PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Yakatori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Maurer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yakatori
vs
Maurer

165 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Drake Yakatori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Maurer!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Maurer as Yakatori shoots in.
Yakatori shoots for a double leg takedown but Maurer sprawls well. He's pushed Yakatori's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice takedown defense from Maurer. No joy for Yakatori on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Yakatori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maurer lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yakatori.
Maurer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yakatori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maurer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yakatori shoots in but Maurer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maurer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yakatori is breathing heavily.
Yakatori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maurer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Maurer.
Yakatori takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maurer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yakatori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maurer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maurer fakes the leg kick and cracks Yakatori in the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Yakatori. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Maurer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yakatori 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Maurer.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maurer sprawls well. Maurer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yakatori gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakatori takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Drake Yakatori has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maurer slaps away a takedown attempt from Yakatori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maurer connects with an inside leg kick.
Drake Yakatori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maurer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maurer.
Maurer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Maurer feints and then cracks Yakatori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakatori down.
Maurer throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer scores with a kick to the body.
Yakatori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yakatori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maurer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maurer thumps Yakatori with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maurer!
Maurer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maurer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maurer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maurer throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakatori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Maurer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maurer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maurer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakatori's calf.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown but Maurer shows good takedown defense.
Maurer lands a leg kick that knocks Yakatori off balance momentarily.
Maurer delivers a nice body kick.
Maurer lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurer scoring well with a low kick there.
Maurer lands with a kick to the temple. Yakatori shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maurer slaps away a takedown attempt from Yakatori, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Maurer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Yakatori's cut.
That's time! Yakatori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yakatori takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown but Maurer shows good takedown defense.
Yakatori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yakatori shoots in looking for a takedown. Maurer tries to sprawl out of it but Yakatori keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maurer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yakatori on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maurer. Maurer obviously looking to wear him down.
Maurer connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maurer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yakatori. That did some damage!
Maurer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yakatori takes a step back to recover.
Maurer scores with a head kick. Yakatori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Maurer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maurer connects with a solid leg kick.
Yakatori takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maurer.
Maurer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lucas Maurer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maurer lands with a slapping head kick.
Maurer connects with a high kick.
A solid body kick from Maurer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakatori shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Yakatori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yakatori misses with a takedown attempt - Maurer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yakatori shoots in but Maurer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drake Yakatori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maurer scores with a head kick.
No luck for Yakatori with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Maurer as Yakatori shoots in.
Maurer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maurer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maurer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maurer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yakatori on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick from Maurer lands but Yakatori takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yakatori is defended easily by Maurer.
Maurer thuds his shin into the meat of Yakatori's side.
Yakatori closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maurer circles away.
Maurer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yakatori.
Maurer scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maurer scores with a head kick. Yakatori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lucas Maurer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakatori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Maurer lands but Yakatori takes it in his stride.
Yakatori tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maurer.
Yakatori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maurer avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas Maurer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Drake Yakatori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Maurer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yakatori takes a step back to recover.
Maurer stuffs the takedown.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yakatori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maurer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yakatori looks for a takedown but Maurer sprawls well.
Maurer cracks the inside of Yakatori's front leg.
Yakatori takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maurer.
Maurer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maurer throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakatori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Yakatori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maurer lands a high kick!
Maurer feints and then cracks Yakatori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yakatori down.
Maurer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yakatori.
Maurer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown but Maurer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maurer lands a head kick!
Maurer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yakatori is defended easily by Maurer.
Drake Yakatori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurer connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Maurer tenderised Yakatori's leg. Yakatori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maurer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yakatori shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maurer but Maurer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maurer goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maurer lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Maurer as Yakatori shoots in.
Lucas Maurer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maurer can pounce on him.
Yakatori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Maurer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maurer.
Yakatori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maurer.
Maurer scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maurer.
Yakatori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakatori misses with a takedown attempt - Maurer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yakatori takes a kick to the side of the head.
Maurer scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakatori 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.
Maurer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yakatori's head.
Maurer connects with a high kick.
Yakatori misses with a wild combination.
Maurer lands a front kick.
Yakatori fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maurer.
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!
Yakatori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Maurer. That one must have hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Maurer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maurer 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Maurer!