PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jojiro Yamanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jojiro Yamanaka has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yamanaka
vs
Bell

205 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojiro Yamanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taco Bell!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bell tries for a takedown but Yamanaka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yamanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamanaka looks to land a combination but Bell avoids it well.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Yamanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bell.
Yamanaka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamanaka connects with a right hand. Bell shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamanaka circles away.
Yamanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jojiro Yamanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Yamanaka as Bell shoots in.
Jojiro Yamanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bell.
Yamanaka closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Taco Bell has been cut.
Yamanaka works over Bell's head and body with a nice combination.
Bell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Yamanaka lands a left and a right that send Bell crashing to the mat, dazed. Yamanaka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bell is rocked!
Bell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yamanaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamanaka sprawls well. Yamanaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka misses with a two punch combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Bell blocks the leg kick.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Yamanaka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Yamanaka catches Bell right on the button with a cross.
Yamanaka is looking to wear down Bell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamanaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yamanaka.
Yamanaka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Yamanaka as Bell shoots in.
Yamanaka tests Bell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Jab by Yamanaka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamanaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jojiro Yamanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taco Bell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yamanaka tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bell dives in and grabs Yamanaka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamanaka pushes down on Bell's head and hops out.
Jojiro Yamanaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamanaka jabs Bell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yamanaka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Yamanaka.
Yamanaka throws a leg kick but Bell moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bell.
Jojiro Yamanaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taco Bell.
Bell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamanaka defends well and Bell ends up having to push Yamanaka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamanaka is trying to push Bell away but Bell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bell tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamanaka is pressed up against the cage. Bell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamanaka down to the mat. Yamanaka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bell is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka lands the left hand.
Yamanaka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamanaka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamanaka lands a nice shot to the body.
Jojiro Yamanaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamanaka misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yamanaka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bell.
Yamanaka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamanaka cracks Bell with a good jab.
Yamanaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Yamanaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamanaka.
Bell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamanaka lands with an overhand left.

Yamanaka cracks Bell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamanaka has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bell to stand back up!
Bell is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamanaka finish him?
Yamanaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bell seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Yamanaka cracks Bell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yamanaka finish him?
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Yamanaka moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Bell! Yamanaka continues to tee off on Bell, landing with a left and a right! Yamanaka connects with a right hand that leaves Bell sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Yamanaka!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jojiro Yamanaka!