PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rimhak Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rimhak Wonha has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Wonha
vs
Yamamoto

154 cm
26
147 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

169 cm
34
147 lbs
18 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rimhak Wonha!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wonha lands a big head kick that sends Yamamoto tumbling to the mat! Wonha takes a step backwards and waves Yamamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wonha counters with a low kick, right behind Yamamoto 's knee.
Yamamoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonha off the cage and back into range.
Wonha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenshin Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonha is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Wonha circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
Wonha was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rimhak Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wonha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wonha throws a chopping leg kick but Yamamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
As Yamamoto backs away, Wonha returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Yamamoto blocks the low kick.
Yamamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Wonha's shoulder, as Wonha tries to avoid the shot.
Wonha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamamoto.
We've been told by Wonha's head coaches at The Stray Dogs that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamamoto dips to his left and cracks Wonha with an uppercut!
Wonha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wonha connects with a leg kick. Yamamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wonha stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Wonha misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Wonha manages to get underhooks.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonha has double underhooks.
Yamamoto has Wonha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wonha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wonha lands an elbow inside that Yamamoto shrugs off.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamamoto's defenses.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Wonha has the dominant position.
Wonha lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wonha lands an elbow just above Yamamoto 's eye.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wonha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yamamoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wonha after a bit of a struggle.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Wonha manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonha won't allow it.
Wonha lands an elbow inside.
Wonha prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Yamamoto is trying to force a seperation but Wonha has the dominant position.
Yamamoto dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamamoto's efforts to push away.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to circle away but Wonha has him pinned against the cage.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Yamamoto looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wonha as the two fighters clinch.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Wonha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wonha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wonha prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimhak Wonha dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wonha loads up on a big right hand but Yamamoto slips the punch.
Yamamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wonha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Wonha as Yamamoto shoots in.
Wonha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wonha slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Wonha moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Wonha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wonha leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Wonha counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wonha.
Rimhak Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Wonha lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Wonha.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to break free but Wonha pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonha won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.

Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonha is looking to chop away at Yamamoto's legs.
Wonha slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Wonha throwing a counter right hand but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
A jab from Yamamoto does it's job there.
Wonha lands the left hand.
Yamamoto dives in and grabs Wonha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonha pushes down on Yamamoto's head and hops out.
Wonha half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yamamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wonha can pounce on him.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Wonha shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Wonha throws a counter high kick but Yamamoto was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wonha.

Yamamoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wonha's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wonha gets back to full guard.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Wonha manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.

Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yamamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha controlling from the top position.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Wonha tries to pass.
Yamamoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wonha controls the pace.
Wonha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wonha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yamamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wonha has managed to get both his arms back between Yamamoto's legs - danger averted.
Wonha trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Wonha throwing strikes from guard but Yamamoto blocks nicely.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yamamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimhak Wonha dominated that second 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.

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamamoto.
Wonha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonha motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Wonha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto goes for a double leg but Wonha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wonha continues to drive forward.
Wonha blocks a jab.

Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonha is adopting a defensive guard.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Wonha keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Wonha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wonha is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wonha controlling the action here.
Wonha prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Yamamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Wonha sits in half guard.
Yamamoto wants to sweep but Wonha has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wonha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wonha happy to just control the position for now.
Wonha continues to stall.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Wonha.
Wonha misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonha pinned against the cage. Wonha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Wonha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rimhak Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonha tries to avoid it but Yamamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonha to the ground. Wonha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wonha cracks the inside of Yamamoto's front leg.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonha connects with the punch.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimhak Wonha clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wonha fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonha tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Wonha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Wonha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Wonha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wonha misses with a low kick.
Rimhak Wonha is winning the standup battle so far.
Yamamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wonha motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Wonha throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wonha throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wonha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamamoto takes a swing at Wonha's ribcage but misses.
Wonha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wonha tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wonha is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wonha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonha.
Wonha throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamamoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rimhak Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.

Wonha moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wonha prevents it.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wonha.
Wonha misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wonha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wonha connects with an inside leg kick.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wonha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yamamoto swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wonha counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wonha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wonha cracks the inside of Yamamoto's front leg.
Yamamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Wonha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown
and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rimhak Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a hook

and Wonha moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to break free but Wonha pushes him back against the cage.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamamoto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Yamamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yamamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Wonha has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wonha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wonha working Yamamoto over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha prevents Yamamoto from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rimhak Wonha had his way with Kenshin Yamamoto in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wonha scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Wonha's head but Wonha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wonha doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
Wonha scores with a nice strike.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonha is looking to counter the offense by Yamamoto and move into the clinch.
Wonha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamamoto. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Wonha is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yamamoto walks into a jab.
Wonha tries to work over Yamamoto's front leg with a kick but Yamamoto checks it.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Wonha avoids it easily.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Wonha's head but Wonha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wonha slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Yamamoto is rocked!
Wonha blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Wonha feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wonha.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonha throws a body shot but no joy.
Rimhak Wonha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Wonha connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Wonha moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wonha.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonha as he jumps to the side.
Wonha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamamoto's calf.
Wonha throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Wonha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rimhak Wonha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenshin Yamamoto.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but Wonha shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the body

and Wonha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wonha keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Wonha keeps control of Yamamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonha has double underhooks.
Wonha stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamamoto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Yamamoto can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wonha after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Yamamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Wonha is pressed up against the cage. Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wonha down to the mat. Wonha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut
and Wonha counters with a leg kick.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonha connects with a solid leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rimhak Wonha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wonha, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rimhak Wonha!
Rimhak Wonha retains his bantamweight title!
Rimhak Wonha made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Thats What you get for subbing me the last time, bitch!'.