PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ao Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Yoshida Brothers - Ibuki. 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.

Yamada
vs
Ki

179 cm
22
162 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
23
163 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isamu Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ao Ki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ki gets caught napping as Yamada dives in and scores a takedown. Ki manages to retain guard.
Yamada trying to control the position from guard on top but Ki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada throws a big elbow that misses.

Yamada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ki has escaped and now he's on top!

Ki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamada is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ki drops back looking for a leg! Yamada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamada manages to kick Ki off! Ki jumps back into Yamada's guard.
Yamada keeping moving, preventing Ki from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamada looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamada wants to stand up but Ki is controlling him.
Ki trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Yamada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamada can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamada keeps working.

Ki wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yamada is looking to improve his position.
Ki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Ki gets caught flat footed, as Yamada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Yamada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ki has escaped and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ki is stalling in the full guard.
Ki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yamada's guard.
Well, if Ki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamada wants to control but Ki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ao Ki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ki pinned against the ropes. Ki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamada sets himself, and Ki steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamada avoids it this time.
Ki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Yamada. 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.

Ki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yamada tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ki is in Yamada's guard.
Yamada can't keep his opponent in guard - Ki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki trying to control from half guard but Yamada is working away.
Ki is pressing down on Yamada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamada is holding on for now.
Yamada is trying to maintain the position but Ki is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamada wants to improve his position but Ki is controlling well.
Yamada is not content to let Ki control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Ki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ki is pressing down on Yamada's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yamada is holding on for now.
Ki is thwarting Yamada's attempts to control the position.
Yamada is not content to let Ki control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Isamu Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Ki as Yamada shoots in.

Ki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamada looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamada, not yet.
Ki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamada is keeping the position for now.
Ki won't allow Yamada to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamada is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ki has his hands clasped together but Yamada extends and breaks Ki's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yamada.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isamu Yamada!
Our winner, Isamu Yamada, 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.