PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Ryuichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuichi comes into the arena with In Flames - Cloud Connected blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ryuichi
vs
Xavier

172 cm
24
147 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

166 cm
23
141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Ryuichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Xavier!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuichi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Ryuichi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryuichi 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.

Xavier drops back looking for a leg! Ryuichi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryuichi manages to kick Xavier off! Xavier jumps back into Ryuichi's guard.
Ryuichi wants to sweep here but Xavier controlling him for the moment.

Xavier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryuichi dives on top into guard.
Ryuichi wants to stand but Xavier is controlling his posture from full guard.

Xavier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryuichi passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryuichi pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Ryuichi is going to stand back up.

Xavier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ryuichi pulls his head out easily.

Xavier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ryuichi passes into side control!
Xavier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xavier is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Xavier looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ryuichi stands up and beckons Xavier to his feet.
Ryuichi scores with a leg kick.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryuichi lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ryuichi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that Xavier semi-blocks.

It looks like Francisco Xavier has been cut.
Ryuichi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Xavier will feel that in the morning.
Ryuichi scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryuichi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryuichi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryuichi scores with a leg kick.
Ryuichi cracks the inside of Xavier's front leg.
Ryuichi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryuichi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryuichi.
Francisco Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xavier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryuichi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xavier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryuichi can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi lands a nice looking body kick.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryuichi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ryuichi connects with a high kick.
Ryuichi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryuichi thuds his shin into the meat of Xavier's side.
Ryuichi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryuichi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryuichi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xavier.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that Xavier semi-blocks.
Ryuichi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xavier.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick which misses Xavier's front leg but catches the back leg as Xavier tries to avoid it.
Ryuichi lands a head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryuichi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Ryuichi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Xavier's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ryuichi keeps Xavier at a distance using the push kick.
Ryuichi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xavier's sensitive parts.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Xavier looks for a takedown but Ryuichi sprawls well.
Crunch! Ryuichi slams his shin into Xavier's torso.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ryuichi scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryuichi.
Ryuichi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that Xavier semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Ryuichi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ryuichi throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryuichi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xavier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Xavier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ryuichi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuichi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryuichi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Ryuichi lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryuichi.
Ryuichi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xavier can do to turn this around?
Ryuichi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryuichi thumps Xavier with a low kick.
Ryuichi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryuichi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Good leg kick by Ryuichi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick from Ryuichi lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. Xavier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that Xavier semi-blocks.
Ryuichi delivers a nice body kick.
Ryuichi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryuichi scores with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryuichi - that will leave a mark!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Ryuichi lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Ryuichi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
Ryuichi lands a head kick!
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryuichi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuichi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Xavier takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryuichi cracks the inside of Xavier's front leg.
Ryuichi feints and then cracks Xavier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Xavier down.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that Xavier semi-blocks.
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryuichi lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Ryuichi.
Xavier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryuichi circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ryuichi throws a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryuichi.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryuichi. Ryuichi obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamato Ryuichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryuichi lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ryuichi throws a nice head kick!
Good leg kick by Ryuichi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ryuichi lands a head kick. Xavier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryuichi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Xavier shoots in but Ryuichi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamato Ryuichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Xavier crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ryuichi - the referee stops the clock and Xavier gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ryuichi. Xavier manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryuichi.
Yamato Ryuichi is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi lands a head kick. Xavier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Xavier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryuichi can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi scores with a leg kick.
Ryuichi scores with a head kick.
Ryuichi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Xavier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryuichi.
A head kick from Ryuichi lands but Xavier takes it in his stride.
Xavier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryuichi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryuichi lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryuichi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Xavier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryuichi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryuichi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xavier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryuichi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryuichi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Ryuichi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Xavier'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!

Ryuichi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryuichi, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryuichi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Xavier.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that half lands.
Ryuichi delivers a nice body kick.
Ryuichi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryuichi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
Xavier has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryuichi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryuichi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryuichi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryuichi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xavier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick which misses Xavier's front leg but catches the back leg as Xavier tries to avoid it.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ryuichi lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Xavier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryuichi swivels and escapes.
Yamato Ryuichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Xavier.
Ryuichi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
Ryuichi lands a head kick!
Ryuichi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xavier.
Ryuichi lands with a kick to the temple. Xavier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ryuichi throws a nice head kick!
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ryuichi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ryuichi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Xavier.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xavier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryuichi connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryuichi. That's going to slow Xavier down.
Ryuichi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xavier is defended easily by Ryuichi.
Xavier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Xavier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Xavier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryuichi defends it nicely.
Xavier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ryuichi. Ryuichi obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryuichi lands a head kick. Xavier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryuichi thumps Xavier with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Xavier's head.
Ryuichi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Xavier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ryuichi. Xavier shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryuichi. That's going to slow Xavier down.
Ryuichi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryuichi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryuichi.
Ryuichi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ryuichi lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryuichi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryuichi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryuichi scores with a push kick.
Ryuichi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xavier's sensitive parts.
Xavier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryuichi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xavier shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryuichi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Xavier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryuichi lands a leg kick that knocks Xavier off balance momentarily.
Xavier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryuichi connects with a high kick.
Ryuichi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xavier. That did some damage!
Ryuichi scores with a head kick.
Ryuichi pushes Xavier away with a front kick.
Ryuichi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryuichi. That's going to slow Xavier down.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Xavier takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryuichi throws a nice head kick!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ryuichi enables Xavier to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ryuichi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryuichi is trying to keep Xavier in close.
Francisco Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryuichi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Ryuichi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryuichi, 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamato Ryuichi!