PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Desyatskov (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.

Yamamoto
vs
Desyatskov

160 cm
18
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition Q160 Recovery

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Desyatskov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Desyatskov.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Desyatskov.
Desyatskov misses the shot to the body.

Yamamoto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Desyatskov is trying to defend but Yamamoto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yamamoto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yamamoto prevents Desyatskov from improving his position.

Yamamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Desyatskov is just riding it out for now. Yamamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Desyatskov is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Desyatskov keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Yamamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.

Desyatskov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Desyatskov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Desyatskov has wrist control.
Yamamoto advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Desyatskov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yamamoto connects with a decent elbow.
Desyatskov taking a bit of punishment here - Yamamoto scoring with strikes.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but Desyatskov is working away.
Desyatskov looks gassed!
Yamamoto controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Yamamoto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yamamoto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Desyatskov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yamamoto lands a few punches from side control.
Yamamoto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Desyatskov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Desyatskov is looking to reverse the position.
Yamamoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto staying calm.
Yamamoto seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Desyatskov for as long as he can get away with.
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!
Yamamoto wants to control for a moment but Desyatskov uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Norifumi Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Desyatskov.

Desyatskov gets caught flat footed, as Yamamoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yamamoto postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Desyatskov is keeping the position.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto postures up and lands a big shot to Desyatskov's brow.
Desyatskov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto passes Desyatskov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yamamoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Desyatskov!
Desyatskov is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto lands a heavy elbow.

Desyatskov is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto controlling his opponent.
Desyatskov is still in real trouble! Can Yamamoto finish him?

Yamamoto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Desyatskov is working to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Desyatskov seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamamoto with a couple of short strikes.
Yamamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamamoto connects with a bit shot that sees Desyatskov covering up! More strikes from Yamamoto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yamamoto is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norifumi Yamamoto!