PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sasuke Yumikuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unkown Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sasuke Yumikuri has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yumikuri
vs
Assassin

181 cm
22
189 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sasuke Yumikuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unkown Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin shoots in looking for a takedown. Yumikuri tries to sprawl out of it but Assassin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yumikuri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Yumikuri feints and as Assassin raises his hands in defense, Yumikuri changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yumikuri tries to free his leg and advance position but Assassin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yumikuri preventing the sweep.
Yumikuri stays in close to Assassin's body and controls the position.
Yumikuri stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Yumikuri from controlling successfully.
Yumikuri postures up in Assassin's guard and throws a big left but Assassin blocks it.
Yumikuri throwing strikes from guard but Assassin blocks nicely.
Yumikuri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Assassin is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Assassin misses with a takedown

and Yumikuri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Assassin!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumikuri can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Assassin is looking to escape.
Yumikuri postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Assassin looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Yumikuri.
Assassin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Yumikuri with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yumikuri throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Assassin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Yumikuri swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Assassin is now in Yumikuri's guard. A big mistake from Yumikuri there, giving up the dominant position!
Yumikuri is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yumikuri working for a triangle but Assassin defends it easily.
Assassin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yumikuri's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Assassin is looking to take a break and control but Yumikuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yumikuri is trying to maintain the position but Assassin is very close to passing his half guard.
Assassin is keen to just control but Yumikuri is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumikuri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yumikuri is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Assassin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yumikuri keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.

Yumikuri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Assassin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yumikuri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Assassin's back instead.
Assassin wants to control his opponent's hands but Yumikuri gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin trying to get back to his feet but Yumikuri is in full control for now.
Yumikuri throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Assassin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Assassin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yumikuri.
Assassin is looking to improve his position but Yumikuri isn't that keen on the idea.
Assassin tries to hold on but Yumikuri pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasuke Yumikuri dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yumikuri misses with a takedown attempt - Assassin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Assassin clinches but Yumikuri breaks the clinch

and Yumikuri counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Assassin's guard now.
Assassin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yumikuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Assassin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet but Yumikuri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sasuke Yumikuri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yumikuri wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Assassin trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumikuri passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Assassin wants to control but Yumikuri postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Yumikuri circles away easily

and Yumikuri counters with a shoot takedown. Assassin fights it but they end up in guard.
Assassin wants to stand up but Yumikuri is controlling him.
Yumikuri wants to control from the top but Assassin keeps moving.
Assassin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yumikuri drops back looking for a leg! Assassin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Assassin manages to kick Yumikuri off! Yumikuri jumps back into Assassin's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumikuri throws and elbow that misses. Assassin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yumikuri's guard. Nice move by Assassin!
Assassin wants to control from the top but Yumikuri keeps moving.
Assassin looking to sit in guard and control but Yumikuri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Assassin is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumikuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Assassin has wrist control.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yumikuri is one step ahead there.

Yumikuri is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Assassin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yumikuri manages to get himself to full guard.

Yumikuri working for submissions but it's allowed Assassin to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yumikuri keeps working.
Yumikuri wants to improve his position but Assassin is controlling well.
Assassin is tying to control. Yumikuri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yumikuri trying to control but Assassin postures up.
Yumikuri wants to get back to full guard but Assassin has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasuke Yumikuri dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Assassin tries to clinch up but Yumikuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Assassin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sasuke Yumikuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Assassin darts in trying to clinch

and Yumikuri counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Assassin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Assassin is trying to control the position but Yumikuri postures up.

Yumikuri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Assassin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yumikuri has Assassin in his guard.
Assassin trying to control but Yumikuri is working from the bottom.
Yumikuri wants to hit a switch here but Assassin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Yumikuri there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin wants to control the pace but Yumikuri is squirming around nicely.

Assassin looking for a guillotine from mount but Yumikuri is having none of it.
Yumikuri tries to hold on but Assassin pushes him away.
Yumikuri is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Assassin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yumikuri is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Assassin trying to control but Yumikuri is having none of it.
Yumikuri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Assassin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yumikuri is looking to escape.
Yumikuri working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin wants to control the pace but Yumikuri is squirming around nicely.

Despite being in the dominant position, Unkown Assassin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Assassin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Assassin tries to bum rush Yumikuri with a series of wild strikes but Yumikuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Assassin tries for a takedown but Yumikuri circles away easily

and Yumikuri counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yumikuri.
Yumikuriis looking to pass into half guard but Assassin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Assassin is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yumikuri had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Assassin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yumikuri Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Assassin's back instead.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet.
Assassin trying to control but not successfully.

Assassin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yumikuri's arms.
Assassin wants to control his opponent's hands but Yumikuri gets his hands free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sasuke Yumikuri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yumikuri, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sasuke Yumikuri!