PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fat Joint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yamazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamazawa has chosen Avicii - Silhouettes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kazushi Yamazawa looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Joint
vs
Yamazawa

185 cm
21
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
184 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fat Joint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kazushi Yamazawa!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joint gets a clinch.
Yamazawa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamazawa avoiding damage as Joint throws knees to the body.

Yamazawa decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joint stays in close to Yamazawa's body and controls the position.
Joint working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joint trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamazawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Fat Joint wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Joint closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamazawa circles away.
Horrible takedown by Joint or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamazawa which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joint misses with a few strikes there.
Joint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joint doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamazawa circles away.
Yamazawa shoots in but Joint avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joint is looking to clinch but Yamazawa is avoiding it.
Joint tries to land a leg kick but Yamazawa saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamazawa is defended easily by Joint.
Fat Joint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Yamazawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamazawa gets caught napping as Joint dives in and scores a takedown. Yamazawa manages to retain guard.
Yamazawa looks winded!
Joint tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamazawa is retaining full guard.
Joint passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yamazawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Joint. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joint tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yamazawa's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joint content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yamazawa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Joint.
Joint tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joint is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yamazawa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Joint has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Joint dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Joint motions for Yamazawa to come forward. Joint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamazawa blocks a head kick by Joint.

Joint clinches with his opponent.
Yamazawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Joint pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joint fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamazawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Joint fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamazawa is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazawa leaves Joint with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Yamazawa drives through with a takedown into Joint's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yamazawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Joint wriggles free and stands up.
Yamazawa is breathing heavily.

Joint rushes Yamazawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Yamazawa pulls guard.
Joint scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Joint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamazawa is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joint forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joint content to control rather than advance.
Fat Joint overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joint wants to control but Yamazawa is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Joint.
Joint is trying to control. Yamazawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fat Joint just wasn't active enough.
Horrible takedown by Yamazawa or perhaps it was just good defense by Joint which made him look bad.
Yamazawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joint defends it nicely.
Fat Joint has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Yamazawa.
Yamazawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joint.
Joint tries to clinch up but Yamazawa circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Joint forces Yamazawa back against the cage and clinches.
Joint prevents the takedown attempt.

Joint breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yamazawa gets caught flat footed, as Joint shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Joint loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Joint forces his way into half guard.

Joint is looking for a kimura here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joint trying to control the action but Yamazawa is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Joint dominated that second round.
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!

Joint shoots in and gets a takedown into Yamazawa's guard.
Joint trying to control but Yamazawa is working from the bottom.
Joint's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Fat Joint wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Joint drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamazawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Joint decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joint fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joint closes the distance and clinches up with Yamazawa, looking for a takedown. Joint pushes Yamazawa against the cage but Yamazawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joint misses with the combination.

Yamazawa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joint to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Joint postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamazawa keeping moving, preventing Joint from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Joint pushes down on Yamazawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yamazawa is not content to let Joint control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Fat Joint just wasn't active enough.
Joint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamazawa.
Joint shoots and misses

and Yamazawa counters with a single leg into guard. Joint didn't expect that.
Joint looking for a sweep. Not yet Joint, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamazawa prevents Joint from getting back to his feet.
Joint tries to strike from the bottom.
Joint trying to control the position.
Yamazawa scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamazawa stands up and waves to Joint to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Joint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamazawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Joint tries for a takedown but Yamazawa manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fat Joint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazawa looking for a takedown.
Joint misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamazawa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamazawa has Joint pressed against the cage, preventing Joint from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Joint has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamazawa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kazushi Yamazawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fat Joint is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Yamazawa gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Joint showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Joint has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fat Joint!