PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yomata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yomata
vs
Torres

166 cm
24
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kenji Yomata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonas Torres!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yomata rushes Torres and presses him up against the cage.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Yomata, against the cage.

Torres gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yomata holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yomata flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yomata trying to control from the bottom.
Yomata wants to get back to full guard.

Torres seems to be looking for submissions.
Yomata controlling the position well.
Yomata has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Torres is looking for a kimura here.

Torres is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yomata gets full guard.
Yomata looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
Yomata trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Torres got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yomata has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Torres has managed to get both his arms back between Yomata's legs - danger averted.
Torres stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yomata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres is fighting to break Yomata's control of his arms but Yomata is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomata throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yomata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Torres working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Yomata managing to control the position.
Torres pushes down on Yomata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yomata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yomata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Torres gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yomata throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Torres passes Yomata's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Torres is looking for a kimura but Yomata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Torres to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Torres is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yomata sees it coming and defends easily.
Yomata keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yomata missing with punches from the bottom.
Yomata desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yomata trying to control but Torres postures up.

Yomata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yomata gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomata will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yomata is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Torres drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yomata manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Torres has Yomata in his guard.
Torres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yomata throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Yomata throws a strike but Torres rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yomata dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yomata cracks a nice hook into Torres's ribs.

Torres gets caught flat footed, as Yomata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yomata is stalling in the full guard.
Yomata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yomata lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yomata accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yomata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yomata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yomata has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yomata throwing strikes from guard but Torres blocks nicely.
Yomata postures up.
Yomata is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Yomata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yomata is looking to work some ground and pound but Torres has wrist control.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yomata controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Yomata.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yomata has taken the fight to the clinch.

Yomata has clasped his hands together around Torres's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yomata working the ground and pound from side control.

Yomata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torres is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torres on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yomata working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Yomata seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Torres tries to buck Yomata off but Yomata is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yomata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torres, who protects the arm well.
Yomata throws a strike aimed at the side of Torres's head but Torres avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenji Yomata dominated that second round.
That's time! Yomata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yomata drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Torres trying to control the position.
Yomata throws an elbow that misses. Torres uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yomata's guard. Nice move by Torres!
Torres preventing the sweep.

Yomata looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yomata can't keep his opponent in guard - Torres advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres is pressing down on Yomata's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yomata is holding on for now.
Yomata has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.

Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Yomata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yomata is doing well to control the position and prevent Torres from advancing to side control.
Yomata trying to hold on to Torres's head to control him but Torres postures up.

Torres is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yomata defends it well.

Torres wants to work for an arm triangle but Yomata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yomata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torres pulls his head out easily.
Yomata tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomata gets full guard.

Torres has gone for a leg lock! Yomata slips out almost immediately though and dives into Torres's guard.
Yomata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yomata passes Torres's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yomata is taking a breather. Torres 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yomata scores with a couple of nice shots.
Torres blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yomata.
Yomata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Yomata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yomata.
Yomata trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yomata thows a huge punch but Torres dodges it nicely.
Yomata stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Yomata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yomata has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenji Yomata!