PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yuudai
vs
Jones

172 cm
25
148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

168 cm
25
153 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Yuudai saw it coming and moves away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Yuudai tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yuudai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yuudai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yuudai scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yuudai pushes Jones away with a front kick.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yuudai has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Jones drops back looking for a leg! Yuudai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yuudai manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Yuudai's guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yuudai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jones is fighting to break Yuudai's control of his arms but Yuudai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuudai pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Yuudai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yuudai lands a slapping body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yuudai. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Yuudai blocks the low kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yuudai.
Yuudai delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuudai throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.

Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Yuudai misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yuudai.
Yuudai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yuudai.
Jones moves to clinch but Yuudai breaks away
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a double leg but Yuudai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yuudai continues to drive forward.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai throws a head kick that misses.
Yuudai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.

Yuudai clinches with his opponent.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yuudai smiles and moves away.
Takeshi Yuudai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Jones.
Yuudai scores with a spinning back kick!
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to clinch but Yuudai is having none of it.
It appears Yuudai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuudai throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Takeshi Yuudai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yuudai lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Jones gets a double leg takedown into Yuudai's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuudai holds on and takes a little breather.
Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Yuudai clinches.
Jones digs a right hand into Yuudai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yuudai's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Jones tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yuudai prevents it.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai lands a body shot.
Yuudai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Yuudai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Yuudai controls his hands.
Yuudai lands a right hand.
Yuudai scores with a hook to the body.
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yuudai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Yuudai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yuudai tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yuudai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yuudai scores with a shoulder strike.
Yuudai lands with a right to the head.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yuudai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones tries a body shot but Yuudai blocks it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yuudai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Yuudai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yuudai is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones thumps Yuudai with a low kick.
Yuudai misses with a wild body shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yuudai.
Yuudai avoids a kick to the body.
Yuudai connects with a crisp jab.
Yuudai scores with a body shot.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A nice combination there by Yuudai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones shoots in but Yuudai avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yuudai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yuudai.
Takeshi Yuudai is winning the standup battle so far.
Yuudai misses with a body shot.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to move into range but Yuudai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yuudai misses the jab.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yuudai counters with a two punch combo.
Yuudai misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Yuudai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuudai thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yuudai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuudai moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Yuudai sees coming a mile off.
Yuudai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuudai swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Jones is rocked!
Yuudai throws an overhand right that drops Jones like a sack of potatoes! Yuudai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Yuudai!
Our winner, Takeshi Yuudai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.