PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nanaki Yotomishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Yotomishi
vs
Hart

177 cm
32
160 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

170 cm
28
165 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Nanaki Yotomishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Hart!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hart looking to score a takedown here. Yotomishi is defending well but Hart drives through and ends up in Yotomishi's guard.

Yotomishi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hart uses it to pass to side control.

Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yotomishi has escaped the position, nice work there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hart working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

Hart tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yotomishi tries to bench press Hart off him but Hart keeps the position.

Hart is trying to get an arm triangle but Yotomishi is defending well.
Yotomishi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hart has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yotomishi regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yotomishi tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.

Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Yotomishi defends the submission attempt.

Yotomishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yotomishi is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hart is working for a kimura but Yotomishi is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yotomishi is looking for a sweep. Hart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Hart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yotomishi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yotomishi tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hart is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yotomishi has managed to free his arm - good work.

Hart is looking for a kimura but Yotomishi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hart to get the leverage.

Hart 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.
Yotomishi tries to get to full guard but Hart has control of the leg.

Hart is working for a kimura but Yotomishi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yotomishi tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hart is working for a kimura but Yotomishi is defending it quite comfortably.
Yotomishi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yotomishi is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yotomishi is pressing down on Hart's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Yotomishi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hart doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hart manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hart advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Hart is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yotomishi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yotomishi is looking to regain half guard here but Hart keeps moving and retains side control.

Hart tries for a kimura but Yotomishi is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yotomishi tries to buck Hart off but Hart is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yotomishi keeps working.

Hart is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yotomishi has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damian Hart dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yotomishi motions for Hart to come forward. Yotomishi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yotomishi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yotomishi as he jumps to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yotomishi.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt

and Yotomishi counters with a shoot takedown. Hart fights it but they end up in guard.

Hart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yotomishi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yotomishi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hart swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
Damian Hart has got the better of the ground game so far.

Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yotomishi defends well.
Yotomishi looking to pass the guard.
Yotomishi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hart looking for a triangle here. Yotomishi is fighting it but it looks tight! Hart pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Yotomishi is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Damian Hart!
A less than humble Damian Hart misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.