PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yang
vs
Eduardo

185 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

189 cm
25
164 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, King Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Eduardo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eduardo.
Yang shoots for a double leg takedown but Eduardo sprawls well. He's pushed Yang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eduardo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Yang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Eduardo's guard.

Eduardo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eduardo looks winded!
Yang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang'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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eduardo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Yang is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Eduardo.
Eduardo tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yang gets to mount! Eduardo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yang content just to control the position here.
Eduardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yang content just to control the position here.
Eduardo is looking to improve his position but Yang isn't that keen on the idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang manages to capitalize on a mistake by Eduardo to take his back!
Yang keeps control of the position as Eduardo tries to break free.

Eduardo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Eduardo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yang looking for the RNC.

Yang has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
A lull in the action here.
Yang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eduardo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yang has the hooks in. Eduardo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Eduardo's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Yang working for a choke but Eduardo is defending well.

Yang has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Eduardo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eduardo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eduardo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yang trying to control but Eduardo postures up.
Eduardo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yang defending well though.
Yang wants to improve his position but Eduardo is controlling well.
Eduardo working the head and body with strikes.
King Yang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Eduardo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eduardo throwing shots but Yang is blocking nicely.
Eduardo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang trying to control but Eduardo postures up.
Eduardo wants to take a breather but Yang is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yang controlling from the top position.
Eduardo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yang wants to control from the top but Eduardo keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Eduardo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Eduardo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yang defends it easily.

Eduardo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yang has passed into half guard!
Yang sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eduardo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yang seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yang trying to control from half guard but Eduardo is working away.

Eduardo looking for submissions off his back.
Yang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eduardo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Eduardo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yang pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Eduardo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that King Yang will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Eduardo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yang counters with a straight right hand.

Yang clinches with his opponent.
Eduardo wants to take the fight to the mat but Yang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yang tries to circle away but Eduardo has him pinned against the cage.

Yang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yang leaves Eduardo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
King Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Eduardo.

Yang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eduardo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eduardo bucks up and tries to throw Yang off but instead Yang has got his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eduardo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
What can Eduardo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yang tightening his grip on Eduardo, looking for the choke.

Yang working for a choke but Eduardo is defending well.
Yang trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eduardo doesn't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yang keeps control of the position as Eduardo tries to break free.
Eduardo is still trying to improve position.
Yang controls the position.
Eduardo is in bad spot here.
We've been informed that Eduardo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yang slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Yang is looking to control Eduardo but Eduardo is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Yang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eduardo can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Yang tightening his grip on Eduardo, looking for the choke.
Yang trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yang really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Eduardo.
Eduardo tries to roll but Yang sticks to his back.
Yang biding his time, controlling Eduardo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Yang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yang 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Yang!