PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sloat Gresham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoshida
vs
Gresham

177 cm
21
161 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
20
153 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Nutrition

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sloat Gresham!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gresham moves out of range of the leg kick from Yoshida.
Gresham wants to clinch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gresham.
Gresham tries to clinch up.
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Gresham sees coming a mile off.
Gresham misses with a body shot.
Yoshida throws a hook but Gresham avoids it easily.
Gresham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshida avoids the head kick by Gresham.

Yoshida changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gresham looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gresham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida scoring with punches and elbows.
Gresham gets back to half guard.
Gresham is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gresham looking for submissions off his back.

Yoshida is trying to work for a kimura but Gresham is defending well.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Gresham is defending well.

Gresham pushes Yoshida off and gets back to his feet.
Gresham tries to clinch up.
Sloat Gresham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gresham is looking to land body kicks.
Gresham doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Gresham moves in looking to clinch but Yoshida pushes him off.

Yoshida scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gresham is now in Yoshida's guard. A big mistake from Yoshida there, giving up the dominant position!
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Gresham tries to pass.
Gresham postures up.
Gresham passes into half guard.
Gresham trying to mount his opponent but Yoshida defends it.
Yoshida punching from the bottom.
Yoshida manages to get to full guard.

Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Gresham defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gresham passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gresham is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yoshida tries to improve position but can't.
Yoshida regains half guard.
Yoshida tries to get to full guard but Gresham has control of the leg.
Gresham not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gresham wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gresham is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yoshida is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Gresham has hold of Yoshida's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yoshida manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yoshida is trying desperately to improve position.

Gresham looking for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida is having none of it.
Gresham fails to move to back control.

Gresham has control of Yoshida's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshida regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gresham looks gassed!
Yoshida tries to lock up and control but Gresham gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sloat Gresham will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yoshida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gresham blocks the body kick.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida is having none of it.
Gresham moves away from the strike by Yoshida.
Gresham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshida throws a jab but it's blocked by Gresham.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Gresham's legs.
Gresham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gresham wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.

Gresham rushes Yoshida and presses him up against the ropes.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Gresham controls the action.
Gresham gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gresham is pressed up against the ropes. Yoshida has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gresham down to the mat. Gresham avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gresham doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshida circles away.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gresham wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gresham throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Gresham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gresham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshida throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gresham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Gresham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Yoshida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch but Gresham improves position.
Yoshida takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshida is looking to break free of the clinch but Gresham has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Gresham.

Yoshida manages to break the clinch.
Gresham tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.

Yoshida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Yoshida is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gresham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gresham being controlled here, momentarily.

Gresham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Gresham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gresham is breathing heavily.
Yoshida scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gresham is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Gresham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gresham manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gresham landing strikes from the mount and Yoshida is in trouble!
Yoshida tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Gresham is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yoshida has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Gresham is working for a guillotine from mount but Yoshida frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Gresham is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Yoshida has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Yoshida!

Gresham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoshida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Yoshida is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gresham is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gresham prevents Yoshida from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sloat Gresham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gresham swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Gresham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Yoshida scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gresham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Yoshida looking to secure an arm triangle but Gresham defends it well.
Yoshida with good strikes from the mount here!
Yoshida working the ground and pound effectively.
Gresham is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gresham is looking to escape.
Yoshida prevents Gresham from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Yoshida.
Gresham wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yoshida scores with strikes from the back.
Gresham takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Yoshida scores with strikes from the back.
Gresham looking very determined here, making life difficult for Yoshida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gresham tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yoshida postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gresham looks a forlorn figure.
Gresham is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gresham is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gresham regains half guard.
Gresham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gresham tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshida moves into full mount! Gresham won't be happy about that!
Gresham really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoshida raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gresham working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoshida cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Yoshida wants to finish this one by submission but Gresham is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoshida.
Yoshida with good strikes from the mount here!
Gresham working to try and regain half guard.
Gresham manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gresham manages to get to full guard.

Gresham has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gresham has momentary wrist control but Yoshida slips an elbow through the middle.
Yoshida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yoshida trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gresham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.

Gresham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Gresham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gresham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight for Ken Yoshida!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Ken Yoshida!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ken Yoshida!

Ken Yoshida wins by unanimous decision!