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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 2069 p4p, 3220 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 265 p4p, 382 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Yamasaki getting side control.
Yamasaki controlling the action here.
Wallace wants to improve his position but Yamasaki is controlling well.
Wallace trying to control but Yamasaki postures up.
Wallace is looking for a sweep. Yamasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wallace misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki is keen to just control but Wallace is a slippery customer.
Yamasaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yamasaki seems to be working for a kimura but Wallace defends the submission attempt.
Yamasaki moves nicely into side control.
Wallace has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yamasaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wallace, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wallace gets back to half guard.
Wallace keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wallace tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
Wallace wants to sweep but Yamasaki has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wallace is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yamasaki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wallace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.
Wallace is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wallace manages to get to full guard.
Wallace isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yamasaki stacks Wallace on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yamasaki!
Yamasaki trying to control the position but Wallace is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wallace sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Yamasaki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yamasaki is trying to defend but Wallace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wallace wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wallace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Katsu Yamasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamasaki is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Wallace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace wants to pass the guard but Yamasaki is defending well.
Wallace seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to stall here but Yamasaki recovers full guard.
Wallace postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yamasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wallace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wallace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wallace drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamasaki manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wallace has Yamasaki in his guard.
Yamasaki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is controlling Yamasaki's posture.
Yamasaki looking to pass the guard.
Wallace looking for a guillotine here but Yamasaki defends easily.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Yamasaki from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has an active guard here but Yamasaki has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yamasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wallace tries to roll over but Yamasaki keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamasaki trying to control the action but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace actively working from the bottom here.
Yamasaki is thwarting Wallace's attempts to control the position.
Wallace is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamasaki pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamasaki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wallace!
Yamasaki wants to finish this one by submission but Wallace is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yamasaki.
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 William Wallace will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yamasaki feints and as Wallace raises his hands in defense, Yamasaki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wallace working for a triangle but Yamasaki defends it easily.
Wallace has his foot on Yamasaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been informed that Yamasaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yamasaki rolls with it to try and escape but Wallace cranks on the arm and Yamasaki is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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