PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeniusz Grzyb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Yamada
vs
Grzyb

187 cm
23
217 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
225 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Nutrition Oracle

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eugeniusz Grzyb!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grzyb shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Grzyb was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Grzyb throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yamada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grzyb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Grzyb punching from mount but Yamada doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Yamada can't escape the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Grzyb wants to finish this one by submission but Yamada is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Grzyb.
Yamada is desperately trying to improve his position but Grzyb has a good base and remains in mount.
Grzyb takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Grzyb is landing with some decent strikes but Yamada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yamada tries to hold on but Grzyb postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamada is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzyb wants to take Yamada's back here but Yamada is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Grzyb there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yamada is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Grzyb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yamada is on top in guard.
Grzyb is trying to control the position but Yamada postures up.
Grzyb can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yamada wants to stand but Grzyb has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamada decides to stand and escape the position.
Kenshiro Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Yamada coming out on top.
Kenshiro Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grzyb wants to clinch.

Yamada has Grzyb up against the ropes in a clinch.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grzyb stuns Yamada with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grzyb is looking to clinch but Yamada is avoiding it.
Yamada lands a body shot.

Grzyb clinches up against the ropes.
Grzyb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Yamada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamada wants it to stay on the feet.
Grzyb shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamada defends it nicely.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Grzyb's body.
Grzyb looks gassed!
Grzyb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!
Yamada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grzyb's head.
Grzyb tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Yamada as Grzyb shoots in.
Kenshiro Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniusz Grzyb.
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Yamada finds it's way through Grzyb's defenses.
Grzyb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grzyb tries to clinch there but Yamada circles away.
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamada is working the combinations to good effect here.

Yamada rushes Grzyb and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada with a jab.
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yamada looks to land a combination. Grzyb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body. Grzyb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamada tests Grzyb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grzyb misses with a low kick.

Yamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Grzyb missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Yamada.

Yamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Yamada.

Yamada has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grzyb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamada.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yamada scores with a nice right hand.
Yamada catches Grzyb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamada lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamada lands the left hand.

Yamada moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Grzyb is rocked!

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grzyb is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!
Grzyb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Grzyb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamada.
Yamada lands a slapping body shot.
Grzyb seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Yamada clinches up against the ropes.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamada smiles and moves away.
Yamada jabs at Grzyb's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grzyb has time to react.
Yamada throws a series of strikes that have Grzyb backpedaling.

Yamada moves into the clinch.
Grzyb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Yamada is trying to maintain a safe position but Grzyb gets an underhook and turns Yamada into the ropes.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grzyb backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamada.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Grzyb wants to clinch.

Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.

Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Yamada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb is looking to land body kicks.

Yamada clinches up against the ropes.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Grzyb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grzyb walks into a jab.
Nice cross by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shot to the body.
Yamada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Grzyb in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grzyb backwards.
Yamada pushes Grzyb back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grzyb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Yamada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grzyb, pushing him back against the ropes.

Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grzyb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grzyb backwards.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada pushes Grzyb back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Yamada lands a right hand.

Yamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grzyb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Yamada clinches up against the ropes.
Grzyb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grzyb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grzyb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Grzyb takes a shot to the head.
Grzyb tries to circle away but Yamada has him pinned against the ropes.

Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yamada.
Grzyb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamada with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Yamada. Beautiful body shot.

Grzyb tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.

Grzyb breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada scores with a one two! Grzyb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamada scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Yamada darts in and clinches Grzyb up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshiro Yamada dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice cross by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a shot to the body.
Grzyb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamada wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamada fails to land with a series of punches.
Yamada lands a jab to the nose.
Yamada throws a series of strikes that have Grzyb backpedaling.
Grzyb wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Yamada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grzyb takes one on the button.
Yamada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Grzyb is breathing heavily.
Yamada checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenshiro Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a wild combination.
Grzyb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grzyb. Grzyb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamada lands a nice looking body shot.
Yamada connects with a single shot there.
Kenshiro Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada lands a lovely overhand right.
Grzyb wants to clinch but Yamada slips to the side

and Yamada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Yamada with a nice cross.
Yamada lands with a right hand.
Grzyb looks to throw the jab but Yamada is out of range.
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grzyb can do to turn this around?
Grzyb lands a jab.
Yamada lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a good body shot.
Yamada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yamada!
Grzyb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamada finds it's way round the side to connect with Grzyb's head.
Yamada scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yamada with a hook.
Nice shot by Yamada.
Grzyb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Yamada gets a clinch.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Grzyb.
Grzyb throws a push kick but Yamada slaps the foot to one side.
Yamada scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grzyb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grzyb looks for a takedown but Yamada sprawls well.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Yamada cracks Grzyb with an open hand slap.
Yamada goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grzyb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yamada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Grzyb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yamada.
Yamada's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yamada duly obliges.
Yamada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grzyb momentarily.
Yamada moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Grzyb with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamada to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamada looks to land a combination. Grzyb sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamada works Grzyb's body with a nice hook.
Yamada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grzyb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yamada jabs Grzyb right on the nose. Grzyb blinks but takes it well.
Grzyb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Yamada throws a shot to the body.
Yamada clobbers Grzyb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yamada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamada scores with a four punch combination!
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Grzyb lands a nice shot to the body.
Grzyb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yamada.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grzyb at a distance.

Yamada rushes Grzyb and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Grzyb is trying to break the clinch but Yamada has him pressed against the ropes.

Grzyb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada tries to bum rush Grzyb with a series of wild strikes but Grzyb uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yamada lands with a cross.
Yamada connects with a single shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamada.

Yamada forces Grzyb back against the ropes and clinches.

Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Grzyb misses.
Yamada fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Grzyb on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Yamada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb takes one to the chin there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grzyb.
Kenshiro Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniusz Grzyb.

Grzyb tries to keep at a distance but Yamada has taken the fight into the clinch.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Yamada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yamada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamada slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Grzyb 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamada thuds a left hand into Grzyb's body.
Grzyb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yamada gets a clinch.
Grzyb is trying to drag Yamada to the mat but Yamada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grzyb backs up against the ropes.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yamada scores with a body shot.

Yamada clinches up against the ropes.
Grzyb is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamada has double underhooks.
Grzyb misses with a knee to the head.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Yamada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamada catches Grzyb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamada lands an overhand right.
Grzyb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada clobbers Grzyb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Yamada.
Yamada scores with a body shot.
Grzyb tries to move into range but Yamada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yamada avoids the head kick by Grzyb.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Grzyb moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb walks into a jab.
Grzyb needs to keep his hands up - Yamada had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Yamada. Beautiful body shot.

Yamada closes the distance and pushes Grzyb back into the ropes.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grzyb.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grzyb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grzyb takes a swing at Yamada's ribcage but misses.
Yamada cracks Grzyb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Yamada has managed to clinch.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grzyb tries to land a knee to the head but Yamada blocks with his arms.
Yamada lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Yamada works Grzyb's body with a nice hook.
Yamada with a nice cross.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a shot to the body.

Yamada moves into the clinch.

Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Yamada connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamada lands a jab.
Yamada lands a jab-cross combination.
Yamada lands a two punch combo.
Grzyb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grzyb tries to clinch up
and Yamada counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamada stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamada wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Nice straight punches there by Yamada. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshiro Yamada dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yamada 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.
Grzyb shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamada works over Grzyb's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamada connects with a looping right hand.
Yamada lands with a nice combination. Grzyb backs away looking to recover.
Yamada connects with a body shot.
Grzyb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grzyb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamada rather than just go for the knockout.
Grzyb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Yamada.

Yamada darts in and clinches Grzyb up against the ropes.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grzyb with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grzyb.
Grzyb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Yamada scores with a hook to the body.
Yamada pushes Grzyb back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grzyb walks into a stiff left hand from Yamada.
Yamada throws a series of strikes that have Grzyb backpedaling.
Grzyb takes one to the side of the head.
Yamada jabs at Grzyb's body.
Yamada connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamada lands with a cross.
Yamada misses with a two punch combination.

Yamada drives through and clinches with Grzyb against the ropes.
Kenshiro Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Yamada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grzyb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Yamada does it's job there.

Yamada has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada wants to stall.

Yamada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamada lands with a nice combination. Grzyb backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamada scores with a one two! Grzyb had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grzyb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grzyb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yamada drives through and clinches with Grzyb against the ropes.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada cracks Grzyb with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Yamada.

Yamada breaks the clinch.

Yamada drives through and clinches with Grzyb against the ropes.

Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grzyb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grzyb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamada.
Grzyb fails with the takedown
and Yamada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Grzyb can't get the takedown.
Kenshiro Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniusz Grzyb.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yamada takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamada as Grzyb tries to tie him up.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada is working Grzyb over against the ropes.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Yamada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grzyb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grzyb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamada.
Yamada throws a series of punches but Grzyb avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Yamada scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yamada scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Yamada closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grzyb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Grzyb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grzyb looking to stall.
Yamada lands a body punch.

Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamada catches Grzyb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Grzyb's ribs.
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Grzyb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grzyb has time to react.
Jab from Yamada.
Yamada paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grzyb takes a shot to the head.

Yamada's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grzyb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamada lands a nice hook to Grzyb's body. Grzyb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamada works Grzyb's body with a nice hook.
Grzyb wants to clinch up but Yamada keeps it at a distance.
Yamada jabs Grzyb right on the nose. Grzyb blinks but takes it well.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yamada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grzyb. Grzyb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamada lunges at Grzyb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grzyb's hand.
Yamada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grzyb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grzyb misses the shot to the body.
Yamada bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Grzyb's head.
Yamada catches Grzyb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamada throws a nice looking combination but Grzyb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grzyb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grzyb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grzyb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grzyb swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grzyb circles away quickly and effectively.
Grzyb dodges the punch combination from Yamada.
Grzyb tries to clinch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamada blocks a head kick by Grzyb.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grzyb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Yamada moves into the clinch successfully.

Grzyb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Yamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grzyb.
Yamada defending well as Grzyb loads up on a big left hand.

Yamada has Grzyb up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yamada has Grzyb pressed against the ropes.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grzyb.

Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Grzyb is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Yamada works the jab nicely.
Jab by Yamada.

Yamada has Grzyb up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Grzyb has had enough of the clinch but Yamada keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.

Yamada manages to break the clinch.
Yamada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamada cracks Grzyb with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Yamada coming out on top.

Yamada forces Grzyb back against the ropes and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grzyb.
Yamada lands a body punch.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grzyb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yamada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.

Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Yamada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grzyb.
Yamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eugeniusz Grzyb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenshiro Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a nice hook to Grzyb's body. Grzyb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yamada throws a series of strikes that have Grzyb backpedaling.
Yamada digs a good body shot into Grzyb's ribs.
Grzyb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamada.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grzyb is defended easily by Yamada.
Yamada lands a right hook to the body.
Yamada sizes up Grzyb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Grzyb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada digs a good body shot into Grzyb's ribs.
Yamada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grzyb doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grzyb takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Yamada clinches up against the ropes.
Yamada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshiro Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yamada, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kenshiro Yamada!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kenshiro Yamada!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kenshiro Yamada!

Kenshiro Yamada wins by unanimous decision!
Kenshiro Yamada retains his light heavyweight title!