PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Yamaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Delphine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Delphine has chosen Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Danny Delphine is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yamaru
vs
Delphine

181 cm
25
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
150 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

[CBK] Knockout Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Yamaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Delphine!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamaru manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delphine on his heels. He'll look to pass Delphine's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yamaru sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Delphine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yamaru passes into half guard.
Delphine is trying to control but can't.
Delphine blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yamaru.
Delphine regains full guard. Nicely done.

Yamaru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delphine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamaru, into his guard.
Delphine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamaru is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Delphine has his foot on Yamaru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamaru works his way back into a safe position though.
Delphine keeping full guard, as Yamaru tries to pass.
Delphine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delphine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamaru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yamaru thows a big elbow that misses.
Yamaru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delphine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaru is one step ahead there.
Yamaru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delphine is keeping the position for now.
Delphine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yamaru trying to control but Delphine is working from the bottom.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Delphine looking for a guillotine here but Yamaru defends easily.
Delphine looking for a sweep. Not yet Delphine, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delphine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yamaru has picked Delphine up and slammed him! Delphine can't keep hold of the triangle and Yamaru manages to pass to side control!
Yamaru grinds an elbow into Delphine's temple.
Delphine prevents Yamaru from moving into mount.
Yamaru in side control lands a decent elbow.

Yamaru is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Delphine has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Delphine tries to bench press Yamaru off him but Yamaru keeps the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yamaru advances to mount.
Yamaru lands a big shot there that rocks Delphine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Delphine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Delphine chips away with some ground and pound.
Yamaru bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Delphine's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Delphine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamaru with a flurry of punches that miss.

Delphine is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yamaru defends well.

Delphine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Delphine looks gassed!
Yamaru works over Delphine with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamaru content to stall in guard here.

Yamaru drops back looking for a leg! Delphine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delphine manages to kick Yamaru off! Yamaru jumps back into Delphine's guard.

Delphine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamaru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru lands a couple of digs.

Delphine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Delphine looking for a guillotine here but Yamaru defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Delphine keeping full guard, as Yamaru tries to pass.

Delphine is looking for a triangle but Yamaru pushes his legs off easily.
Yamaru landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaru landing with the ground and pound.

Delphine looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yamaru has picked Delphine up and slammed him! Delphine can't keep hold of the triangle and Yamaru manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Yamaru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yamaru scores with a takedown into Delphine's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delphine is on top in guard.

Yamaru escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Delphine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Delphine drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delphine jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yamaru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Delphine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delphine wants to pass the guard but Yamaru is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delphine passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaru regains half guard.
Delphine prevents Yamaru from improving his position.
Delphine winds up and cracks Yamaru with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delphine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yamaru is desperately trying to improve his position but Delphine has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshida Yamaru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delphine looking to control but Yamaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Delphine landing punches.
Yamaru might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yamaru is desperately trying to improve his position but Delphine has a good base and remains in mount.
Delphine working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yamaru throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Delphine.
Yamaru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delphine raining down shots from the mount!
Delphine scoring with strikes but Yamaru is staying in there.
Yamaru 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.
Delphine raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yamaru is desperately trying to improve his position but Delphine has a good base and remains in mount.
Delphine with good strikes from the mount here!
Yamaru tries to reverse the position but Delphine maintains control.
Delphine looking to control but Yamaru is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamaru taking shots to the head.
Yamaru is in a horrible position here. Delphine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Delphine landing strikes from the mount.
Yamaru regains half guard.
Delphine looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delphine is looking to advance position but Yamaru won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru missing with punches from the bottom.

Yamaru actively working from the bottom here.
Yamaru wants to get back to full guard.
Delphine takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yamaru is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yamaru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delphine stands up over Yamaru, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Yamaru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Delphine defends well.
Yamaru keeping moving, preventing Delphine from controlling successfully.
Delphine lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru keeping full guard, as Delphine tries to pass.
Delphine keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamaru's head.
Yamaru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Delphine manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaru looking to pass the guard.

Yamaru postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Delphine is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamaru, into his guard.
Delphine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamaru keeping full guard, as Delphine tries to pass.
Yamaru is trying to keep Delphine in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Delphine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Delphine enables Yamaru to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delphine manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Delphine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Delphine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamaru is one step ahead there.

Delphine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Delphine swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Delphine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yamaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delphine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaru scoring with punches to the head and body.
Delphine keeping moving, preventing Yamaru from controlling successfully.
Yamaru wants to pass the guard but Delphine is keeping the position.

Yamaru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamaru advances to half guard.
Delphine is trying to stand back up but Yamaru is controlling him
Yamaru moves into full mount! Delphine won't be happy about that!
Delphine takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Delphine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamaru looking to finish Delphine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Delphine!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaru connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Yamaru looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delphine in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Delphine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yamaru in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Delphine flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Yamaru is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Yamaru!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoshida Yamaru!