PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koji Yano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Jones
vs
Yano

193 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwight Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Koji Yano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yano loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yano. Yano obviously looking to wear him down.
Yano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A low kick from Yano is predictable there

so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Yano is looking to improve his position.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is taking a breather. Yano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yano wants to control but Jones is having none of it.

Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yano is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yano and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.

Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Yano is defending well.
Yano is being controlled here.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano is looking for a sweep.
Jones staying calm.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Good exchange - Yano coming out on top.
Yano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yano, as that shot connected.
Yano throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dwight Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yano throws out a powerful jab.
Yano tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Yano scores with a nice strike.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Yano settles back down.
Yano lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yano feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Yano just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Yano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yano tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Yano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yano tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Yano's corner calls for a 1-2. Yano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yano throws a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yano moves into the clinch.
Yano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Yano connects with a knee to the head.
Yano wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yano avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yano's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Yano.
Yano wants to break free but Jones has control.
Yano is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwight Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yano is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Yano taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Yano landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yano.
Yano just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.

Jones has clasped his hands together around Yano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Jones tries for a kimura but Yano is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yano knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Koji Yano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Yano throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
An inside leg kick from Yano misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yano throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano throws a leg kick

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yano working a defensive guard here.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yano trying to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Dwight Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Yano is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Yano lands a nice shot to the body.
Yano thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yano.
Koji Yano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Koji Yano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yano, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yano.
A jab from Yano does it's job there.
Yano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yano connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Yano throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yano throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Yano shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yano lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Koji Yano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yano 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koji Yano!
A relieved looking Koji Yano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.