PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottfried Slivot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoden Umemoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umemoto has chosen Dragon God as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Slivot
vs
Umemoto

170 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

ONI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gottfried Slivot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoden Umemoto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slivot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slivot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Umemoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Umemoto can't find room to land a body shot as Slivot controls the action.
Umemoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Slivot working hard to break the clinch.
Slivot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Slivot has had enough of the clinch but Umemoto keeps him there for the moment.
Slivot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Umemoto has him pressed against the cage.
Slivot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Slivot blocks a body shot from Umemoto.
Slivot can't break the clinch.
Slivot is trying to push Umemoto away but Umemoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Umemoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slivot tries to break the clinch but Umemoto is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umemoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slivot backwards.
A hook to the body from Umemoto.
Umemoto scores with a hook to the body.
Umemoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Slivot is trying to break the clinch but Umemoto has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Umemoto.
Umemoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Umemoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Umemoto working aggressively here.
Umemoto lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Umemoto.
Umemoto throws a head punch that misses.
Umemoto has Slivot pushed against the cage.
Umemoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slivot blocks a body shot from Umemoto.
Slivot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slivot can't break the clinch.
Slivot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Umemoto prevents Slivot from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Umemoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Umemoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Umemoto scores with a hook to the body.
Slivot is trying to break the clinch but Umemoto is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Umemoto fails to land.
Umemoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Umemoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Umemoto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Umemoto lands with a light punch inside.
Umemoto lands a left hand.
Umemoto has Slivot pressed against the cage, preventing Slivot from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Slivot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Umemoto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Slivot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Umemoto slowing the pace effectively.
Slivot tries to circle away but Umemoto has him pinned against the cage.
Umemoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Slivot uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Umemoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slivot working hard to break the clinch.
Umemoto lands a body shot.
Umemoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Umemoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Slivot gets an underhook and turns Umemoto into the cage.
Slivot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Umemoto tries to throw a body punch but Slivot avoids it by throwing Umemoto back against the cage.
Umemoto is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Umemoto scores with a shot to the side of Slivot's head.
Slivot prevents a body shot from Umemoto.
Umemoto misses with some punches.
Slivot blocks a body shot from Umemoto.
Slivot is trying to break the clinch but Umemoto is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Slivot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Slivot blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Umemoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Slivot's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Umemoto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Umemoto lands a shoulder strike.
Slivot working hard to break the clinch.
Slivot working hard to break the clinch.
Umemoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slivot backwards.
Slivot wants to get back to striking at distance but Umemoto won't allow it.

Slivot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slivot throws a lazy head kick

and Umemoto counters by moving into the clinch.
Slivot is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umemoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slivot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umemoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Umemoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Umemoto misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyoden Umemoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Umemoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slivot misses with a kick to the body.
Slivot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slivot looks to land a body kick but Umemoto moved away.
Slivot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Umemoto connects with a body shot that sends Slivot's belly button to the back.
Umemoto is looking to slow Slivot down with leg kicks.
Slivot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Umemoto manages to avoid it.
Slivot throws a sloppy head kick
and Umemoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slivot misses with a low kick as Umemoto jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Umemoto blocks a head kick by Slivot.
Umemoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slivot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slivot throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Umemoto - just one landing.

Slivot is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Umemoto.
Oh Slivot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Umemoto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Umemoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Slivot should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Umemoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Kyoden Umemoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Umemoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Umemoto pounces like a tiger and cracks Slivot with a vicious hook! Slivot is down but not out! Umemoto follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyoden Umemoto!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kyoden Umemoto waved his t-shirt featuring ONI's logo in front of the cameras.