PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Singing. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sexyama
vs
Bearer

179 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
185 lbs
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bearer misses the shot to the body.
Sexyama throws a sloppy head kick and Bearer moves out of range easily.
Sexyama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Millions Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Bearer misses with a takedown attempt - Sexyama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bearer darts in and clinches Sexyama up against the cage.
Bearer is pressed up against the cage. Sexyama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bearer down to the mat. Bearer avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sexyama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bearer swinging wildly here.
Bearer throws a right hand that Sexyama ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexyama also avoids with ease.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearer throws a series of punches but Sexyama avoids them all with ease.
Sexyama lands with an overhand left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bearer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sexyama connects with a looping right hand.
Sexyama leaves Bearer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Bearer moves in looking to clinch but Sexyama pushes him off.
Sexyama misses with an uppercut.
Bearer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paul Bearer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer moves in looking to clinch but Sexyama pushes him off.
Nice shot by Bearer.
Bearer misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer tries to clinch up.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bearer.
Bearer closes the distance and clinches up with Sexyama, looking for a takedown. Bearer pushes Sexyama against the cage but Sexyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Sexyama misses.
Bearer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sexyama counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sexyama scores with a jab. Bearer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bearer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Sexyama counters with a shoot takedown. Bearer fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sexyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearer is retaining full guard.
Sexyama passes Bearer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sexyama tries to pass to full mount but Bearer defends it.
Bearer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bearer.
Sexyama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer working a defensive guard here.
Sexyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sexyama has gone for a leg lock! Bearer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sexyama's guard.
Bearer trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Bearer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sexyama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bearer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sexyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bearer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexyama swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sexyama looking for a guillotine here but Bearer defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bearer passes into half guard.
Bearer controlling the action here.
Bearer working Sexyama over with strikes.
Bearer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sexyama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bearer on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bearer prevents Sexyama from improving his position.
Bearer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bearer moves into the clinch successfully.
Bearer is working for takedown but Sexyama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bearer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sexyama tries to break the clinch but Bearer is controlling the position.
Bearer wants to stall.
Bearer prevents a takedown attempt there.

Bearer has picked Sexyama up - he's going for a ride! Bearer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bearer controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bearer pulls his head out easily.
Bearer trying to control from half guard but Sexyama is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sexyama flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Sexyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bearer pulls his head out easily.
Bearer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sexyama looking for submissions off his back.
Bearer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bearer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sexyama moves into full guard.
Bearer distracts Sexyama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bearer landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Bearer throwing strikes but missing.
Bearer tries to free his leg and advance position but Sexyama is retaining full guard.
Bearer trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sexyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bearer works over Sexyama with some ground and pound from guard.
Bearer trying to control but Sexyama is working from the bottom.
Sexyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer scoring with some ground and pound.

Sexyama throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bearer escapes and throws Sexyama's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bearer is looking to take a break and control but Sexyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sexyama tries to improve position but can't.
Sexyama manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bearer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bearer.

Bearer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sexyama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sexyama forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bearer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sexyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sexyama is looking for a kimura but Bearer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sexyama to get the leverage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bearer has managed to free his arm - good work.

Bearer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bearer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexyama is looking to advance position but Bearer won't allow it.

Bearer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexyama pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bearer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Sexyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bearer doesn't seem bothered though.

Bearer closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Bearer manages to get underhooks.
Bearer looking for a takedown.
Sexyama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bearer after a bit of a struggle.
Bearer looking for a takedown.

Sexyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sexyama sprawls well. Sexyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bearer gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Sexyama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bearer.
A big left from Bearer misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer tries to clinch up but Sexyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Sexyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bearer.
Paul Bearer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama lands a head kick!
Sexyama throws out a powerful jab.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Bearer throws a hook but Sexyama blocks it.
Sexyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sexyama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sexyama looks to land a combination but Bearer avoids it well.
Sexyama dives in for a single leg takedown but Bearer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bearer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sexyama drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bearer gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer lands with a right to the head.
Sexyama looking for a takedown.
Sexyama looking for a takedown.
Bearer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bearer trying to stall but Sexyama improves his position.
Bearer goes for a takedown attempt but Sexyama pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bearer fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sexyama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bearer doesn't seem phased though.
Bearer throws a hook but Sexyama avoids it easily.
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Bearer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bearer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sexyama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bearer darts in trying to clinch
and Sexyama counters with an inside leg kick.
Bearer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sexyama under the eye.
Bearer misses with a straight left.
Bearer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sexyama tries to avoid it but Bearer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sexyama to the ground. Sexyama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Sexyama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bearer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sexyama is in Bearer's guard.

Bearer is looking for a triangle but Sexyama pushes his legs off easily.
Bearer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bearer is keeping the position for now.
Sexyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Sexyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sexyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Sexyama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sexyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bearer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sexyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sexyama is sitting in close to Bearer's body. Bearer has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sexyama is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sexyama is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bearer.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Paul Bearer!
Yoshihiro Sexyama spoke after the fight, saying 'It was obviousl...'.