PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonsen Azumah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yoshida
vs
Azumah

184 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonsen Azumah!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azumah dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azumah throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Azumah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Azumah drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Azumah moves into full mount!
Yoshida holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Azumah tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Azumah avoids the attempt from Yoshida to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azumah landing strikes from the mount and Yoshida is in trouble!
Azumah throws some wild stikes that Yoshida manages to avoid easily.
Yoshida is in a horrible position here. Azumah smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Azumah there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Yoshida regains half guard.
Yoshida trying to control here.
Azumah thows a huge punch but Yoshida dodges it nicely.
Yoshida's coaches at Team Butcher Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Azumah throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Azumah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azumah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yoshida regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Azumah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azumah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azumah pushing down on Yoshida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azumah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azumah winds up and cracks Yoshida with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Azumah throwing shots but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Azumah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azumah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azumah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azumah not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azumah has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azumah lands a heavy elbow.
Azumah putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Azumah with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Azumah lands a big shot to the head and Yoshida winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonsen Azumah!
A relieved looking Jonsen Azumah thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.