PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 1619 p4p, 1787 weight class) and Tamryn Shihsaidov (ranked 116 p4p, 124 weight class). Shihsaidov has chosen “Soviet Connection” as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kiba Yamasaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yamasaki
vs
Shihsaidov

165 cm
21
145
6 - 3 - 1

172 cm
22
143
9 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tamryn Shihsaidov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shihsaidov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shihsaidov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yamasaki.
Yamasaki is trying to drag Shihsaidov to the mat but Shihsaidov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Yamasaki to work.
Yamasaki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shihsaidov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shihsaidov lands a nice shot to the body.
Yamasaki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shihsaidov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiba Yamasaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamasaki taking a breather.
Yamasaki wants a takedown but no success here.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shihsaidov lands a right hand.
Yamasaki trying to control the position but instead, Shihsaidov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yamasaki into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamasaki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shihsaidov is trying to keep an underhook but Yamasaki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yamasaki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shihsaidov's head.
Shihsaidov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamasaki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamasaki thows a huge punch but Shihsaidov dodges it nicely.
Yamasaki wants to take a breather but Shihsaidov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shihsaidov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yamasaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shihsaidov trying to control from the bottom.
Shihsaidov is trying to get back to full guard.
Shihsaidov is still trying to improve position.
Yamasaki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shihsaidov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shihsaidov trying to control but Yamasaki postures up.
Yamasaki working the head and body with strikes.
Yamasaki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yamasaki takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shihsaidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yamasaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamasaki working over Shihsaidov with some ground and pound. Shihsaidov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yamasaki throwing shots but Shihsaidov is blocking nicely.
Yamasaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throwing shots but Shihsaidov is blocking nicely.
Shihsaidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamasaki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yamasaki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Shihsaidov is rocked!
Yamasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Shihsaidov is still in real trouble! Can Yamasaki finish him?
Yamasaki scores with a big shot! Shihsaidov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Shihsaidov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki!