PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tagushi Yotsuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manong Emong I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yotsuba
vs
Emong I

176 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tagushi Yotsuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong I!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emong I thuds a left hand into Yotsuba's body.
Emong I connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yotsuba momentarily.
Emong I takes a swing at Yotsuba's ribcage but misses.
Yotsuba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yotsuba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yotsuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emong I.
Emong I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yotsuba manages to avoid it.
Emong I thuds his right hand into Yotsuba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yotsuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emong I counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Emong I tries to bum rush Yotsuba with a series of wild strikes but Yotsuba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emong I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Emong I takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Manong Emong I has been cut.
Emong I lands a nice shot to the body.
Yotsuba moves forwards but Emong I connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yotsuba dodges the punch combination from Emong I.
Emong I connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emong I looks to score with a jab to the body but Yotsuba is just out of range.
Emong I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yotsuba.
Emong I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yotsuba moves away.
Good shot there by Emong I.
Yotsuba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emong I throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yotsuba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Emong I misses with a wild combination.
Emong I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yotsuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Emong I.
Yotsuba looks to land a right hand but Emong I moved out of range.
Yotsuba throws an overhand right that lands on Emong I's shoulder, as Emong I tries to avoid the shot.
Emong I fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yotsuba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emong I manages to avoid it.
Emong I lands a nice hook to Yotsuba's body. Yotsuba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba throws a hook but Emong I blocks it.
Emong I ducks under a wild hook from Yotsuba.
Emong I thows a body shot but no joy.
Emong I lands with a good body shot.
Emong I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yotsuba throws out the jab.
Emong I is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yotsuba rather than just go for the knockout.
Emong I scores with a sloppy right hand. Yotsuba should have avoided that one.
Emong I misses with a right hand
and Yotsuba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yotsuba digs a good body shot into Emong I's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emong I connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yotsuba's hands.
Emong I tests Yotsuba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yotsuba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yotsuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Emong I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yotsuba thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yotsuba. Emong I does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emong I connects with a body shot.
Manong Emong I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emong I lands a jab to Yotsuba's midsection.
Yotsuba throws a lazy right hand but Emong I sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yotsuba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yotsuba throws a looping overhand right but Emong I ducks down to avoid it.
Emong I digs a good body shot into Yotsuba's ribs.
Emong I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yotsuba manages to avoid it.
Emong I moves out of range as Yotsuba strikes.
Emong I throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emong I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yotsuba misses with an uppercut
and Emong I counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yotsuba thinking.
Yotsuba defending well as Emong I loads up on a big left hand.
Emong I missing with a left hand there. Yotsuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba lands a body shot.
Emong I lands with an uppercut that bounces Yotsuba off the cage and back into range.
Yotsuba throws a body punch but Emong I moves out of range.
Emong I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yotsuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Emong I.
Yotsuba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emong I.
Emong I feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yotsubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
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!
Emong I blocks a jab.
Emong I feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yotsubas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yotsuba throws a hook to the side of Emong I's head but Emong I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emong I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emong I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yotsuba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yotsuba takes a swing at Emong I's ribcage but misses.
Emong I misses with a shot to the body
and Yotsuba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Manong Emong I will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manong Emong I's cut.
That's time! Yotsuba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Emong I cracks Yotsuba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Emong I comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yotsuba swings for the body but Emong I moves out of range.
Emong I digs a good body shot into Yotsuba's ribs.
Yotsuba jabs at Emong I's body.
Yotsuba loads up on a big right hand but Emong I slips the punch.
Yotsuba just misses with a punch to the body.
Yotsuba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emong I moves out of range as Yotsuba strikes.
Manong Emong I seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emong I. Yotsuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emong I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yotsuba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emong I lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yotsuba at a distance.
Emong I throws an overhand right that lands on Yotsuba's shoulder, as Yotsuba tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotsuba misses with an uppercut. Emong I saw that one coming.
Emong I lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emong I.
Yotsuba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emong I manages to avoid it.
Yotsuba looks to land a right hand but Emong I moved out of range.
Emong I takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Emong I slips a jab from Yotsuba.
Emong I misses with an uppercut
and Yotsuba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emong I thinking.
Yotsuba throws a body punch but Emong I moves out of range.
Yotsuba misses the jab.
Yotsuba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emong I.
Emong I throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emong I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yotsuba.
Emong I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emong I scores with a nice right hand.
Yotsuba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emong I finds it's way round the side to connect with Yotsuba's head.
Emong I connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emong I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yotsuba throws a looping overhand right but Emong I ducks down to avoid it.
Yotsuba misses with a looping left.
Yotsuba moves away from the strike by Emong I.
Yotsuba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Emong I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yotsuba.
Emong I lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yotsuba at a distance.
Emong I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yotsuba on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emong I tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yotsuba was well out of range. Poor timing from Emong I.
Emong I slips a straight right by Yotsuba.
Yotsuba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emong I.
Emong I scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emong I. Yotsuba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emong I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yotsuba manages to avoid it.
Emong I ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yotsuba misses with a straight right.
Emong I comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yotsuba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No joy there for Emong I, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Emong I there.
Jab from Emong I.
Emong I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba misses with a wild body shot.
Emong I connects with a single shot there.
Yotsuba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emong I ducks under a wild hook from Yotsuba.
Emong I lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emong I misses with a wild body shot.
Emong I throws a good cross that connects.
Emong I slips under a jab.
Yotsuba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Emong I.
Emong I steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emong I.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Manong Emong I will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manong Emong I's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Emong I throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to the liver by Emong I. Beautiful body shot.
Emong I looks to score with a jab to the body but Yotsuba is just out of range.
Yotsuba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emong I cracks Yotsuba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emong I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Emong I finds it's target.
Emong I misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Emong I.
Yotsuba lands with a good body shot.
Emong I missing with a left hand there. Yotsuba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emong I uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yotsuba.
Emong I misses with a few strikes there.
Emong I misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotsuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emong I.
Yotsuba lands with a good body shot.
Yotsuba throws a big shot that misses.
Yotsuba throws a big shot that misses.
Yotsuba misses with an uppercut.
Yotsuba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emong I ducks under a wild hook from Yotsuba.
Emong I defending well as Yotsuba loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Yotsuba does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Emong I.
Emong I lands a body shot.
Emong I just misses with a punch to the body.
Yotsuba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tagushi Yotsuba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manong Emong I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yotsuba misses its intended target.
Emong I defending well as Yotsuba loads up on a big left hand.
Emong I throws a body punch but Yotsuba moves out of range.
Emong I throws a jab but it's blocked by Yotsuba.
Nice uppercut there from Emong I.
Emong I cracks Yotsuba with an open hand slap.
Emong I lands with a shot to the body.
Yotsuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emong I.
Yotsuba missing with a left hand there. Emong I was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yotsuba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emong I scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emong I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yotsuba throws a hook to the side of Emong I's head but Emong I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yotsuba misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Yotsuba misses.
Nice jab there from Yotsuba.

Emong I is rocked!
Yotsuba misses the jab.
Emong I is still on wobbly legs! Can Yotsuba finish him?
Emong I moves out of range of the strikes.
Yotsuba misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Emong I.
Emong I slips a jab from Yotsuba.
Yotsuba throws a jab when Emong I was well out of range.
Emong I swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yotsuba counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Emong I out cold! What a finish! Yotsuba is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tagushi Yotsuba!
An out of breath Tagushi Yotsuba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.