PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yamazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Wolf
vs
Yamazawa

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Yamazawa!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamazawa pinned against the cage. Yamazawa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wolf tries for a takedown but Yamazawa circles away easily

and Yamazawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Yamazawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wolf moves into full guard.
Yamazawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wolf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamazawa throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamazawa pulls Wolf in to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamazawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wolf tries to stand but Yamazawa is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolf trying to control but Yamazawa is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazawa has a closed guard, preventing Wolf from standing up.
Yamazawa has his hands on Wolf's head, controlling the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kazushi Yamazawa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A shot to the liver by Wolf. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamazawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamazawa but Yamazawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamazawa but Yamazawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolf tries to clinch but Yamazawa moves away

and Yamazawa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yamazawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamazawa throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamazawa's guard. Nice move by Wolf!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamazawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Yamazawa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wolf is controlling him.

We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Wolf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yamazawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wolf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wolf.
Wolf shoots for a takedown but Yamazawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolf is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamazawa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wolf sprawls well initially but Yamazawa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Yamazawa sits in half guard.

Yamazawa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wolf shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamazawa sprawls well. He's pushed Wolf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamazawa keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamazawa stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Yamazawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wolf tries to sprawl but Yamazawa drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yamazawa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wolf tries to roll over but Yamazawa keeps him under control.
Wolf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yamazawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamazawa working the head and body with strikes.
Yamazawa thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Yamazawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Yamazawa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Wolf to get to his feet.
Yamazawa has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a sloppy head kick and Yamazawa moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamazawa circles away from the clinch attempt

and Yamazawa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yamazawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yamazawa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yamazawa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamazawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamazawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wolf works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolf controlling Yamazawa's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf controls Yamazawa momentarily but Yamazawa frees himself.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet but Yamazawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Yamazawa landing with the ground and pound.
Yamazawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamazawa postures up and lands a big shot to Wolf's brow.
Wolf is trying to keep Yamazawa in close.
Yamazawa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf wants to stand but Yamazawa is controlling the position.
Yamazawa connects with a couple of short punches.
Yamazawa throws a strike but Wolf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolf wants to stand and escape but instead Yamazawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf wants to stand but Yamazawa is controlling the position.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Yamazawa is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamazawa won't allow Wolf to sweep him here.
Yamazawa passes Wolf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamazawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Yamazawa stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yamazawa feints and as Wolf raises his hands in defense, Yamazawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazushi Yamazawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamazawa checks a leg kick.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamazawa's waist but Yamazawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolf off to one side.
Yamazawa shoots in for a takedown but Wolf shows good takedown defense.
Wolf shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamazawa sprawls well. He's pushed Wolf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Yamazawa blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Yamazawa as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wolf. Those never looked like landing.

Yamazawa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yamazawa is in close to Wolf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yamazawa chips away with some ground and pound.
Yamazawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf trying to control the position.
Yamazawa pushes down on Wolf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamazawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazawa thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Yamazawa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wolf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamazawa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
Yamazawa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wolf is trying to stand up here but Yamazawa is controlling him well.
Wolf wants to get back to full guard.
Wolf is refusing to be controlled, as Yamazawa sits in half guard.
Yamazawa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wolf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to maintain the position but Yamazawa is very close to passing his half guard.

Yamazawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolf defends it well.
Yamazawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolf defending well though.
Wolf works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yamazawa is looking to advance position but Wolf has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wolf lands with some strikes.
Wolf is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazawa is trying to stand.
Wolf lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Yamazawa wants to get back to his feet.
Wolf tries to control but Yamazawa wriggling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamazawa tries to hold on but Wolf postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazushi Yamazawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamazawa 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazushi Yamazawa!