PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manvel Gamburyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gamburyan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gamburyan vs. Brown on April 24th. Manvel Gamburyan had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Masahura Yakisoba is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Gamburyan
vs
Yakisoba

165 cm
33
159 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

175 cm
35
140 lbs
25 - 26 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manvel Gamburyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yakisoba gets caught flat footed, as Gamburyan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamburyan wants to control from the top but Yakisoba keeps moving.
Gamburyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Gamburyan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yakisoba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yakisoba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yakisoba!

Yakisoba decides to stand back up.
Gamburyan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yakisoba counters with a leg kick.
Yakisoba works Gamburyan's body with a nice hook.
Yakisoba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yakisoba lunges at Gamburyan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gamburyan's hand.
Yakisoba with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakisoba sprawls well. Yakisoba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamburyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakisoba moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba connects with a looping right hand.
Gamburyan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yakisoba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yakisoba stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamburyan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yakisoba digs a good hook to Gamburyan's body.
A big left from Yakisoba misses.
Yakisoba stuffs the takedown.
Gamburyan fails with the takedown.

Gamburyan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yakisoba to the mat! Yakisoba manages to get full guard.
Gamburyan is breathing heavily.
Gamburyan won't allow Yakisoba to sweep him here.
Yakisoba is trying to control the position but Gamburyan postures up.
Gamburyan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gamburyan stops Yakisoba from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yakisoba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakisoba scores with a one two! Gamburyan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gamburyan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yakisoba pinned against the cage. Yakisoba gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gamburyan throws a low kick but Yakisoba moves out of range easily.
Gamburyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yakisoba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yakisoba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gamburyan tries a low kick but Yakisoba avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakisoba. Gamburyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masahura Yakisoba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Yakisoba misses.
Gamburyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba scores with a shot to the body.
Yakisoba stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamburyan. Gamburyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice straight punches there by Yakisoba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakisoba.
Gamburyan shoots in but Yakisoba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gamburyan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gamburyan slips a straight right by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba misses with a straight left.
Gamburyan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gamburyan throws a right and a left that Yakisoba avoids nicely.
Gamburyan dives in and grabs Yakisoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yakisoba pushes down on Gamburyan's head and hops out.
A low kick from Gamburyan misses
and Yakisoba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yakisoba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yakisoba lands a nice shot that snaps Gamburyan's head back.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakisoba sprawls well. Yakisoba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamburyan gets slowly back to his feet.
Gamburyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yakisoba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Gamburyan or perhaps it was just good defense by Yakisoba which made him look bad.
Gamburyan misses with a takedown attempt - Yakisoba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gamburyan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yakisoba scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Yakisoba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gamburyan doesn't seem phased though.
Good exchange - Yakisoba coming out on top.
Manvel Gamburyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakisoba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gamburyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gamburyan swinging wildly here.
Yakisoba lands a nice hook to Gamburyan's body. Gamburyan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahura Yakisoba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gamburyan throws a body punch but Yakisoba moves out of range.
Yakisoba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yakisoba lands a really nice looking cross but Gamburyan seems unphased.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakisoba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gamburyan's hands.
Some wild striking there from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yakisoba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gamburyan will feel that in the morning.
Yakisoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakisoba throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamburyan moves away.
Yakisoba's corner calls for a 1-2. Yakisoba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yakisoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamburyan manages to avoid it.
Yakisoba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Yakisoba.
Gamburyan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manvel Gamburyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gamburyan drives through with a takedown into Yakisoba's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba is adopting a defensive guard.
Yakisoba trying to keep a closed guard but Gamburyan is proving a slippery customer.
Gamburyan controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Masahura Yakisoba was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yakisoba.
Gamburyan with a poor takedown
enabling Yakisoba to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakisoba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yakisoba there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yakisoba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gamburyan misses with the combination.
Gamburyan dives in and grabs Yakisoba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yakisoba pushes down on Gamburyan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown but Yakisoba shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gamburyan throws a combination that misses
and Yakisoba counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gamburyan.
Yakisoba scores with a jab.
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!
Gamburyan takes one on the button.
Yakisoba lands the left hand.
Yakisoba stuffs the takedown.
Gamburyan takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yakisoba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yakisoba misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Yakisoba.
Gamburyan walks into a left hand.
Yakisoba punishes Gamburyan's body with a nice straight punch.
Gamburyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakisoba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Yakisoba lands with a hook. Gamburyan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakisoba thuds his right hand into Gamburyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yakisoba scores with a body shot.
Gamburyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakisoba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gamburyan on the side of the head.
Yakisoba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Yakisoba there.
Gamburyan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gamburyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba lands a jab-cross combination.
Yakisoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gamburyan doesn't seem bothered though.
Yakisoba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gamburyan at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamburyan tries to bum rush Yakisoba with a series of wild strikes but Yakisoba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gamburyan is defended easily by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba lands with a right hand.
Gamburyan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yakisoba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yakisoba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gamburyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yakisoba but Yakisoba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakisoba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yakisoba scores with a sloppy right hand. Gamburyan should have avoided that one.
Gamburyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahura Yakisoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yakisoba works Gamburyan's body with a nice hook.
Yakisoba lands a nice shot that snaps Gamburyan's head back.
Yakisoba slips a jab and a cross from Gamburyan.
Gamburyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Gamburyan is just out of range.
Yakisoba connects with the punch.
Yakisoba throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Yakisoba.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba scores with a hook to the body. Gamburyan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Yakisoba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gamburyan doesn't seem phased though.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gamburyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yakisoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a combination. Gamburyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakisoba works Gamburyan's body with a nice hook.
Gamburyan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamburyan throws a nice looking combination but Yakisoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gamburyan shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakisoba tries to sprawl out of it but Gamburyan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yakisoba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manvel Gamburyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakisoba cracks a nice hook into Gamburyan's ribs.
Gamburyan fails with a takedown attempt.
Yakisoba cracks Gamburyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakisoba defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gamburyan.
Nice straight punches there by Yakisoba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakisoba.
Yakisoba cracks Gamburyan with a good jab.
Yakisoba cracks Gamburyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakisoba swinging wildly here.
Gamburyan misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakisoba thuds a left hand into Gamburyan's body.
Yakisoba thuds his right hand into Gamburyan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yakisoba lands with a straight right. Gamburyan didn't see that one coming.
Gamburyan fails with the takedown
and Yakisoba counters with a stiff right hand.
Gamburyan needs to keep his hands up - Yakisoba had a free shot at his head there.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakisoba.
Gamburyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yakisoba digs a good hook to Gamburyan's body.
Yakisoba lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gamburyan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakisoba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gamburyan on the side of the head.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakisoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Gamburyan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yakisoba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gamburyan wants to control but Yakisoba is keeping him busy.
Yakisoba regains half guard.
Gamburyan wants to take a breather but Yakisoba is having none of it.
Gamburyan wants to free his trapped foot but Yakisoba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gamburyan prevents Yakisoba from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yakisoba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gamburyan trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakisoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamburyan controlling from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yakisoba trying to control the position.
Gamburyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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!

The ref stands the fighters back up. Manvel Gamburyan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gamburyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yakisoba counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamburyan throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yakisoba.
Gamburyan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yakisoba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manvel Gamburyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakisoba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masahura Yakisoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yakisoba winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahura Yakisoba!