PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 889 p4p, 1336 weight class) and Arthur Pugsley (ranked 100 p4p, 151 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yamamoto
vs
Pugsley

172 cm
28
150
14 - 8 - 0

150 cm
29
145
14 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Fast

⚔️Conquest Nutrition⚔️
Pulling Guard

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamamoto clinches.
Pugsley avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Pugsley takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Arthur Pugsley has been cut.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Pugsley avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Pugsley trying to stall but Yamamoto improves his position.
Pugsley blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Pugsley.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Pugsley avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Pugsley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Pugsley avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.

Pugsley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yamamoto uses from the top position.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Pugsley has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Pugsley has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.

Yamamoto stands up from Pugsley's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pugsley goes for a double leg but Yamamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamamoto continues to drive forward.
It appears Yamamoto was looking to counter with a kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pugsley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Yamamoto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Yamamoto's head coaches at Mighty MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pugsley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamamoto as he avoids it easily.
Rogerio Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Pugsley.
Yamamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but Pugsley moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
No luck for Pugsley with that takedown attempt.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Yamamoto gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pugsley looking for a takedown.
Pugsley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Pugsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pugsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pugsley blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Pugsley.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugsley avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Pugsley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pugsley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.

Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Pugsley avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Pugsley controls the action.
Pugsley blocks the elbow strike.
Pugsley leaning against his opponent.
Pugsley avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Pugsley is pushing Yamamoto up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pugsley blocks an elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Pugsley avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugsley's elbow.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pugsley's elbow.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pugsley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugsley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Pugsley controls the action.

Pugsley pulls guard effortlessly.
Pugsley has control of Yamamoto's left arm, preventing Yamamoto from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamamoto stands and steps away. Pugsley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pugsley's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pugsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamamoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Yamamoto clinches up with Pugsley and pushes him back against the cage.
Pugsley blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.

Pugsley jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat.
Yamamoto would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Pugsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Pugsley is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pugsley looking for a triangle here. Yamamoto is fighting it but it looks tight! Pugsley pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yamamoto is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Arthur Pugsley!