PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bukit Bintang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yoshi Yamaguchi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bintang
vs
Yamaguchi

179 cm
22
172 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bukit Bintang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bintang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bintang misses with a jab, cross combination.

Yamaguchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Yamaguchi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Yamaguchi is pushing down on Bintang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bintang is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamaguchi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura here.
Yamaguchi controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi trying to pass the guard but Bintang defending well.
Yamaguchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yoshi Yamaguchi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaguchi fails with the takedown.
Bintang throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Bintang swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Yamaguchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yamaguchi stops Bintang from standing up.
Bintang is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi passes Bintang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Yamaguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bintang is just riding it out for now. Yamaguchi eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaguchi stops Bintang from getting back to his feet.
Yamaguchi trying to mount his opponent but Bintang defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Yamaguchi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bintang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamaguchi on the ground.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yoshi Yamaguchi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaguchi shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looks for a takedown but Bintang sprawls well.
Bukit Bintang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bintang swivels and escapes.
Bintang throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.

Yamaguchi feints and as Bintang raises his hands in defense, Yamaguchi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamaguchi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yamaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bintang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bintang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamaguchi is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Yamaguchi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamaguchi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamaguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yoshi Yamaguchi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Bintang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Yamaguchi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bintang throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi checks a low kick from Bintang.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Bintang.

Yamaguchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yamaguchi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yamaguchi drops back looking for a leg! Bintang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bintang manages to kick Yamaguchi off! Yamaguchi jumps back into Bintang's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bintang is trying to control the position but Yamaguchi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi controlling from the top position.
Yamaguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bintang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bintang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yamaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Bintang keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yoshi Yamaguchi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a double leg but Bintang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bintang misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi avoids the head kick by Bintang.

That's two 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.
Bintang throws a hook but Yamaguchi avoids it easily.
Bukit Bintang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bintang tries to bum rush Yamaguchi with a series of wild strikes but Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bintang misses with a head kick.

Yamaguchi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bintang to the mat! Bintang manages to get full guard.
Yamaguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bintang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamaguchi is controlling him.
Bintang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamaguchi controls the pace.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bintang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi controlling from the top position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yoshi Yamaguchi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bintang wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Bintang misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bukit Bintang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bintang misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Bintang lands but Yamaguchi takes it in his stride.
Bintang throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.

Yamaguchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bintang's guard.
Yamaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Bintang wants to stand and escape but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshi Yamaguchi has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is pushing down on Bintang's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bintang is fighting to maintain full guard but Yamaguchi has managed to sneak the leg through.

Yamaguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bintang is just riding it out for now. Yamaguchi eventually gives up the hold.
Bintang is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yamaguchi in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bintang scoring well with a low kick there.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bintang as he jumps to the side.
Yamaguchi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamaguchi tries for a takedown but Bintang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bukit Bintang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Yamaguchi.
Bintang throws a head kick that misses.

Yamaguchi shoots in and bounces Bintang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bintang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamaguchi controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bintang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamaguchi is controlling him.
Yamaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Bintang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bintang being controlled here, momentarily.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bintang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Despite being in the dominant position, Yoshi Yamaguchi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bintang misses with a head kick.
Bintang misses with a double jab.

Yamaguchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bintang's guard.
Yamaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Yamaguchi wants to pass the guard but Bintang is keeping the position.
Yamaguchi postures up.
Yamaguchi passes into half guard.
Yamaguchi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bintang keeps working.
Yamaguchi stops Bintang from getting back to his feet.
Yamaguchi stalling.
Bintang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yamaguchi controlling the action here.
Bintang wants to control but Yamaguchi is keeping busy.

Yamaguchi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bintang defends it well.
Bintang wants to control but Yamaguchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi controlling the pace.
Yamaguchi works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.

Yamaguchi is working for a guillotine from mount but Bintang frees his head quite easily.

Yamaguchi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Yamaguchi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Yamaguchi is working for a guillotine from mount but Bintang frees his head quite easily.
Bintang wants to hold on but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.
Bukit Bintang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bintang really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamaguchi controlling from mount.
Yamaguchi fails to take his opponent's back.
Yamaguchi forces the positional change into back control.

Yamaguchi is looking for the choke from the back position but Bintang is controlling his hands well.
Bintang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bintang looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Bintang right now.

Bintang showing good submission defense here.
Bintang is trying to get back to his feet but Yamaguchi has full control of the position and if anything, Bintang has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamaguchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Yamaguchi!