PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Daigo Asai has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Asai
vs
Yamamoto

175 cm
19
165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
24
154 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Asai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai fakes the leg kick and cracks Yamamoto in the body.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamamoto scores with a head kick. Asai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Norifumi Yamamoto has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Asai throws a lazy head kick

and Yamamoto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Asai looking for a sweep. Not yet Asai, not yet.

Yamamoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Asai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamamoto, into his guard.
Asai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yamamoto looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai controlling from the top position.
Asai looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Asai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
Asai stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Asai from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daigo Asai wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamamoto shoots in but Asai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daigo Asai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norifumi Yamamoto.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai.
Asai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Asai as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Asai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamamoto.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.
Asai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamamoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Asai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Asai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Asai.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Asai lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Asai.
Daigo Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norifumi Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Asai.
Asai scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daigo Asai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Norifumi Yamamoto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yamamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto motions for Asai to come forward. Yamamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto looks to throw a body kick
and Asai counters with a low kick, right behind Yamamoto 's knee.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Asai lands with a slapping head kick.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Asai lands a big head kick that sends Yamamoto tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Yamamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yamamoto is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Asai lands a big head kick that sends Yamamoto tumbling to the mat! Asai takes a step backwards and waves Yamamoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yamamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
Asai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
A good leg kick by Asai.
Yamamoto is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Asai Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Yamamoto is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Daigo Asai!