PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Yukihiro Yamamoto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quasar Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Yamamoto Jr
vs
Killer

185 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukihiro Yamamoto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quasar Killer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto Jr throws a leg kick but Killer sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Killer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamamoto Jr - the referee stops the clock and Killer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamamoto Jr. Killer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Killer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Killer looks to land a left hand but Yamamoto Jr moved out of range nicely.
Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yamamoto Jr counters with a two punch combo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yamamoto Jr.
Yamamoto Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Yamamoto Jr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamamoto Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamamoto Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto Jr loads up on a big right hand but Killer slips the punch.
Yamamoto Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a low kick as Killer jumps back.
Yamamoto Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Killer. Those never looked like landing.

Killer throws out a head kick that Yamamoto Jr doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Yamamoto Jr crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Yamamoto Jr's eyes and has decided to let it go on!

It looks like Yukihiro Yamamoto Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer throws a chopping leg kick but Yamamoto Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamamoto Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto Jr circles away.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a straight left.
Killer moves to clinch but Yamamoto Jr breaks away
and Yamamoto Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Killer throws a right and a left that Yamamoto Jr avoids nicely.
Killer wants to clinch but Yamamoto Jr slips to the side
and Killer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Killer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamamoto Jr can pounce on him.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto Jr.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamamoto Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Killer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto Jr throws a solid leg kick but Killer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamamoto Jr.
Yamamoto Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Yamamoto Jr gets tackled into the ropes by Killer. Killer maintains the clinch.
A short right from Killer on the inside.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Killer backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto Jr working aggressively here.
Yamamoto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer prevents a body shot from Yamamoto Jr.
Yamamoto Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer leaning against his opponent.
Killer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamoto Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto Jr avoids it.
Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamamoto Jr dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yamamoto Jr's brow.
Yamamoto Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Yamamoto Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto Jr avoids it by throwing Killer back against the ropes.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto Jr tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Killer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Killer scores a nice knee to the body.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Killer avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer prevents Yamamoto Jr from breaking the clinch.
Killer blocking some punches.
Yamamoto Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Killer backwards.
Yamamoto Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamamoto Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Yamamoto Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto Jr fails to land.
Killer tries a body shot but Yamamoto Jr blocks it.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamamoto Jr tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
A knee to the head by Killer.
Yamamoto Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto Jr is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Having scored a knockdown, Quasar Killer should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on Yukihiro Yamamoto Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Killer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamamoto Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamoto Jr is looking to chop away at Killer's legs.
Killer is looking to clinch but Yamamoto Jr is avoiding it.
Killer wants to clinch but Yamamoto Jr slips to the side
and Yamamoto Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Killer tries to clinch but Yamamoto Jr moves out of range.
Yamamoto Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Killer clinches.
Quasar Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamamoto Jr misses with the head strike.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto Jr avoids it.
Killer holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Yamamoto Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Killer or not.
Yamamoto Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Killer.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Yamamoto Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Killer.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto Jr avoids it.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamamoto Jr misses with the head strike.
Yamamoto Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamamoto Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Killer has Yamamoto Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamamoto Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killer lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto Jr is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamamoto Jr or not.
Killer pushes off an throws an elbow but Yamamoto Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Killer.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto Jr avoids it.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamamoto Jr is defending well for now.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Killer as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto Jr letting Killer take a breather here.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto Jr improves position.
Yamamoto Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamamoto Jr misses with the head strike.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer effectively controlling the action here.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamamoto Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Killer.
Killer stalling the fight.
Killer lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamamoto Jr won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Killer tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto Jr blocks it.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer working Yamamoto Jr over with knees to the body.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamamoto Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Killer has Yamamoto Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Yamamoto Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamamoto Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Killer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamamoto Jr.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee calls for Killer to work.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quasar Killer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yukihiro Yamamoto Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto Jr misses with the head strike.
Killer taking a breather.
Yamamoto Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Yamamoto Jr fails to land.
Killer has Yamamoto Jr pressed against the ropes.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
Killer stalling in the clinch but Yamamoto Jr improves position.
Yamamoto Jr tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Killer trying to stall but Yamamoto Jr improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamamoto Jr.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto Jr avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Killer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Killer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer tries a knee to the head but Yamamoto Jr blocks it.
The referee calls for Killer to work.
Yamamoto Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Yamamoto Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto Jr lands a left hand.
Yamamoto Jr tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Yamamoto Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Yamamoto Jr tries to tie him up.
Killer has Yamamoto Jr pushed against the ropes.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto Jr avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Killer blocking some punches.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamamoto Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamamoto Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamamoto Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Killer gets an underhook and turns Yamamoto Jr into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamamoto Jr.
Knees to the body from Killer.
Killer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Killer.
The crowd are getting on Killer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Yamamoto Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto Jr tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Yamamoto Jr back against the ropes.
Killer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamamoto Jr avoids it.
Yamamoto Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Killer won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Killer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer digs a right hand into Yamamoto Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamamoto Jr's gas tank.
Killer has Yamamoto Jr pushed against the ropes.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yukihiro Yamamoto Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Killer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamamoto Jr up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Quasar Killer.
Killer doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto Jr circles away.
Quasar Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto Jr.
Yamamoto Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quasar Killer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Killer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quasar Killer!
Quasar Killer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Global Empire MMA Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.