PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Linne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linne comes to the cage accompanied by Arcturus - The Chaos Path. Yoshiro Makamori has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sebastien Linne's chin.

Linne
vs
Makamori

170 cm
43
158 lbs
40 - 21 - 0

171 cm
30
145 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastien Linne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiro Makamori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Makamori cracks the inside of Linne's front leg.
Linne dodges the punch combination from Makamori.
Makamori feints and then cracks Linne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Linne down.
Makamori connects with a crisp jab.
Makamori throws a leg kick which misses Linne's front leg but catches the back leg as Linne tries to avoid it.
Makamori walks into a straight right hand from Linne.

It looks like Yoshiro Makamori has been cut.
Linne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makamori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linne throws a big counter combination but Makamori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makamori misses with a straight left.
Makamori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linne's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makamori cracks the inside of Linne's front leg.
Linne throws the left hand but Makamori avoids the punch easily.
Makamori is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Makamori closes the distance and clinches.
Makamori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Makamori goes for a takedown in the clinch but Linne prevents it.
Linne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makamori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Linne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sebastien Linne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Makamori.
A nice right hand lands inside from Linne.
Makamori wants a takedown but no success here.
Linne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Linne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makamori tries for a takedown but Linne manages to get underhooks.
Makamori has Linne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Linne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Linne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makamori drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Linne can't find room to land a body shot as Makamori controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Linne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Makamori turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Makamori manages to end up in side control.
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!

Makamori is trying to get an arm triangle but Linne is defending well.
Linne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Makamori is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Linne defends it well.
Linne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Makamori is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Linne still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Linne has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Makamori tries to buck Linne off but Linne is having none of it.
Makamori told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linne cracks Makamori with a big elbow.
Makamori is looking for a sweep.
Linne cracks Makamori with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Linne remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Linne lands an elbow.
Linne trying to control the position but Makamori is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori being controlled for a moment.
Makamori is looking for a sweep.
Makamori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makamori manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yoshiro Makamori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Makamori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Makamori cracks Linne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left lands for Makamori.
Linne throws a hook to the side of Makamori's head but Makamori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Linne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makamori scores with a nice strike.
Makamori connects with a leg kick. Linne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Linne there.
Makamori blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Makamori misses its intended target.
Linne is looking for a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Makamori.
Linne misses with a body kick.
Linne throws a jab when Makamori was well out of range.
Linne walks into a stiff left hand from Makamori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linne lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Makamori falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sebastien Linne!
Sebastien Linne took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well that's not very flattering is it, getting beat by an old man? '.