PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zachariah Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuta Gobanashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bolton
vs
Gobanashi

166 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zachariah Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuta Gobanashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gobanashi misses with a double jab.
Gobanashi throws a low kick but Bolton avoids it.
Bolton drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gobanashi sprawls and moves away.
Bolton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gobanashi fails with the takedown

and Bolton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolton.
Gobanashi can't find room to land a body shot as Bolton controls the action.

Gobanashi manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gobanashi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolton, pushing him back against the cage.
Gobanashi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolton just stands there and leans against the cage.

Gobanashi has picked Bolton up - he's going for a ride! Gobanashi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bolton trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolton.
Bolton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gobanashi controls the pace.
Bolton trying to control the position here.

Gobanashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gobanashi wants to pass the guard but Bolton is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bolton working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gobanashi passes into half guard.
Gobanashi winds up and cracks Bolton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bolton trying to control but Gobanashi postures up.

Gobanashi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gobanashi not doing much here.
Bolton is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bolton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gobanashi pulls his head out easily.
Gobanashi not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gobanashi is thwarting Bolton's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gobanashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Zachariah Bolton has been cut.

Gobanashi dives in and scores a takedown into Bolton's guard.
Bolton can't keep his opponent in guard - Gobanashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Bolton looking for submissions off his back.
Bolton is breathing heavily.
Gobanashi passes to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuta Gobanashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zachariah Bolton's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gobanashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bolton!

Bolton is rocked!
Gobanashi lands a strong strike to the head of Bolton. That's dazed him! Gobanashi looking to finish here. Bolton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gobanashi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuta Gobanashi!