Sen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Yat Sen.
Yat Sen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy left from Yat Sen finds it's target.
Echizen shoots for a takedown but Yat Sen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Echizen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yat Sen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Echizen swivels and escapes.
Yat Sen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Echizen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from Yat Sen as Echizen shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Echizen 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yat Sen. Echizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Echizen walks into a jab.
Echizen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yat Sen cracks Echizen with an open hand slap.
Echizen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yat Sen but Yat Sen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Echizen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Echizen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yat Sen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yat Sen is looking to stand up but Echizen isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Echizen drops back looking for a leg! Yat Sen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yat Sen manages to kick Echizen off! Echizen jumps back into Yat Sen's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Yat Sen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ryoma Echizen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Echizen defending well as Yat Sen loads up on a big left hand.
Echizen stuffs the takedown attempt from Yat Sen. Yat Sen gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Yat Sen misses.
Nice takedown defense from Yat Sen. No joy for Echizen on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Echizen shoots and misses
and Yat Sen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Echizen thinking.
Yat Sen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Echizen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Echizen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yat Sen moves in looking to clinch but Echizen pushes him off.
Echizen shoots in but Yat Sen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sun Yat Sen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoma Echizen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yat Sen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Echizen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yat Sen scores with a decent looking hook.
Donk. Yat Sen catches Echizen right on the button with a cross.
Yat Sen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yat Sen fails to land the takedown.
Echizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yat Sen throws out the jab.
Yat Sen punishes Echizen's body with a nice straight punch.
Yat Sen misses with a body shot.
Yat Sen scores with a nice strike.
Yat Sen misses with a hook. Echizen ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yat Sen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Echizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Yat Sen.
Echizen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yat Sen defends it nicely.
Echizen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yat Sen swivels and escapes.
Echizen tries to move into range but Yat Sen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yat Sen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yat Sen leaves Echizen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yat Sen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yat Sen cracks Echizen with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yat Sen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Echizen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Echizen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Echizen fails with the takedown
letting Yat Sen counter with a right hand.
Echizen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yat Sen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Yat Sen. No joy for Echizen on that attempt.
Yat Sen misses with a few strikes there.
Yat Sen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Echizen on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yat Sen.
Yat Sen misses with a hook.
Sun Yat Sen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yat Sen throws a low kick but Echizen avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echizen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yat Sen swivels and escapes.
Echizen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yat Sen connects with a jab.
Yat Sen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yat Sen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Echizen sprawls well. Echizen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yat Sen gets slowly back to his feet.
Yat Sen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Yat Sen. No joy for Echizen on that attempt.
Ryoma Echizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Echizen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Yat Sen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yat Sen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Yat Sen!