PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilson Thieatcres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yamaji
vs
Thieatcres

193 cm
18
262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilson Thieatcres!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thieatcres throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaji moves out of range easily.
Yamaji could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yamaji throws a nice looking combination but Thieatcres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thieatcres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thieatcres misses with a head kick.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamaji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thieatcres tries to land a leg kick but Yamaji saw it coming and moves away.
Thieatcres avoids the body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Yamaji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilson Thieatcres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaji.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thieatcres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thieatcres throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thieatcres lands a jab to Yamaji's midsection.
Thieatcres connects with a body shot.
Yamaji misses with a hook. Thieatcres ducked under it nicely.
Yamaji throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Thieatcres does no damage.
A left lands for Yamaji.
Thieatcres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaji.
Thieatcres attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Thieatcres's body.
Yamaji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thieatcres looks winded!
Yamaji throws a leg kick which misses Thieatcres's front leg but catches the back leg as Thieatcres tries to avoid it.
Thieatcres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaji.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaji bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That kick from Yamaji tenderised Thieatcres's leg. Thieatcres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thieatcres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamaji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamaji lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamaji tries to land a front kick but Thieatcres steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamaji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thieatcres's head.
Yamaji keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thieatcres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yamaji misses with a body kick.
Yamaji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thieatcres on the side of the head.
Thieatcres throws out a leg kick but Yamaji moves out of range and Thieatcres only half commits.
Nice jab there from Yamaji.
Yamaji checks a low kick from Thieatcres.
Yamaji fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thieatcres.
Yamaji lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thieatcres misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thieatcres misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji cracks Thieatcres with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Yamaji slams his shin into Thieatcres's torso.
Yamaji lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaji jabs Thieatcres to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaji with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thieatcres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji thumps Thieatcres with a low kick.
Thieatcres on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thieatcres misses with a hook.
Thieatcres throws a lazy head kick
and Yamaji counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaji scores with a push kick.
Thieatcres misses with the body kick
and Yamaji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thieatcres takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yamaji throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji scores with a push kick.
Yamaji connects with a nice looking jab.
Yamaji thows a body kick. Thieatcres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yamaji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamaji thows a body kick. Thieatcres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaji.
Yamaji connects with a nice looking jab.
Thieatcres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaji thumps Thieatcres with a low kick.
Thieatcres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamaji. Yamaji obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Yamaji.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamaji throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Yamaji slams his shin into Thieatcres's torso.
Yamaji thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thieatcres if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamaji.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaji.
Yamaji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thieatcres's head backwards.
Thieatcres misses with a double jab
and Yamaji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaji connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamaji turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Yamaji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaji scores with a kick to the body.
Yamaji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thieatcres can do to turn this around?
Yamaji bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yamaji misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamaji connects with a crisp jab.
Thieatcres blocks a jab.
Thieatcres is breathing heavily.
Yamaji thows a body kick. Thieatcres tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thieatcres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheers as Yamaji lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thieatcres doesn't seem phased though.
Thieatcres throws a head kick that misses
and Yamaji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Yamaji tenderised Thieatcres's leg. Thieatcres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thieatcres has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thieatcres there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaji works the jab nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Thieatcres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yamaji has got the better of the exchanges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaji throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yamaji lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thieatcres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thieatcres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yamaji.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yamaji.
Thieatcres blocks a head kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji sizes up Thieatcres with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Yamaji as he connects with a hook.

Thieatcres is rocked!
Yamaji cracks Thieatcres with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thieatcres falls to his knees and Yamaji doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.