PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse James Jobber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jobber's entrance music is WANTED D.O.A.. A fine choice. Ryuken Yanagi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

James Jobber
vs
Yanagi

175 cm
20
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Conviction
Convicted Trap House

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesse James Jobber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yanagi tries for a takedown but Jobber manages to get underhooks.

Jobber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jobber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ryuken Yanagi has been cut.
Yanagi fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yanagi.
Jesse James Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Jobber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yanagi misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Jobber. No joy for Yanagi on that attempt.
Jobber throws out a powerful jab.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jobber as he avoids it easily.
Jesse James Jobber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jobber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jobber wants to slow Yanagi down by chopping away at his legs.
Jobber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yanagi throws out the jab.
Jobber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jobber delivers a nice body kick.
Jobber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yanagi.

Yanagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yanagi drops an elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jobber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yanagi lands strikes from half guard.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yanagi.
Jobber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jobber tries to get out of the position.
Yanagi thows a huge punch but Jobber dodges it nicely.
Yanagi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yanagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jobber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yanagi is working away from the top position though.
Yanagi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jobber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yanagi.
Yanagi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jobber defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanagi thows a huge punch but Jobber dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber is pressing down on Yanagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jobber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jobber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yanagi on the ground.
Yanagi throws a big elbow that misses.
Yanagi postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yanagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yanagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagi cracks Jobber with a solid left hand.
Yanagi passes Jobber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi throwing shots but Jobber is blocking nicely.
Yanagi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanagi working the head and body with strikes.
Yanagi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yanagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yanagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yanagi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jobber is breathing heavily.
Yanagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yanagi slips a nice elbow through Jobber's hands, connecting with Jobber's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuken Yanagi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryuken Yanagi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Yanagi misses.
Yanagi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jobber tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yanagi is able to avoid easily.
Jobber slips a straight right by Yanagi.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Yanagi.
Yanagi shoots in and drives through. Jobber sprawls well.
Jobber thuds a left hand into Yanagi's body.
Jobber lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jesse James Jobber is winning the standup battle so far.
Yanagi moves out of range as Jobber throws a body kick.
Jobber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber throws the kick towards the body but Yanagi avoids it.
Jobber ducks under a wild hook from Yanagi.
Yanagi staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Yanagi.
Jobber throws a wild body kick that Yanagi sees coming a mile off.
Yanagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jobber.
Jobber throws a hook but Yanagi blocks it.
Jobber lands a slapping body shot.
Jobber throws a head kick that misses.

Yanagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jobber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jobber keeping full guard, as Yanagi tries to pass.
Yanagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Yanagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jobber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jobber is trying to keep Yanagi in close.
Yanagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jobber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber is trying to control the position but Yanagi postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jobber controls Yanagi momentarily but Yanagi frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jobber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagi.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Jobber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yanagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yanagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Yanagi looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
Jobber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jobber trying to control the position.
Yanagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagi scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagi working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryuken Yanagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryuken Yanagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jobber lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Jobber.
Yanagi looks for a takedown but Jobber sprawls well.
Jobber lands a body shot.
Jobber stuffs the takedown.
A punch combination from Jobber misses.
Jobber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jobber throws the left hand but Yanagi avoids the punch easily.
Jobber stuffs the takedown attempt from Yanagi. Yanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jesse James Jobber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Yanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Jobber's shoulder, as Jobber tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jobber uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanagi.
Yanagi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Jobber to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse James Jobber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown but Jobber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanagi misses with a left hand
and Jobber counters with a two punch combo.
Yanagi moves out of range of the body kick from Jobber.

Yanagi gets a takedown into half guard.
Yanagi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yanagi slips a nice elbow through Jobber's hands, connecting with Jobber's forehead.
Jesse James Jobber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi looks to land a strike but Jobber avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yanagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yanagi throwing strikes from guard but Jobber blocks nicely.
Yanagi is working Jobber over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jobber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yanagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yanagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Yanagi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jobber has momentary wrist control but Yanagi slips an elbow through the middle.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi cracks Jobber with a solid left hand.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Yanagi is looking to work some ground and pound but Jobber has wrist control.
Yanagi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jobber's head.
Yanagi postures up in Jobber's guard and throws a big left but Jobber blocks it.
Jobber keeping full guard, as Yanagi tries to pass.
Yanagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryuken Yanagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yanagi works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jobber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yanagi.
Yanagi works over Jobber with some ground and pound from guard.
Yanagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanagi landing some decent shots from guard.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuken Yanagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yanagi 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuken Yanagi!