PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suzume Yamaguchi (ranked 5988 p4p, 3084 weight class) and Hamish McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yamaguchi
vs
McKay

170 cm
26
151
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
25
157
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suzume Yamaguchi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamish McKay!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKay was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi .

McKay has managed to clinch.
Yamaguchi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McKay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

McKay pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McKay has his hands on Yamaguchi 's head, controlling the position.
McKay's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McKay holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that McKay has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Yamaguchi trying to control but McKay is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

McKay closes the distance and clinches.

McKay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamaguchi uses from the top position.
Yamaguchi preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McKay is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamaguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamaguchi working a defensive guard here.
McKay not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamaguchi looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
McKay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamaguchi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay passes into half guard.
McKay stalling.
McKay works his way into side control.

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.
Yamaguchi is looking to regain half guard here but McKay keeps moving and retains side control.
McKay in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Yamaguchi is looking for a sweep.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish McKay dominated that round.
That's time! Yamaguchi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McKay pushes Yamaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamaguchi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McKay.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKay is defending well for now.

McKay decides to pull guard.
Yamaguchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McKay has his hands on Yamaguchi 's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from McKay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamaguchi manages to get himself to full guard.

McKay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamaguchi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yamaguchi tries to get out of the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McKay.

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.
Yamaguchi trying to control the position here.
McKay content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamaguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

McKay has managed to clinch.

McKay drags the fight down to the ground.
McKay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McKay has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKay is controlling Yamaguchi 's posture.
McKay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay not doing much here.
Yamaguchi desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKay is taking a breather. Yamaguchi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hamish McKay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yamaguchi 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McKay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamaguchi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

McKay gets control of Yamaguchi 's arms and successfully pulls guard. McKay will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McKay looking for a sweep. Not yet McKay, not yet.
McKay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McKay keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay is pulling down on Yamaguchi 's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McKay with more of the same as he continues to hold on.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on McKay's shoulder, as McKay tries to avoid the shot.
McKay looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Yamaguchi gets tackled into the cage by McKay. McKay maintains the clinch.

McKay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamaguchi stays in close to McKay's body and controls the position.
McKay is controlling Yamaguchi 's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaguchi is one step ahead there.
Yamaguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKay is keeping the position for now.
McKay wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yamaguchi won't allow McKay to sweep him here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay is pulling down on Yamaguchi 's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

McKay moves into range and clinches up with Yamaguchi .
Yamaguchi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McKay is defending well for now.

McKay manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McKay is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McKay keeps trying to improve his position.
Hamish McKay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McKay is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaguchi looking to sit in guard and control but McKay gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hamish McKay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamish McKay!
A relieved looking Hamish McKay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.