PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 2312 p4p, 1802 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 122 p4p, 97 weight class). Kazimierz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yukinobu
vs
Kazimierz

170 cm
26
148
8 - 5 - 0

175 cm
29
140
14 - 19 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

PWNAGE

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kazimierz moves in looking to clinch but Yukinobu pushes him off.
Kazimierz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yukinobu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yukinobu connects with a solid leg kick.
We've been hearing reports that Yukinobu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kazimierz ducks under a wild hook from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is looking to slow Kazimierz down with leg kicks.
Yukinobu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yukinobu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yukinobu clobbers Kazimierz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kazimierz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazimierz.
Yukinobu throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.

Yukinobu moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazimierz tries to pull guard but Yukinobu holds him up against the cage and eventually Kazimierz drops back down to his feet.
Yukinobu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Yukinobu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
A leg kick checked by Yukinobu.

Kazimierz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yukinobu is trying to defend but Kazimierz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yukinobu controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kazimierz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yukinobu trying to hold on to Kazimierz's head to control him but Kazimierz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu wants to get back to his feet.
Yukinobu tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.
Kazimierz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yukinobu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yukinobu is looking to improve his position.
Yukinobu is looking to control Kazimierz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yukinobu avoid being mounted?
Yukinobu looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz working the head and body with strikes.
Kazimierz controlling the pace.
Kazimierz trying to control from half guard but Yukinobu is working away.
Kazimierz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yukinobu tries to get to full guard but Kazimierz has control of the leg.

Yukinobu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yukinobu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kazimierz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Kazimierz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yukinobu defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kazimierz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yukinobu is trying to defend but Kazimierz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazimierz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukinobu keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kazimierz working over Yukinobu with some ground and pound. Yukinobu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kazimierz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kazimierz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yukinobu defending well though.
Kazimierz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazimierz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kazimierz stops Yukinobu from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yukinobu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Kazimierz avoids it.
Kazimierz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kazimierz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazimierz can do to turn this around?
Yukinobu swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Kazimierz counters with a single leg into guard. Yukinobu didn't expect that.
Yukinobu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazimierz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kazimierz stops Yukinobu from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yukinobu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yukinobu is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Kazimierz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kazimierz lands a few punches from side control.
Yukinobu is looking for a sweep.
Kazimierz trying to control the position but Yukinobu is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kazimierz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kazimierz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yukinobu is looking to regain half guard here but Kazimierz keeps moving and retains side control.
Yukinobu is not content to let Kazimierz control the position.
Yukinobu is looking to get back to his feet here but Kazimierz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Yukinobu's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazimierz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Aleksander Kazimierz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kazimierz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

Kazimierz working for the choke.
Yukinobu trying to get back to his feet but Kazimierz is in full control for now.
Kazimierz lands a shot to the head.
Kazimierz is looking to control Yukinobu but Yukinobu is wriggling around and keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kazimierz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kazimierz avoiding Yukinobu 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazimierz has the hooks in. Yukinobu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Kazimierz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kazimierz shoots in but no luck this time.
Yukinobu connects with a body shot that sends Kazimierz's belly button to the back.
Kazimierz goes for a double leg but Yukinobu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yukinobu continues to drive forward.
Yukinobu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yukinobu as he jumps to the side.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Nice takedown defense from Yukinobu. No joy for Kazimierz on that attempt.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is winning the standup battle so far.
Yukinobu misses with a double jab.
Kazimierz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yukinobu defends it well.
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yukinobu as he avoids it easily.
Yukinobu stuffs the takedown attempt from Kazimierz. Kazimierz gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksander Kazimierz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Kazimierz with that takedown attempt.
Kazimierz takes one to the chin there.
Yukinobu lands with an uppercut that bounces Kazimierz off the cage and back into range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yukinobu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yukinobu lunges at Kazimierz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kazimierz's hand.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yukinobu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yukinobu wants it to stay on the feet.
Kazimierz looks for a takedown but Yukinobu sprawls well.
Kazimierz stuns Yukinobu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yukinobu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Yukinobu.

Kazimierz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yukinobu is trying to get back to his feet.
Kazimierz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yukinobu wants to control but Kazimierz postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kazimierz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yukinobu regains half guard.
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but Yukinobu defending well.
Kazimierz stops Yukinobu from getting back to his feet.
Kazimierz tries to pass to full mount but Yukinobu defends it.
Yukinobu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kazimierz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu pushes Kazimierz off looking to stand but Kazimierz dives back in and keeps control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kazimierz lands a nice short elbow.
Yukinobu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yukinobu is looking to get back to is feet but Kazimierz passes into side control.
Yukinobu parries the strikes from Kazimierz easily there. Kazimierz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yukinobu to escape.
Kazimierz misses with the ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Kazimierz stalls from top position.
Kazimierz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yukinobu down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu tries to bench press Kazimierz off him but Kazimierz keeps the position.
Kazimierz working the head with strikes.
Yukinobu wants to get back to his feet.
Yukinobu regains half guard.
Yukinobu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yukinobu tries to kick Kazimierz off in order to stand up. Kazimierz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Yukinobu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kazimierz in side control, just content to control the action for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yukinobu 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamaoka Yukinobu!