PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ndongo Roma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuta Yamashita looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Roma
vs
Yamashita

202 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
205 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

Brawler
KO power

Good kicks
Solid chin

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ndongo Roma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuta Yamashita!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Roma tries to clinch but Yamashita moves out of range.
Yamashita now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamashita slips a jab and a cross from Roma.
Despite the aggression on Yamashita's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Roma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yamashita throws a head punch that misses.
Roma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamashita tries to throw a body punch but Roma avoids it by throwing Yamashita back against the ropes.
Yamashita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yamashita fails to land.
Roma has had enough of the clinch but Yamashita keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roma is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita is controlling him.
Roma is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes.
Yamashita lands with a light punch inside.
Yamashita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roma's efforts to push away.
Roma wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamashita won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roma wants to break free but Yamashita has control.
Roma has had enough of the clinch but Yamashita keeps him there for the moment.
Roma is stalling here.
Yamashita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roma's elbow.
Roma is trying to force a seperation but Yamashita has the dominant position.
Yamashita tries to break free but Roma pushes him back against the ropes.
Yamashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Yamashita 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.
Yamashita misses with a body punch.
Yamashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamashita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roma's elbow.
Roma has Yamashita pressed against the ropes.

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.
Yamashita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roma's efforts to push away.
Yamashita tries to throw a body punch but Roma avoids it by throwing Yamashita back against the ropes.
Roma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamashita's elbow.
Yamashita has Roma pressed against the ropes, preventing Roma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Yamashita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamashita just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Yamashita, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roma is looking for a counter combo.

Roma darts in and clinches Yamashita up against the ropes.
A short right from Roma.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short left from Yamashita.
Yamashita lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roma.
Roma tries to break free but Yamashita pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yuta Yamashita will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yamashita jabs Roma to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamashita swinging wildly here.
Yamashita throws a right hand that misses
and Roma counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Roma misses.
Roma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamashita was well out of range. Poor timing from Roma.
Yamashita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roma manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roma. Yamashita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roma tries to clinch but Yamashita is having none of it.
Yamashita throws out a counter right but Roma avoids it with no problem.
Roma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamashita.
Yamashita looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Roma has managed to clinch.
Roma wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roma slows down the pace here.
Roma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roma's elbow.
Roma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamashita.
Roma is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita is controlling him.
Yamashita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roma's efforts to push away.
Roma can't break the clinch.
Roma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yamashita struggles to land a body shot inside as Roma controls his hands.
Yamashita lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roma wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yamashita lands with a right to the head.
Yamashita throws a punch but it's blocked by Roma.
Yamashita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roma tries to circle away but Yamashita has him pinned against the ropes.
Yamashita has Roma pressed against the ropes, preventing Roma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yamashita keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roma's efforts to push away.
Roma blocking some punches.
Yamashita misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamashita prevents Roma from breaking the clinch.
Yamashita is looking to break free of the clinch but Roma has double underhooks.
Yamashita swings wildly with an uppercut but Roma uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuta Yamashita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yamashita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Roma instigates a clinch.
Yamashita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamashita lands a shot to the body.
Yamashita lands with a right to the head.
Yuta Yamashita seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yamashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roma wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamashita won't allow it.
Yamashita can't find room to land a body shot as Roma controls the action.
Roma is trying to break the clinch but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roma has had enough of the clinch but Yamashita keeps him there for the moment.

Yamashita manages to break the clinch.
Yamashita misses with a combination

and Roma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roma.
Roma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamashita scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A frustrated look appears on Roma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roma is trying to force a seperation but Yamashita has the dominant position.
Yamashita has Roma pressed against the ropes, preventing Roma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roma working hard to break the clinch.
Roma can't break the clinch.
Yamashita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roma blocks an uppercut.
Roma is trying to push Yamashita away but Yamashita has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yamashita has Roma pressed against the ropes, preventing Roma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yamashita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roma is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Yamashita working aggressively here.
Yamashita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roma blocks a body shot from Yamashita.
Yamashita doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Roma's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Yamashita breaks the clinch.
Roma misses with a body shot.

Yamashita staggers Roma with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Roma looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!

Roma is rocked!

It looks like Ndongo Roma has been cut.
Roma tries to clinch but Yamashita is having none of it.
Oh Roma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roma tries to clinch but Yamashita is having none of it.
Ndongo Roma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuta Yamashita is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roma walks straight into a big right, left combination from Yamashita and drops to the floor! Oh, he's out cold! He's out cold! Wow, that finish was brutal! Congratulations to Yamashita as he moves his way up the rankings!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuta Yamashita!