PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Misoshima Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Angus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misoshima Yokohama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Yokohama
vs
Angus

194 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Misoshima Yokohama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vince Angus!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama drops his hands momentarily and Angus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yokohama walks into a stiff left hand from Angus.
Angus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Yokohama scores a takedown into full mount!

Yokohama is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Angus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yokohama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus is looking to get to half guard.
Yokohama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yokohama is stalling here but it's allowed Angus to get half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yokohama is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Misoshima Yokohama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Yokohama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Angus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yokohama with a poor takedown
and Angus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Angus throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throws a left and a right that both miss

and Angus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yokohama being controlled here, momentarily.

Yokohama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angus 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.
Angus wants to control from the top but Yokohama keeps moving.
Yokohama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Yokohama has his foot on Angus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Angus works his way back into a safe position though.
Angus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yokohama looking to control.
Angus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yokohama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vince Angus.
Yokohama has his takedown stuffed

and Angus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yokohama won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misoshima Yokohama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yokohama struggling a bit here.
Yokohama is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angus controls the position.
Yokohama is not content to let Angus control the position.
A lull in the action here as Angus stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Angus dominated that round.
That's time! Yokohama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yokohama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yokohama takes one to the chin there.

Angus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yokohama, pushing him back against the cage.

Angus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yokohama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Angus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Angus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yokohama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Angus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yokohama is trying to maintain the position but Angus is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus drops an elbow to the side of Yokohama's head.
Yokohama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angus scores with a couple of nice shots.

Yokohama actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angus trying to control the pace.
Yokohama won't allow Angus to pass to mount.
Angus is thwarting Yokohama's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angus controlling the action here.

Yokohama looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Angus in particular looking to stall.
Angus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yokohama reverses the position - he's now on top in Angus's guard.
Yokohama trying to control the position from guard on top but Angus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Misoshima Yokohama wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Angus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Misoshima Yokohama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Angus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Angus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yokohama's head backwards.

Angus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Angus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yokohama ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yokohama no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Angus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Yokohama working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Angus has passed into half guard!
Yokohama won't allow Angus to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vince Angus was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Angus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yokohama.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yokohama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yokohama with a poor takedown

and Angus counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Angus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yokohama with a poor takedown
and Angus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yokohama wants to clinch

and Angus counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Yokohama looking for a guillotine here but Angus defends easily.
Angus thows a big elbow that misses.

Yokohama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Angus wants to stand but Yokohama is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angus wants to pass the guard but Yokohama is keeping the position.

Angus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yokohama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Angus controls the pace.
Angus tries to free his leg and advance position but Yokohama is retaining full guard.
Angus content to stall in guard here.
Angus postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Angus stays in close to Yokohama's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vince Angus wasn't active enough on the ground.
Angus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angus lunges at Yokohama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yokohama's hand.
Angus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Angus misses with a two punch combination.

Yokohama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Angus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yokohama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yokohama trying to control the position.
Angus trying to control but Yokohama is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Angus tries to free his leg and advance position but Yokohama is retaining full guard.
Angus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angus 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.

Angus takes the fight into the clinch.
Yokohama tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Angus smiles and moves away.
Yokohama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Angus counters with a three punch combo that has Yokohama backing up. Yokohama nods at Angus to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Misoshima Yokohama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yokohama tries for a takedown but Angus circles away easily
and Angus counters with a series of strikes. Yokohama will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angus sizes up Yokohama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yokohama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Angus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yokohama on the side of the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Angus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vince Angus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angus looks to land a combination. Yokohama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Angus punishes Yokohama's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yokohama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Angus lands with an uppercut that bounces Yokohama off the cage and back into rage.
Misoshima Yokohama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angus lands a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Angus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Angus!