PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasahiro Yama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Jenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yama comes to the cage accompanied by Yatta. Lars Jenson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yama
vs
Jenson

172 cm
21
216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
27
189 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasahiro Yama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Jenson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yama scores with a takedown into Jenson's guard.
Jenson keeping moving, preventing Yama from controlling successfully.
Yama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenson wants to stand up but Yama is controlling him.
Jenson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yama looking to pass the guard.
Yama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yama wants to control from the top but Jenson keeps moving.
Jenson wants to stand up but Yama is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yama postures up in Jenson's guard and throws a big left but Jenson blocks it.
Yama postures up in Jenson's guard and throws a big left but Jenson blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yama chips away with some ground and pound.
Yama wants to control from the top but Jenson keeps moving.
Yama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yama stays in close to Jenson's body and controls the position.
Yama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jenson's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yama throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jenson wants to get back to his feet.
Yama wants to take a breather but Jenson is having none of it.
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. Yama connects with a nice short shot to Jenson's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jenson is trying to stand.
Jenson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jenson defending well though.
Yama wants to take a breather but Jenson is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Yama seems content to control.
Jenson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yama is working away from the top position though.
Yama controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jenson ducks under a wild hook from Yama.
Jenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yama manages to avoid it.
Yama throws a hook but Jenson avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yama tries to clinch there but Jenson circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Jenson. No joy for Yama on that attempt.
Jenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenson throws an off balance right hand

and Yama counters with a single leg into guard. Jenson didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasahiro Yama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yama shoots in looking for a takedown but Jenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yama's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Yama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yama is looking to take a break and control but Jenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jenson defending against the ground and pound.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenson keeps working.
Yama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jenson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yama takes a little break here. Jenson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yama is putting a hurting on Jenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yama trying to control the position but Jenson is working away.
Yama lands an elbow.
Yama throws an elbow but Jenson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yama working the ground and pound.
Yama wants to control but Jenson is keeping him busy.
Yama working the head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yama controlling the position from side mount.
Yama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenson is avoiding damage well.
The referee asks Yama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yama prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jenson pushes Yama away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yama gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee asks Yama politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yama prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yama throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenson keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Yama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Jenson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jenson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yama cracks Jenson with a big elbow.
Yama is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jenson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yama scores with punches from side control.
Yama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

It looks like Lars Jenson has been cut.
Yama controlling the position from side mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yama scoring with punches and elbows.

That has opened up Lars Jenson's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

The cut above Lars Jenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Yama wants to control but Jenson is keeping him busy.
Yama working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yama staying calm.

Yama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jenson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasahiro Yama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lars Jenson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jenson's waist but Jenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yama off to one side.
Jenson throws a poor cross that misses
and Yama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Yama is just out of range.
Yama closes the distance and clinches up with Jenson, looking for a takedown. Yama pushes Jenson against the cage but Jenson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenson scores with a body shot.
A cross from Jenson lands.
Jenson throws a jab when Yama was well out of range.
Lars Jenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Jenson - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenson throws a lazy right hand but Yama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yama avoids the body shot from Jenson.
Jenson throws a lazy uppercut

and Yama counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jenson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yama.
Yama misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yama misses with the ground and pound.
Yama controls the position from side control.
Yama 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yama working the head and body with strikes.
Yama looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jenson is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Yama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jenson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yama throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenson keeps working.
Yama tries to score with some ground and pound. Jenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yama moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lars Jenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kasahiro Yama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Jenson's face as Yama controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kasahiro Yama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yama, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kasahiro Yama!