PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuzan Yamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamashi
vs
Mendes

185 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuzan Yamashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mendes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendes showed some decent athleticism there.

Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Yamashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yamashi is looking to improve his position.
Yamashi is working hard here to advance position.
Yamashi is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamashi tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.

Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Mendes has managed to clinch.
Mendes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendes. Yamashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Mendes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Yamashi as Mendes shoots in.
Tetsuzan Yamashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Mendes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamashi scores with a takedown into Mendes's guard.
Yamashi controlling from the top position.
Yamashi trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Yamashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Mendes working for a triangle but Yamashi defends it easily.
Yamashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendes is on top in guard.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamashi is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashi looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamashi, not yet.
Mendes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Mendes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamashi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mendes has Yamashi in his guard.
Yamashi postures up.
Yamashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
Yamashi trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Yamashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamashi manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamashi keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Yamashi.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamashi is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thiago Mendes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yamashi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamashi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes wants to hold on but Yamashi pushes him away.
Mendes is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamashi has a good base and remains in mount.

Yamashi looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendes defends it well.
Yamashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mendes is looking to get to half guard.
Mendes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mendes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.

Yamashi is working for a kimura but Mendes is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Yamashi is controlling well.

Mendes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Mendes.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes tries to clinch up but Yamashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed

and Yamashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here as Yamashi stalls from top position.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashi takes a little break here. Mendes wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Yamashi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamashi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mendes is not content to let Yamashi control the position.
Mendes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mendes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Yamashi off and has taken his back!

That's four 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.
Yamashi prevents Mendes from getting a body triangle.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamashi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Mendes looking for the RNC.

Mendes looking for the RNC.
Mendes is hanging on to Yamashi's back as he tries to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuzan Yamashi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mendes misses with a low kick.
Mendes misses with a body shot.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Yamashi circles away easily

and Yamashi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Yamashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamashi is trying to control. Mendes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Yamashi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mendes wants to control but Yamashi is keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for a sweep. Yamashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mendes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mendes has his takedown stuffed

and Yamashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mendes's guard.
Yamashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendes is looking to reverse the position.

Yamashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Yamashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Yamashi is trying to work for a kimura but Mendes is defending well.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.
Mendes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yamashi!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes misses with a head shot.
Mendes tries to control but Yamashi wriggling away.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes looking to ground and pound but Yamashi is blocking nicely.
Mendes with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Yamashi is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mendes unloads with some shots from mount but Yamashi bucks and avoids them well.

Mendes working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yamashi tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Yamashi is squirming around nicely.
Yamashi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuzan Yamashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yamashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuzan Yamashi!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

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