PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortis Otherside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Singing. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Sexyama
vs
Otherside

179 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mortis Otherside!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otherside throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
Otherside misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Otherside blocks the leg kick.
Sexyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otherside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sexyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sexyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otherside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sexyama tries to clinch there but Otherside circles away.
Otherside just misses with a punch to the body.
Otherside throws a body punch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Otherside misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been informed that Otherside has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Otherside throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sexyama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Otherside's knee momentarily.
Sexyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sexyama misses with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Sexyama.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexyama connects with a body shot.
Sexyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otherside makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otherside misses with a two punch combination.
Sexyama scores with a hook.
Otherside checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Sexyama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Otherside doesn't seem bothered though.

Sexyama gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Sexyama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Otherside, who protects the arm well.

Sexyama swings around for an armbar but Otherside sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Otherside.
Otherside pushes down on Sexyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Otherside is keen to just control but Sexyama is a slippery customer.
Sexyama wants to improve his position but Otherside is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama is looking to get back to full guard here but Otherside has managed to pass to side control instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Otherside advances to full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexyama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sexyama is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sexyama wants to sweep but Otherside has passed to side control!
Otherside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sexyama keeps working.
Sexyama tries to bench press Otherside off him but Otherside keeps the position.
Sexyama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Otherside wants to free his trapped foot but Sexyama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sexyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sexyama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Otherside stacks Sexyama on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Otherside!
Sexyama is trying to improve his position.
Otherside lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sexyama is trying to improve his position.
Sexyama sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Sexyama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sexyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Otherside manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Otherside swings for the body but Sexyama moves out of range.
Otherside checks the leg kick.
Sexyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otherside takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
Sexyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otherside. That did some damage!
Otherside loads up on a big right hand but Sexyama slips the punch.
Sexyama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sexyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Otherside displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sexyama.
Otherside throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Otherside stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sexyama.
Sexyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otherside.
Mortis Otherside is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Otherside throws a hook but Sexyama blocks it.
Otherside ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama darts in trying to clinch
and Otherside counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sexyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sexyama drops his hands momentarily and Otherside takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sexyama!

It looks like Mortis Otherside has been cut.
Sexyama misses with a wild body shot.
Otherside misses with a double jab.
Otherside throws the left hand but Sexyama avoids the punch easily.
Otherside rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sexyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Otherside misses with the combination.
Sexyama avoids the body shot from Otherside.
Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Otherside slips the punch.
Otherside throws a right and a left that both miss.
Otherside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexyama moves away.
Otherside throws a body punch but Sexyama moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sexyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Otherside is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sexyama rather than just go for the knockout.
Sexyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Otherside. No joy for Sexyama on that attempt.
Sexyama moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sexyama misses the target.
Sexyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Sexyama swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Sexyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Otherside which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Sexyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otherside takes a swing at Sexyama's ribcage but misses.
Sexyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Otherside throws out the jab.
Otherside lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sexyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Otherside digs a good hook to Sexyama's body.
Otherside cracks Sexyama with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otherside defending well as Sexyama loads up on a big left hand.
Otherside throws a lazy right hand but Sexyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Sexyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sexyama tries to score with a low kick but Otherside moves his leg out of the way.
Otherside misses with a low kick as Sexyama jumps back.
A jab from Otherside misses.
Mortis Otherside seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Sexyama misses.
Sexyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otherside sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Otherside's corner calls for a 1-2. Otherside obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Otherside swinging wildly here.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otherside.
Sexyama is looking to clinch.
Mortis Otherside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sexyama. That's going to slow Otherside down.
Sexyama fails with a takedown attempt.
Otherside digs a good body shot into Sexyama's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Otherside.
Otherside scores with a hook to the body. Sexyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sexyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otherside swivels and escapes.
Otherside throws a front kick aimed at Sexyama's knee but Sexyama avoids it well.
Otherside misses with a wild body shot.
Sexyama moves forwards but Otherside connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Otherside, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Otherside connects with a body shot that sends Sexyama's belly button to the back.
Otherside misses with a jab, cross combination.
Otherside just misses with a punch to the body.
Sexyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otherside throws out a leg kick but Sexyama moves out of range and Otherside only half commits.
Otherside with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sexyama to score with a decent uppercut.
Otherside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sexyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Otherside is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mortis Otherside showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Otherside wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sexyama tries to clinch up but Otherside circles away and keeps his distance.
Otherside misses with a wild body shot.

Sexyama closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sexyama lands in his opponent's guard.
Otherside looking for a sweep. Not yet Otherside, not yet.
Sexyama passes Otherside's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sexyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Otherside doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sexyama.

Sexyama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otherside tries to roll over but Sexyama keeps him under control.
Sexyama is looking to advance position but Otherside won't allow it.
Sexyama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Sexyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Otherside is defending against the submission attempts here by Sexyama.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Otherside has managed to free his arm - good work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Otherside can do anything to dispel that myth.
Otherside tries to get to full guard but Sexyama has control of the leg.

Sexyama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Otherside is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Otherside defends it well.
Otherside wants to improve his position but Sexyama is controlling well.

Otherside is defending against the submission attempts here by Sexyama.
Otherside wants to control but Sexyama is keeping busy.
Sexyama trying to advance position but Otherside counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sexyama has gone for a leg lock! Otherside slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sexyama's guard.
Sexyama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Otherside trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otherside trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Sexyama, not yet.
Otherside throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sexyama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Sexyama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sexyama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Sexyama!
During a confident post fight interview, Yoshihiro Sexyama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.