PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wade Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuken Yanagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dew
vs
Yanagi

169 cm
22
164 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

175 cm
30
165 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

KAISER

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wade Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryuken Yanagi!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dew gets caught flat footed, as Yanagi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dew preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yanagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yanagi works over Dew with some ground and pound from guard.
Dew wants to stand but Yanagi is controlling the position.
Yanagi cracks Dew with a solid left hand.
Dew wants to get back to his feet but Yanagi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yanagi is pushing down on Dew's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dew is fighting to maintain full guard but Yanagi has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yanagi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dew's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagi lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yanagi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dew is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yanagi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dew wants to get back to his feet.
Yanagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yanagi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dew regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Yanagi.
Dew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dew wants to stand and escape but Yanagi is having none of it.
Yanagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dew works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yanagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagi chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yanagi works over Dew with some ground and pound from guard.
Yanagi with a nice head shot there.
Yanagi with a nice head shot there.
Yanagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yanagi throws a strike but Dew rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dew is looking to stand up but Yanagi won't let him.
Yanagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dew's guard.
Yanagi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yanagi won't allow Dew to get back to his feet.
Yanagi chips away with some ground and pound.
Yanagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yanagi postures up and lands a big shot to Dew's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yanagi won't allow Dew to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yanagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yanagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yanagi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yanagi landing with the ground and pound.
Yanagi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dew's head.
Dew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yanagi lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yanagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yanagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dew is looking to stand up but Yanagi isn't so interested in that idea.
Yanagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yanagi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yanagi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yanagi throwing strikes but missing.
Yanagi throwing strikes from guard but Dew blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yanagi lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dew gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dew prevents the takedown attempt.
Yanagi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Dew's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yanagi prevents Dew from breaking the clinch.
Dew tries to circle away but Yanagi has him pinned against the cage.
Dew gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yanagi.
Wade Dew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.

Dew breaks from the clinch.
Yanagi closes the distance and clinches up with Dew, looking for a takedown. Yanagi pushes Dew against the cage but Dew circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dew wants to clinch up but Yanagi keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagi slips under a jab.
Yanagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Dew manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yanagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yanagi misses with a takedown attempt
and Dew counters with a left to the body.
Dew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dew swings for the body but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dew.
Yanagi shoots in but no luck this time.
Yanagi slips a jab and a cross from Dew.
Yanagi shoots for a double leg takedown but Dew sprawls well. He's pushed Yanagi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dew tries to bum rush Yanagi with a series of wild strikes but Yanagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yanagi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dew as he avoids it easily.
Dew throws a body punch but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew connects with a body shot that sends Yanagi's belly button to the back.
Yanagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dew swivels and escapes.
Dew tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yanagi avoids the body shot from Dew.
Dew misses with the combination.
Dew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yanagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade Dew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dew.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew fails to land with a series of punches.
Dew throws a series of punches but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew swings for the body but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade Dew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dew keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dew tries to clinch but Yanagi moves out of range.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dew as he jumps to the side.
Dew fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yanagi manages to avoid it.
Yanagi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dew lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dew is fending him off so far but Yanagi persists. Nope, Dew circles away and we're back to standing.
Dew is looking to clinch but Yanagi is avoiding it.
Yanagi tries for a takedown but Dew sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dew thows a body shot but no joy.
Dew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wade Dew is winning the standup battle so far.
Dew swings for the body but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew swings for the body but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew missing with a left hand there. Yanagi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dew stuffs the takedown attempt from Yanagi. Yanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Dew misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade Dew dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dew moves into range and clinches up with Yanagi.
Dew has had enough of the clinch but Yanagi keeps him there for the moment.
Dew wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dew misses with a body punch.
Yanagi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dew avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yanagi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dew to keep the fight standing.
Yanagi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wade Dew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuken Yanagi.
Dew can't break the clinch.
Yanagi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dew's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Dew's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dew breaks the clinch.
Dew misses with an uppercut.
Dew throws a nice looking combination but Yanagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dew sprawls well. Dew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Yanagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Dew tries to sprawl out of it but Yanagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dew manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dew throws a series of punches but Yanagi avoids them all with ease.
Yanagi has a takedown stuffed.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dew as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dew but Dew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dew just misses with a punch to the body.
Dew fails to land with a series of punches.
Dew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yanagi circles away quickly and effectively.
Dew scores with a punch to the head.
Dew is looking to wear down Yanagi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yanagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dew sprawls well. Dew wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yanagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Dew misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dew misses with an uppercut. Yanagi saw that one coming.
Yanagi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dew scores with a jab. Yanagi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dew throws a body punch but Yanagi moves out of range.
Dew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wade Dew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dew tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dew misses with an uppercut. Yanagi saw that one coming.

Yanagi gets tackled into the cage by Dew. Dew maintains the clinch.
Yanagi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dew is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dew manages to break the clinch.
Dew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dew tries to bum rush Yanagi with a series of wild strikes but Yanagi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dew pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dew misses with a series of wild punches.
Dew takes a swing at Yanagi's ribcage but misses.
Dew throws a nice looking combination but Yanagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dew throws a hook to the side of Yanagi's head but Yanagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Yanagi with that takedown attempt.

Yanagi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yanagi lands in his opponent's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Dew showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dew has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Dew!
Wade Dew tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.