PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yamada
vs
Marcum

190 cm
39
197 lbs
42 - 17 - 1

187 cm
31
196 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense.

Yamada has managed to clinch.
Marcum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Marcum.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada tries a body shot but Marcum blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcum.
We've been informed that Marcum has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marcum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Marcum controls the action.
Marcum throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcum tries to pull guard but Yamada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Marcum tries to get set, Yamada tries to push him back and clinch up but Marcum manages to avoid the attempt.
Marcum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamada is fending him off so far but Marcum persists. Nope, Yamada circles away and we're back to standing.
Heath Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamada tries to avoid it but Marcum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamada to the ground. Yamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamada tries a low kick but Marcum avoids it.

Yamada moves into the clinch.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada pushes Marcum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcum's elbow.

Marcum has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yamada regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Yamada controls Marcum momentarily but Marcum frees himself.

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

Yamada postures up.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marcum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcum is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcum is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yamada is staying active.

Marcum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamada blocks the strikes from Marcum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.
Marcum gets back to full guard.

Marcum is looking for a triangle but Yamada pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Yamada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yamada scores with a nice head shot.
Yamada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcum.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Marcum's head but Marcum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Marcum moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada misses with a few strikes there.
Marcum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamada defends well and Marcum ends up having to push Yamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Marcum moves into the clinch.
Marcum is working for takedown but Yamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.

Marcum drags the fight down to the ground.
Marcum working a defensive guard but Yamada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Marcum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamada tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum wants to control but Yamada postures up.
Marcum manages to get back to half guard.

Marcum actively working from the bottom here.

Marcum looking for submissions off his back.

Marcum actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Yamada escapes and gets back to his feet.

Yamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcum wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamada prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcum.
Marcum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcum tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcum misses with a knee to the head.
Yamada tries a body shot but Marcum blocks it.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Marcum avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.

Marcum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marcum keeps control of the position as Yamada tries to break free.
Marcum throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcum can do to turn this around?
Marcum missing with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marcum's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marcum scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada covering up well and avoiding damage.
Heath Marcum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcum is landing with strikes from the back.
Yamada is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada just trying to survive but Marcum is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Marcum working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada tries to escape but Marcum has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marcum is striking from the back but Yamada escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Ground and pound from Marcum.
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 Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Marcum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamada with a jab.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.

Marcum drives through and clinches with Yamada against the cage.
Marcum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamada to keep the fight standing.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Marcum trying to land knees to the body.
Marcum prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Marcum avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum is working for takedown but Yamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.

Marcum is rocked!
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Marcum is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Yamada throws a big uppercut that drops Marcum! More strikes from Yamada and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marcum lies dazed against the cage as Yamada celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada is the new middleweight champion!
Kane Yamada looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Frank King you are an idiot for leaving Exiled for LOP of shit!'.