PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Yoshodio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yukiya Oguri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oguri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Evangelion kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yoshodio
vs
Oguri

170 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
153 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Yoshodio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukiya Oguri!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oguri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshodio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oguri shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshodio tries to sprawl out of it but Oguri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yoshodio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oguri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshodio looks to land a combination but Oguri avoids it well.
No joy there for Yoshodio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oguri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oguri throws the left hand but Yoshodio avoids the punch easily.
Yoshodio fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshodio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oguri.
Yoshodio looks to land a combination but Oguri avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri avoids them all with ease.
Oguri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yoshodio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oguri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yoshodio.
Oguri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshodio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oguri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshodio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshodio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshodio throws a right hand that Oguri ducks under and follows up with a left that Oguri also avoids with ease.
Yoshodio is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oguri.
Lee Yoshodio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukiya Oguri.
Yoshodio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshodio as he avoids it easily.
Oguri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oguri moves out of range as Yoshodio strikes.
Yoshodio avoids the head kick by Oguri.
Lee Yoshodio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oguri wants to clinch.
Oguri closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshodio, looking for a takedown. Oguri pushes Yoshodio against the cage but Yoshodio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oguri doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshodio circles away.
Oguri doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshodio circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshodio stuffs the takedown.
Oguri misses the jab.
Yoshodio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshodio throws a right hand that Oguri ducks under and follows up with a left that Oguri also avoids with ease.
Oguri tries to clinch there but Yoshodio circles away.
Oguri shoots in for a double leg but Yoshodio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oguri tries for a takedown but Yoshodio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshodio stuns Oguri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshodio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yoshodio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Oguri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshodio misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshodio swinging wildly here.
Yoshodio slaps away a takedown attempt from Oguri, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshodio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oguri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshodio was well out of range. Poor timing from Oguri.
A right-left combo lands from Yoshodio.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown but Yoshodio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oguri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri moves out of range.
Lee Yoshodio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshodio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oguri is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yoshodio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Oguri.
Oguri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oguri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oguri has a takedown stuffed.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri avoids them all with ease.
Oguri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoshodio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Yoshodio both land. Nice combination.
Oguri dives in and grabs Yoshodio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoshodio pushes down on Oguri's head and hops out.
Oguri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshodio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oguri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oguri throws a hook but Yoshodio avoids it easily.
Yoshodio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yoshodio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oguri wants to clinch
and Oguri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oguri shoots in and drives through. Yoshodio sprawls well.
Yoshodio looks to land a combination but Oguri avoids it well.
Oguri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshodio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oguri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshodio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Yoshodio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Oguri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshodio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri avoids them all with ease.
Oguri looks for a takedown but Yoshodio sprawls well.
Yoshodio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oguri.

Yoshodio drives through and clinches with Oguri against the cage.

Yoshodio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Yoshodio.
Lee Yoshodio is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshodio misses with a series of wild punches.
Oguri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee Yoshodio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukiya Oguri.
Oguri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oguri wants to clinch.
Oguri tries for a takedown but Yoshodio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee Yoshodio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oguri has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oguri.
Yoshodio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoshodio looks to land a combination but Oguri avoids it well.
Oguri shoots in and drives through. Yoshodio sprawls well.
Yoshodio fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshodio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oguri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oguri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yoshodio ducks under a wild hook from Oguri.
Oguri misses with an uppercut. Yoshodio saw that one coming.
No luck for Oguri with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshodio drives through and clinches with Oguri against the cage.
Yoshodio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshodio prevents Oguri from breaking the clinch.
Oguri tries to pull guard but Yoshodio holds him up against the cage and eventually Oguri drops back down to his feet.
Yoshodio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yoshodio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yoshodio has Oguri pressed against the cage, preventing Oguri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoshodio pushes Oguri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oguri keeps control of Yoshodio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoshodio lands a right hand.
Oguri tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoshodio lands with a left to the head.
Yoshodio tries to circle away but Oguri has him pinned against the cage.
Yoshodio tries to break the clinch but Oguri is controlling the position.
Yoshodio working aggressively here.

Yoshodio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yoshodio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oguri.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oguri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oguri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oguri throws a lazy right hand but Yoshodio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oguri wants to clinch
and Yoshodio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshodio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oguri throws a shot from downtown. Yoshodio moves away and avoids it.
Oguri will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoshodio misses with a body shot
letting Oguri counter with a right hand.
Yoshodio takes a swing at Oguri's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Oguri misses.
Yoshodio cracks Oguri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oguri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshodio pinned against the cage. Yoshodio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oguri tries for a takedown but Yoshodio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshodio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oguri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri moves out of range.
Oguri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshodio defends it nicely.
Yoshodio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yoshodio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oguri.
Yoshodio misses with a double jab

and Oguri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oguri.
Yoshodio stops a takedown attempt from Oguri.
Nice body punch from Yoshodio - that landed with a thud.
Oguri blocks an uppercut.
Oguri fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshodio.
Oguri tries to stall but Yoshodio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshodio tries to break the clinch but Oguri is controlling the position.

Yoshodio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Yoshodio dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Oguri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yoshodio misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshodio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oguri tries to clinch up.
Oguri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoshodio.
Oguri tries to clinch up.
Yoshodio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown but Yoshodio shows good takedown defense.
Oguri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yoshodio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee Yoshodio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yukiya Oguri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oguri looks to land a right hand but Yoshodio moved out of range.
Yoshodio looks to land a combination but Oguri avoids it well.
Yoshodio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oguri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshodio is fending him off so far but Oguri persists. Nope, Yoshodio circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshodio as he avoids it easily.
Yoshodio scores with a hook to the body. Oguri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshodio fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoshodio slips under a jab from Oguri.
Yoshodio looks to land a combination but Oguri avoids it well.
Yoshodio drops his hands momentarily and Oguri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oguri throws the left hand but Yoshodio avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Oguri with that takedown attempt.
Yoshodio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yoshodio misses with the combination.
Oguri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoshodio throws a right and a left that Oguri avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshodio leaves Oguri with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoshodio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown but Yoshodio shows good takedown defense.
Yoshodio misses with the combination.
Yoshodio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oguri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oguri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoshodio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yoshodio misses with a few strikes there.
Oguri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshodio as he jumps to the side.
Yoshodio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oguri circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oguri is defended easily by Yoshodio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshodio lands with a good body shot.
Oguri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oguri shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshodio sprawls well. He's pushed Oguri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshodio throws a right hand that Oguri ducks under and follows up with a left that Oguri also avoids with ease.
Yoshodio staying out of range there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yoshodio!
Oguri shoots in and drives through. Yoshodio sprawls well.
Yoshodio throws a right hand that Oguri ducks under and follows up with a left that Oguri also avoids with ease.
Yoshodio throws a series of punches but Oguri moves out of range.
Oguri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oguri moves in looking to clinch but Yoshodio pushes him off.
Oguri tries for a takedown but Yoshodio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Yoshodio scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Yoshodio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshodio swinging wildly here.
Oguri throws a jab when Yoshodio was well out of range.
Oguri connects with a single shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oguri.
A combination from Yoshodio does no damage.
Oguri shoots for a double leg takedown but Yoshodio sprawls well. He's pushed Oguri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshodio wants to clinch.
Oguri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoshodio pinned against the cage. Yoshodio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yukiya Oguri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Yoshodio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshodio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Yoshodio!