PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 3860 p4p, 505 weight class) and General Snus (ranked 3677 p4p, 484 weight class). Yoshihiro Sexyama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to General Snus's chin.

Sexyama
vs
Snus

177 cm
28
190 lbs
6 - 9 - 0

189 cm
21
220 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, General Snus!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sexyama tries to keep at a distance but Snus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Snus letting Sexyama take a breather here.
Sexyama trying to land knees to the body.
Sexyama lands with a left to the head.

Snus breaks from the clinch.
Sexyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Snus stuffs the takedown attempt from Sexyama. Sexyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Sexyama slips under a jab from Snus.
Sexyama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Snus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sexyama is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Sexyama.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Snus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snus misses with a double jab

and Sexyama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snus's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama stops Snus from standing up.
Snus keeping moving, preventing Sexyama from controlling successfully.
Snus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sexyama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Snus kicks Sexyama off and gets to his feet.
Snus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexyama's hands.
Snus lands a body shot.
General Snus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexyama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sexyama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snus sprawls and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Snus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with the combination.
Snus tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sexyama feinted with a counter takedown.
Snus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sexyama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snus is looking to clinch.
Sexyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sexyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sexyama connects with the punch.

It looks like General Snus has been cut.
Sexyama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sexyama somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Sexyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snus moves out of range of the leg kick from Sexyama.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snus throws a jab but it's blocked by Sexyama.

Sexyama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snus is looking to escape.

Sexyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snus is just riding it out for now. Sexyama eventually gives up the hold.
Sexyama trying to control the pace.

Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura but Snus is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sexyama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sexyama wants to free his trapped foot but Snus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Snus is staying active underneath Sexyama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Snus pushes Sexyama off and gets back to his feet.
Sexyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Snus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sexyama thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but General Snus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on General Snus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sexyama scores with a jab to the head.
Snus takes one to the side of the head.
Snus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sloppy strikes from Sexyama. Those never looked like landing.
Snus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sexyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Snus tries to clinch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Snus throws a poor cross that misses
and Sexyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Snus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sexyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snus throws a counter combo.
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!
Snus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sexyama tried to score with a low kick but Snus checks it.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snus with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Sexyama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sexyama lands in his opponent's guard.
Sexyama is standing up over Snus. Snus looks to escape but Sexyama dives into side control.

Sexyama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Snus pushes Sexyama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sexyama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Sexyama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snus, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snus is trying to buck Sexyama off.

Sexyama tries for a kimura but Snus is defending well.
Snus is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sexyama is controlling him well.
A lull in the action here.
Sexyama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snus keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama swings around for an armbar but Snus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sexyama's guard.
Snus is looking to stand up but Sexyama won't let him.
Sexyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snus's guard.

Snus wants to stand and escape but Sexyama is having none of it.
Sexyama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snus wants to stand up but Sexyama is controlling him.
Sexyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking to sit in guard and control but Snus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Snus stands and steps away. Sexyama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snus.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snus throws out a loose jab but Sexyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snus tries to avoid it but Sexyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snus to the ground. Snus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sexyama displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snus misses with a hook. Sexyama ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sexyama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sexyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on General Snus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Snus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sexyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Snus circles away quickly and effectively.
Snus misses with a wild combination.
Sexyama throws a nice looking combination but Snus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sexyama looks to land a left hand but Snus moved out of range nicely.
Sexyama throws a lazy uppercut
and Snus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Snus stuns Sexyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sexyama looks to land a left hand but Snus moved out of range nicely.
Snus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Snus duly obliges.
Sexyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snus.
Snus wants to counter with a clinch but Sexyama pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snus throws a lazy right hand but Sexyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sexyama misses with a left hand

and Snus counters with a shoot takedown. Sexyama fights it but they end up in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sexyama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sexyama working a defensive guard here.

Sexyama looking for a guillotine here but Snus defends easily.

Sexyama is working an open guard so Snus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sexyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Snus misses with a combination
and Sexyama counters with a straight right hand.
Sexyama swinging wildly here.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Snus slips the punch.
Sexyama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Snus misses.
Snus lands a glancing blow to the side of Sexyama's head.
Snus throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sexyama colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Snus as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sexyama is left battered and dazed whilst Snus and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). General Snus!
General Snus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.