PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Kemonito (ranked 755 p4p, 1133 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 43 p4p, 62 weight class). Kemonito comes to the cage accompanied by Kemonito Entrance Music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kemonito
vs
Yukinobu

150 cm
27
130
14 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
148
7 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
HELLBENT

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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Kemonito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yukinobu shoots in but Kemonito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yukinobu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kemonito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yukinobu momentarily.

It looks like Yamaoka Yukinobu has been cut.
Yukinobu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yukinobu misses with a hook
letting Kemonito counter with a right hand.
Yukinobu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kemonito sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yukinobu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kemonito off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kemonito takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yukinobu swings widly with a right hand
and Kemonito counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kemonito avoids the head kick by Yukinobu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yukinobu moves away.

Yukinobu gets a double leg takedown into Kemonito's guard.
Yukinobu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kemonito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yukinobu postures up in Kemonito's guard and throws a big left but Kemonito blocks it.
Kemonito working a defensive guard here.
Kemonito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yukinobu.
Kemonito wants to stand up but Yukinobu is controlling him.
Yukinobu wants to pass the guard but Kemonito is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu wants to control from the top but Kemonito keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yukinobu scores with a punch to the head.
Yukinobu swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
Kemonito half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Yukinobu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kemonito looking for a sweep. Not yet Kemonito, not yet.
Yukinobu lands a couple of elbows.
Yukinobu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yukinobu's guard.

Yukinobu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito lands a couple of elbows.
Kemonito postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kemonito cracks Yukinobu with a solid left hand.
Yukinobu working a defensive guard here.
Yukinobu keeping moving, preventing Kemonito from controlling successfully.
Yukinobu wants to sweep here but Kemonito controlling him for the moment.
Kemonito stands up over Yukinobu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Yukinobu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kemonito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemonito lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kemonito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yukinobu's head.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kemonito wants to control from the top but Yukinobu keeps moving.
Kemonito stopping the sweep attempt from Yukinobu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemonito scoring with some ground and pound.

Yukinobu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Yukinobu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kemonito can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Yukinobu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Juan Kemonito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yukinobu moves out of range as Kemonito strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Yukinobu there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yukinobu.
Kemonito moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Yukinobu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kemonito bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemonito is just out of range.
Yukinobu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemonito is just out of range.
Yukinobu throws a body kick that misses
and Kemonito counters with a nice body shot.
Yukinobu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kemonito jabs Yukinobu right on the nose. Yukinobu blinks but takes it well.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kemonito avoids it really well and circles away.
Kemonito is looking to counter punch.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yukinobu lands a jab to Kemonito's midsection.
Yukinobu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kemonito is just out of range.
Kemonito was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yukinobu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yukinobu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kemonito on the side of the head.
Kemonito misses with a looping left.

Yukinobu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Yukinobu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kemonito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kemonito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kemonito!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito working the ground and pound.
Yukinobu is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kemonito lands some shots froms side control.
Yukinobu sneaks back into half guard.
Kemonito looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yukinobu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yukinobu is trying to maintain the position but Kemonito is very close to passing his half guard.
Kemonito wants to take a breather but Yukinobu is having none of it.

Yukinobu actively working from the bottom here.
Yukinobu trying to hold on to Kemonito's head to control him but Kemonito postures up.
Kemonito looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu is looking to improve his position.
Kemonito working over Yukinobu with some ground and pound. Yukinobu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Yukinobu actively working from the bottom here.
Yukinobu controlling the position well.
Kemonito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kemonito lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kemonito has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kemonito winds up and cracks Yukinobu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yukinobu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kemonito stopping the sweep attempt from Yukinobu.
Kemonito lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kemonito working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yukinobu's head.
Kemonito slips nicely into half guard.
Yukinobu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kemonito's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kemonito's back!
Kemonito is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yukinobu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kemonito might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yukinobu looking to break Kemonito's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kemonito remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yukinobu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
Yukinobu missing with strikes.

Kemonito is trying to shake Yukinobu off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Yukinobu won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Kemonito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Kemonito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yamaoka Yukinobu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yukinobu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kemonito.
Yukinobu misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Kemonito swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yukinobu connects with a solid leg kick.
Yukinobu swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
Kemonito thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yukinobu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kemonito is out of range.
Kemonito appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yukinobu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yukinobu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kemonito circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kemonito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yukinobu.
Kemonito tries a head kick but it misses.
Yukinobu throws a leg kick which misses Kemonito's front leg but catches the back leg as Kemonito tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yukinobu as he connects with a hook.
Yukinobu shoots in but Kemonito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yukinobu lands a nice shot that snaps Kemonito's head back.
Yukinobu throws a lazy uppercut
and Kemonito counters with a nice body kick.
Kemonito slips a straight right by Yukinobu.
Kemonito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yukinobu scores with a jab. Kemonito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemonito shoots in for a takedown but Yukinobu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kemonito blocks a jab.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yukinobu tries to avoid it but Kemonito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yukinobu to the ground. Yukinobu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yukinobu tests Kemonito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yukinobu scores with a jab to the body.
Yukinobu throws a series of punches but Kemonito moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yukinobu takes one on the button.
A nice combination there by Yukinobu.
A big left from Yukinobu misses.
Kemonito tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kemonito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yukinobu.
A shot to the body from Yukinobu misses
enabling Kemonito to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu with the inside leg kick.
Yukinobu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kemonito has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kemonito throws a hook but Yukinobu avoids it easily.
Yukinobu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu pushes Kemonito away with a front kick.
Kemonito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kemonito lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yukinobu will feel that in the morning.
Kemonito looks to land a left hand but Yukinobu moved out of range nicely.
Yukinobu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yukinobu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yukinobu misses with a leg kick.
Yukinobu misses with a looping left.
Yukinobu swings for the body but Kemonito moves out of range.
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yukinobu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kemonito jabs Yukinobu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yukinobu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kemonito scores with a nice head shot.
Yukinobu misses with a leg kick
and Kemonito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yukinobu's knee momentarily.
Yukinobu dives in and grabs Kemonito's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kemonito pushes down on Yukinobu's head and hops out.
Juan Kemonito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamaoka Yukinobu.
Kemonito scores with a hook.

Yukinobu is rocked!
Yukinobu looks to clinch

and Kemonito lands a stunning uppercut that sends Yukinobu to the mat!
Juan Kemonito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yukinobu is still in real trouble! Can Kemonito finish him?
Kemonito takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yamaoka Yukinobu.
I think Kemonito has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Kemonito!
After the fight, Juan Kemonito was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.