PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Judge Hemana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seijurou Yoshioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Hemana
vs
Yoshioka

182 cm
20
202 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Judge Hemana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seijurou Yoshioka!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hemana drops Yoshioka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Yoshioka looks back up at him and smiles so Hemana waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Seijurou Yoshioka has been cut.
Hemana misses with an uppercut. Yoshioka saw that one coming.
Yoshioka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yoshioka lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshioka moves out of range of the strikes.
Yoshioka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshioka staying out of range there.
Hemana throws a looping overhand right but Yoshioka ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Yoshioka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshioka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hemana.
Hemana misses the jab.
Yoshioka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshioka connects with a right hand. Hemana shakes it off.
Yoshioka ducks under a wild hook from Hemana.
Hemana is breathing heavily.
Yoshioka slips under a jab.
Yoshioka jabs at Hemana's body.
Yoshioka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshioka jabs at Hemana's body.
Yoshioka lands a body shot.
Judge Hemana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshioka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yoshioka dips to his left and cracks Hemana with an uppercut!
Yoshioka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshioka cracks a nice hook into Hemana's ribs.
Yoshioka thuds a left hand into Hemana's body.
Yoshioka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yoshioka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hemana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hemana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshioka moves away from the strike by Hemana.
Yoshioka digs a good hook to Hemana's body.
Hemana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshioka scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshioka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hemana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hemana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hemana rather than just go for the knockout.
Yoshioka connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshioka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshioka lands a nice shot to the body.
Hemana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshioka slips under a jab.
Yoshioka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Yoshioka does it's job there.
Yoshioka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hemana.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoshioka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hemana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hemana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hemana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hemana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshioka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yoshioka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoshioka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hemana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hemana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hemana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshioka scores with a hook to the body. Hemana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshioka lands a nice hook to Hemana's body. Hemana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshioka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yoshioka lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Yoshioka.
Yoshioka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hemana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yoshioka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hemana takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Yoshioka.
Donk. Yoshioka catches Hemana right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshioka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yoshioka throws a good cross that connects.
Yoshioka scores with a decent looking hook.
A right-left combo lands from Yoshioka.
Yoshioka works over Hemana's head and body with a nice combination.
Hemana misses with a straight left.
Yoshioka scores with a nice strike.
Yoshioka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshioka digs a good body shot into Hemana's ribs.
Yoshioka connects with a looping right hand.
Yoshioka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hemana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemana at a distance.
Yoshioka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hemana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshioka lands with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yoshioka.
Hemana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Yoshioka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshioka scores with a three punch combo!

Hemana is rocked!
Hemana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Hemana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yoshioka drops Hemana with a beautiful combination! Hemana stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yoshioka is looking for the KO!
Yoshioka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yoshioka scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seijurou Yoshioka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seijurou Yoshioka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yoshioka Rushes Hemana and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hemana is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Yoshioka Piles on the pressure and Hemana crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seijurou Yoshioka!