PBP Commentary

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

McClinch
vs
Yamanaka

190 cm
20
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

205 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinchy McClinch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jojiro Yamanaka!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamanaka moves out of range as McClinch strikes.
McClinch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamanaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McClinch misses with a right hand
and Yamanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClinch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamanaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamanaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamanaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by McClinch's head coaches at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McClinch moves in looking to clinch but Yamanaka pushes him off.
Yamanaka blocks a jab.
McClinch misses with a hook. Yamanaka ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClinch swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from McClinch misses the target.
Yamanaka takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClinch just misses with a punch to the body.
McClinch throws a right hand that misses
and Yamanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McClinch connects with a body shot that sends Yamanaka's belly button to the back.
Yamanaka takes a swing at McClinch's ribcage but misses.
Yamanaka closes the distance and clinches up with McClinch, looking for a takedown. Yamanaka pushes McClinch against the cage but McClinch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClinch.
McClinch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClinch throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamanaka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clinchy McClinch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClinch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClinch moves out of range of the strikes.
McClinch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yamanaka misses with a hook

and McClinch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McClinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClinch connects with a knee to the head.
McClinch lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamanaka won't want to take too many of those.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McClinch as Yamanaka tries to tie him up.
McClinch landing knees to the head.

It looks like Jojiro Yamanaka has been cut.
McClinch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yamanaka's face.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from McClinch.
McClinch trying to land knees to the body.
Yamanaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McClinch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yamanaka.
McClinch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamanaka is defending well for now.
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
McClinch crunches a lovely knee into Yamanaka's ribcage.
McClinch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yamanaka is defending well for now.
Yamanaka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McClinch holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClinch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamanaka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McClinch scores with a knee to the head.
McClinch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClinch misses with a knee to the head.
McClinch looking to throw knees to the head but Yamanaka is blocking nicely.
McClinch scores with a shot to the side of Yamanaka's head.
McClinch trying to land knees to the body.
Yamanaka is trying to break free.
McClinch is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamanaka gets an underhook and turns McClinch into the cage.
McClinch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McClinch missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinchy McClinch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jojiro Yamanaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

An inside leg kick lands from Yamanaka.
Yamanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClinch looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamanaka is just out of range.
McClinch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamanaka at a distance.
McClinch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McClinch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamanaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McClinch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClinch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClinch throws a shot from downtown. Yamanaka moves away and avoids it.
McClinch ducks under a wild hook from Yamanaka.
McClinch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClinch throws a body punch but Yamanaka moves out of range.
McClinch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamanaka can do to turn this around?
McClinch throws an off balance right hand
and Yamanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamanaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Yamanaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Yamanaka drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McClinch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamanaka has McClinch in his guard.

Yamanaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McClinch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamanaka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamanaka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Yamanaka has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McClinch is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yamanaka blocks a body shot from McClinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McClinch as Yamanaka tries to tie him up.
McClinch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yamanaka is breathing heavily.
McClinch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McClinch unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamanaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McClinch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamanaka can turn it around.
McClinch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamanaka backwards.
McClinch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yamanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamanaka is trying to break the clinch but McClinch has him pressed against the cage.
Yamanaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yamanaka tries to break free but McClinch pushes him back against the cage.
McClinch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamanaka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McClinch obliges.
McClinch with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClinch crunches a lovely knee into Yamanaka's ribcage.
McClinch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yamanaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
McClinch tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamanaka avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clinchy McClinch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jojiro Yamanaka's cut.
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. This is the final round!

McClinch punishes Yamanaka's body with a nice straight punch.
McClinch lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClinch, as that shot connected.
McClinch misses with an uppercut.
Yamanaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McClinch on the side of the head.
McClinch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClinch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClinch wants to clinch up but Yamanaka keeps it at a distance.
Yamanaka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamanaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McClinch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClinch.
A swing and a miss from McClinch.
McClinch lands a nice hook to Yamanaka's body. Yamanaka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clinchy McClinch is winning the standup battle so far.
McClinch misses with a wild body shot.
Yamanaka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clinchy McClinch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClinch throws a hook to the side of Yamanaka's head but Yamanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McClinch misses with a straight left.
McClinch takes one to the chin there.
Yamanaka is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. McClinch catches Yamanaka right on the button with a cross.
Yamanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamanaka jabs McClinch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamanaka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClinch swings for the body but Yamanaka moves out of range.
A jab from McClinch misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClinch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamanaka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McClinch thinking.
McClinch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamanaka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClinch circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamanaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamanaka slips under a jab.

McClinch closes the distance and clinches.
McClinch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McClinch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McClinch tries a body shot but Yamanaka blocks it.
McClinch misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClinch.
Yamanaka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamanaka is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from McClinch.
McClinch landing knees to the body.
McClinch scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClinch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jojiro Yamanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinchy McClinch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClinch with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clinchy McClinch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClinch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinchy McClinch!
After winning the bout, Clinchy McClinch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.