PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideyoshi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen Sandstorm as his entrance music. Hideyoshi Yamamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bush
vs
Yamamoto

180 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

160 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideyoshi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bush is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
Bush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bush is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.

Bush is working for a kimura but Yamamoto is defending it quite comfortably.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Bush is pressing down on Yamamoto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamamoto is holding on for now.
Bush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamamoto wants to control but Bush is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamamoto is doing well to control the position and prevent Bush from advancing to side control.
Yamamoto is looking to escape.
Yamamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bush tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yamamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bush wants to stand up but Yamamoto has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush lands strikes from half guard.

Bush stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yamamoto to get to his feet.

Bush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamamoto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bush tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Bush throws a strike but Yamamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamamoto is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bush is on top in guard.
Bush passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Bush wants to stand but Yamamoto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bush frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamamoto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush dominating with strikes here.
Yamamoto wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position but Bush isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Bush 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.

Bush clinches with his opponent.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bush is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Bush gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Bush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.

Bush has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamamoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bush struggling to land strikes to the head as Yamamoto covers up.
Yamamoto is in bad spot here.
Bush looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush misses with a punch to the head.
Yamamoto can't escape the position.
Bush struggling to land strikes to the head as Yamamoto covers up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto is trapped and Bush is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bush 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.
Bush somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Yamamoto is covering up but some of the strikes from Bush are getting through and doing damage.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Bush trying to control momentarily.

Bush is looking for the choke from the back position but Yamamoto is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Yamamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bush throws strikes from the back but Yamamoto rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bush postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yamamoto is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bush, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Bush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barack Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yamamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bush is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Bush wants to get back to his feet but Yamamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yamamoto won't allow Bush to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bush uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Bush dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yamamoto dives in and grabs Bush's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.

Bush gets a double leg takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.

Bush stands and steps away. Yamamoto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Bush darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
Yamamoto is stalling here.
Bush pushes Yamamoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bush pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barack Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideyoshi Yamamoto.
Bush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bush.
Bush lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Bush.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bush clinches with his opponent.
Yamamoto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bush is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling him.
Bush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Bush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bush wants to break the clinch but can't.

Yamamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bush passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Bush decides to stand back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bush wants the takedown. Yamamoto is fighting it off but Bush persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yamamoto's guard against the cage.
Bush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bush has closed the distance and engaged Yamamoto in a clinch.

Bush has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bush pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yamamoto tumbling to the mat - Bush dives into Yamamoto's guard.

Yamamoto is looking for a triangle but Bush pushes his legs off easily.

Bush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bush has managed to clinch.
Bush wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bush wants the takedown. Yamamoto is fighting it off but Bush persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yamamoto's guard against the cage.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush wanted to stand there but Yamamoto had control of the position.
Bush wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bush wants to get up but he can't break Yamamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bush drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Hideyoshi Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bush lands with a right to the head.

Yamamoto is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bush is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yamamoto to the mat. Yamamoto regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Bush decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Bush closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bush - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto is defending well for now.
Bush stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bush lands a right hand.
Bush tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Yamamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bush.
Bush misses with a knee to the head.
Bush looking to stall.
Barack Bush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Bush manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barack Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bush has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Bush!