PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Will Montgomery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yato Yasamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yato Yasamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Montgomery
vs
Yasamoto

210 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Will Montgomery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yato Yasamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery swats away the attempt to clinch by Yasamoto.
Yasamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Montgomery gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yasamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yasamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yasamoto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montgomery is proving hard to escape from.
Montgomery working a defensive guard here.
Yasamoto is looking to stand up but Montgomery won't let him.
Yasamoto passes into half guard.
Montgomery trying to hold on to Yasamoto's head to control him but Yasamoto postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Montgomery actively working from the bottom here.
Montgomery makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Montgomery.

Montgomery looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yasamoto controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yasamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yasamoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Yasamoto tries to pass.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Yato Yasamoto wasn't active enough on the ground.

Yasamoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yasamoto lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery wants to control but Yasamoto postures up.
Yasamoto controls the position from side control.
Montgomery struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasamoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Montgomery's legs.
Yasamoto scoring with punches from side control.
Yasamoto working away.
Montgomery manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Montgomery will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Montgomery thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yasamoto moves into full guard.
Montgomery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Yasamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montgomery avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yasamoto looks winded!
Montgomery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yasamoto wants to stand and escape but Montgomery is having none of it.
Yasamoto looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montgomery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yasamoto pulls Montgomery in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yato Yasamoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yasamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Yasamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Montgomery, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yasamoto shoots for a takedown but Montgomery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yasamoto tries for a takedown but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Will Montgomery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yato Yasamoto.
Montgomery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yasamoto is fending him off so far but Montgomery persists. Nope, Yasamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Yato Yasamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yasamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Montgomery, which made it look bad.

Yasamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yasamoto. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yasamoto is breathing heavily.
Montgomery is trying to keep Yasamoto in close.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Will Montgomery.
Nice sprawl there from Montgomery as Yasamoto shoots in.

Yasamoto clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Yasamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yasamoto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montgomery counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Yasamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montgomery wants to control but Yasamoto postures up.
Yasamoto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Montgomery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yasamoto working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yasamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yasamoto just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yasamoto tries to stand but Montgomery is controlling his head.
Yasamoto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montgomery is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yasamoto tries for a takedown but Montgomery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yasamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Montgomery pinned against the cage. Montgomery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yasamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yato Yasamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Montgomery misses with a takedown attempt - Yasamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Yasamoto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montgomery was covering up waiting for the punch and Yasamoto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yasamoto wants to control from the top but Montgomery keeps moving.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yasamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.

Montgomery is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasamoto wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Yasamoto is proving a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yasamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Yasamoto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Montgomery is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Montgomery has escaped and now he's on top!
Yasamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yasamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montgomery.

Yasamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montgomery throws a big elbow that misses.
Montgomery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yasamoto is trying to control the position but Montgomery postures up.
Montgomery trying to control but Yasamoto is working from the bottom.
Montgomery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery throws a strike but Yasamoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Montgomery throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yasamoto escapes and throws Montgomery's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yasamoto lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Yasamoto controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yasamoto tries to stand but Montgomery is controlling his head.
Montgomery is trying to control Yasamoto's posture but Yasamoto avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasamoto tries to stand but Montgomery is controlling his head.
Yasamoto controls the position.
Montgomery struggling a bit here.
Yasamoto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Montgomery's shoulder. That is not cool.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yasamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yato Yasamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yasamoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yato Yasamoto!
During a confident post fight interview, Yato Yasamoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.