PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Kareem Johnson (ranked 5901 p4p, 6538 weight class) and Michael Yakamito (ranked 631 p4p, 652 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Johnson
vs
Yakamito

186 cm
19
202
0 - 1 - 0

191 cm
26
198
2 - 1 - 0

Excellent MT
Good chin

Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Yakamito!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Yakamito down.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakamito! But no joy.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Kareem Johnson has been cut.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.

Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Yakamito tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Yakamito back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Yakamito tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Yakamito back against the ropes.
Yakamito lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Yakamito on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakamito fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yakamito.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Yakamito.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Yakamito takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakamito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yakamito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yakamito misses with a punch to the body.
Yakamito has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yakamito can turn it around.
Yakamito struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson is working Yakamito over against the ropes.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson is working Yakamito over against the ropes.
Yakamito looks winded!
A hook to the body from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakamito takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Yakamito.
Johnson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yakamito up against the ropes.
Johnson cracks Yakamito with a nice body shot.
Yakamito trying to land knees to the body.
Johnson lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Yakamito tries to land knees in the clinch but Johnson avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakamitos head.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakamito tries a knee to the head but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.
Yakamito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kareem Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kareem Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Johnson throws a hook but Yakamito blocks it.
Yakamito lands a jab.
Yakamito slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakamito takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Johnson pushes Yakamito away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Yakamito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yakamito punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakamito avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Donk. Johnson catches Yakamito right on the button with a cross.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yakamito at a distance.
A big left from Yakamito misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Johnson misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakamito! But no joy.
Yakamito throws a one two combo.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Yakamito to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Yakamito is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson cracks Yakamito with an open hand slap.
Yakamito is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Yakamito out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kareem Johnson!