PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Spiegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Yamamoto
vs
Spiegel

183 cm
23
190 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
18
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spike Spiegel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spiegel throws a hook but Yamamoto blocks it.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spiegel swivels and escapes.
Spiegel lands with a hook. Yamamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto blocks a leg kick.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.

Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamamoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshiro Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Spiegel prevents it.

Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Spike Spiegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spiegel connects with a body shot.
Spiegel punishes Yamamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spiegel lands a slapping body shot.
Spiegel lands a right hook to the body.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.
Spiegel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spiegel misses with a double jab.
Spiegel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spiegel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
A head kick from Spiegel lands but Yamamoto takes it in his stride.
Spiegel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yamamoto rather than just go for the knockout.
Spiegel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spiegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamamoto is able to avoid easily.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spiegel.
Yamamoto walks into a straight right hand from Spiegel.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel clobbers Yamamoto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spiegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yamamoto.
Spiegel scores with a nice strike.
Spiegel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spiegel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spiegel thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Spiegel is avoiding it.
Spiegel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel misses with a body kick.
Spiegel looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spiegel as he avoids it easily.
Spiegel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spiegel with a jab.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spiegel but Spiegel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spiegel throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Spiegel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch combination from Spiegel misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel cracks Yamamoto with a good jab.
Spiegel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Spiegel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.

Yamamoto instigates a clinch.
Spiegel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spiegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Spiegel breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Spiegel.
Spiegel with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spiegel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamamoto circles away.
Spiegel stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiegel throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Spiegel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yamamoto swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spiegel slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Spiegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiegel misses with a low kick.
Spiegel scores with a shot to the body.
Spiegel thows a body shot but no joy.
Spiegel misses with a body shot.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spiegel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spiegel.
Spiegel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spiegel is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spiegel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Spiegel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick from Spiegel lands but Yamamoto takes it in his stride.
Spiegel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spiegel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenshiro Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spiegel looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spiegel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Spike Spiegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel tries a head kick but it misses.

Yamamoto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Spiegel's guard.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Spiegel keeps moving.
Spiegel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamamoto is controlling him.
Spiegel is wriggling around but Yamamoto manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spiegel punching from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spiegel keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
Spiegel is trying to stand.

That's four 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Yamamoto.
Spiegel lands with a nice body punch.
Spiegel cracks Yamamoto with an open hand slap.
Yamamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spiegel.
Spiegel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Spiegel throws a push kick but Yamamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Spiegel throws a sloppy head kick and Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spiegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spike Spiegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yamamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Spiegel misses with a wild combination.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Spiegel sprawls well.
Spiegel misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spiegel throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Spiegel.
Spiegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiegel fails with the takedown.

Yamamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiegel avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
Spiegel wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.

Spiegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spiegel connects with a jab.
Spiegel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamamoto is out of range.
Yamamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spiegel throws a leg kick

and Yamamoto holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spiegel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spiegel can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spiegel works on Yamamoto's body with a couple of short punches.
Spiegel wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spiegel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spiegel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Spiegel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Spiegel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spiegel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spiegel lands a nice hook to Yamamoto's body. Yamamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Yamamoto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yamamoto trying to control the position but Spiegel is working away.
Spiegel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Spiegel is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Spiegel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Spiegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spiegel throws a head kick that misses.
Spiegel throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spiegel lands with a cross.
Yamamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spiegel manages to avoid it.
Kenshiro Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spike Spiegel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spike Spiegel.
I've got Spiegel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Spike Spiegel!

Spike Spiegel wins by unanimous decision!