PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Konji Yamaski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornell Haynes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Konji Yamaski had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.8lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Cornell Haynes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Yamaski
vs
Haynes

168 cm
28
145 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

215 cm
23
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konji Yamaski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cornell Haynes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaski throws a right and a left that Haynes avoids nicely.
Cornell Haynes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yamaski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Yamaski has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Haynes regains guard immediately.
Yamaski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haynes is keeping the position for now.
Haynes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yamaski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yamaski seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Haynes for as long as he can get away with.
Yamaski wants to pass the guard but Haynes is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Konji Yamaski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Haynes is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamaski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haynes.
Yamaski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A solid body kick from Haynes.
Yamaski is breathing heavily.
Haynes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamaski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Haynes.
Haynes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Haynes slams his shin into Yamaski's torso.
Haynes throws a right and a left that Yamaski avoids nicely.
Haynes scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haynes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamaski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Haynes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yamaski takes a kick to the side of the head.

Haynes lands a big head kick that sends Yamaski tumbling to the mat! Haynes takes a step backwards and waves Yamaski back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yamaski is rocked!
Haynes scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Yamaski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamaski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haynes.
Yamaski seems to have got his legs back now.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haynes.
Yamaski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haynes.
Haynes thumps Yamaski with a low kick.
Haynes throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamaski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haynes.
Haynes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haynes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Haynes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Yamaski's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Haynes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Cornell Haynes!