PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune comes to the cage accompanied by The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene. The crowd seem to be enjoying Idea's choice of entrance music: Boss of All Bosses . Kawamura Yoshimune has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoshimune
vs
Idea

178 cm
27
163 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
160 lbs
13 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

160!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshimune was well out of range. Poor timing from Idea.
Yoshimune scores with the left hand. Idea knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshimune. Idea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshimune counters with a thumping low kick.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Yoshimune checks the leg kick.
Idea swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Yoshimune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idea's sensitive parts.
Idea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Idea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
Idea shoots in but no luck this time.
Idea scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshimune tries to score with a low kick but Idea moves his leg out of the way.
Idea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshimune can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Idea takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Idea misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshimune sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Idea lands a nice hook to Yoshimune's body. Yoshimune takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshimune connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshimune circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yoshimune counters with a nice leg kick.
Yoshimune is looking to slow Idea down with leg kicks.
Idea lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshimune seems unphased.
Idea throws a low kick, looking for Yoshimune's leg but Yoshimune calmly moves out of range.
Idea steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yoshimune. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshimune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Idea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yoshimune rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Idea.
Idea thuds a left hand into Yoshimune's body.
Yoshimune fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Idea checks it well.
Idea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshimune has time to react.
Idea scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshimune misses with an uppercut.
Yoshimune lands a nice hook to Idea's body. Idea takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Idea.
Kawamura Yoshimune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshimune lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kawamura Yoshimune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yoshimune enables Idea to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yoshimune manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshimune controlling Idea's posture.
Idea postures up.
Idea trying to control but Yoshimune is working from the bottom.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yoshimune manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Idea manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune wants to stand but Idea is controlling his posture from full guard.
Idea wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Idea looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoshimune puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimune trying to control from half guard but Idea is working away.
Idea gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune wanted to stand there but Idea had control of the position.
Yoshimune is fighting to break Idea's control of his arms but Idea is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Idea connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Idea's leg. Idea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Idea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yoshimune!
Yoshimune misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Idea will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshimune scores with a hook to the body. Idea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice defenses there by Idea.
Idea looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshimune throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshimune throws a poor cross that misses
and Idea counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshimune 's knee.
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yoshimune.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Idea's leg. Idea is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Yoshimune misses.
Yoshimune throws out a loose jab but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Yoshimune misses
and Idea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamura Yoshimune is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick that knocks Idea off balance momentarily.
Idea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Idea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshimune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshimune there.
Yoshimune is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Idea tries to clinch there but Yoshimune circles away.
Yoshimune misses with a right hand
and Idea counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshimune 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshimune.
Idea moves out of range of the strikes.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune checks a leg kick nicely.
Idea throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Idea shoots in looking for a takedown but Yoshimune manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Idea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawamura Yoshimune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Yoshimune slips a jab and a cross from Idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with a leg kick
and Idea counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshimune checks a leg kick nicely.
Idea cracks the inside of Yoshimune's front leg.
Yoshimune slips under a jab.
Yoshimune lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yoshimune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Idea. Idea obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoshimune throws a low kick, looking for Idea's leg but Idea calmly moves out of range.
Yoshimune leaves Idea with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Idea misses with a hook
and Yoshimune counters with a slapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshimune.
Idea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshimune thows a leg kick but Idea checks it

