PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kira Yoshikage (ranked 2063 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Jamal Jameson (ranked 258 p4p, 342 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoshikage
vs
Jameson

170 cm
24
160
5 - 2 - 0

177 cm
30
162
6 - 5 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Yoshikage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamal Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson throws a right and a left that Yoshikage avoids nicely.
Yoshikage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jameson throws a right and a left that Yoshikage avoids nicely.
Yoshikage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Some wild striking there from Jameson.
Jameson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Yoshikage counters with a takedown into side control.
Yoshikage working away.

Yoshikage is trying to get an arm triangle but Jameson is defending well.
Jameson wants to control but Yoshikage postures up.
Jameson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jameson is looking to reverse the position.
Yoshikage throws a strike aimed at the side of Jameson's head but Jameson avoids it well.
Yoshikage working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshikage in side control lands a decent elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshikage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jameson keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshikage looks up at the clock and then as Jameson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yoshikage smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yoshikage working away.
Jameson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jameson can't do much from the bottom here.
Jameson tries to buck Yoshikage off but Yoshikage is having none of it.
Yoshikage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jameson keeping his opponent close.
Yoshikage throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jameson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jameson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yoshikage.
Jameson regains half guard.
Yoshikage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoshikage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is thwarting Jameson's attempts to control the position.
Jameson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yoshikage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jameson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoshikage 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.
Yoshikage lands with a punch from half guard.
Jameson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yoshikage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yoshikage is trying to control the action in half guard but Jameson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jameson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jameson is looking to control Yoshikage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?
Yoshikage is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yoshikage prevents Jameson from improving his position.
Jameson wants to control but Yoshikage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshikage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson has his hands clasped together around Yoshikage's back. He's all about the action.
Yoshikage winds up and cracks Jameson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jameson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshikage.
Jameson keeping control of the position.
Jameson tries to get to full guard but Yoshikage has control of the leg.
Yoshikage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jameson's head.
Jameson is looking to control Yoshikage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?
Yoshikage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yoshikage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Yoshikage is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson is trying to control but can't.
Jameson is positioning himself well to prevent Yoshikage advancing to mount.
Yoshikage throwing shots but Jameson is blocking nicely.
Yoshikage prevents Jameson from improving his position.
Yoshikage working Jameson over with strikes.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Yoshikage is controlling well.
Jameson trying to control but Yoshikage postures up.
Jameson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jameson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jameson, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kira Yoshikage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jameson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshikage is looking to counter the offense by Jameson and move into the clinch.

Yoshikage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yoshikage leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yoshikage wants a takedown but no success here.

Jameson has hold of one of Yoshikage's legs. Yoshikage is fighting the takedown attempt but Jameson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jameson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yoshikage trying to keep a closed guard but Jameson is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshikage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jameson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yoshikage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jameson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jameson trying to control but Yoshikage is working from the bottom.
Jameson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshikage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jameson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Yoshikage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jameson lands a couple of digs.
Jameson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoshikage's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jameson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jameson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jameson trying to control but Yoshikage is working from the bottom.
Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Yoshikage keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jameson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jameson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jameson chips away with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshikage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jameson throws a nice looking combination but Yoshikage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Jameson drives through with a takedown into guard.

Yoshikage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jameson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshikage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jameson.
Jameson throws an elbow that misses. Yoshikage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jameson's guard. Nice move by Yoshikage!

Yoshikage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jameson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshikage is proving a slippery customer.
Jameson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jameson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yoshikage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jameson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yoshikage wants to pass the guard but Jameson is keeping the position.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Yoshikage controlling him for the moment.
Yoshikage stands up over Jameson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshikage stands up over Jameson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jameson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoshikage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Jameson 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! 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.

Jameson fails to land with a series of punches.
As Jameson tries to get set, Yoshikage tries to push him back and clinch up but Jameson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jameson lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshikage's head.
Sloppy strikes from Jameson. Those never looked like landing.
As Jameson tries to get set, Yoshikage tries to push him back and clinch up but Jameson manages to avoid the attempt.

Jameson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Yoshikage actively working from the bottom here.
Jameson trying to advance position but Yoshikage counters by regaining guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshikage has momentary wrist control but Jameson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshikage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson is looking to pass into half guard but Yoshikage pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshikage is in guard.

Yoshikage controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoshikage advances to half guard.
Yoshikage scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yoshikage working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshikage is looking to stall here but Jameson recovers full guard.
Jameson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yoshikage being controlled here momentarily.
Jameson keeping moving, preventing Yoshikage from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage is in close to Jameson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yoshikage wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Jameson has his hands on Yoshikage's head, controlling the position.
Yoshikage throwing strikes from guard but Jameson blocks nicely.
Jameson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshikage is looking to work some ground and pound but Jameson has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshikage landing with the ground and pound.
Yoshikage is pushing down on Jameson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jameson is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshikage has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshikage not doing much here.
Yoshikage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jameson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshikage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshikage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jameson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jameson is looking to control Yoshikage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jameson avoid being mounted?
Jameson tries to get to full guard but Yoshikage has control of the leg.
Jameson keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yoshikage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yoshikage working Jameson over with strikes.
Jameson wants to improve his position but Yoshikage is controlling well.
Jameson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yoshikage is looking to advance position but Jameson won't allow it.
Jameson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jameson trying to control here.
Kira Yoshikage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jameson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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 Kira Yoshikage.
I think Yoshikage 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kira Yoshikage!