PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sanji Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Przemek Zdziemborski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yokohama
vs
Zdziemborski

195 cm
22
194 lbs
4 - 17 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sanji Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Przemek Zdziemborski!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zdziemborski throws a nice looking combination but Yokohama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zdziemborski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yokohama doesn't seem bothered though.

Yokohama scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Yokohama.
Yokohama working the head with strikes.
Yokohama lands some shots froms side control.
Zdziemborski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zdziemborski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yokohama.
Zdziemborski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yokohama connects with a decent elbow.
Yokohama scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zdziemborski pushes Yokohama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yokohama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Check out the look on Yokohama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zdziemborski is trying to get back to half guard.
Yokohama throws an elbow but Zdziemborski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yokohama in side control, throwing shots but Zdziemborski defends.
Yokohama tries to score with some ground and pound. Zdziemborski controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yokohama throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zdziemborski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Zdziemborski wants to get back to his feet but Yokohama drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdziemborski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yokohama landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Yokohama.
Zdziemborski is looking for a sweep.
Zdziemborski looks gassed!
Yokohama connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zdziemborski some visible discomfort.
Yokohama scoring with punches and elbows.
Zdziemborski is not content to let Yokohama control the position.
Zdziemborski is looking for a sweep.
Yokohama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Yokohama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yokohama working the head with strikes.
Yokohama cracks Zdziemborski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yokohama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yokohama is looking to take a break and control but Zdziemborski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zdziemborski taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zdziemborski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yokohama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yokohama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yokohama landing strikes.
Yokohama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zdziemborski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Zdziemborski wants to get back to his feet.
Yokohama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yokohama landing strikes.
Zdziemborski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zdziemborski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yokohama is working Zdziemborski over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama trying to control the action but Zdziemborski is working from the bottom.
Zdziemborski is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Yokohama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yokohama working the body and head with strikes.
Yokohama lands a nice forearm strike.
Yokohama cracks Zdziemborski with a big elbow.
Yokohama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zdziemborski struggling a bit here.
Zdziemborski takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Zdziemborski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yokohama.
Zdziemborski is pushing Yokohama's head away, looking to escape. Yokohama manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yokohama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zdziemborski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yokohama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zdziemborski is trying to control Yokohama's posture but Yokohama avoids it.
Yokohama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zdziemborski is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yokohama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zdziemborski is avoiding damage well.
Yokohama trying to control the position but Zdziemborski is working away.
Zdziemborski wants to control but Yokohama postures up.
Yokohama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zdziemborski is looking for a sweep.
Zdziemborski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yokohama asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Yokohama's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sanji Yokohama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yokohama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zdziemborski but Zdziemborski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yokohama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Zdziemborski counters with a takedown into side control.
Yokohama is not content to let Zdziemborski control the position.
Yokohama is looking for a sweep.
Yokohama is working hard here to advance position.
Zdziemborski working the ground and pound from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Zdziemborski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yokohama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Zdziemborski crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zdziemborski lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yokohama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zdziemborski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zdziemborski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Yokohama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zdziemborski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yokohama's head.
Zdziemborski throwing shots but Yokohama is blocking nicely.
Zdziemborski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yokohama's head.
Zdziemborski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yokohama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Yokohama actively working from the bottom here.
Zdziemborski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yokohama's head.
Yokohama lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Zdziemborski wants to free his trapped foot but Yokohama is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yokohama is not content to let Zdziemborski control the position.

Yokohama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yokohama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sanji Yokohama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Zdziemborski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yokohama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zdziemborski has managed to get both his arms back between Yokohama's legs - danger averted.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zdziemborski is posturing up here but Yokohama has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zdziemborski tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zdziemborski has to tap! Slick submission there by Yokohama!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sanji Yokohama!