and Idea counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoshimune won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshimune is looking to regain half guard here but Idea keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yoshimune to regain full guard.
Yoshimune keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
Idea throws a strike but Yoshimune rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Idea throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshimune uses it to pass to side control.
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 Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yoshimune lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A cross from Yoshimune lands.
Idea tries to move into range but Yoshimune moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshimune misses with a low kick.
Yoshimune ducks under a wild hook from Idea.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Yoshimune looks to land a right hand but Idea moved out of range.
A low kick from Yoshimune misses
enabling Idea to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Idea misses.
Idea slips a jab from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Idea misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshimune shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Idea misses with a looping right.
Idea scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Yoshimune misses.
Yoshimune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshimune wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshimune scores with a hook to the body. Idea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Idea is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshimune's head.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Idea moved away.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune misses with a low kick as Idea jumps back.
Idea throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Idea lands a jab to Yoshimune's midsection.
Idea throws a head kick but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Idea wants to clinch up but Yoshimune keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Idea.
Yoshimune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea throws a body punch but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Idea delivers a nice body kick.
Yoshimune throws a low kick, looking for Idea's leg but Idea calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshimune thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Yoshimune lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idea doesn't seem phased though.
Yoshimune scores with a sloppy right hand. Idea should have avoided that one.
Yoshimune tries to land a leg kick but Idea saw it coming and moves away.
Idea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshimune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idea checks a low kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune misses with a straight left.
Yoshimune throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshimune connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshimune defending well as Idea loads up on a big left hand.
Idea jabs at Yoshimune's body.
A shot to the body from Yoshimune misses
and Yoshimune takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimune tests Idea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshimune scores with a push kick.
Idea scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshimune in his tracks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A leg kick checked by Yoshimune.
Idea doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshimune circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Yoshimune does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Idea stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune throws a jab but it's blocked by Idea.
Yoshimune cracks a nice hook into Idea's ribs.
Idea misses with a straight right.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Idea's leg. Idea is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yoshimune checks a leg kick.
Yoshimune will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yoshimune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Idea throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshimune.
Yoshimune connects with a body shot that sends Idea's belly button to the back.
Idea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshimune checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Idea looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Idea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yoshimune's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea stops Yoshimune from standing up.
Idea trying to control but Yoshimune is working from the bottom.
Idea throws an elbow that misses. Yoshimune uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Idea's guard. Nice move by Yoshimune!

Yoshimune decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Idea lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshimune.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Idea moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune connects with a solid leg kick.
Idea works over Yoshimune's head and body with a nice combination.
Idea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshimune's head.
Yoshimune misses with a hook. Idea ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshimune dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idea. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Yoshimune.
Idea throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune slips a straight right by Idea.
Idea misses with a looping right.
Yoshimune lands with an uppercut that bounces Idea off the cage and back into range.
Yoshimune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshimune scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshimune darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshimune thuds his shin into the meat of Idea's side.
Yoshimune slips under a jab.
Idea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circling - Idea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Idea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Idea gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshimune.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Yoshimune thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Idea if he has to take too many more of those.
Idea is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yoshimune lands with a hook. Idea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yoshimune misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune feints and then cracks Idea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idea down.
Yoshimune thuds a left hand into Idea's body.
Yoshimune misses with a body kick.
Idea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea jabs Yoshimune right on the nose. Yoshimune blinks but takes it well.
Yoshimune moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawamura Yoshimune had his way with Bad Idea in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yoshimune on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Idea.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick
and Idea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshimune is looking to chop away at Idea's legs.
A cross from Yoshimune lands.
Idea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Idea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yoshimune - the referee stops the clock and Idea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yoshimune. Idea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Idea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Idea tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshimune swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshimune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoshimune wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshimune moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Idea uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshimune.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshimune checks it well.
Idea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yoshimune.
Idea scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshimune should have avoided that one.
Idea scores with a push kick.
Idea takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yoshimune tried to score with a low kick but Idea checks it.
Idea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshimune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idea.
Yoshimune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Idea.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Idea checks a leg kick.
Yoshimune connects with a leg kick. Idea looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yoshimune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Idea's sensitive parts.
Idea checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
Yoshimune thuds a left hand into Idea's body.
Yoshimune throws a leg kick that is checked
and Idea counters with a good low kick that Yoshimune was not able to check.
Idea dives in and grabs Yoshimune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshimune pushes down on Idea's head and hops out.
Idea misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea throws a leg kick but Yoshimune moved away.
Yoshimune takes one to the side of the head.
Idea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Idea drops his hands momentarily and Yoshimune takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Idea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Idea thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yoshimune if he has to take too many more of those.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idea punishes Yoshimune's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshimune moves away from the strike by Idea.
Idea moves away from the strike by Yoshimune.
Idea moves out of range as Yoshimune throws a body kick.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idea tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Idea checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Yoshimune.
A bone on bone clash there as Yoshimune blocks the leg kick.
Yoshimune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawamura Yoshimune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Idea forces Yoshimune back against the cage and clinches.
Idea avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
Idea working aggressively here.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune scores with a shot to the side of Idea's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimune gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Idea lands a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawamura Yoshimune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshimune, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawamura Yoshimune!
Kawamura Yoshimune retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kawamura Yoshimune made sure he mentioned TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, along with how happy he was to win his fight.