PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shatei Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimmuriel Oblodra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Yoshida
vs
Oblodra

150 cm
24
286 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

200 cm
26
270 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Polskie Odżywki/ Polish Nutrition [PL]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shatei Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmuriel Oblodra!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Oblodra should have avoided that one.

It looks like Kimmuriel Oblodra has been cut.

Oblodra shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Oblodra was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yoshida sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yoshida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoshida is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oblodra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oblodra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Oblodra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.
Oblodra postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oblodra scoring with some ground and pound.

Oblodra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yoshida manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oblodra has Yoshida in his guard.
Yoshida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yoshida with a nice head shot there.
Yoshida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oblodra's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oblodra is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oblodra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Oblodra throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Oblodra pushes his legs off easily.
Oblodra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oblodra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Yoshida dives on top into guard.
Yoshida throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Oblodra wants to control the position but Yoshida says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Oblodra regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oblodra wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshida chips away with some ground and pound.
Yoshida connects with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida works over Oblodra with some ground and pound from guard.
Yoshida trying to control but Oblodra is working from the bottom.
Yoshida slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yoshida working the ground and pound.
Oblodra defending against the ground and pound.
Oblodra tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yoshida wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oblodra manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida wants to free his trapped foot but Oblodra is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Oblodra is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yoshida in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yoshida looking to finish Oblodra with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oblodra!
Oblodra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yoshida breaks from Oblodra's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oblodra is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshida has a good base and remains in mount.
Oblodra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yoshida with shots to the head and body - Oblodra looks very uncomfortable down there.
Yoshida looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Oblodra is rocked!

Yoshida is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Oblodra has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Oblodra to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Oblodra shrugs it off.

Yoshida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yoshida tries to control but Oblodra wriggling away.
Oblodra is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshida avoids the attempt from Oblodra to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Oblodra is trying desperately to improve position.
Oblodra is squirming around, avoiding Yoshida's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shatei Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmuriel Oblodra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Oblodra shoots in and bounces Yoshida off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Oblodra lands a couple of elbows.

Yoshida has his foot on Oblodra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oblodra works his way back into a safe position though.
Oblodra scoring with punches to the head and body.

Yoshida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoshida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oblodra.

Yoshida has his foot on Oblodra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oblodra works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oblodra throws a strike but Yoshida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Oblodra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra trying to control the position.
Yoshida postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yoshida stands up over Oblodra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yoshida is looking to work some ground and pound but Oblodra has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Oblodra holds on and takes a little breather.

Oblodra looking for a guillotine here but Yoshida defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oblodra is on top in guard.
Yoshida trying to keep a closed guard but Oblodra is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoshida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Oblodra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yoshida has his foot on Oblodra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oblodra works his way back into a safe position though.
Oblodra throwing strikes but missing.

Yoshida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oblodra's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oblodra throws a big elbow that misses.
Oblodra scoring with some ground and pound.

Oblodra drops back looking for a leg! Yoshida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yoshida manages to kick Oblodra off! Oblodra jumps back into Yoshida's guard.
Oblodra with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oblodra throwing strikes from guard but Yoshida blocks nicely.

Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yoshida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Oblodra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida is trying to control the position but Oblodra postures up.
Oblodra stands up over Yoshida, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oblodra postures up and lands a big shot to Yoshida's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oblodra working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oblodra pushing down on Yoshida's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Oblodra drops an elbow to the side of Yoshida's head.

Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yoshida actively working from the bottom here.
Oblodra working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Yoshida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Oblodra is looking for a kimura but Yoshida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oblodra to get the leverage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Oblodra seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshida works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kimmuriel Oblodra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kimmuriel Oblodra's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Yoshida misses its intended target.

Oblodra gets the takedown into side control.
Shatei Yoshida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yoshida is trying to control Oblodra's posture but Oblodra avoids it.
Yoshida is working to avoid the ground and pound but Oblodra connects with a decent elbow.

Oblodra looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oblodra scores with punches from side control.
Yoshida is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Oblodra off and has taken his back!
Yoshida controlling well, preventing Oblodra from escaping the position.
Yoshida lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oblodra tries to escape but Yoshida has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oblodra rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Oblodra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oblodra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yoshida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Oblodra is trying to control the position but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Oblodra keeps moving.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oblodra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida wants to control from the top but Oblodra keeps moving.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yoshida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Oblodra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oblodra is on top in guard.
Yoshida looking to control.

Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Oblodra pushes his legs off easily.
Oblodra won't allow Yoshida to sweep him here.
Yoshida is working hard here to advance position.
Oblodra is looking to work some ground and pound but Yoshida has wrist control.
Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Oblodra is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Yoshida is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Oblodra can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Oblodra tries to improve his position but Yoshida has taken his back! Yoshida has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Oblodra tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yoshida pushes Oblodra away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shatei Yoshida!
Shatei Yoshida spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.