PBP Commentary

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

Yuudai
vs
Ohara

201 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

GREEN!160
KnockOut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuo Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinsuke Ohara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yuudai scores with a knee to the head.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuudai connects with a knee to the head.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yuudai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuudai looking to throw knees to the head but Ohara is blocking nicely.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ohara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yuudai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Ohara tries to break free but Yuudai pushes him back against the cage.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohara can't break the clinch.
Yuudai has Ohara pressed against the cage, preventing Ohara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Ohara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai with a knee to the head.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head.
Yuudai gets underhooks to prevent Ohara's takedown attempt.
Yuudai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ohara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yuudai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Katsuo Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Ohara.

Yuudai clinches with his opponent.
Ohara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohara wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuudai won't allow it.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ohara tries to land knees in the clinch but Yuudai avoids the damage to the body.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohara wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ohara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looking to throw knees to the head but Ohara is blocking nicely.
Ohara has had enough of the clinch but Yuudai keeps him there for the moment.
Ohara is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling him.
Yuudai scores with a knee to the head.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Ohara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Yuudai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ohara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yuudai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuudai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ohara's face.
Yuudai has Ohara pressed against the cage, preventing Ohara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuudai looking to throw knees to the head but Ohara is blocking nicely.
Yuudai is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai has Ohara pressed against the cage, preventing Ohara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohara working hard to break the clinch.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohara tries to break free but Yuudai pushes him back against the cage.
Yuudai connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohara working hard to break the clinch.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ohara is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuo Yuudai dominated that round.
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.

Ohara drives through and clinches with Yuudai against the cage.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Ohara blocks it.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Katsuo Yuudai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohara can do to turn this around?
Yuudai lands a knee to the head.
Ohara is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Ohara working hard to break the clinch.
Yuudai scores with a knee to the head.
Ohara tries to pull guard but Yuudai won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ohara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head.
Ohara is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Ohara drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yuudai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Katsuo Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Ohara.

Yuudai clinches up with Ohara and pushes him back against the cage.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Yuudai landing knees to the head.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuudai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuudai with a knee to the head.
Ohara tries to break free but Yuudai pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai scores with a knee to the head.
Ohara is trying to force a seperation but Yuudai has the dominant position.
Yuudai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ohara's face.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Yuudai scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Yuudai.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohara tries to break free but Yuudai pushes him back against the cage.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ohara tries to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling the position.
Yuudai looking to throw knees to the head but Ohara is blocking nicely.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Ohara wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuudai won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Ohara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ohara can't break the clinch.
Yuudai with a knee to the head.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Ohara can't break the clinch.
Yuudai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ohara's face.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Ohara tries to pull guard but Yuudai won't allow it.
Ohara is looking to break free of the clinch but Yuudai has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Ohara wants to break free but Yuudai has control.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Ohara blocks it.
Ohara wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuudai won't allow it.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuudai to keep the fight standing.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Ohara blocks it.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Ohara blocks it.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Ohara wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuo Yuudai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ohara moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ohara takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Ohara jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yuudai walks away with a smile on his face. Ohara gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Yuudai tries to keep at a distance but Ohara has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuudai to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Ohara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ohara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Ohara blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuudai looking to throw knees to the head but Ohara is blocking nicely.
Ohara tries to score a body lock takedown but Yuudai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Katsuo Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinsuke Ohara.
Ohara is trying to break free.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Yuudai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ohara wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuudai won't allow it.
Ohara is trying to break free.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but Ohara blocks it.
Ohara tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.
Ohara is trying to force a seperation but Yuudai has the dominant position.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohara has had enough of the clinch but Yuudai keeps him there for the moment.
Ohara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a knee to the head.
Ohara wants to break free but Yuudai has control.
Yuudai scores with a knee to the head.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but Ohara blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohara tries to circle away but Yuudai has him pinned against the cage.

Ohara drags the fight down to the ground.
Yuudai won't allow Ohara to get back to his feet.

Yuudai stands and steps away. Ohara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shinsuke Ohara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yuudai has managed to clinch.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuudai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohara blocks it with crossed arms.
Ohara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yuudai blocks it with crossed arms.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ohara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yuudai to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ohara tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yuudai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yuudai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yuudai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ohara tries to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling the position.
Yuudai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on Ohara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuudai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yuudai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ohara has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohara is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuo Yuudai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yuudai, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuo Yuudai!