PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Dator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryusaki Yagami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusaki Yagami has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bryan Dator's chin.

Dator
vs
Yagami

183 cm
20
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
186 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryan Dator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryusaki Yagami!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagami scores with a jab.
Dator walks into a straight right hand from Yagami.
Yagami misses with an uppercut. Dator saw that one coming.
Dator takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

It looks like Bryan Dator has been cut.
Yagami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dator on the side of the head.
Dator slips a jab from Yagami.

Dator has managed to clinch.

Dator jumps guard and drags Yagami to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Yagami drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dator looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dator looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dator!
Yagami manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Yagami seems to be looking for submissions.

Dator is defending against the submission attempts here by Yagami.
Dator is concentrating on defense, preventing Yagami from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dator is looking to improve his position.
Dator controlling the position well.
Dator has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dator slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dator manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yagami can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagami should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yagami 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.

Yagami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dator pulls his head out easily.
Yagami is looking to improve his position.

Yagami actively working from the bottom here.
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!

Yagami actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yagami looks winded!

Dator is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yagami is just riding it out for now. Dator eventually gives up the hold.
Yagami tries to roll over but Dator keeps him under control.
Dator sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yagami actively working from the bottom here.
Yagami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dator is looking for a kimura here.

Dator is looking for a kimura here.
Yagami is trying to get back to full guard.
Dator controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dator is pressing down on Yagami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yagami is holding on for now.
Yagami is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Dator is trying to work for a kimura but Yagami is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yagami tries to roll over but Dator keeps him under control.

Yagami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dator pulls his head out easily.

Yagami looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dator controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryusaki Yagami will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Dator's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yagami throws a big shot that misses.
Yagami lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dator takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yagami digs a good body shot into Dator's ribs.
Yagami thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yagami throws a jab but it's blocked by Dator.

Dator shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yagami is trying to defend but Dator finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Dator seems to be working for a kimura but Yagami defends the submission attempt.

Dator is looking for a kimura but Yagami is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dator to get the leverage.
Dator trying to control the action but Yagami is working from the bottom.
Dator controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagami makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yagami.
Dator sitting in guard here, content to control.

Yagami throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryan Dator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yagami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Yagami is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dator is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dator trying to control but Yagami is working from the bottom.

Yagami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dator doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yagami is tightening it up a little... Dator has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Dator reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Dator taps out! Nice BJJ there by Yagami!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ryusaki Yagami!
A very excited looking Ryusaki Yagami made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.