PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo (ranked 4058 p4p, 5050 weight class) and Takashi Yamabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ledwegsonajbo
vs
Yamabuki

180 cm
24
153
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
151
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Yamabuki!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamabuki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yamabuki wants it to stay on the feet.

Ledwegsonajbo has taken the fight to the clinch.

Yamabuki breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ledwegsonajbo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamabuki counters with a series of strikes. Ledwegsonajbo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Ledwegsonajbo instigates a clinch.
Yamabuki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamabuki is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamabuki avoids the elbow strike from Ledwegsonajbo, against the cage.
Yamabuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Yamabuki breaks from the clinch.
Ledwegsonajbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamabuki throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabuki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ledwegsonajbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamabuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamabuki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamabuki pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Ledwegsonajbo rushes Yamabuki and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamabuki.
Ledwegsonajbo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ledwegsonajbo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamabuki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamabuki misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ledwegsonajbo shoots in but Yamabuki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ledwegsonajbo misses with a head kick.
Ledwegsonajbo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yamabuki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamabuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Ledwegsonajbo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ledwegsonajbo or perhaps it was just good defense by Yamabuki, which made it look bad.
Ledwegsonajbo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki throws a head kick that misses.
Yamabuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamabuki throws a big shot that misses.
As Yamabuki looks to move away, Ledwegsonajbo throws a big counter combo but Yamabuki just gets out of the way.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ledwegsonajbo moves into the clinch.
Yamabuki lands a nice elbow.

Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.
Ledwegsonajbo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamabuki avoids it really well and circles away.
Ledwegsonajbo swinging wildly here.
Yamabuki is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ledwegsonajbo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamabuki did well to prevent Ledwegsonajbo getting side control.
Yamabuki is looking to escape.
Ledwegsonajbo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yamabuki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yamabuki 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.
Ledwegsonajbo is really struggling to control Yamabuki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ledwegsonajbo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ledwegsonajbo is stalling here. Yamabuki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ledwegsonajbo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yamabuki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yamabuki tries for a kimura but Ledwegsonajbo is defending well.

Ledwegsonajbo throws Yamabuki to one side and escapes!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yamabuki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ledwegsonajbo forces Yamabuki back against the cage and clinches.
Ledwegsonajbo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamabuki just stands there and leans against the cage.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamabuki with the inside leg kick.
Yamabuki lands a head kick. Ledwegsonajbo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ledwegsonajbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Yamabuki.
Yamabuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamabuki thumps Ledwegsonajbo with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamabuki leaves Ledwegsonajbo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamabuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ledwegsonajbo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ledwegsonajbo clinches with his opponent.

Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.
Yamabuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ledwegsonajbo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamabuki as he jumps to the side.
Ledwegsonajbo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamabuki counters with a two punch combo.
Ledwegsonajbo fails with the takedown.

Yamabuki closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch.
Yamabuki misses with a head kick.
Yamabuki leaves Ledwegsonajbo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yamabuki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Ledwegsonajbo moves into the clinch successfully.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ledwegsonajbo checks a low kick from Yamabuki.
Ledwegsonajbo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamabuki sprawls and moves away.
Yamabuki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Ledwegsonajbo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ledwegsonajbo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yamabuki throws a right and a left that Ledwegsonajbo avoids nicely.
Yamabuki misses with a head kick.
Yamabuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ledwegsonajbo shoots in for a takedown but Yamabuki shows good takedown defense.
Ledwegsonajbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ledwegsonajbo avoids the head kick by Yamabuki.
Ledwegsonajbo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ledwegsonajbo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Yamabuki.
Yamabuki looks to land a right hand but Ledwegsonajbo moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki throws a series of punches but Ledwegsonajbo moves out of range.
Yamabuki throws a nice head kick!
Yamabuki looks to land a body kick but Ledwegsonajbo moved away.
Yamabuki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Ledwegsonajbo gets a clinch.

Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledwegsonajbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yamabuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yamabuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ledwegsonajbo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yamabuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamabuki throws a head kick that misses.
Ledwegsonajbo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yamabuki sprawls well. Yamabuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ledwegsonajbo gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamabuki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Ledwegsonajbo gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ledwegsonajbo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamabuki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ledwegsonajbo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamabuki throws an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamabuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ledwegsonajbo blocks it with crossed arms.
Yamabuki stops a takedown attempt from Ledwegsonajbo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for LaDickNo Ledwegsonajbo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ledwegsonajbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ledwegsonajbo fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamabuki dips to his left and cracks Ledwegsonajbo with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Yamabuki as Ledwegsonajbo shoots in.
Ledwegsonajbo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yamabuki circles away.
Yamabuki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ledwegsonajbo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamabuki but Yamabuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takashi Yamabuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A combination from Yamabuki does no damage.
That kick from Yamabuki tenderised Ledwegsonajbo's leg. Ledwegsonajbo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamabuki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamabuki blocks a head kick by Ledwegsonajbo.
Yamabuki unleashes a big counter combination but Ledwegsonajbo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamabuki tests Ledwegsonajbo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamabuki scoring well with a low kick there.

Yamabuki drives through and clinches with Ledwegsonajbo against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ledwegsonajbo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Yamabuki as Ledwegsonajbo shoots in.
Yamabuki is pawing at Ledwegsonajbo, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Ledwegsonajbo's nose. Ledwegsonajbo is badly hurt! Yamabuki pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Ledwegsonajbo tries desperately to hold on but Yamabuki is relentless in his assault! As Ledwegsonajbo receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Yamabuki away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yamabuki!