PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Creed
vs
Yoshida

185 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

184 cm
19
210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION

Urban Fighter

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Yoshida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Creed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yoshida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Creed misses.
Yoshida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida walks into a stiff left hand from Creed.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed tries to bum rush Yoshida with a series of wild strikes but Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Creed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Creed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshida.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Creed.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick from Yoshida.

Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Yoshida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Yoshida swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Creed. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed cracks Yoshida with an open hand slap.
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!
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Creed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Creed throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Creed.
Creed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Creed looks to land a combination but Yoshida avoids it well.
Creed misses with a hook.
Creed misses with the combination.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Creed.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoshida throws a head kick that half lands.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Creed lands a jab.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Creed moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creed misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a nice body shot.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yoshida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Creed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yoshida thows a body kick. Creed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick there by Yoshida.
Creed is breathing heavily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Creed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Creed tries to keep at a distance but Yoshida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Creed backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Creed throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creed's hands.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Creed.
Yoshida misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Creed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Creed back into the cage.
Creed misses with some punches.
Creed lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Creed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yoshida cracks the inside of Creed's front leg.
Creed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida lands a head kick. Creed smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch lands to the side of Yoshida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yoshida defending well as Creed loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Creed changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida delivers a nice body kick.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses
and Creed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yoshida pushes Creed away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Creed shrugs it off though.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Creed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida lands a head kick!
Creed takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Creed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks an uppercut.
Creed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as Creed controls the action.
Creed has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Creed's efforts to push away.
A short right from Yoshida.
Creed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Creed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida blocks an elbow strike.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Creed backwards.

Creed is rocked!
Creed will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Creed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Creed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
Creed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshida avoids it.

Creed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A slapping body kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
Yoshida cracks Creed with an open hand slap.
Yoshida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Creed misses with a hook
and Yoshida counters with a low kick, right behind Creed 's knee.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - Creed circles away.
Creed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Creed tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshida throws a fast counter high kick but Creed manages to duck under it in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Yoshida lands a big head kick that sends Creed tumbling to the mat! Yoshida takes a step backwards and waves Creed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Creed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Yoshida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Creed rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida thows a body kick. Creed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yoshida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Yoshida shuts the power down on Creed. Lights out, game over! Yoshida is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.