PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Steelflex (ranked 5063 p4p, 5073 weight class) and Alvin Yakatori (ranked 110 p4p, 108 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Steelflex
vs
Yakatori

184 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jefferson Steelflex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvin Yakatori!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Yakatori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steelflex was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakatori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelflex throws a sloppy body shot
and Yakatori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steelflex thinking.
Steelflex throws a body punch but Yakatori moves out of range.
Yakatori throws out a counter right but Steelflex avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakatori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steelflex manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Steelflex tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakatori slips under a jab.
It seemed like Yakatori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Yakatori misses.
Steelflex is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yakatori throws a hook but Steelflex blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steelflex misses with an uppercut
and Yakatori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steelflex gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yakatori.
Steelflex throws a sloppy body shot
and Yakatori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steelflex throws the left hand but Yakatori avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori slips a straight right by Steelflex.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakatori misses.
Steelflex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yakatori.
Steelflex is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Yakatori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steelflex.
Steelflex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yakatori.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steelflex looks to throw the jab but Yakatori is out of range.
Steelflex looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakatori is just out of range.
Yakatori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steelflex throws a poor cross that misses
and Yakatori counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steelflex throws the left hand but Yakatori avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alvin Yakatori dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Steelflex misses the jab.
Yakatori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steelflex cracks Yakatori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yakatori thuds his right hand into Steelflex's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakatori misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Steelflex wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steelflex takes a swing at Yakatori's ribcage but misses.
Yakatori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakatori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steelflex was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakatori.
Steelflex looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakatori is just out of range.
Yakatori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yakatori rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steelflex cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yakatori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Steelflex misses the target.
Yakatori tests Steelflex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steelflex uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakatori.
Steelflex connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steelflex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakatori.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yakatori! But no joy.
Yakatori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakatori avoids the body shot from Steelflex.
Yakatori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakatori scores with a sloppy right hand. Steelflex should have avoided that one.
Steelflex looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakatori is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yakatori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Steelflex wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yakatori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Steelflex on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Steelflex might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Steelflex scores with a hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steelflex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yakatori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steelflex with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jefferson Steelflex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice defenses there by Steelflex.
A quick step to the side and Steelflex tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakatori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Steelflex misses the target.
A slow jab from Steelflex misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steelflex misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Yakatori was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yakatori connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steelflex throws a lazy uppercut
and Yakatori counters with a right hand to the body.
Steelflex misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steelflex. Yakatori does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakatori misses.
Steelflex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yakatori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yakatori avoids the body shot from Steelflex.
Yakatori slips a jab from Steelflex.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori works Steelflex's body with a nice hook.
Yakatori cracks Steelflex with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yakatori looks to score with a jab to the body but Steelflex is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakatori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Yakatori releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steelflex avoids the body shot from Yakatori.
Steelflex misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Yakatori misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steelflex. Yakatori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yakatori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steelflex with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Yakatori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yakatori has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Yakatori!