PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. Price is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lamb of God - Redneck. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yabaisama
vs
Price

163 cm
30
142 lbs
14 - 8 - 1

166 cm
37
146 lbs
30 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Price!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Price throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama jabs at Price's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabaisama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Price throws a series of punches but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yabaisama. Beautiful body shot.
Price misses with a body kick.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yabaisama cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabaisama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Price counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Price moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yabaisama wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price thinks about the counter body kick.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
Price stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yabaisama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama cracks Price with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Price as he connects with a hook.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Yabaisama misses.
Price is trying to counter with his kicks.
Price keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yabaisama.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Price motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Price ducks right into an uppercut from Yabaisama.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Price down.
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a series of punches but Price avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yabaisama.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Price slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Price takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Price's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
Price takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Price might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yabaisama has got the better of the exchanges.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Price's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick that is checked
and Price counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yabaisama thinking.
Price takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Price.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Price sees it coming and moves out of range.
Price scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Price counters with a low kick, right behind Yabaisama 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Price blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Price! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yabaisama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Price. Price obviously looking to wear him down.
Yabaisama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Price checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Price flicks out a counter leg kick but Yabaisama steps away.
Price moves out of range of the strikes.
Price throws out a counter right but Yabaisama avoids it with no problem.
Yabaisama misses with a straight left.
Price just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yabaisama - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Price looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch lands to the side of Price 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Price does a little dance to reset his feet.
Price swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands with a nice combination. Price backs away looking to recover.
Yabaisama thumps Price with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Price drops his hands momentarily and Yabaisama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Price will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Price darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yabaisama keeps Price at a distance using the push kick.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Yabaisama is looking to score with low kicks.
Price looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yabaisama scores with a sloppy right hand. Price should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Price walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Price keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yabaisama punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Price's leg. Price is trying to keep his angry face on.
Price throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Price wants to stall.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Price can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Price working aggressively here.
Yabaisama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama presses Price against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Price lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Price taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.

Yabaisama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Yabaisama closes the distance and clinches.
Price lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.

Yabaisama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A big left from Price misses.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Yabaisama misses with a wild combination.
Price scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Price looks to land a left hand but Yabaisama moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Yabaisama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yabaisama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Price throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Price misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama lunges at Price with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Price's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Price takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot.
Price on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Price finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Price.
Yabaisama quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Price has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Price keeps Yabaisama at a distance using the push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Price throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Yabaisama throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yabaisama checks a low kick from Price.
Yabaisama feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Price there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama wants to land a leg kick but Price is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Price lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diagoro Yabaisama had his way with Dan Price in that round.
The cut man is working on Diagoro Yabaisama's cut.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Price looks to land a combination but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Yabaisama throwing a counter right hand but Price manages to avoid it.
Price throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yabaisama lands a slapping body shot.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Price throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabaisama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama cracks Price with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a shot to the body
and Price cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Price throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Price tries a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Jab by Price.
Price chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yabaisama can pounce on him.
Dan Price has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a nice looking combination but Yabaisama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Price takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Yabaisama.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Price tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yabaisama is able to avoid easily.
Price misses with a body shot.
Price misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Price was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Price throws a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the head.
Yabaisama scores with a body shot.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Price.
Price misses the jab.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Price motions for Yabaisama to come forward. Price throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Price throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Price needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yabaisama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.