PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carlyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: PRIDE FC. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Carlyle
vs
Yoshi

177 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

Dynamo Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi misses with an uppercut

and Carlyle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoshi won't be happy with that.
Yoshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Carlyle trying to control the position but Yoshi is working away.
Yoshi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Carlyle.
Yoshi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carlyle is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoshi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Carlyle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Carlyle seems to be working for a kimura but Yoshi defends the submission attempt.
Yoshi is trying is best to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoshi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Carlyle sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yoshi defending well though.
Yoshi is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Yoshi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yoshi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlyle is working away from the top position though.
Yoshi is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlyle drops an elbow to the side of Yoshi's head.
Carlyle trying to control the pace.
Carlyle wants to take a breather but Yoshi is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to roll over but Carlyle keeps him under control.
Carlyle wants to free his trapped foot but Yoshi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carlyle is working hard here to advance position.
Yoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carlyle slips nicely into half guard.
Yoshi throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carlyle trying to control the pace.
Carlyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yoshi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Carlyle pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoshi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.

Yoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carlyle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlyle postures up in Yoshi's guard and throws a big left but Yoshi blocks it.
Carlyle sitting in guard here, content to control.

Yoshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yoshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carlyle's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi keeping moving, preventing Carlyle from controlling successfully.
Carlyle won't allow Yoshi to sweep him here.
Carlyle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlyle stands and throws Yoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Carlyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Yoshi is trying to control Carlyle's posture but Carlyle avoids it.
Yoshi is trying to improve his position.

Carlyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlyle trying to control the action but Yoshi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Carlyle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Good standup being displayed there by Carlyle as he connects with a hook.
Yoshi misses with a straight left.
Yoshi lands a nice shot that snaps Carlyle's head back.
Yoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carlyle ducks under a wild hook from Yoshi.
Yoshi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Carlyle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Yoshi keeps moving.
Carlyle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carlyle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to control from the top but Yoshi keeps moving.

Carlyle drops back looking for a leg! Yoshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshi manages to kick Carlyle off! Carlyle jumps back into Yoshi's guard.

Carlyle is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yoshi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carlyle is looking to defend but Yoshi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carlyle! Yoshi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carlyle taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Little Yoshi!
Little Yoshi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dynamo Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.