PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tadamasa Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usain Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watts has chosen 9000 Watts as his entrance music. Usain Watts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yamada
vs
Watts

186 cm
30
195 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

185 cm
30
194 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tadamasa Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usain Watts!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a series of punches but Watts moves out of range.
Yamada misses with a body shot.
Watts throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yamada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamada throws a low kick but Watts avoids it.
Watts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamada.
Yamada is looking to score with low kicks.
Watts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watts thumps Yamada with a low kick.
Yamada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Yamada takes one to the side of the head.
Watts swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Usain Watts has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Watts finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Watts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yamada lands with a hook. Watts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts cracks Yamada with a good jab.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Yamada scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamada missing with a left hand there. Watts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Watts misses with a head kick.
Yamada feints a jab promting Watts to slip. Yamada then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Watts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tadamasa Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Yamada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Watts works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watts lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Watts throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts stalling in the clinch.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Watts slowing the pace effectively.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Watts.
Yamada looking to stall.
Yamada tries a body shot but Watts blocks it.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Watts working aggressively here.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Watts or not.
Yamada takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Watts is looking to control Yamada's arms but Yamada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Watts has his back to the cage.
Watts prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands a hook that snaps the head of Watts backwards.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Watts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamada uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Yamada.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watts.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Yamada slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamada content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yamada presses Watts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watts stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Watts is looking to slow Yamada down with leg kicks.
Tadamasa Yamada is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamada lands with a nice combination. Watts backs away looking to recover.
Watts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Watts throws a head kick but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts slips a jab and a cross from Yamada.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Yamada moves out of range easily.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamada is just out of range.
Watts throws a hook but Yamada avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Yamada.

That has opened up Usain Watts's cut even more.
Left hook, right uppercut from Watts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Watts.

Watts feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Watts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yamada dives on top into guard.
Yamada trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to stand but Watts is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamada wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Tadamasa Yamada wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yamada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Watts.
Yamada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Watts.
Nice defenses there by Watts.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Yamada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamada avoids the body shot from Watts.
Yamada looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Watts misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamada throws the left hand but Watts avoids the punch easily.
Watts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Watts misses with a body punch
and Yamada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamada lands a body shot.
Watts misses with a right hand

and Yamada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamada.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamada tries to work over Watts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts blocks a body shot from Yamada.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Watts is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamada is keeping busy.
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!
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to break free.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watts takes a shot to the head.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watts wants a takedown.
Watts is trying to stall.
Yamada lands a shot to the body.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
Tadamasa Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamada won't allow it.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Watts on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadamasa Yamada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Usain Watts's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yamada lands with a straight right. Watts didn't see that one coming.
Yamada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Watts. That one must have hurt.
Yamada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamada tries to clinch up.
Watts drops his hands momentarily and Yamada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Watts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada avoids the head kick by Watts.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamada counters with a nice low kick that buckles Watts's knee momentarily.
Usain Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watts.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
Watts swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamada.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Watts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yamada was covering up waiting for the punch and Watts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Watts won't allow Yamada to get back to his feet.
Watts tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamada is retaining full guard.
Watts is looking to advance position but Yamada 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.
Yamada tries to control but Watts wriggling away.

Yamada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Watts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Watts and Yamada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Usain Watts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamada has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Watts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.

Yamada has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Watts.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Watts misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Watts scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watts misses with a punch to the body.
Watts misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Watts's head.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada leaning against his opponent.
Watts misses with a body punch.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

The cut above Usain Watts's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Watts avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Tadamasa Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamada is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Watts digs a right hand underneath Yamada's ribcage. Yamada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watts tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Watts tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Watts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watts pushes Yamada back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Watts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Watts controls the action.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Watts avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Watts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watts can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
Watts throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamada.

And that's the end of the fight!
Usain Watts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamada 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadamasa Yamada!
After the fight, Tadamasa Yamada was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.