PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Walter White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen WORLD ORDER - WORLD ORDER as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yoshio Yamamoto is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

White
vs
Yamamoto

165 cm
30
135 lbs
18 - 21 - 0

167 cm
28
135 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
Yamamoto leaves White with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamamoto cracks White with a good jab.
Yamamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Yamamoto does it's job there.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Yamamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
It looked like White was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from White.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
White misses with a right hand
and Yamamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!

White feints and as Yamamoto raises his hands in defense, White changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but White isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yamamoto wants to sweep here but White controlling him for the moment.
Yamamoto has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto managing to control the position.
White wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
White pushing down on Yamamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

White is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time White.
Yamamoto wants to control the action here but instead White manages to pass to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to control but Yamamoto wriggling away.
White avoids the attempt from Yamamoto to control.

White wants to finish this one by submission but Yamamoto is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from White.
Yamamoto wants to control but White is having none of it.
White is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
White is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yamamoto can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to control but Yamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White looking to finish Yamamoto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yamamoto!

White looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

White goes for an armbar but Yamamoto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yamamoto.
White wants to sweep but no luck.

Yamamoto stands up from White's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamamoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto scores with a three punch combo!
White throws a one two combo.
Yamamoto sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Yamamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Yamamoto has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Yamamoto misses with a few strikes there.
White throws a big counter combination but Yamamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
White trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Yoshio Yamamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him.

White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yamamoto quickly recovers to half guard.

Yamamoto pushes White off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White fails with the takedown.
White dives in for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
The crowd cheers as Yamamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. White doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walter White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Yamamoto connects with a high kick.
Yamamoto swinging wildly here.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamamoto lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Yamamoto.
Yoshio Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto with a nice cross.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamamoto scores with a nice right hand.
Yamamoto cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Yamamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Yamamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto throws a combination. White tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yamamoto enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yamamoto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Yamamoto is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
White jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the ropes.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshio Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
White takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing White off to one side.
Yamamoto stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
White looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by White.
It seemed like Yamamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for White with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Yamamoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White throws a nice looking combination but Yamamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yamamoto feints a counter leg kick.
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Yamamoto counter with a right hand.
Yamamoto stalks White and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into White's face. White staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamamoto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamamoto.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White dodges the punch combination from Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the body.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Yamamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
White shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Yamamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
White closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yoshio Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamamoto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White eats them both and turns towards Yamamoto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
White shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamamoto lands with a cross.
Yamamoto tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A shot to the liver by Yamamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Yamamoto swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Yamamoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto scores with a nice right hand.
Yamamoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Yamamoto tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Yamamoto. Those never looked like landing.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamamoto.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshio Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshio Yamamoto!
After winning the bout, Yoshio Yamamoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.