PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erlenmeyer Flask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aguri Yamatoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Flask
vs
Yamatoto

193 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erlenmeyer Flask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aguri Yamatoto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flask walks into a straight right hand from Yamatoto.
Flask circles away from the clinch attempt.
Flask wants to land a leg kick but Yamatoto is out of range.
Yamatoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamatoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flask swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flask tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flask misses the shot to the body.

Yamatoto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Flask to the ground. Yamatoto is now in Flask's guard.
Flask looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Flask looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flask wants to sweep but no luck.
Flask controls Yamatoto momentarily but Yamatoto frees himself.
Flask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamatoto is looking to advance position but Flask has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamatoto tries to hold on but Flask postures up.
Yamatoto working to try and regain half guard.
Flask lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yamatoto hang on?
Yamatoto is in a horrible position here. Flask smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Flask lands a big shot there that rocks Yamatoto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Flask with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flask trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flask lands with some strikes.
Flask working the ground and pound effectively.
Yamatoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Flask landing strikes from the mount and Yamatoto is in trouble!
Yamatoto is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flask trying to control but Yamatoto is having none of it.
Flask connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Flask.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flask looking to control but Yamatoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamatoto is trying desperately to improve position.
Flask punishing his opponent with strikes.
Flask pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamatoto is squirming around, avoiding Flask's attempts to control the action.
Flask raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Flask connects with a massive shot to the dome!
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!
Flask lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yamatoto hang on?

Yamatoto is rocked!
Flask 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.
Flask connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yamatoto is still in real trouble! Can Flask finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Flask! Yamatoto is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Erlenmeyer Flask!