PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kody Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Yoshimitsu (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.

Talley
vs
Yoshimitsu

165 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kody Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Yoshimitsu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley throws a sloppy head kick

and Yoshimitsu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yoshimitsu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Talley has closed the distance and engaged Yoshimitsu in a clinch.
Talley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Talley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Talley wants a takedown.

Yoshimitsu breaks the clinch.
Yoshimitsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshimitsu shoots in but no luck this time.
Yoshimitsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Talley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kody Talley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Yoshimitsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Talley counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshimitsu has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshimitsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Talley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yoshimitsu somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu fails with the takedown
and Talley counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshimitsu looks gassed!

Talley moves into the clinch.

Talley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Talley is trying to keep Yoshimitsu in close.
Talley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshimitsu manages to get himself to full guard.
Talley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Talley trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshimitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talley is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshimitsu has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.
Talley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshimitsu on the ground.
Yoshimitsu wants to sweep here but Talley controlling him for the moment.
Talley wants to control from the top but Yoshimitsu keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kody Talley wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Yoshimitsu tries to sprawl but Talley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are battling for position here. Yoshimitsu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshimitsu is keeping the position for now.
Yoshimitsu wants to stand up but Talley is controlling him.
Talley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Talley trying to control but Yoshimitsu is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshimitsu controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshimitsu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yoshimitsu is pushing down on Talley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Talley is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshimitsu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshimitsu trying to mount his opponent but Talley defends it.
Yoshimitsu is trying to control. Talley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimitsu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Talley reverses the position - he's now on top in Yoshimitsu's guard.
Yoshimitsu keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kody Talley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Talley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshimitsu sprawls well. Yoshimitsu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Talley gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryo Yoshimitsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimitsu shoots in for a takedown but Talley shows good takedown defense.
Talley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshimitsu.
Talley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kody Talley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Yoshimitsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Talley sprawls well. Talley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yoshimitsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Talley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoshimitsu is breathing heavily.
Yoshimitsu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Talley but Talley pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Yoshimitsu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Talley to the ground. Yoshimitsu is now in Talley's guard.
Yoshimitsu wants to control from the top but Talley keeps moving.
Talley trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshimitsu is proving a slippery customer.
Talley wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshimitsu trying to control but Talley is working from the bottom.
Talley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshimitsu is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley is trying to control the position but Yoshimitsu postures up.

Kody Talley has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yoshimitsu fails with the takedown
and Talley counters with a nice kick to the body.

Talley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Talley lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimitsu wants to stand up but Talley is controlling him.
Talley looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley postures up.
Talley wants to pass the guard but Yoshimitsu is keeping the position.
Talley is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshimitsu has wrist control.
Talley trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yoshimitsu's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshimitsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Talley as he jumps to the side.

Talley rushes Yoshimitsu and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshimitsu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Talley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshimitsu is defending well for now.

Yoshimitsu wants the takedown. Talley is fighting it off but Yoshimitsu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Talley's guard against the cage.
Yoshimitsu postures up.
Yoshimitsu wants to stand but Talley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Talley keeping moving, preventing Yoshimitsu from controlling successfully.
Talley looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yoshimitsu looking to pass the guard.
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 Kody Talley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Talley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Talley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yoshimitsu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Talley is in Yoshimitsu's guard.
Yoshimitsu is looking to stand up but Talley isn't so interested in that idea.
Talley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Talley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Yoshimitsu is looking for a triangle but Talley pushes his legs off easily.
Kody Talley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yoshimitsu is working an open guard so Talley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Yoshimitsu instigates a clinch.
Yoshimitsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshimitsu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Talley jumps guard but Yoshimitsu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Yoshimitsu has picked Talley up - he's going for a ride! Yoshimitsu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Talley looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yoshimitsu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoshimitsu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yoshimitsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Talley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Talley punching from the bottom.
Yoshimitsu wants to control but Talley is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryo Yoshimitsu hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Talley shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoshimitsu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Talley decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yoshimitsu to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yoshimitsu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Talley - the referee stops the clock and Yoshimitsu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Talley. Yoshimitsu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Talley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshimitsu is staying active underneath Talley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshimitsu is looking to escape.
Talley tries to stand and escape but Yoshimitsu is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talley wants to work for an arm triangle but Yoshimitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yoshimitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Yoshimitsu is pressing down on Talley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yoshimitsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshimitsu, not yet.

Yoshimitsu pushes Talley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Yoshimitsu gets tackled into the cage by Talley. Talley maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu looking to stall.
Yoshimitsu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kody Talley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talley is trying to break the clinch but Yoshimitsu has him pressed against the cage.
Talley tries to break free but Yoshimitsu pushes him back against the cage.

Yoshimitsu turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Talley defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Talley is not content to let Yoshimitsu control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Well Talley has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!