PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington has chosen TNT as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Makamori
vs
Washington

171 cm
24
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

169 cm
24
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiro Makamori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Washington!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Makamori throws a head kick but Washington moves out of range.
Makamori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Washington.

Makamori moves into the clinch successfully.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makamori misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Washington pulls guard successfully.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.

Makamori has gone for a leg lock! Washington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Makamori's guard.

Makamori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Washington stacks Makamori on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Washington!
Makamori gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makamori is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
Makamori is looking to improve his position.
Makamori is not content to let Washington control the position.

Makamori looking for submissions off his back.
Makamori is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Makamori's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington trying to pass the guard but Makamori defending well.
Makamori is pressing down on Washington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Washington trying to control but Makamori is working from the bottom.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Makamori is keeping the position.
Makamori is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Makamori has control of Washington's left arm, preventing Washington from doing any damage.
Makamori wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshiro Makamori just wasn't active enough.
Makamori connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington blocks a jab.
Makamori catches Washington with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makamori tries to land a leg kick but Washington saw it coming and moves away.
Makamori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Makamori is predictable there
and Washington counters with a body kick.
Yoshiro Makamori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makamori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makamori looks to throw the jab but Washington is out of range.
Washington staying out of range there.
Makamori swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Washington counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Washington looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Makamori needs to keep his hands up - Washington had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington feints and then cracks Makamori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makamori down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Makamori's head but Makamori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Washington finds it's target.
Makamori takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Makamori moves away and avoids it.
Washington blocks a head kick by Makamori.
Washington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makamori.
Washington tests Makamori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Washington blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makamori lands a head kick!
Makamori throws a jab but it's blocked by Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samuel Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Makamori looks to clinch
and Washington makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makamori misses with a body kick.

Makamori clinches up with Washington and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Makamori.
Makamori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Washington being controlled against the cage.
Makamori struggles to land a body shot inside as Washington controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Makamori as the two fighters clinch.
Makamori displaying some good clinch control by pressing Washington up against the cage.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Makamori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Makamori on the inside.
Washington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Makamori is keeping busy.
Makamori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Makamori scores with a shot to the side of Washington's head.
Makamori trying to control the position but instead, Washington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makamori into the cage.
Washington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Washington working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Washington.
Makamori digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank.
Makamori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Makamori has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Makamori is leaning against Washington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makamori tries to pull guard but Washington won't allow it.
Makamori swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makamori misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makamori trying to stall but Washington improves his position.
Washington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Washington trying to stall but Makamori improves his position.
Washington prevents a takedown attempt there.

Makamori pulls guard successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a strike but Makamori rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Washington is trying to keep Makamori in close.
Makamori wants to pass the guard but Washington is keeping the position.
Washington wants to sweep here but Makamori controlling him for the moment.
Makamori postures up.
Makamori tries to free his leg and advance position but Washington is retaining full guard.
Makamori passes Washington's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Washington makes his way to full guard, as Makamori worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori trying to control the position from guard on top but Washington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is trying to keep Makamori in close.

Washington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makamori defends well.

Makamori postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Washington is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Makamori, into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Makamori dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Makamori throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Makamori coming out on top.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makamori looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington clobbers Makamori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington throws the kick towards the body but Makamori avoids it.
Washington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makamori.
A left lands for Makamori.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Makamori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori tries a head kick but it misses.
Makamori staying out of range there.
A jab from Washington misses.
Makamori misses with a straight right.
Makamori misses with a lunging right hand
and Washington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makamori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Washington misses with a looping right.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makamori cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makamori takes a swing at Washington's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Washington jabs Makamori right on the nose. Makamori blinks but takes it well.
Yoshiro Makamori is winning the standup battle so far.
Washington thuds his right hand into Makamori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makamori lands with a nice combination. Washington backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington throws a shot from downtown. Makamori moves away and avoids it.
Makamori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington moves out of range as Makamori strikes.
Makamori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Makamori.
Makamori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makamori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makamori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makamori dodges the punch combination from Washington.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch but Washington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makamori misses the shot to the body.
Makamori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a head kick.

It looks like Yoshiro Makamori has been cut.
Makamori tries a head kick but it misses.
Makamori scores with a hook to the body. Washington takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Washington wants to land a leg kick but Makamori is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori lands a nice hook to Washington's body. Washington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makamori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makamori tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Makamori misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Washington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makamori throws out a powerful jab.
Washington throws a leg kick which misses Makamori's front leg but catches the back leg as Makamori tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshiro Makamori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Makamori 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshiro Makamori!