PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yakiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samick Behringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Enya - Adiemus. Behringer has chosen Atari teenage riot - Speed as his entrance music. Samick Behringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yakiyama
vs
Behringer

180 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

189 cm
26
191 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Laundry Service Vegas
FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshi Yakiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samick Behringer!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yakiyama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Behringer is trying to defend but Yakiyama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yakiyama wants to pass to mount but Behringer is defending the position.
Yakiyama controlling the pace.

Behringer actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Behringer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yakiyama is working away from the top position though.
Behringer wants to get back to full guard.
Yakiyama working Behringer over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behringer gets back to full guard.
Yakiyama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Behringer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Behringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yakiyama is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Behringer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Behringer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Behringer forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behringer trying to control the pace.

Behringer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Behringer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yakiyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yakiyama is looking to improve his position.
Behringer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Behringer.
Behringer is trying to control the action in half guard but Yakiyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yakiyama is trying to stand.
Behringer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yakiyama regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Behringer.
Yakiyama controlling the position.
Behringer throws a big elbow that misses.
Yakiyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Behringer.
Yakiyama keeping moving, preventing Behringer from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Behringer trying to control but Yakiyama is working from the bottom.
Behringer content to stall in guard here.

Samick Behringer has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Yakiyama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakiyama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Behringer's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Samick Behringer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yakiyama tries to clinch there but Behringer circles away.
Behringer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakiyama, as that shot connected.
Yakiyama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Behringer as he jumps to the side.

Behringer tries to keep at a distance but Yakiyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Behringer is looking to control Yakiyama's arms but Yakiyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Behringer has his back to the cage.
Yakiyama has Behringer pressed against the cage, preventing Behringer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yakiyama avoiding damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakiyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Behringer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Behringer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakiyama has him pressed against the cage.
Yakiyama throws an elbow but it misses.
Yakiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Behringer is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Yakiyama.
Yakiyama lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Behringer is looking to break free of the clinch but Yakiyama has double underhooks.
Yakiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Behringer looking to slow down the pace here.
Yakiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Behringer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakiyama tries to clinch there but Behringer circles away.
Yakiyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama wants to clinch up but Behringer keeps it at a distance.
Behringer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Yakiyama drives through and clinches with Behringer against the cage.
Behringer tries to pull guard but Yakiyama forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Behringer trying to control the position but instead, Yakiyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Behringer into the cage.
Yakiyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yakiyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Behringer misses with a body punch.
Yakiyama tries to stall but Behringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Behringer working hard to break the clinch.
Behringer takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Yakiyama.
Yakiyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yakiyama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakiyama stalling.
Yakiyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Behringer avoids it.
Yakiyama prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshi Yakiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samick Behringer.
Behringer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yakiyama prevents it.
Behringer tries to throw a body punch but Yakiyama avoids it by throwing Behringer back against the cage.
Yakiyama avoiding damage as Behringer throws knees to the body.
Behringer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yakiyama pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yakiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Behringer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Yakiyama to counter with a crisp jab.
Behringer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakiyama counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Behringer.
Behringer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Yakiyama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakiyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Behringer.
Behringer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yakiyama tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Behringer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Behringer throws a shot from downtown. Yakiyama moves away and avoids it.
Yakiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Behringer swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Behringer tries to keep at a distance but Yakiyama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Behringer can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Yakiyama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Yakiyama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakiyama.
Yakiyama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yakiyama wants to clinch up but Behringer keeps it at a distance.
Behringer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yakiyama sprawls well. Yakiyama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Behringer gets slowly back to his feet.
Yakiyama is looking to clinch.
Yakiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Behringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Behringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakiyama is just out of range.
Behringer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yakiyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Behringer.
Nice defenses there by Behringer.
Yoshi Yakiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakiyama cracks Behringer with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Behringer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Behringer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshi Yakiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samick Behringer.
Yakiyama takes a swing at Behringer's ribcage but misses.

Yakiyama rushes Behringer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yakiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yakiyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Our sources have told us that Yakiyama has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yakiyama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yakiyama is trying to stall.
Behringer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yakiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yakiyama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Behringer misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Yakiyama to work.
Behringer trying to control the position but instead, Yakiyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Behringer into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Behringer controls the action.
Yakiyama is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Behringer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yakiyama prevents it.
A body shot lands from Yakiyama.
Yakiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yakiyama as Behringer tries to tie him up.
Yakiyama lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yakiyama stalling the fight.
Yakiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Behringer controls the action.
Yakiyama controlling the action here for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama lands a nice elbow.
Yakiyama has Behringer pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yoshi Yakiyama.
Behringer looks to land a left hand but Yakiyama moved out of range nicely.
Behringer throws a nice looking combination but Yakiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakiyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Behringer tries to avoid it but Yakiyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Behringer to the ground. Behringer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yakiyama is looking to clinch.
Yakiyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yakiyama wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakiyama darts in trying to clinch
and Behringer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Behringer scores with a nice strike.
Yakiyama doesn't manage to clinch there - Behringer circles away.
Yakiyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yakiyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakiyama tries to clinch up but Behringer circles away and keeps his distance.
Yakiyama moves in looking to clinch but Behringer pushes him off.

Yakiyama moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yakiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yakiyama stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Yakiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yakiyama 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Yakiyama!