PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Yagyu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Cro Cop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jubei Yagyu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yagyu
vs
Cro Cop

191 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jubei Yagyu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Cro Cop!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Yagyu with that takedown attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Cro Cop tries to clinch there but Yagyu circles away.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yagyu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Cro Cop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yagyu checks a leg kick nicely.
Yagyu shoots in for a double leg but Cro Cop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagyu checks a low kick from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mirko Cro Cop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cro Cop misses with a hook. Yagyu ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cro Cop thuds his right hand into Yagyu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cro Cop wants to clinch.
Cro Cop throws a shot from downtown. Yagyu moves away and avoids it.
Cro Cop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yagyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cro Cop.

Yagyu scores a takedown into full mount!
Yagyu is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cro Cop flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Yagyu blocks Cro Cop's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cro Cop 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.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cro Cop tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Yagyu trying to control the action but Cro Cop is working from the bottom.
Cro Cop tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagyu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cro Cop lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Cro Cop throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Yagyu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop is refusing to be controlled, as Yagyu sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cro Cop shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yagyu pinned against the cage. Yagyu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yagyu ducks under a wild hook from Cro Cop.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cro Cop.
Yagyu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Yagyu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cro Cop throws a head kick that misses.
Yagyu moves in looking to clinch but Cro Cop pushes him off.
Cro Cop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Cro Cop feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Yagyu working for a triangle but Cro Cop defends it easily.
Yagyu wants to sweep here but Cro Cop controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yagyu working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mirko Cro Cop will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cro Cop tries to clinch up but Yagyu circles away and keeps his distance.
Cro Cop looks for a takedown but Yagyu sprawls well.
Yagyu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cro Cop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cro Cop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yagyu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cro Cop.
Yagyu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cro Cop throws a shot from downtown. Yagyu moves away and avoids it.
Cro Cop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

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.
Yagyu defending well as Cro Cop loads up on a big left hand.
Yagyu dodges the punch combination from Cro Cop.
Yagyu throws a shot from downtown. Cro Cop moves away and avoids it.
Cro Cop is looking to clinch.
Cro Cop tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagyu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cro Cop shoots in but Yagyu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jubei Yagyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Cro Cop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagyu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cro Cop wants to clinch.
Cro Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagyu circles away.
Yagyu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cro Cop.
Yagyu throws a sloppy head kick
and Cro Cop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cro Cop shoots in and drives through. Yagyu sprawls well.
Cro Cop throws a hook but Yagyu avoids it easily.
Yagyu tries a head kick but it misses.
Cro Cop scores with a leg kick.
Cro Cop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cro Cop doesn't manage to clinch there - Yagyu circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yagyu throws a leg kick
and Cro Cop counters with a big head kick but Yagyu shrugs it off.
Yagyu blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mirko Cro Cop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cro Cop misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yagyu misses with a double jab
letting Cro Cop counter with a right hand.
Cro Cop tries for a takedown but Yagyu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cro Cop fails to land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop with a poor takedown

and Yagyu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jubei Yagyu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Cro Cop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop trying to stall but Yagyu improves his position.
Yagyu is looking to break free of the clinch but Cro Cop has double underhooks.
Cro Cop wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cro Cop looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagyu is looking to break free of the clinch but Cro Cop has double underhooks.
Cro Cop stalling.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yagyu as Cro Cop tries to tie him up.
Yagyu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cro Cop is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cro Cop is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mirko Cro Cop.
Yagyu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yagyu takes a swing at Cro Cop's ribcage but misses.
Cro Cop fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yagyu moves away from the strike by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yagyu circles away.
Cro Cop misses with a double jab
and Yagyu counters with a nice body shot.
Yagyu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cro Cop misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cro Cop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yagyu avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yagyu's waist but Yagyu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cro Cop off to one side.
Yagyu ducks under a wild hook from Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries to bum rush Yagyu with a series of wild strikes but Yagyu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jubei Yagyu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yagyu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Cro Cop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cro Cop showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagyu wants to improve his position but Cro Cop is controlling well.
Yagyu moves into full guard.
Cro Cop postures up and lands a big shot to Yagyu's brow.

Cro Cop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yagyu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cro Cop.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yagyu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mirko Cro Cop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Yagyu is looking for a triangle but Cro Cop pushes his legs off easily.

Yagyu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cro Cop rolls with it to try and escape but Yagyu cranks on the arm and Cro Cop is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jubei Yagyu!