PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sol Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldstein comes into the arena with Nothing to Prove by H2O blaring out of the sound system. Yamamoto has chosen No Way Out by ZZ as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Goldstein
vs
Yamamoto

175 cm
20
134 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Plays chess

Elite Nutrition Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sol Goldstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanye Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Goldstein will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goldstein.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Yamamoto throws a leg kick but Goldstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Goldstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamamoto to the mat! Yamamoto manages to get full guard.

Goldstein has gone for a leg lock! Yamamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldstein's guard.

Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Goldstein trying to control the position.
Goldstein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Goldstein really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goldstein is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Goldstein has an active guard here but Yamamoto has managed to pass into half guard.
Goldstein is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Goldstein manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goldstein working a defensive guard but Yamamoto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Goldstein is controlling his arm.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Goldstein is looking to regain half guard here but Yamamoto keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from Goldstein. Goldstein gets slowly back to his feet.
Goldstein is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Goldstein shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Yamamoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanye Yamamoto dominated that round.
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.

Yamamoto throws a leg kick which misses Goldstein's front leg but catches the back leg as Goldstein tries to avoid it.
Goldstein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Goldstein shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A choreographed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldstein shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamamoto.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldstein.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goldstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Goldstein tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sol Goldstein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goldstein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Yamamoto.
Goldstein avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Goldstein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yamamoto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Goldstein!
Goldstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Goldstein is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goldstein has given up his back here.
Goldstein is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanye Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Goldstein shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Goldstein prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch but Goldstein keeps him there for the moment.

Goldstein is trying to trip Yamamoto. He has hold of a leg but Yamamoto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Goldstein persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Goldstein has gone for a leg lock! Yamamoto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Goldstein's guard.

Goldstein working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamamoto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto distracts Goldstein with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Goldstein is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.

Goldstein is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Goldstein has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Goldstein wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Goldstein is trying to control but Yamamoto passes into side control!
Goldstein is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is trying to work for a sweep but Yamamoto has mounted him!
Goldstein is looking to improve his position but Yamamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Goldstein slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Goldstein wants to improve his position but Yamamoto is controlling well.

Goldstein looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto not doing much here.
Goldstein works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goldstein seems keen to control Yamamoto's posture.
Goldstein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goldstein is on top in guard.
Goldstein slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goldstein tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Sol Goldstein did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut.
Goldstein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a series of strikes. Goldstein will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goldstein wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sol Goldstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto is trying to break the clinch but Goldstein has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamamoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yamamoto wants to break free but Goldstein has control.
Goldstein tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto is trying to break free.

Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Goldstein feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, Goldstein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goldstein passes into half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.

Goldstein is trying for a kimura here. Yamamoto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Goldstein wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sol Goldstein!
Sol Goldstein retains his bantamweight title!