PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between JaySon Noriega (ranked 4604 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokyo Yokohama (ranked 3755 p4p, 0 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!

Noriega
vs
Yokohama

194 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Urban Fighter

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 Tokyo, JaySon Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Yokohama !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama misses with a hook.
Noriega wants to clinch.
Yokohama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noriega was well out of range. Poor timing from Yokohama .
Noriega wants to clinch up but Yokohama keeps it at a distance.
Noriega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Yokohama has Noriega up against the cage in a clinch.
Yokohama blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Noriega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Noriega has Yokohama up against the cage in a clinch.
Noriega can't find room to land a body shot as Yokohama controls the action.
Yokohama gets through Noriega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noriega takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noriega is trying to force a seperation but Yokohama has the dominant position.

Yokohama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Noriega.
Noriega tries to clinch there but Yokohama circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yokohama , as that shot connected.
JaySon Noriega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noriega looks to score with a jab to the body but Yokohama is just out of range.

Yokohama has closed the distance and engaged Noriega in a clinch.
Yokohama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noriega swings wildly with an uppercut but Yokohama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Yokohama .
With the fighters up against the cage, Noriega throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yokohama .
Noriega misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yokohama .

Yokohama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yokohama closes the distance and pushes Noriega back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Yokohama .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yokohama - that landed with a thud.
Noriega looking to throw knees to the head but Yokohama is blocking nicely.
Noriega is breathing heavily.
Yokohama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Yokohama .
Good body shot from Yokohama .
Yokohama scores with a hook to the body.
Yokohama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yokohama is working Noriega over against the cage.
Yokohama digs a right hand underneath Noriega's ribcage. Noriega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yokohama lands a body shot.
Yokohama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Yokohama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokyo Yokohama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yokohama rushes Noriega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yokohama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yokohama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama gets through Noriega's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yokohama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noriega.
Yokohama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Yokohama .
Yokohama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Noriega tries to land knees in the clinch but Yokohama avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yokohama .
Yokohama leaning against his opponent.
Yokohama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yokohama lands with a right to the head.
Yokohama lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yokohama .
A nice right hand lands inside from Yokohama .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yokohama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yokohama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yokohama digs a right hand into Noriega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noriega's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands with a short shot to the head.
Yokohama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noriegas head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yokohama .
Yokohama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Noriega.
Yokohama controlling the action here for a moment.
Yokohama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Yokohama lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yokohama .
A hook to the body from Yokohama .
Yokohama lands a shoulder strike.
Yokohama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yokohama lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Yokohama on the inside.
Yokohama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yokohama digs a right hand underneath Noriega's ribcage. Noriega let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tokyo Yokohama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yokohama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yokohama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yokohama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noriega gets underhooks to prevent Yokohama 's takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Yokohama as the two fighters clinch.
Yokohama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yokohama prevents a body shot from Noriega.
Yokohama digs a right hand into Noriega's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Noriega's gas tank.
Yokohama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
Yokohama presses Noriega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yokohama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Yokohama on the inside.
Yokohama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yokohama presses Noriega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yokohama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yokohama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yokohama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Yokohama .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama lands with a right to the head.
Yokohama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yokohama .
Yokohama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noriega takes a shot to the head.
Yokohama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.

Noriega is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Yokohama .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yokohama .
Yokohama lands a left hand.
Oh Noriega is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yokohama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noriegas head.
Yokohama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yokohama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noriega backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yokohama as the two fighters clinch.
Noriega seems to have got his legs back now.
Yokohama lands an uppercut.
A short right from Yokohama on the inside.
Yokohama lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Noriega! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yokohama is unloading with more strikes now! Noriega drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tokyo Yokohama !