PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniels Drinkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamada told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Drinkis
vs
Yamada

178 cm
27
220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

190 cm
34
197 lbs
34 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Sex Panther! (160q recovery $149)
Convicted Trap House

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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniels Drinkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drinkis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drinkis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drinkis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yamada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drinkis.
Drinkis scores with a head kick.

Drinkis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Drinkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkis won't allow Yamada to get back to his feet.
Drinkis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamada is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drinkis is controlling him.
Drinkis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Drinkis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drinkis wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniels Drinkis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Drinkis clinches up against the cage.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drinkis's elbow.
Yamada stops a takedown attempt from Drinkis.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniels Drinkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drinkis misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Drinkis controls the action.
Drinkis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamada is defending well for now.
Yamada trying to control the position but instead, Drinkis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamada into the cage.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drinkis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drinkis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drinkis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamada or not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drinkiss head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yamada has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Drinkis scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Drinkis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamada or not.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Drinkis working aggressively here.
Drinkis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drinkis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.

Drinkis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Drinkis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamada is avoiding damage well.
Yamada pushes Drinkis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drinkis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drinkis working the ground and pound.
Drinkis trying to control the position but Yamada is working away.
Drinkis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada pushes Drinkis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Drinkis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Drinkis landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drinkis working the ground and pound but Yamada is defending the strikes.
Yamada is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Drinkis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yamada is looking for a sweep.
Drinkis lands a decent elbow from side control.

Drinkis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Drinkis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamada sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Drinkis trying to control the position but Yamada is working away.
Yamada wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Drinkis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamada is working to avoid the ground and pound but Drinkis connects with a decent elbow.
Yamada is not content to let Drinkis control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Drinkis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.
Drinkis slows the pace down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamada tries to escape but Drinkis is in control.
Yamada regains half guard there - taking advantage of Drinkis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Yamada pushes Drinkis off looking to stand but Drinkis dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada is trying to maintain the position but Drinkis is very close to passing his half guard.
Drinkis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniels Drinkis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Drinkis.
Yamada turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamada moves out of range of the strikes.

Drinkis closes the distance and clinches.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Drinkis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada tries to work over Drinkis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drinkis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada tries to work over Drinkis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drinkis.
Yamada works on Drinkis's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yamada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drinkis trying to stall but Yamada improves his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries a body shot but Drinkis blocks it.
Yamada lands a body shot.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drinkis's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada is leaning against Drinkis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamada lands on the inside with an uppercut.

It looks like Daniels Drinkis has been cut.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Drinkis.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Drinkis controls his hands.
Yamada gets through Drinkis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drinkis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yamada avoids it.
Yamada tries to work over Drinkis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamada lands with a right to the head.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Drinkis controls the action.
Drinkis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Drinkis is looking for a takedown.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Drinkis jumps guard but Yamada turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniels Drinkis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane Yamada seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Drinkis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamada.
A short left from Yamada.

Drinkis is rocked!
Yamada dips a shoulder and cracks Drinkis with a mighty uppercut! Drinkis falls back against the cage and Yamada unloads with a barrage of strikes! Drinkis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yamada screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Yamada!
A victorious Kane Yamada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.