PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Vioto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Yourself Clean. Vioto has chosen Eminem - Not Afraid as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yoshida Kotaro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kotaro
vs
Vioto

194 cm
22
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshida Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Vioto!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Vioto misses.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotaro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kotaro thuds his shin into the meat of Vioto's side.
Kotaro throws and low kick but Vioto moves out of range easily.

Kotaro lands a big head kick that sends Vioto tumbling to the mat! Kotaro takes a step backwards and waves Vioto back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like George Vioto has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotaro wants to land a leg kick but Vioto is out of range.

Vioto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Vioto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Vioto swings around for an armbar but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vioto's guard.

Kotaro decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vioto, up you get!
Kotaro lands with a kick to the temple. Vioto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a push kick but Vioto slaps the foot to one side.
Vioto tries for a takedown but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kotaro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vioto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kotaro misses with a body kick.

Vioto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kotaro keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kotaro wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vioto is thwarting Kotaro's attempts to control the position.

Vioto is working for a kimura but Kotaro is defending it quite comfortably.
Kotaro trying to control but Vioto postures up.
Kotaro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kotaro tries to roll over but Vioto keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vioto throws a series of punches but Kotaro avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vioto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kotaro's guard.
Vioto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotaro is keeping the position for now.

Kotaro uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kotaro throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kotaro forces Vioto back against the cage and clinches.
Vioto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vioto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kotaro walks away with a smile on his face. Vioto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kotaro - that will leave a mark!
Vioto looks gassed!
A head kick misses from Kotaro.
Kotaro slips under a jab from Vioto.
Kotaro lands with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotaro slaps away a takedown attempt from Vioto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Vioto.
Kotaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vioto's sensitive parts.
Kotaro throws a sloppy head kick and Vioto moves out of range easily.
Kotaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kotaro scores with a leg kick.
Kotaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
George Vioto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vioto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotaro leaves Vioto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kotaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Kotaro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Vioto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kotaro tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Kotaro lands but Vioto takes it in his stride.
Vioto throws a series of punches but Kotaro avoids them all with ease.
Kotaro tries to clinch there but Vioto circles away.
Yoshida Kotaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Vioto throws a jab when Kotaro was well out of range.
George Vioto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vioto throws a series of punches but Kotaro avoids them all with ease.
Kotaro stuffs the takedown.
Kotaro throws a sloppy head kick and Vioto moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vioto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vioto throws a right and a left that Kotaro avoids nicely.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Vioto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kotaro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vioto will feel that in the morning.
Vioto is breathing heavily.
A leg kick checked by Vioto.
Kotaro throws a leg kick but Vioto checks it.
Kotaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vioto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kotaro sizes up Vioto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vioto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Vioto misses.
Vioto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vioto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotaro manages to avoid it.
Kotaro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vioto misses with a wild combination.
Vioto avoids a kick to the body.
Kotaro moves out of range as Vioto strikes.
Kotaro is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Vioto misses.
Kotaro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotaro moves out of range as Vioto strikes.
Vioto tries for a takedown but Kotaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Vioto.
Kotaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vioto if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kotaro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vioto, pushing him back against the cage.

Kotaro breaks from the clinch.
Vioto misses with a looping right.
Vioto moves out of range of the body kick from Kotaro.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vioto is defended easily by Kotaro.
Vioto misses with a double jab.
Kotaro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vioto.
Vioto misses with a hook.
Kotaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kotaro chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vioto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kotaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vioto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Vioto misses.
Vioto shoots in for a double leg but Kotaro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vioto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kotaro throws a wild body kick that Vioto sees coming a mile off.
Kotaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vioto throws a big shot that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kotaro.
Vioto keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Kotaro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Vioto'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. This is the final round!

Vioto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotaro as he jumps to the side.
Vioto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kotaro swivels and escapes.
Kotaro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kotaro wants to clinch.
Vioto throws a lazy head kick
and Kotaro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vioto really felt that one!
Kotaro lands a head kick!
Vioto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vioto is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kotaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vioto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kotaro.
Vioto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vioto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kotaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vioto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Vioto.
The fighters circling - Vioto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vioto blocks a head kick by Kotaro.
Kotaro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vioto's sensitive parts.
Kotaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kotaro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vioto can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by Kotaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kotaro throws a front kick that sends Vioto stumbling back into the cage.
Kotaro lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kotaro.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kotaro misses.
Vioto looks to land a combination but Kotaro avoids it well.
Vioto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kotaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kotaro misses with a head kick.
Vioto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kotaro.
Kotaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kotaro throws and low kick but Vioto moves out of range easily.
Yoshida Kotaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kotaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vioto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vioto throws a combination that misses
and Kotaro counters with a nice leg kick.
Kotaro dodges the punch combination from Vioto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vioto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kotaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vioto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kotaro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Vioto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George Vioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kotaro. That's going to slow Vioto down.
Vioto 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.
Vioto misses with a takedown attempt
and Kotaro counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Vioto.
Kotaro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Kotaro catches Vioto right on the button with a cross.
Kotaro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vioto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kotaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a leg kick which misses Vioto's front leg but catches the back leg as Vioto tries to avoid it.
Vioto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kotaro counters with a good low kick that Vioto was not able to check.

Vioto tries to keep at a distance but Kotaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.
Kotaro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vioto can't get the takedown.
Kotaro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vioto tries to pull guard but Kotaro won't allow it.
Vioto has a couple of punches blocked by Kotaro.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
Kotaro landing knees to the body.
Kotaro connects with a knee to the head.
Kotaro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vioto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vioto takes a knee to the side of the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida Kotaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kotaro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Yoshida Kotaro!

Yoshida Kotaro wins by unanimous decision!