PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuki Yasuda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yasuda
vs
Mills

178 cm
29
180 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

170 cm
35
170 lbs
28 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda lands with a cross.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mills has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda tries to score with a low kick but Mills moves his leg out of the way.
Yasuda moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yasuda.
Mills's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yasuda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mills scrambles back to his feet.
Mills on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yasuda misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasuda.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Mills's leg. Mills is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mills chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yasuda can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yasuda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Yasuda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Mills off balance momentarily.
Mills's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yasuda looks to land a right hand but Mills moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries a low kick but Mills avoids it.
Yasuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Yasuda slaps away a takedown attempt from Mills, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yasuda is looking to score with low kicks.
Yasuda moves away from the strike by Mills.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills misses with a straight left.
Mills checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mills looking to score a takedown here. Yasuda is defending well but Mills drives through and ends up in Yasuda's guard.
Mills is fighting to break Yasuda's control of his arms but Yasuda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yasuda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda looking to control.
Mills with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mills trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donk. Yasuda catches Mills right on the button with a cross.
Yasuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mills is able to avoid easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mills has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mills and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mills's sensitive parts.

Mills has managed to clinch.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yasuda blocking some punches.
Yasuda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mills drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yasuda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yasuda lands a leg kick that knocks Mills off balance momentarily.

Yasuda closes the distance and clinches.
Yasuda presses Mills against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands with a light punch inside.
Yasuda trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda tries to land knees in the clinch but Mills avoids the damage to the body.
Yasuda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mills trying to control the position but instead, Yasuda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mills into the cage.
Mills drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yasuda.
Mills digs a right hand into Yasuda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yasuda's gas tank.
Mills blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mills lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mills working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yasuda lands with a right to the head.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Yasuda avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Yasuda dominated that round.
That's time! Yasuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yasuda is looking to chop away at Mills's legs.
Mills takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yasuda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A good leg kick by Yasuda.

Mills fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yasuda to the ground. Mills is now in Yasuda's guard.
Mills looking to pass the guard.
Yasuda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yasuda lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mills!
Mills is trying to escape the mount.
Yasuda controlling from the full mount.
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mills is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mills tries to hold on but Yasuda pushes him away.
Yasuda looking to control but Mills is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda content just to control the position here.
Mills slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills tries to get to full guard but Yasuda has control of the leg.

Kazuki Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mills shoots in for a takedown but Yasuda shows good takedown defense.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Yasuda scores with a body shot.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasuda.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Mills's leg. Mills is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Yasuda. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yasuda.
Yasuda lands a jab to the head.
Yasuda throws a low kick but Mills moves out of range easily.
Yasuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yasuda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yasuda is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Yasuda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yasuda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yasuda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mills has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mills is able to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Yasuda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yasuda.
Mills takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yasuda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yasuda misses with a low kick.
Mills looks to land a left hand but Yasuda moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills checks the leg kick.
Mills takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yasuda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuki Yasuda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yasuda throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Yasuda tries to work over Mills's front leg with a kick but Mills checks it.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mills checks it well.
Yasuda throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Yasuda thows a body shot but no joy.
Yasuda tried to score with a low kick but Mills checks it.
Yasuda throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mills checks it well.
Yasuda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yasuda wants to land a leg kick but Mills is out of range.

Mills has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yasuda is defending well.
Yasuda blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Yasuda.
Yasuda lands an uppercut.
Yasuda can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Yasuda lands with a left to the head.
Mills takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Yasuda to work.
Yasuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yasuda tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Yasuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yasuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda looking to throw knees to the head but Mills is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Yasuda.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yasuda backwards.
Mills has Yasuda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yasuda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kazuki Yasuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamey Mills.
Mills has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yasuda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mills prevents a body shot from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Yasuda lands an elbow just above Mills 's eye.
Yasuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yasuda looking to slow down the pace here.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
Kazuki Yasuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasuda blocks an uppercut.
Mills is trying to drag Yasuda to the mat but Yasuda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mills goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yasuda prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills has Yasuda pushed against the cage.
Kazuki Yasuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yasuda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Mills has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yasuda avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Mills is trying to stall.
Yasuda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Yasuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Yasuda avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a punch but it's blocked by Yasuda.
Mills drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yasuda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mills is working for takedown but Yasuda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mills wants a takedown but no success here.
Mills is looking for a takedown.
Jamey Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Yasuda on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
Mills misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kazuki Yasuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yasuda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuki Yasuda!
A victorious Kazuki Yasuda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.