PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshita Otsuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Yamashita
vs
Otsuma

195 cm
18
152 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
19
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Yamashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshita Otsuma!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamashita drives through with a takedown into Otsuma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamashita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Otsuma is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamashita looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Otsuma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita is squirming around, avoiding Otsuma's attempts to control the action.
Otsuma avoids the attempt from Yamashita to control.
Otsuma looking to land elbow strikes but Yamashita uses the position to regain half guard.

Otsuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yamashita is trying to control but can't.
Yamashita looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita tries to roll over but Otsuma keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otsuma trying to control from Yamashita's half guard. Yamashita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Otsuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamashita controlling Otsuma's posture.
Otsuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Yamashita or perhaps it was just good defense by Otsuma which made him look bad.
Otsuma wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Otsuma. No joy for Yamashita on that attempt.
Otsuma lands a high kick!
Yamashita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otsuma tries to avoid it but Yamashita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otsuma to the ground. Otsuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenta Yamashita will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Otsuma pushes Yamashita up against the cage in a clinch.

Otsuma gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yamashita regains guard.
Yamashita is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Yamashita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Otsuma is aware though and is defending well.
Otsuma scoring with some ground and pound.
Otsuma scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yamashita preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Otsuma drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamashita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Otsuma has Yamashita in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otsuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otsuma being controlled here, momentarily.
Otsuma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamashita content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamashita wants to control from the top but Otsuma keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamashita closes the distance and clinches up with Otsuma, looking for a takedown. Yamashita pushes Otsuma against the cage but Otsuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otsuma shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamashita defends it nicely.
Otsuma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Otsuma shoots in but no luck this time.
Otsuma is breathing heavily.
Otsuma fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita shoots for a double leg takedown but Otsuma sprawls well. He's pushed Yamashita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otsuma slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamashita, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otsuma tries to clinch up.
Yamashita blocks the body kick.
Otsuma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamashita is fending him off so far but Otsuma persists. Nope, Yamashita circles away and we're back to standing.
Otsuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamashita's waist but Yamashita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otsuma off to one side.

Yamashita shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yamashita was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yamashita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Otsuma wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yamashita's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kenta Yamashita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Otsuma is defended easily by Yamashita.
Yamashita fails with a takedown attempt.

Otsuma rushes Yamashita and presses him up against the cage.

Yamashita lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yamashita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Otsuma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otsuma is trying to maintain the position but Yamashita is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamashita is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Otsuma tries to get to full guard but Yamashita has control of the leg.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenta Yamashita wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yamashita tries to score a power double leg takedown but Otsuma sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamashita somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otsuma swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otsuma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otsuma shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamashita sprawls well. Yamashita wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Otsuma gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Otsuma as Yamashita shoots in.
No luck for Yamashita with that takedown attempt.
Yamashita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Otsuma tries for a takedown but Yamashita sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Otsuma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otsuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamashita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Otsuma is fending him off so far but Yamashita persists. Nope, Otsuma circles away and we're back to standing.
Otsuma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamashita.

Otsuma closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yamashita to the mat! Yamashita manages to get full guard.
Otsuma would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamashita trying to control the position here.
Otsuma working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yamashita's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Kenta Yamashita wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yamashita blocks a head kick by Otsuma.
Otsuma thuds his shin into the meat of Yamashita's side.
Otsuma shoots in for a double leg but Yamashita sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otsuma shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamashita as he jumps to the side.
Yamashita fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshita Otsuma.
I think Yamashita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takeshita Otsuma!