PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fat Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshioka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eye of The Tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boy
vs
Yoshioka

165 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

178 cm
19
157 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yonjiro Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy shoots in but Yoshioka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshioka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
Yoshioka throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Yoshioka.
Horrible takedown by Boy or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshioka which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshioka.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Yoshioka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Yoshioka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshioka throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Yoshioka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshioka lands a head kick. Boy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshioka feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshioka!
Yoshioka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boy takes a step back to recover.
Yonjiro Yoshioka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Yoshioka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy moves out of range as Yoshioka strikes.
Yoshioka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boy.
Yoshioka misses with a body kick.
Yoshioka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshioka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boy's calf.
Yoshioka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshioka circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boy.
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshioka keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshioka throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Yoshioka lands a head kick. Boy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yoshioka connects with a leg kick. Boy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshioka thuds his shin into the meat of Boy's side.
A head kick misses from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshioka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshioka lands a head kick. Boy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yoshioka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshioka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yoshioka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshioka avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshioka.
Yoshioka throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Boy. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yoshioka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Yoshioka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshioka sprawls well. He's pushed Boy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshioka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshioka counters with a nice body kick.
Yoshioka looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Yoshioka lands a high kick!
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshioka.
Yoshioka swinging wildly here.
Good leg kick by Yoshioka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshioka sprawls well. Yoshioka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshioka lands with a kick to the temple. Boy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshioka cracks the inside of Boy's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshioka misses with a body kick.
Yoshioka throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshioka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy tries for a takedown but Yoshioka circles away easily
and Yoshioka counters with a nice body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka lands a jab to the nose.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoshioka throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
A jab from Yoshioka finds it's way through Boy's defenses.
Yoshioka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshioka.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshioka as he avoids it easily.
Boy avoids the head kick by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body kick.
Yoshioka lands with a kick to the temple. Boy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshioka misses with the combination.
Boy dives in and grabs Yoshioka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshioka pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Yoshioka swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshioka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshioka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Fat Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshioka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boy with a poor takedown
and Yoshioka counters with a nice leg kick.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Yoshioka is out of range.
Yoshioka feints and then cracks Boy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boy down.
A good leg kick by Yoshioka.
Boy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Yoshioka keeps Boy at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshioka misses with a wild body shot.
Boy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshioka. That one must have hurt.
Yoshioka explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yoshioka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshioka.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Yoshioka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body kick.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshioka counters with a two punch combo.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshioka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshioka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Yoshioka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy shoots and misses
and Yoshioka counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy blocks the body kick.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshioka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka pushes Boy away with a front kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshioka.
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshioka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoshioka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Yoshioka shows good takedown defense.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshioka.
Yoshioka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boy shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshioka sprawls well. He's pushed Boy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshioka scores with a head kick. Boy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoshioka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshioka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshioka.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Yoshioka connects with an inside leg kick.
Yoshioka misses with a head kick.
Yoshioka looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boy.
Boy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoshioka misses with the combination.
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Yoshioka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy tries for a takedown but Yoshioka circles away easily
and Yoshioka counters with a low kick, right behind Boy 's knee.
Yoshioka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshioka but Yoshioka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshioka but Yoshioka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshioka but Yoshioka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yoshioka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yonjiro Yoshioka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshioka, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Yoshioka against the cage but Yoshioka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Yoshioka misses.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshioka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body shot.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoshioka circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoshioka throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshioka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yoshioka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshioka scores with a leg kick.
Boy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshioka throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshioka.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshioka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yoshioka counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Yoshioka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshioka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy fails with the takedown.
Crunch! Yoshioka slams his shin into Boy's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshioka, right into the meat.
Yoshioka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy avoids the head kick by Yoshioka.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshioka - the referee stops the clock and Boy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshioka. Boy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshioka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshioka. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Yoshioka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boy fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka throws a nice head kick!
Yoshioka thuds his shin into the meat of Boy's side.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshioka tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshioka to the ground. Yoshioka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yoshioka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boy's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshioka.
Both fighters circling a little - Yoshioka finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy tries for a takedown but Yoshioka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshioka lands a jab to the head.
Yoshioka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
A head kick from Yoshioka lands but Boy takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yoshioka counters with a big head kick but Boy shrugs it off.
Yoshioka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshioka. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that Boy semi-blocks.
A punch combination from Yoshioka misses.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshioka counters with an inside leg kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshioka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yonjiro Yoshioka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshioka. Yoshioka obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshioka delivers a nice body kick.
Yoshioka throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka scores with a leg kick.
Yoshioka pushes Boy away with a front kick.
Yoshioka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshioka - the referee stops the clock and Boy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshioka. Boy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yoshioka fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boy tries for a takedown but Yoshioka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshioka scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshioka counters with a head kick. That will keep Boy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Yoshioka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoshioka lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshioka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshioka throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
Yoshioka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshioka misses with a body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boy dives in and grabs Yoshioka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshioka pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Yoshioka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshioka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Yoshioka scores with a jab to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Yoshioka.
Boy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yoshioka's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yoshioka duly obliges.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshioka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshioka stuffs the takedown.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Yoshioka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boy really felt that one!
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka lands a high kick!
Boy blocks the body kick.
Yoshioka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
A head kick misses from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range.
Yoshioka misses with a body kick.
Yoshioka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Yoshioka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshioka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshioka thumps Boy with a low kick.
Yoshioka misses with a body kick.
Yoshioka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshioka is looking to slow Boy down with leg kicks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka pushes Boy away with a front kick.
Well,Boy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Yoshioka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshioka stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Yoshioka scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yoshioka.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Yoshioka.
Boy stalks Yoshioka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yoshioka's face. Yoshioka staggers backwards, shaken.
Yoshioka throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off.
Yoshioka lands with a kick to the temple. Boy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yoshioka throws a front kick that sends Boy stumbling back into the cage.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boy takes a step back to recover.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Yoshioka. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Yoshioka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Yoshioka.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Yoshioka.
Boy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
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!
Boy shoots for a takedown but Yoshioka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshioka fakes the leg kick and cracks Boy in the body.
Yoshioka lands with a slapping head kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshioka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boy's head.
Boy moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka misses with a low kick.
Yoshioka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshioka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshioka counters with a straight right hand.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshioka avoids it really well and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshioka!
Fat Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshioka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yonjiro Yoshioka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boy misses with a combination
and Yoshioka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yonjiro Yoshioka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshioka 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yonjiro Yoshioka!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Yonjiro Yoshioka!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Yonjiro Yoshioka!

Yonjiro Yoshioka wins by unanimous decision!