PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yoshida (ranked 1378 p4p, 1126 weight class) and Roger Andermatt (ranked 86 p4p, 67 weight class). Yoshida comes into the arena with Boogeyman by Motörhead blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoshida
vs
Andermatt

165 cm
37
130
33 - 13 - 2

180 cm
30
145
14 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 33 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida feints and then cracks Andermatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andermatt down.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andermatt. That did some damage!
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yoshida moves away.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida jabs Andermatt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
enabling Yoshida to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Yoshida misses
and Andermatt counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Andermatt's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andermatt was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Andermatt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoshida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshida checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick by Andermatt misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Andermatt misses with a straight left.
Yoshida is looking to wear down Andermatt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yoshida moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Andermatt scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Yoshida is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Andermatt is predictable there
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshida.
Andermatt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Andermatt misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andermatt. That did some damage!
Andermatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Andermatt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andermatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Andermatt.
Andermatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida moves out of range as Andermatt strikes.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Andermatt slaps the foot to one side.
Yoshida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Yoshida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida is looking to counter punch.
Yoshida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andermatt.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yoshida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andermatt throws out the jab.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andermatt throws a front kick aimed at Yoshida's knee but Yoshida avoids it well.
As Andermatt backs away, Yoshida returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Andermatt feints and then cracks Yoshida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshida down.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the head.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida looks to land a right hand but Andermatt moved out of range.
Andermatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Andermatt lands with a shot to the body.
Andermatt tried to score with a low kick but Yoshida checks it.
A leg kick checked by Andermatt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Andermatt slaps the foot to one side.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the body
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
Andermatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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 Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Andermatt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yoshida on the side of the head.
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a stiff right hand.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Andermatt needs to keep his hands up - Yoshida had a free shot at his head there.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andermatt.
Yoshida scores with a jab. Andermatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andermatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Andermatt throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Andermatt - just one landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Andermatt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Andermatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andermatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andermatt throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Andermatt scores with a nice right hand.
Yoshida is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida cracks Andermatt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Andermatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andermatt. Yoshida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida misses with a wild body shot.

Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andermatt.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Andermatt fails to land.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andermatt can do to turn this around?
Andermatt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andermatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andermatt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
Andermatt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt scores with a shoulder strike.
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takashi Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andermatt takes a shot to the head.
Andermatt is stalling here.
Yoshida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshida fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andermatt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andermatt throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
Andermatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Andermatt connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Andermatt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Andermatt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Andermatt.
Andermatt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida works on Andermatt's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andermatt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andermatt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andermatt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshida.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Andermatt is trying to stall.
Yoshida working aggressively here.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andermatt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andermatt lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshida backwards.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andermatt misses with the head strike.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andermatt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yoshida dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida lands with a nice body punch.
Andermatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andermatt digs a good hook to Yoshida's body.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andermatt.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice body kick.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Andermatt throws an off balance right hand
and Yoshida counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida connects with a crisp jab.
Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andermatt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshida counters with a straight right hand.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yoshida throws a low kick, looking for Andermatt's leg but Andermatt calmly moves out of range.
Yoshida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Andermatt.
Yoshida tries to land a front kick but Andermatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andermatt misses with a body punch
and Yoshida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yoshida checks it well.
Yoshida comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takashi Yoshida is winning the standup battle so far.
Andermatt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida looks to throw the jab but Andermatt is out of range.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andermatt.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Andermatt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshida in his tracks.
Yoshida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andermatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andermatt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andermatt's knee momentarily.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andermatt throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
Andermatt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshida counters with an inside leg kick.
Yoshida moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Andermatt misses with a kick to the body
and Yoshida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Andermatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jab from Yoshida.
Andermatt throws a hook but Yoshida blocks it.
Andermatt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoshida. Yoshida obviously looking to wear him down.
Andermatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yoshida.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Yoshida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Takashi Yoshida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andermatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yoshida can pounce on him.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Yoshida is looking to counter with a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Yoshida there.
Yoshida tests Andermatt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andermatt scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andermatt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Andermatt's sensitive parts.
Yoshida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a good low kick that Andermatt was not able to check.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses the jab.
Andermatt misses with a body shot
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
Andermatt takes one to the chin there.
Roger Andermatt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Andermatt pushes him off.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshida.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.