PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryoichi Yukimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez comes to the cage accompanied by StrangleHold. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yukimura's choice of entrance music: Pleasures of the Combat. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Vasquez
vs
Yukimura

173 cm
26
147 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

160 cm
29
136 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryoichi Yukimura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez lands with an uppercut that bounces Yukimura off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Vasquez. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Yukimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasquez cracks Yukimura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yukimura misses with a combination
and Vasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasquez lands a glancing blow to the side of Yukimura's head.
Yukimura moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
Yukimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yukimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yukimura closes the distance and clinches up with Vasquez, looking for a takedown. Yukimura pushes Vasquez against the cage but Vasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yukimura tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez stuns Yukimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasquez keeps Yukimura at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Vasquez. No joy for Yukimura on that attempt.
Yukimura has a takedown stuffed.
Benito Vasquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryoichi Yukimura.
Yukimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Yukimura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasquez's waist but Vasquez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yukimura off to one side.
Vasquez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Yukimura gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Yukimura is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yukimura to get the leverage.

Yukimura is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vasquez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Vasquez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yukimura defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura trying to control but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Yukimura stands and throws Vasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yukimura tries to move to mount but Vasquez blocks the move with his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
Yukimura working away.
Yukimura wants to control but Vasquez is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez can't do much from the bottom here.
Yukimura trying to control the action but Vasquez is working from the bottom.
Vasquez seems a little lost for a moment, as Yukimura dominates the positioning.
Yukimura throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Vasquez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yukimura.
Vasquez is controlling Yukimura's trapped leg to prevent Yukimura from advancing to side control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasquez. Yukimura does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws an overhand right that lands on Yukimura's shoulder, as Yukimura tries to avoid the shot.
Benito Vasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez just misses with a punch to the body.
Yukimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yukimura needs to keep his hands up - Vasquez had a free shot at his head there.
Yukimura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yukimura.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Yukimura moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez leaves Yukimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vasquez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses.
Yukimura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura moves into range and clinches up with Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
Vasquez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yukimura backwards.
Yukimura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Yukimura is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vasquez can't fight it off and eventually Yukimura manages to take the fight to the floor. Vasquez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vasquez wants to sweep here but Yukimura controlling him for the moment.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Yukimura from controlling successfully.
Yukimura is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquez has wrist control.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Yukimura from controlling successfully.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vasquez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vasquez has escaped and now he's on top!
Yukimura keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.

Yukimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasquez defends it easily.
Yukimura trying to control the position.
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!
Yukimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Yukimura looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
Vasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Yukimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasquez with a nice head shot there.
Vasquez stands up over Yukimura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Yukimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vasquez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yukimura is trying to control the position but Vasquez postures up.
Yukimura keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
Vasquez trying to control but Yukimura is working from the bottom.
Vasquez landing some decent shots from guard.
Vasquez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Yukimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vasquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vasquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Yukimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yukimura looks gassed!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yukimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Vasquez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Yukimura is looking for a sweep. Vasquez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yukimura taking some punishment here, with Vasquez in his half guard.
Vasquez landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yukimura tries to get to full guard but Vasquez has control of the leg.
Vasquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Yukimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vasquez slips a nice elbow through Yukimura's hands, connecting with Yukimura's forehead.
Yukimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vasquez cracks Yukimura with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukimura keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.

Yukimura looking for a triangle here. Vasquez is fighting it but it looks tight! Yukimura pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vasquez is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryoichi Yukimura!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryoichi Yukimura made sure he mentioned [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation, along with how happy he was to win his fight.