PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoko Gushiken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yue
vs
Gushiken

150 cm
29
147 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

170 cm
30
135 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Divinity 160Q

Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fei Yue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoko Gushiken!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gushiken misses with a looping right.
Gushiken throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yue counters with a nice uppercut.
Yue avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yue throws a big shot that misses.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Yue ducks down to avoid it.

Gushiken moves into the clinch successfully.
Gushiken holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yue blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gushiken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gushiken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gushiken - that landed with a thud.
Gushiken holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Yue.
Gushiken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yue tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gushiken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yue backwards.
Yue is trying to pull guard but Gushiken has him pressed against the cage.
Yue blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Gushiken has a couple of punches blocked by Yue.
Gushiken misses with a punch on the inside.
Gushiken pushes Yue back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gushiken tries to throw a body punch but Yue avoids it by throwing Gushiken back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yue has Gushiken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gushiken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fei Yue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gushiken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yue or not.
Gushiken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Yue gets control of Gushiken's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yue will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gushiken wants to stand but Yue is controlling his posture from full guard.

Gushiken gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yue slips under a jab from Gushiken.
Yue thows a body shot but no joy.
Yue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gushiken momentarily.
Gushiken moves away from the strike by Yue.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yue shoots in but Gushiken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gushiken jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gushiken looks to throw the jab but Yue is out of range.
Yue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gushiken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yue.
Yoko Gushiken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gushiken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gushiken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Gushiken does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gushiken misses.
Gushiken wants to clinch up but Yue keeps it at a distance.
Gushiken throws an overhand right that lands on Yue's shoulder, as Yue tries to avoid the shot.

Gushiken darts in and clinches Yue up against the cage.
Yue is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yue.
Yue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gushiken after a bit of a struggle.
Gushiken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Gushiken keeps the fight on the outside.
Gushiken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yue moves away.
Yue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gushiken. Yue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gushiken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yue throws out the jab.
Yue shoots for a double leg takedown but Gushiken sprawls well. He's pushed Yue's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gushiken pinned against the cage. Gushiken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gushiken misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gushiken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Gushiken feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yues jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gushiken tries to clinch there but Yue circles away.
Yue staying out of range there.
Yue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gushiken throws out the jab.
Gushiken throws a lazy uppercut
and Yue counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a looping overhand right but Yue ducks down to avoid it.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Yue is just out of range.
Yue walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken.
Yue thows a body shot but no joy.
Gushiken cracks Yue with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Gushiken gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gushiken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gushiken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yue wants to pass the guard but Gushiken is keeping the position.
Yue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gushiken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yue is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue throwing strikes from guard but Gushiken blocks nicely.
Yue scoring with some ground and pound.
Gushiken utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yue's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yue throws a big elbow that misses.
Gushiken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yue is controlling him.
Yue looking to pass the guard.
Gushiken bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yue's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gushiken wants to stand but Yue has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Yue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gushiken defends it easily.

Gushiken gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yue under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yue defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gushiken defends well and Yue ends up having to push Gushiken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fei Yue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gushiken walks away with a smile on his face. Yue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yue darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Gushiken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yue moves out of range of the strikes.
Yue fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoko Gushiken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Gushiken lunges at Yue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yue's hand.
Yue defending well as Gushiken loads up on a big left hand.
Yue walks into a left hand.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gushiken moves into the clinch.
A short left from Gushiken.
Gushiken stalling against the cage.
Yue tries to score a body lock takedown but Gushiken shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yue wants to get back to striking at distance but Gushiken won't allow it.
Gushiken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Yue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gushiken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yue working hard to break the clinch.
Gushiken can't find room to land a body shot as Yue controls the action.
Yue tries for a takedown but Gushiken manages to get underhooks.
Gushiken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoko Gushiken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gushiken content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gushiken to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fei Yue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gushiken walks away with a smile on his face. Yue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good exchange - Yue coming out on top.
Gushiken throws out a loose jab but Yue uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yue.
Gushiken throws a hook but Yue blocks it.
Yoko Gushiken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a straight left.
Yue takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yue walks into a stiff left hand from Gushiken.
Gushiken misses with a straight right.
Gushiken misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yue.
Gushiken looks to land a right hand but Yue moved out of range.
Gushiken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gushiken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gushiken throws a sloppy body shot
and Yue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gushiken looks to score with a jab to the body but Yue is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Gushiken. That snapped Yue's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gushiken throws a body punch but Yue moves out of range.
Gushiken scores with a shot to the body.
Yue takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yue slips a straight right by Gushiken.
Yue moves out of range of the strikes.
Yue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gushiken defends well and Yue ends up having to push Gushiken into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gushiken to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yue blocks a body shot from Gushiken.
Fei Yue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gushiken tries a body shot but Yue blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoko Gushiken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gushiken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoko Gushiken!
A victorious Yoko Gushiken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.