PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TikaKiyo Yoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Callum Wardrop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yoshiki
vs
Wardrop

170 cm
25
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
182 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Callum Wardrop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wardrop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshiki shoots in looking for a takedown. Wardrop tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshiki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wardrop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Yoshiki with that takedown attempt.
Wardrop stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoshiki. Yoshiki gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TikaKiyo Yoshiki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wardrop tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yoshiki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wardrop somewhat.
Yoshiki misses with a takedown attempt - Wardrop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yoshiki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wardrop counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshiki slaps away a takedown attempt from Wardrop, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Wardrop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yoshiki's half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshiki trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiki is looking for a sweep. Wardrop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wardrop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yoshiki's head.
Yoshiki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wardrop is working away from the top position though.
Yoshiki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wardrop is pressing down on Yoshiki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yoshiki is holding on for now.
Wardrop not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wardrop is looking to advance position but Yoshiki won't allow it.
Wardrop thows a huge punch but Yoshiki dodges it nicely.
Yoshiki trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wardrop moves nicely into side control.
Yoshiki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wardrop wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Wardrop decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Yoshiki has closed the distance and engaged Wardrop in a clinch.
Wardrop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoshiki is defending well.
Wardrop prevents the takedown attempt.
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!
Yoshiki looking to slow down the pace here.
Yoshiki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wardrop has clasped his hands together around Yoshiki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yoshiki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Wardrop is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Wardrop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yoshiki?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wardrop scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yoshiki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wardrop lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Yoshiki is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wardrop lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Yoshiki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wardrop unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Yoshiki wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Wardrop celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Callum Wardrop!