PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasuo Yoshifumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yasuo Yoshifumi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yoshifumi
vs
White

195 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasuo Yoshifumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay White!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshifumi, pushing him back against the cage.
White can't break the clinch.
Yoshifumi can't break the clinch.
White is trying to drag Yoshifumi to the mat but Yoshifumi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

White breaks from the clinch.
Yoshifumi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yoshifumi swinging wilding here.
Yoshifumi tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshifumi.
White stuns Yoshifumi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshifumi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Yoshifumi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshifumi, pushing him back against the cage.
White keeps control of Yoshifumi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshifumi gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshifumi tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
Yoshifumi can't break the clinch.

White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshifumi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yoshifumi tries to escape the position.
White thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
White throwing wild punches that miss their target.
White lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
White missing with punches from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshifumi is trying to shake White off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! White won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Yasuo Yoshifumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshifumi throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White moves away from the strike by Yoshifumi.
Yoshifumi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoshifumi misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White slips a jab and a cross from Yoshifumi.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoshifumi but Yoshifumi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yasuo Yoshifumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay White.
White moves away from the strike by Yoshifumi.
Yoshifumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshifumi is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi misses with a looping left.
Yoshifumi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
Yoshifumi misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
Yoshifumi misses with a double jab.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshifumi.

White feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshifumi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White throwing strikes from guard but Yoshifumi blocks nicely.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoshifumi's head.
Yoshifumi keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
White forces his way into half guard.
Yoshifumi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from White.
White thows a huge punch but Yoshifumi dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay White dominated that round.
That's time! Yoshifumi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big right from Yoshifumi misses.
Horrible takedown by White or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshifumi which made him look bad.
Yoshifumi throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Yoshifumi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yasuo Yoshifumi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Yoshifumi.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yoshifumi misses with a combination

so White counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
White must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
White slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshifumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteis looking to pass into half guard but Yoshifumi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshifumi is in guard.
White not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White wants to sweep here but Yoshifumi controlling him for the moment.
Yoshifumi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshifumi uses it to pass to side control.

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.
White looking for a sweep but Yoshifumi has passed into full mount! Oh no!
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshifumi controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshifumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

White somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Yoshifumi as he connects with a hook.

White is rocked!
Yoshifumi misses with a combination

and White counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yoshifumi's guard now.

Yoshifumi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Yoshifumi misses with a combination

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

White breaks from the clinch.
Yoshifumi swinging wilding here.
Yoshifumi throws a left and a right that both miss

and White counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yoshifumi!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White unloads with some shots from mount but Yoshifumi bucks and avoids them well.
White wants to control the pace but Yoshifumi is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yoshifumi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a series of strikes. Yoshifumi will be more careful next time no doubt.
White misses with a double jab.
Yoshifumi falls off balance throwing a combination

and White counters by moving into the clinch.
White tries to pull guard but Yoshifumi won't allow it.
Yoshifumi stops a takedown attempt from White.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshifumi throws a combination that misses

and White counters with a shoot takedown. Yoshifumi fights it but they end up in guard.
Yoshifumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White wants to control from the top but Yoshifumi keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yoshifumi uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshifumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yasuo Yoshifumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshifumi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshifumi looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
Yoshifumi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshifumi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

White takes the fight into the clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yoshifumi looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Yoshifumi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Yoshifumi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshifumi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Yoshifumi backing up. Yoshifumi nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Yoshifumi needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshifumi throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White looks for a takedown but Yoshifumi sprawls well.
Yasuo Yoshifumi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay White.
Yoshifumi misses with a combination

and White counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yoshifumi wants to break the clinch but can't.

White breaks the clinch.
Yoshifumi misses with a jab, cross combination.
White slips under a jab from Yoshifumi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White dodges the punch combination from Yoshifumi.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshifumi falls off balance throwing a combination

and White counters with a takedown into side control.
Yoshifumi regains half guard there - taking advantage of White's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
White is looking to stall here but Yoshifumi recovers full guard.
White thows a big elbow that misses.
Yasuo Yoshifumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshifumi has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White won't allow Yoshifumi to get back to his feet.
White looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay White!