PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rome (ranked 5463 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Yakuza (ranked 15547 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Legend of Zelda, Overworld. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rome
vs
Yakuza

170 cm
29
143 lbs
6 - 21 - 0

150 cm
42
104 lbs
4 - 63 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 63 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichi Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rome misses with a looping right.
Yakuza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakuza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakuza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A leg kick checked by Yakuza.
Rome misses with a looping right.
As Rome backs off Yakuza throws a huge counter combo but Rome manages to avoid it all.
Ichi Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rome thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rome pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakuza slips under a jab.
Yakuza has a takedown stuffed.
Jake Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Yakuza.
Rome throws a hook to the side of Yakuza's head but Yakuza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Rome.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yakuza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rome is looking to score with low kicks.
Rome misses with a head kick.
Rome misses with an uppercut. Yakuza saw that one coming.
Rome tries to work over Yakuza's front leg with a kick but Yakuza checks it.
Rome looks to throw the jab but Yakuza is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
Rome misses with a hook.
Rome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakuza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakuza misses with a takedown attempt - Rome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
Rome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakuza was well out of range. Poor timing from Rome.
We've been informed that Yakuza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakuza.
Rome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakuza was well out of range. Poor timing from Rome.
Rome walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yakuza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rome misses with a low kick as Yakuza jumps back.
Rome misses with an uppercut.
Yakuza shoots in but no luck this time.
Rome half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yakuza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rome circles away.
Rome throws a shot from downtown. Yakuza moves away and avoids it.
Yakuza slips under a jab from Rome.
Yakuza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rome as he avoids it easily.
Rome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rome tries to work over Yakuza's front leg with a kick but Yakuza checks it.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome tries to score with a low kick but Yakuza moves his leg out of the way.
Jake Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yakuza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rome misses the jab.
Rome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rome looks to land a right hand but Yakuza moved out of range.
Rome misses with an uppercut. Yakuza saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Yakuza on that attempt.
Rome throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rome throws a lazy right hand but Yakuza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakuza manages to avoid it.
Yakuza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Rome misses its intended target.
Rome misses with a wild body shot.
Rome throws a low kick, looking for Yakuza's leg but Yakuza calmly moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
Yakuza throws a counter combo.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Yakuza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rome throws a body punch but Yakuza moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rome.
Yakuza tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rome defends well and Yakuza ends up having to push Rome into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rome misses with a looping right.
Rome throws out a loose jab but Yakuza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Rome.
Rome misses with a looping right.
Yakuza avoids the head kick by Rome.
Rome misses with a body shot.
As Rome backs off Yakuza throws a huge counter combo but Rome manages to avoid it all.
Rome fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yakuza is out of range.
Yakuza fails with the takedown.
Yakuza fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome misses with a low kick.
Yakuza ducks under a wild hook from Rome.
Rome swings for the body but Yakuza moves out of range.
Yakuza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yakuza fails with a takedown attempt.
Rome throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakuza.
Yakuza is looking for the big counter here.
Yakuza blocks a jab.
Rome misses with a looping left.
Rome throws a leg kick but Yakuza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yakuza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rome's waist but Rome gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yakuza off to one side.
Rome shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
Rome misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yakuza fails to land the takedown.
Rome throws an overhand right that lands on Yakuza's shoulder, as Yakuza tries to avoid the shot.
Rome throws the left hand but Yakuza avoids the punch easily.
Yakuza checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yakuza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rome 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 Yakuza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakuza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakuza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Rome misses.
Rome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rome tries a low kick but Yakuza avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakuza.
Rome misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yakuza is breathing heavily.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rome keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jake Rome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichi Yakuza.
A big right from Rome misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome takes a swing at Yakuza's ribcage but misses.
Rome just misses with a punch to the body.
Rome throws a jab when Yakuza was well out of range.
Rome loads up on a big right hand but Yakuza slips the punch.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yakuza can do to turn this around?
Rome throws a body punch but Yakuza moves out of range.
Rome throws a sloppy head kick and Yakuza moves out of range easily.
Yakuza is looking for the big counter here.
Yakuza shoots in for a double leg but Rome sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yakuza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rome pinned against the cage. Rome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yakuza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rome.
Rome throws a hook but Yakuza blocks it.
Rome throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakuza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yakuza moves away from the strike by Rome.
Rome throws a body punch but Yakuza moves out of range.
Yakuza is looking for the big counter here.
Yakuza blocks a head kick by Rome.
Rome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
Yakuza is looking for the big counter here.
Yakuza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rome sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rome misses with a straight right.
Yakuza shoots in and drives through. Rome sprawls well.
Rome throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakuza slips a straight right by Rome.
Yakuza goes for a double leg but Rome avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rome continues to drive forward.
Rome misses with a looping right.
Rome throws a head kick that misses.
Rome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rome. Yakuza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakuza shoots in and drives through. Rome sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rome throws a head kick but Yakuza moves out of range.
Yakuza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yakuza tries for a takedown but Rome sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
A clash of legs there as Yakuza blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakuza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
Rome takes a swing at Yakuza's ribcage but misses.
Rome throws a jab when Yakuza was well out of range.
Yakuza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rome is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Yakuza.
Rome misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakuza.
Nice takedown defense from Rome. No joy for Yakuza on that attempt.
Ichi Yakuza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakuza slips a straight right by Rome.
No luck for Yakuza with that takedown attempt.
Yakuza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rome sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yakuza somewhat.
Rome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Yakuza with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a hook to the side of Yakuza's head but Yakuza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yakuza slips under a jab.
Rome throws the left hand but Yakuza avoids the punch easily.
Yakuza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakuza goes for a double leg but Rome avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rome continues to drive forward.
Yakuza moves out of range of the strikes.
Rome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakuza misses with a takedown attempt - Rome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakuza shoots for a takedown but Rome saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yakuza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rome looks to land a left hand but Yakuza moved out of range nicely.
Rome misses with a low kick.
Rome swings for the body but Yakuza moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yakuza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rome has got the better of the exchanges.
Rome slaps away a takedown attempt from Yakuza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Rome dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Yakuza.
Rome ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
Rome throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rome throws out a loose jab but Yakuza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rome takes a swing at Yakuza's ribcage but misses.
Yakuza blocks a jab.
Yakuza is looking for the big counter here.
Rome throws a big shot that misses.
Rome tries to land a leg kick but Yakuza saw it coming and moves away.
Yakuza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rome defends it nicely.
Rome throws the left hand but Yakuza avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Yakuza blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rome throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rome throws a leg kick but Yakuza sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rome looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakuza is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakuza misses with a takedown attempt

and Rome counters with a takedown into side control.
Rome controls the position.
Yakuza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Rome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yakuza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rome thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome is working Yakuza over with some ground and pound from side control.

Rome is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Yakuza is trying to escape and Rome transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Yakuza is forced to tap! Nice work there by Rome! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Rome!
Jake Rome spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Ichi Yakuza was interviewed post fight and said 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.