PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazu Yonenaga (ranked 6355 p4p, 633 weight class) and Sargeant Cobra (ranked 6930 p4p, 649 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Yonenaga
vs
Cobra

188 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
19
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazu Yonenaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sargeant Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra digs a good body shot into Yonenaga's ribs.
Cobra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yonenaga throws an off balance right hand
and Cobra counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cobra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobra with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yonenaga takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yonenaga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobra.
Cobra has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonenaga. Cobra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobra flicks out a counter leg kick but Yonenaga steps away.
Yonenaga misses with a hook
and Cobra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cobra scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Yonenaga as he connects with a hook.
Cobra throws a body punch but Yonenaga moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yonenaga.
Cobra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yonenaga throws a right hand that misses
and Cobra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yonenaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobra fakes the leg kick and cracks Yonenaga in the body.
Yonenaga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Cobra closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yonenaga did well to prevent Cobra getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonenaga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cobra.
Cobra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yonenaga's head.
Cobra controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yonenaga's head.
Yonenaga keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cobra is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cobra thows a huge punch but Yonenaga dodges it nicely.
Cobra not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yonenaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobra.
Yonenaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cobra on the ground.
Cobra trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cobra thows a huge punch but Yonenaga dodges it nicely.
Cobra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yonenaga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yonenaga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobra is working away from the top position though.
Cobra scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cobra lands a nice short elbow.
Yonenaga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cobra.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cobra in particular looking to stall.
Ground and pound from Cobra.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonenaga is looking to control Cobra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yonenaga avoid being mounted?
Cobra controlling the action here.
Cobra not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobra not doing much here.
Cobra sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yonenaga defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sargeant Cobra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cobra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yonenaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobra can't find room to land a body shot as Yonenaga controls the action.
Cobra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobra misses with a body punch.
Cobra lands a right hand.
Cobra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonenaga backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonenaga.
Cobra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonenaga.
Yonenaga tries to break the clinch but Cobra is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobra misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobra.
Cobra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobra gets through Yonenaga's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yonenaga wants to stall.
Cobra tries to work over Yonenaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cobra. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cobra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonenaga backwards.
Cobra lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yonenaga is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonenaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobra misses with a body punch.
Cobra lands a body shot.
Cobra tries to work over Yonenaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sargeant Cobra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yonenaga blocking some punches.
Cobra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobra lands a left hand.
Cobra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonenaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonenaga working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cobra scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Yonenaga avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
Yonenaga throws a head punch that misses.
Yonenaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobra prevents a body shot from Yonenaga.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobra lands a nice shot to the body.
Yonenaga prevents a body shot from Cobra.
Yonenaga misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonenaga blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Cobra - that landed with a thud.
Cobra throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Cobra.
Cobra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobra lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonenaga backwards.
Cobra working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Yonenaga avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonenaga.
Cobra blocking some punches.
Cobra digs a right hand underneath Yonenaga's ribcage. Yonenaga let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cobra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobra.
Cobra lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonenaga backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sargeant Cobra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yonenaga's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yonenaga swings widly with a right hand
and Cobra finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Cobra.
Cobra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yonenaga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cobra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yonenaga gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yonenaga throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yonenaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonenaga throws a sloppy body shot
and Cobra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonenaga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cobra counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Yonenaga misses
and Cobra makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonenaga throws a right hand that misses
and Cobra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kazu Yonenaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yonenaga misses with a hook
and Yonenaga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yonenaga misses with a hook
and Cobra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cobra lunges at Yonenaga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yonenaga's hand.
Cobra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yonenaga's calf.
Cobra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yonenaga.
Yonenaga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cobra.
Yonenaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cobra finds it's way round the side to connect with Yonenaga's head.
Cobra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonenaga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobra.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yonenaga on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobra lands a really nice looking cross but Yonenaga seems unphased.
Kazu Yonenaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobra lands a jab to the nose.

Cobra rushes Yonenaga and presses him up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobra.
Cobra lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobra swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonenaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cobra.
Cobra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobra tries to throw a body punch but Yonenaga avoids it by throwing Cobra back against the cage.
Cobra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yonenaga's elbow.
Cobra scores with a shoulder strike.
Cobra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yonenaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobra scores with a shot to the side of Yonenaga's head.
Yonenaga takes a shot to the head.
Cobra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yonenaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobra lands a nice shot to the body.
Cobra lands an uppercut.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cobra fails to land.
Cobra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobra has a couple of punches blocked by Yonenaga.
A short right from Cobra.
Nice body punch from Cobra - that landed with a thud.
Cobra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonenaga tries to stall but Cobra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobra lands with a left to the head.
Cobra is working Yonenaga over against the cage.
Cobra can't find room to land a body shot as Yonenaga controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sargeant Cobra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobra has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sargeant Cobra!