PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stryker has chosen Die Motherfucker Die as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yamashita
vs
Stryker

173 cm
21
170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tadashi Yamashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Stryker!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamashita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yamashita loads up on a big right hand but Stryker slips the punch.
Yamashita misses with a wild body shot.
Stryker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yamashita misses with a body shot.
Yamashita shoots in for a takedown but Stryker shows good takedown defense.
Yamashita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yamashita throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Yamashita shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Yamashita takes a swing at Stryker's ribcage but misses.
Stryker misses with a body shot.
Yamashita connects with a single shot there.
Yamashita closes the distance and clinches up with Stryker, looking for a takedown. Yamashita pushes Stryker against the cage but Stryker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body

and Stryker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stryker.
Yamashita might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stryker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stryker preventing the sweep.
Yamashita is trying to control the position but Stryker postures up.
Stryker trying to control but Yamashita is working from the bottom.
Yamashita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stryker is one step ahead there.
Yamashita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stryker bucks up and throws Yamashita to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
A telegraphed right hand from Yamashita misses the target.
Yamashita misses with a body shot

and Stryker counters by moving into the clinch.
Yamashita is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamashita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamashita can't find room to land a body shot as Stryker controls the action.
Stryker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamashita is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Yamashita working hard to break the clinch.
Stryker blocking some punches.
Yamashita can't break the clinch.

Stryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamashita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a one-two to the body.
Stryker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamashita.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita misses with a jab to the body

and Stryker counters with a shoot takedown. Yamashita fights it but they end up in guard.
Stryker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamashita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yamashita is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stryker is stalling in the full guard.
Yamashita trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stryker trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamashita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamashita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stryker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stryker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Stryker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yamashita, up you get!
Yamashita throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Yamashita.
A punch lands to the side of Stryker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stryker throws a jab when Yamashita was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stryker walks into a straight right hand from Yamashita.
Stryker walks into a stiff left hand from Yamashita.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stryker counters with a body kick that stops Yamashita in his tracks momentarily.
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stryker counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yamashita misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stryker throws a head kick that misses.
Yamashita misses with a jab to the body
and Stryker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yamashita thinking.
Yamashita misses with a wild body shot.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses

and Stryker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stryker trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stryker.
Stryker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamashita wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamashita is trying to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling him.
Yamashita avoiding damage as Stryker throws knees to the body.
Yamashita tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stryker smiles and moves away.
Yamashita misses with a body shot
and Stryker counters with a nice body shot.
Yamashita throws a hook but Stryker blocks it.
Yamashita swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yamashita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamashita misses with a jab to the body
and Stryker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita missing with a left hand there. Stryker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamashita misses with a looping right.
Yamashita fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamashita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stryker sprawls well. Stryker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamashita gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamashita swings away with a body shot that misses

and Stryker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamashita wants to get back to his feet.
Yamashita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamashita.
Stryker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yamashita keeping moving, preventing Stryker from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stryker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yamashita manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Stryker is working an open guard so Yamashita takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stryker counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamashita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters with a low kick, right behind Yamashita 's knee.
Yamashita throws a hook but Stryker avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamashita misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stryker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stryker counters with a three punch combo that has Yamashita backing up. Yamashita nods at Stryker to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamashita throws a body punch but Stryker moves out of range.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body
and Stryker counters with a leg kick.
Yamashita tries for a takedown but Stryker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamashita misses the body punch
and Stryker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamashita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters with a head kick.
Yamashita missing with a left hand there. Stryker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
and Stryker counters with a three punch combo that has Yamashita backing up. Yamashita nods at Stryker to acknowledge the strikes.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Yamashita.
Yamashita scores with a hook.
Stryker throws a sloppy head kick and Yamashita moves out of range easily.
Yamashita fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stryker avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamashita misses with a body shot
and Stryker counters with a good low kick that Yamashita was not able to check.
Yamashita catches Stryker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stryker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a series of strikes. Yamashita will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Stryker.
Stryker slips under a jab.
Yamashita swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamashita lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot lands for Yamashita.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body
and Stryker counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamashita is looking to wear down Stryker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yamashita misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Stryker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a straight right hand.
Yamashita misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamashita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stryker.
Yamashita misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamashita lands the left hand.
Stryker moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Stryker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamashita shoots and misses
and Stryker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yamashita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamashita misses with a shot to the body
and Stryker counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Stryker moves into the clinch.

Stryker breaks from the clinch.
Yamashita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamashita misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamashita lands a nice looking body shot.
Stryker scores with a shot to the body.
Charles Stryker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamashita misses with a hook.
Yamashita fails with the takedown
and Stryker counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Yamashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamashita tries for a takedown but Stryker circles away easily
and Yamashita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Stryker has closed the distance and engaged Yamashita in a clinch.
Stryker is working for takedown but Yamashita is calmly controlling the position for now.
A frustrated look appears on Yamashita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yamashita. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stryker landing knees to the head.

Yamashita is rocked!

It looks like Tadashi Yamashita has been cut.
Yamashita tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Yamashita is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Stryker manages to break the clinch.
Yamashita seems to have got his legs back now.
Yamashita misses with a hook to the body
enabling Stryker to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamashita stuns Stryker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tadashi Yamashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a two punch combo.
Stryker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamashita misses the body punch
and Stryker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yamashita fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stryker manages to avoid it.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot

and Stryker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stryker scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stryker obliges.
Stryker with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stryker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamashita lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stryker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamashita is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stryker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamashita scores with a hook to the body.
Yamashita tries to break free but Stryker pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Yamashita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamashita tries to break the clinch but Stryker is controlling the position.
Yamashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamashita working hard to break the clinch.
Yamashita wants to get back to striking at distance but Stryker won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita avoids the elbow strike from Stryker, against the cage.
Yamashita wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stryker trying to land knees to the body.
Yamashita looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yamashita is trying to break the clinch but Stryker has him pressed against the cage.
Yamashita lands a shoulder strike.

Stryker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamashita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stryker in his tracks.
A shot to the body from Yamashita misses
and Stryker counters with a head kick. That will keep Yamashita thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Donk. Yamashita catches Stryker right on the button with a cross.
Yamashita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stryker moves away.
Yamashita throws out a powerful jab.
Yamashita just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamashita thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Yamashita misses.
Yamashita lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Charles Stryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamashita scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Yamashita misses.
Stryker avoids the body shot from Yamashita.
Yamashita misses the body punch
and Stryker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stryker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tadashi Yamashita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamashita misses with a body punch
and Stryker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamashita misses with a body shot
and Stryker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Charles Stryker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamashita throws a sloppy body shot
and Stryker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yamashita lands with a cross.
Yamashita throws a jab when Stryker was well out of range.
Stryker throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamashita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stryker counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamashita loads up on a big right hand but Stryker slips the punch.
Yamashita throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stryker counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Stryker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stryker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Stryker!