PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rey Bargos (ranked 3774 p4p, 1794 weight class) and Kira Yoshikage (ranked 407 p4p, 208 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bargos
vs
Yoshikage

170 cm
22
155
3 - 6 - 1

170 cm
22
160
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rey Bargos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bargos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bargos manages to pull guard.
Bargos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bargos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshikage throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshikage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bargos pulls Yoshikage in to control the position.
Bargos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoshikage controls the pace.
Bargos has his hands on Yoshikage's head, controlling the position.
Yoshikage has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshikage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bargos managing to control the position.
Yoshikage throws a big elbow that misses.
Bargos seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Yoshikage throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bargos's head.
Bargos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bargos continues to stall.
Yoshikage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoshikage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bargos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bargos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yoshikage trying to control but Bargos is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yoshikage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Bargos keeps moving.
Yoshikage is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bargos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bargos keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Bargos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshikage throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bargos is pulling down on Yoshikage's head. It's preventing any offense from Yoshikage, at least for the moment.
Bargos controls Yoshikage momentarily but Yoshikage frees himself.
Yoshikage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bargos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshikage is looking to work some ground and pound but Bargos has wrist control.
Bargos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bargos is pulling down on Yoshikage's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bargos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshikage.
Bargos keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bargos working a defensive guard here.
Bargos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bargos has Yoshikage pulled in close to control his posture.
Yoshikage scoring with some ground and pound.
Bargos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshikage.
Bargos seems keen to control Yoshikage's posture.
Bargos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yoshikage.
Bargos is pulling down on Yoshikage's head. It's preventing any offense from Yoshikage, at least for the moment.
Yoshikage passes Bargos's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bargos wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bargos wants to get back to full guard.
Bargos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshikage.
Bargos trying to control from the bottom.
Bargos tries to roll over but Yoshikage keeps him under control.
Yoshikage drops an elbow to the side of Bargos's head.
Bargos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshikage throwing strikes from guard but Bargos blocks nicely.
Bargos is controlling Yoshikage's posture.
Yoshikage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoshikage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bargos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bargos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshikage is one step ahead there.
Yoshikage is looking to work some ground and pound but Bargos has wrist control.
Yoshikage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Yoshikage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bargos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshikage, pushing him back against the cage.
Yoshikage controlling the action here for a moment.
Yoshikage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bargos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bargos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kira Yoshikage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bargos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshikage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yoshikage looking to pass the guard.
Bargos trying to control the position here.
Yoshikage preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bargos has control of Yoshikage's left arm, preventing Yoshikage from doing any damage.
Bargos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bargos keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Bargos is trying to control the position but Yoshikage postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bargos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshikage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshikage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bargos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bargos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bargos trying to control the position.
Yoshikage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshikage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bargos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yoshikage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshikage throwing strikes from guard but Bargos blocks nicely.
Yoshikage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshikage pushes down on Bargos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bargos is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bargos's head.
Bargos is trying is best to control the position here.
Bargos is trying to control but can't.
Bargos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bargos wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bargos is positioning himself well to prevent Yoshikage advancing to mount.
Yoshikage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshikage wants to take a breather but Bargos is having none of it.
Yoshikage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bargos wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bargos is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Yoshikage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bargos defending well though.
Yoshikage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshikage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoshikage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bargos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bargos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshikage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bargos's head.
Yoshikage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bargos wants to get back to full guard.
Bargos wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping busy.
Yoshikage thows a huge punch but Bargos dodges it nicely.
Yoshikage scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshikage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bargos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshikage trying to control but Bargos is having none of it.
Bargos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yoshikage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bargos regains half guard.
Yoshikage thows a huge punch but Bargos dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshikage seems to be working for a kimura but Bargos defends the submission attempt.
Yoshikage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bargos has his hands clasped together around Yoshikage's back. He's all about the action.
Yoshikage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bargos is trying to maintain the position but Yoshikage is very close to passing his half guard.
Yoshikage working Bargos over with strikes.
Bargos is controlling Yoshikage's trapped leg to prevent Yoshikage from advancing to side control.

Yoshikage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bargos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Yoshikage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bargos moves into range and clinches up with Yoshikage.

Bargos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yoshikage uses from the top position.
Bargos managing to control the position.
Yoshikage lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bargos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yoshikage trying to control but Bargos is working from the bottom.
Yoshikage stopping the sweep attempt from Bargos.
Bargos keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.
Bargos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage trying to control but Bargos is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage throws a big right hand that misses.
Yoshikage throwing strikes from guard but Bargos blocks nicely.
Yoshikage wants to pass the guard but Bargos is keeping the position.
Bargos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshikage's guard.

Yoshikage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bargos trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshikage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yoshikage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bargos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bargos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Bargos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshikage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bargos has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshikage's legs - danger averted.
Bargos pushing down on Yoshikage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshikage looking for submissions off his back.

Bargos is trying to work for a kimura but Yoshikage is defending well.

Yoshikage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bargos stands up out of the half guard.

Bargos clinches.
Yoshikage trying to control the position but instead, Bargos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yoshikage into the cage.
Bargos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Kira Yoshikage has been cut.

Bargos manages to pull guard.
Bargos pulls Yoshikage in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage trying to control the position from guard on top but Bargos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshikage throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshikage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bargos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bargos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bargos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshikage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bargos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshikage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bargos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bargos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bargos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bargos controls Yoshikage momentarily but Yoshikage frees himself.
Bargos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshikage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yoshikage trying to control but Bargos is working from the bottom.
Bargos trying to control the position here.
Bargos has momentary wrist control but Yoshikage slips an elbow through the middle.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Bargos keeps moving.
Bargos controlling the position.
Bargos looking to control.
Yoshikage throwing strikes from guard but Bargos blocks nicely.
Bargos wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshikage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bargos controls Yoshikage momentarily but Yoshikage frees himself.
Yoshikage is working Bargos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rey Bargos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bargos keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rey Bargos.
I think Yoshikage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Yoshikage!
Rey Bargos spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried so hard, can't seem to get away from misery Man, I tried so hard, will always be a victim of these streets It ain't my fault 'cause I try to get away, but trouble follows me And still I try so hard, hopin' one day they'll come and rescue me But until then I'll be posted up right here rai'.