PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Yamohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milos Obilic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamohara comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Sandman by Metallica. Milos Obilic has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yuji Yamohara's chin.

Yamohara
vs
Obilic

178 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Yamohara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milos Obilic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Obilic.
Yamohara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamohara shoots for a double leg takedown but Obilic sprawls well. He's pushed Yamohara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Obilic is looking to clinch.
Yamohara has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuji Yamohara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamohara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Obilic swivels and escapes.
Yamohara moves in looking to clinch but Obilic pushes him off.
Yamohara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obilic as he avoids it easily.
Yamohara shoots for a takedown but Obilic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamohara shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Obilic!

Yamohara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Obilic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamohara gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Obilic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Obilic stalling in the clinch but Yamohara improves position.
Obilic is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamohara has double underhooks.
Yamohara taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Obilic wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamohara successfully pulls guard.
Yamohara striking off his back but it's not causing Obilic any problems.
Yamohara is breathing heavily.

Yamohara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Obilic wants to control from the top but Yamohara keeps moving.
Obilic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yamohara is proving hard to escape from.
Yamohara keeping full guard, as Obilic tries to pass.

Obilic stands and steps away. Yamohara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Obilic tries to clinch there but Yamohara circles away.
Yamohara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obilic keeps the fight on the outside.
Yamohara misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Obilic clinches up with Yamohara and pushes him back against the cage.
Obilic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamohara keeps control of Obilic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Obilic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Obilic is trying to control the position but Yamohara postures up.

Yamohara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Obilic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obilic keeping moving, preventing Yamohara from controlling successfully.
Yamohara passes Obilic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yamohara working over Obilic with some ground and pound. Obilic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yamohara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamohara wants to take a breather but Obilic is having none of it.
Obilic is in trouble now - Yamohara has advanced to mount!
Yamohara lands a big shot there that rocks Obilic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamohara connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yamohara dominating with strikes here.
Yamohara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Obilic is rocked!
Yamohara raining down shots from the mount!
Obilic is still in real trouble! Can Yamohara finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamohara wants to get back to his feet but Obilic is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamohara trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Obilic seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamohara landing punches.
Yamohara with shots to the head and body - Obilic looks very uncomfortable down there.

Yamohara looking to secure an arm triangle but Obilic defends it well.
Yamohara landing shots from mount.

Yamohara is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Obilic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yamohara lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yamohara is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Obilic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Obilic is in a horrible position here. Yamohara smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Yamohara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A head kick misses from Yamohara.
Yamohara stalks Obilic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Obilic's face. Obilic staggers backwards, shaken.
Yamohara stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Yamohara misses
and Obilic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamohara's knee momentarily.
Obilic shoots and misses

and Yamohara counters with a takedown into side control.
Obilic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yamohara is looking to take a break and control but Obilic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obilic tries to kick Yamohara off but Yamohara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obilic wants to control but Yamohara is keeping busy.
Yamohara misses with a head shot. Obilic uses the momentum to regain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obilic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yamohara is controlling him.
Obilic keeping full guard, as Yamohara tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamohara passes Obilic's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Yamohara is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Obilic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamohara stops Obilic from getting back to his feet.
Yamohara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obilic keeps working.
Obilic wants to control but Yamohara is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yamohara connects with a nice short shot to Obilic's temple.
Yamohara prevents Obilic from improving his position.
Obilic trying to control here.
Yamohara uses his free foot to push down on Obilic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Obilic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamohara landing shots from mount.
Yamohara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee warns Obilic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yamohara raining down shots from the mount!
Yamohara looking to finish Obilic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Obilic!
Yamohara content just to control the position here.
Yamohara looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yamohara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamohara fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Obilic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Obilic wants to hold on but Yamohara pushes him away.
Yuji Yamohara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obilic is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamohara has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee warns Obilic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yamohara looking to control but Obilic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obilic is looking to improve his position but Yamohara isn't that keen on the idea.
Yamohara postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Obilic looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yamohara cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Obilic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Obilic tries to lock up and control but Yamohara gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Yamohara moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Obilic has worked his arm free - good work by Obilic!
Obilic tries to escape but Yamohara is in control.
Yamohara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obilic keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamohara tries to advance to mount but can't.
Yamohara wants to control but Obilic is keeping him busy.
Yamohara sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Obilic is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yamohara trying to control the action but Obilic is working from the bottom.
Obilic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Obilic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamohara. That did some damage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamohara tries to clinch but Obilic moves out of range.
Obilic tries to clinch but Yamohara moves out of range.
Yamohara shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obilic as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Yamohara dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Obilic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamohara lands with a big right hook that stumbles Obilic - he's out on his feet here! Yamohara follows up with another monster hook that separates Obilic from consciousness! Obilic falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Yamohara stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yuji Yamohara!