PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Death (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Yurameshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Death is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Death
vs
Yurameshi

172 cm
19
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

164 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Death!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Yurameshi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Death scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yurameshi is trying to control Death's posture but Death avoids it.
Yurameshi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Death haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yurameshi is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Death controlling the position from side mount.
Death in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Death scoring with punches from side control.
Yurameshi seems a little lost for a moment, as Death dominates the positioning.
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!
Yurameshi is trying to work for a sweep but Death has mounted him!
Yurameshi is trying desperately to improve position.
Death tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Death is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yurameshi can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Death with the ground and pound from mount.
Yurameshi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yurameshi is still trying to improve position.
Death throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Yurameshi because Death loaded up on that one.
Death landing punches.

Death looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yurameshi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Yurameshi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Death controlling from mount.
Death raining down shots from the mount!

Yurameshi is rocked!
Death thowing shots but they're missing.
Death controlling the position easily from mount.
Death has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Death's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yurameshi tries to reverse the position but Death maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death controlling from the full mount.

Death looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
We've been informed that Yurameshi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yurameshi tries to lock up and control but Death gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yurameshi is looking to get to half guard.
Death fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Death looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Death lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Yurameshi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Yurameshi is still in real trouble! Can Death finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Death sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yurameshi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yurameshi taking shots to the head.
Death is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yurameshi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yurameshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Death controlling the position easily from mount.
Yurameshi is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yurameshi holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Death tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Death controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Death dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Death tries to clinch up.
Death misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yurameshi throws a one two combo.
Death takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Death looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Death on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yurameshi with a hook.

Death throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yurameshi was covering up waiting for the punch and Death finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Death is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Death looking to pass the guard.
Death postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Death drops back looking for a leg! Yurameshi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yurameshi manages to kick Death off! Death jumps back into Yurameshi's guard.
Death is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Death throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Death throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yurameshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Death pushes down on Yurameshi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yurameshi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Death. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yurameshi is looking to improve his position.
Yurameshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Death won't allow Yurameshi to sweep him here.
Michael Death overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Death sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Death trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Death's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Death passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yurameshi can't do much from the bottom here.

Death is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yurameshi has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Death controlling the position.
Death passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yurameshi!
Death controlling the position easily from mount.
Yurameshi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Death controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Death is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yurameshi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yurameshi shrugs it off.
Yurameshi wants to hold on but Death pushes him away.

Death looking for a guillotine from mount but Yurameshi is having none of it.
Yurameshi is looking to improve his position but Death isn't that keen on the idea.
Death controlling from mount.
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!
Yurameshi is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Death dominated that second round.
That's time! Death's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Death shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yurameshi's guard.
Yurameshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Death not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Yurameshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Death preventing the sweep.

Death avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Death advances to half guard.
Death seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Death is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yurameshi can do to turn this around?

Death is looking for a kimura here.
Death not doing much here.

Death maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Yurameshi could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Death has cracked it and Yurameshi is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Death!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Death!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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