PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Boy Kuyakoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy Kuyakoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshihiro Iwamura's chin.

Kuyakoy
vs
Iwamura

175 cm
22
154 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boy Kuyakoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuyakoy scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuyakoy fails with the takedown.
Iwamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuyakoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuyakoy throws a head kick that misses

and Iwamura holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuyakoy is looking to take this one to the mat.
Iwamura can't find room to land a body shot as Kuyakoy controls the action.
Iwamura tries a knee to the head but Kuyakoy blocks it.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy tries to pull guard but Iwamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Kuyakoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwamura gets underhooks to prevent Kuyakoy's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura has had enough of the clinch but Kuyakoy keeps him there for the moment.
Kuyakoy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Iwamura prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuyakoy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Iwamura is defending well.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuyakoy is defending well for now.
Kuyakoy managing to block the knees to the body from Iwamura.

Iwamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuyakoy tries a head kick but it misses.

Kuyakoy feints and as Iwamura raises his hands in defense, Kuyakoy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuyakoy won't allow Iwamura to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iwamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuyakoy is one step ahead there.
Kuyakoy content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Boy Kuyakoy.
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kuyakoy is having none of it.
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kuyakoy moves out of range.
Iwamura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuyakoy swivels and escapes.
Iwamura tries to clinch there but Kuyakoy circles away.
Kuyakoy misses with a head kick.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuyakoy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Iwamura wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuyakoy shoots for a takedown but Iwamura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura blocks a head kick by Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Iwamura.
Kuyakoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuyakoy keeps the fight on the outside.

Kuyakoy gets a double leg takedown into Iwamura's guard.
Iwamura keeping moving, preventing Kuyakoy from controlling successfully.
Kuyakoy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuyakoy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Iwamura to his feet.
Boy Kuyakoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Iwamura has Kuyakoy up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Iwamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuyakoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuyakoy is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuyakoy avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kuyakoy fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boy Kuyakoy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kuyakoy swings for the body but Iwamura moves out of range.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Iwamura tries to clinch there but Kuyakoy circles away.
Iwamura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuyakoy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuyakoy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iwamura is looking to clinch but Kuyakoy is avoiding it.

Iwamura forces Kuyakoy back against the cage and clinches.
Kuyakoy avoiding damage as Iwamura throws knees to the body.

Kuyakoy turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuyakoy manages to end up in side control.
Iwamura managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kuyakoy.
A control attempt from Iwamura but he's now mounted!
Kuyakoy trying to control but Iwamura is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Iwamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iwamura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuyakoy wants to pass to mount but Iwamura is defending the position.

Kuyakoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Iwamura is just riding it out for now. Kuyakoy eventually gives up the hold.
Kuyakoy stops Iwamura from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuyakoy is working away from the top position though.
Kuyakoy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Iwamura keeping hold of Kuyakoy's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Boy Kuyakoy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuyakoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuyakoy throws a solid leg kick but Iwamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuyakoy.
Kuyakoy fails to land the takedown.
Kuyakoy stuffs the takedown.

Iwamura clinches up with Kuyakoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Iwamura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Iwamura lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuyakoy backwards.
Kuyakoy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Iwamura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuyakoy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Iwamura has Kuyakoy pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Yoshihiro Iwamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Iwamura tries to clinch there but Kuyakoy circles away.
Iwamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuyakoy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iwamura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuyakoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Iwamura clinches up with Kuyakoy and pushes him back against the cage.
Iwamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuyakoy's face.
Iwamura just leaning against Kuyakoy, taking a breather.
Iwamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Iwamura has hold of one of Kuyakoy's legs. Kuyakoy is fighting the takedown attempt but Iwamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Iwamura tries to stand but Kuyakoy is controlling from the bottom.

Kuyakoy working for a triangle but Iwamura defends it easily.
Kuyakoy managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura looking to pass the guard.
Kuyakoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iwamura stops Kuyakoy from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Iwamura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Iwamura wants to control from the top but Kuyakoy keeps moving.

Yoshihiro Iwamura has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Iwamura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iwamura wants it to stay on the feet.
A head kick by Kuyakoy misses

and Iwamura counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuyakoy's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Iwamura stands up and waves to Kuyakoy to follow him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iwamura pushes Kuyakoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Iwamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuyakoy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kuyakoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iwamura moves in looking to clinch but Kuyakoy pushes him off.
Kuyakoy leaves Iwamura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Iwamura. No joy for Kuyakoy on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Iwamura as Kuyakoy shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boy Kuyakoy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iwamura tries to clinch but Kuyakoy moves out of range.
Iwamura wants to clinch up but Kuyakoy keeps it at a distance.
Iwamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwamura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Iwamura gets a clinch.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Iwamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Iwamura clinches.
Iwamura misses with a knee strike.
Iwamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Iwamura trying to land knees to the body.
Iwamura is stalling here.
Iwamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iwamura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuyakoy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Iwamura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iwamura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!