PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lei's entrance music is Closer. A fine choice. Yuudai has chosen Know your Enemy - Yoko Kanno as his entrance music. Kenta Yuudai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lei
vs
Yuudai

190 cm
23
225 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
275 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai takes a swing at Lei's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Lei.
Lei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuudai throws out the jab.
Lei keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Yuudai. Those never looked like landing.
Lei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lei throws a shot from downtown. Yuudai moves away and avoids it.
Yuudai swings for the body but Lei moves out of range.
Lei tries to land a front kick but Yuudai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai looks to clinch
and Lei counters with a low kick, right behind Yuudai 's knee.
Lei throws a body kick that misses.
Lei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yuudai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lei lands with a right hand.
Lei keeps the fight on the outside.
Lei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Lei.

Yuudai gets tackled into the cage by Lei. Lei maintains the clinch.
Lei controlling the action here for a moment.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Yuudai in his tracks for a moment.
Yuudai presses Lei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yuudai.
Lei is breathing heavily.
Yuudai fails to pull guard.
Yuudai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Yuudai successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lei is aware though and is defending well.
Yuudai pulls Lei in close to his closed guard and prevents Lei from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lei trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai tries to strike from the bottom.
Yuudai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lei trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.

Yuudai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yuudai is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yuudai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuudai postures up in Lei's guard and throws a big left but Lei blocks it.
Yuudai postures up and lands a big shot to Lei's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lei is proving hard to escape from.
Lei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yuudai manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai looking for subs off his back but Lei has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lei sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Yuudai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lei is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Yuudai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yuudai misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuudai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai looks to throw the jab but Lei is out of range.
Yuudai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lei on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Lei has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Lei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yuudai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lei walks away with a smile on his face. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yuudai looks to land a combination but Lei avoids it well.
Louis Lei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Lei circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuudai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Lei moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Lei.
Yuudai scores with a nice strike.

Lei clinches up against the cage.
Lei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Lei.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei prevents a body shot from Yuudai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lei lands an elbow inside that Yuudai shrugs off.
Lei scores a nice knee to the body.
Yuudai jumps guard but Lei stands there with Yuudai around his waist. Yuudai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Louis Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Yuudai.
Lei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yuudai's defenses.
Yuudai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lei walks away with a smile on his face. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yuudai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Lei circles away.
Lei moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Louis Lei is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Lei is avoiding it.

Lei clinches up with Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage.
Lei misses with a knee to the head.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yuudai jumps guard but Lei stands there with Yuudai around his waist. Yuudai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Lei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Yuudai.
Kenta Yuudai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yuudai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lei's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lei landing knees to the body.
Yuudai blocks an elbow strike from Lei.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Lei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yuudai scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lei lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
Lei pushes off an throws an elbow but Yuudai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yuudai tries to keep at a distance but Lei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lei is trying to maintain a safe position but Yuudai gets an underhook and turns Lei into the cage.
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lei or not.
A right hand to the body from Yuudai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai looking to stall.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuudai cracks Lei with a nice body shot.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Lei holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuudai drops back down to his feet.
Yuudai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lei controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuudai jumps guard and drags Lei to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yuudai is on top in guard.
Yuudai throwing strikes from guard but Lei blocks nicely.
Lei keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai throwing strikes from guard but Lei blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Yuudai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuudai throws a strike but Lei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yuudai working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lei defends well.
Yuudai wants to hit a switch here but Lei passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yuudai there!
Yuudai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lei wants to pass to mount but Yuudai is defending the position.
Lei slows the pace down in half guard.
Yuudai gets back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai wants to hit a switch here but Lei passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yuudai there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenta Yuudai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yuudai misses the jab.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.

Lei takes the fight into the clinch.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Lei blocks it.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lei with a knee to the head.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Lei throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai misses with a body punch.

Yuudai decides to pull guard.
Lei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lei stands and throws Yuudai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yuudai is looking for a sweep.
Lei trying to control the position but Yuudai is working away.
Yuudai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yuudai tries to roll over but Lei keeps him under control.
Lei is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yuudai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yuudai tries to get to full guard but Lei has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yuudai is trying to maintain the position but Lei is very close to passing his half guard.
Lei is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yuudai!
Yuudai tries to hold on but Lei postures up.
Lei looking to control but Yuudai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lei can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yuudai is looking to escape.
Lei prevents Yuudai from getting the reversal.
Lei looking to control but Yuudai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yuudai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yuudai tries to roll over but Lei keeps him under control.
Lei looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Louis Lei just wasn't active enough.
Yuudai scores with a punch to the head.
Lei misses with a body kick.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that Lei avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Yuudai.
Lei thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Lei just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lei circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yuudai.
Lei throws a sloppy head kick and Yuudai moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kenta Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a few strikes there.

Lei fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yuudai, pushing him back against the cage.
Yuudai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yuudai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yuudai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lei smiles and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Lei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yuudai connects with a body shot.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Lei circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a combination. Lei tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yuudai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yuudai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lei doesn't seem bothered though.
Lei ducks under a wild hook from Yuudai.
Lei throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai cracks Lei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lei lands with a slapping head kick.
Lei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yuudai.
Yuudai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lei manages to avoid it.
Yuudai scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lei.
Yuudai wants to clinch but Lei slips to the side
and Lei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Yuudai lands a nice hook to Lei's body. Lei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kenta Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lei clinches up against the cage.
Yuudai misses with some punches.
Yuudai fails to pull guard.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lei just stands there and leans against the cage.
Louis Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Yuudai.
Yuudai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lei walks away with a smile on his face. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yuudai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lei lands a high kick!

Yuudai clinches.
Lei is pushing Yuudai up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Lei holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuudai drops back down to his feet.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lei misses with an elbow strike.
Lei missing with knees to the body.
Lei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yuudai up against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lei gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lei stalling in the clinch but Yuudai improves position.
Yuudai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but Lei has him pressed against the cage.
Lei lands an elbow that stopped Yuudai in his tracks for a moment.
Yuudai avoids a wild elbow strike from Lei.
Yuudai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Lei avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Lei tries a knee to the head but Yuudai blocks it.
Lei creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lei has Yuudai pressed against the cage, preventing Yuudai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.

Yuudai pulls guard effortlessly.
Louis Lei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenta Yuudai.
Well Yuudai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Yuudai! Kenta Yuudai retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Kenta Yuudai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.