PBP Commentary

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

Bang
vs
Yamamoto

175 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang shoots in for a double leg but Yamamoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bang rushes Yamamoto and presses him up against the cage.

Bang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bang fails to land the takedown.
Bang stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Bang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hayato Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Bang circles away easily
and Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
Bang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamamoto backs up against the cage.

It looks like Hayato Yamamoto has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bang closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Bang manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bang is trying to control the position but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is looking to sweep but instead, Yamamoto has passed into half guard.
Bang is looking to control Yamamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Yamamoto works his way into side control.

Yamamoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamamoto works to advance to full mount. Bang defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.

Yamamoto working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bang turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Yamamoto off and cradles Bang's limp body as Yamamoto celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Hayato Yamamoto!