PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuzan Yamashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papa Roach - Blood Brothers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamashi
vs
Tavi

185 cm
20
200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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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 5 - 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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamashi closes the distance and clinches up with Tavi, looking for a takedown. Yamashi pushes Tavi against the cage but Tavi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Tavi tries to sprawl out of it but Yamashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tavi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavi missing with a left hand there. Yamashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamashi shoots for a double leg takedown but Tavi sprawls well. He's pushed Yamashi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tavi as he avoids it easily.
Tavi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamashi.
Horrible takedown by Yamashi or perhaps it was just good defense by Tavi which made him look bad.
Yamashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavi is fending him off so far but Yamashi persists. Nope, Tavi circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavi tries to clinch but Yamashi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavi.
Yamashi is breathing heavily.
Tavi scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tavi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tavi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yamashi checks a leg kick.
Tavi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tavi connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Tetsuzan Yamashi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavi loads up on a big right hand but Yamashi slips the punch.

Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamashi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Tavi breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Tavi.
Tavi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamashi is able to avoid easily.

Tavi has closed the distance and engaged Yamashi in a clinch.
Tavi lands a left hand.
Yamashi has Tavi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tavi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tavi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tavi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavi stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi gets underhooks to prevent Yamashi's takedown attempt.
Tavi lands a left hand.

Tavi breaks from the clinch.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Yamashi pushes him off.
Tavi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavi lands a body shot.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Yamashi pushes him off.
Yamashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tavi tried to score with a low kick but Yamashi checks it.
Tavi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamashi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tavi, right into the meat.
Tavi scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Tavi misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tavi. Yamashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavi misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Tavi.
Yamashi misses with the combination.
Rikki Tavi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rikki Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavi throws a right and a left that Yamashi avoids nicely.
Yamashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tavi lands a nice hook to Yamashi's body. Yamashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Tavi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Tavi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tavi.
Tavi scores with a nice strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yamashi is defended easily by Tavi.
Tavi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tavi dips to his left and cracks Yamashi with an uppercut!
Tavi swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikki Tavi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tetsuzan Yamashi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tavi is looking to clinch but Yamashi is avoiding it.
Tavi slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tavi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tavi with a nice cross.
Tavi thumps Yamashi with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavi.
Yamashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Tavi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tavi closes the distance and clinches.
Tavi lands an uppercut.
Tavi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Tavi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavi throws a good cross that connects.

Tavi clinches up against the cage.
Tavi lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavi.
Tavi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tavi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Tavi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Tavi finds it's target.
Tavi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamashi is out of range.
Tavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rikki Tavi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavi connects with a right hand. Yamashi shakes it off.
Tavi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamashi drops his hands momentarily and Tavi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tetsuzan Yamashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tavi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamashi's calf.
Yamashi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tavi.
Tavi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tavi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tavi throws a body punch but Yamashi moves out of range.
Tavi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tavi lands a really nice looking cross but Yamashi seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Tavi.
Tavi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamashi.
Tavi throws a looping overhand right but Yamashi ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tavi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tavi is fending him off so far but Yamashi persists. Nope, Tavi circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamashi's sensitive parts.
Yamashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamashi misses with a combination
and Tavi counters with an outside leg kick.
Yamashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tavi finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamashi's head.
Tavi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tavi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Tavi darts in and clinches Yamashi up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavi is struggling to control the position.
Yamashi wants to break the clinch but can't.

Tavi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamashi shoots and misses
and Tavi counters with an outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Tavi there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavi lunges at Yamashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yamashi's hand.
Tavi wants to clinch up but Yamashi keeps it at a distance.
Yamashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Tavi finds it's way through Yamashi's defenses.
Tavi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamashi is just out of range.

Tavi has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rikki Tavi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tetsuzan Yamashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tavi throws a shot from downtown. Yamashi moves away and avoids it.
Tavi takes a swing at Yamashi's ribcage but misses.
Tavi swings for the body but Yamashi moves out of range.
Tavi tries to clinch but Yamashi moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Tavi misses.
Tavi cracks the inside of Yamashi's front leg.
Yamashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tavi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tavi lands a nice shot that snaps Yamashi's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Tavi does no damage.
Yamashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavi throws a nice looking combination but Yamashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamashi throws a head kick but Tavi moves out of range.
Tavi wants to land a leg kick but Yamashi is out of range.
Tavi throws a right hand that Yamashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamashi also avoids with ease.
Tavi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamashi is out of range.
Tavi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavi tries to clinch but Yamashi moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamashi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tavi is looking for a sweep. Yamashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yamashi trying to control from half guard but Tavi is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamashi is thwarting Tavi's attempts to control the position.
Yamashi trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Yamashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Tetsuzan Yamashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tavi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tavi avoids the head kick by Yamashi.
Yamashi shoots and misses
and Tavi counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tetsuzan Yamashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Tavi coming out on top.
Tavi misses with a low kick.
Yamashi avoids the body shot from Tavi.
Tavi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavi thuds a left hand into Yamashi's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tavi. That's going to slow Yamashi down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Tavi moves into the clinch.
Yamashi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tavi lands a shot to the body.
Tavi just leaning against Yamashi, taking a breather.

Tavi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Tavi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rikki Tavi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tavi 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikki Tavi!