PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Tamashihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacoby Kingston enters the cage!

Tamashihiro
vs
Kingston

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Tamashihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacoby Kingston!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tamashihiro is looking to counter punch.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamashihiro moves away.
Kingston misses with a low kick.
Tamashihiro throwing a counter right hand but Kingston manages to avoid it.
Tamashihiro stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
Tamashihiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kingston circles away quickly and effectively.
Tamashihiro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston darts in looking for a takedown but Tamashihiro gets double underhooks and turns Kingston into the cage.
Yuji Tamashihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Kingston.
Kingston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tamashihiro moves away.
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tamashihiro counters with a straight right hand.
Jacoby Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamashihiro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kingston walks into a stiff left hand from Tamashihiro.
Kingston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tamashihiro.
Tamashihiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Tamashihiro does no damage.
Kingston looks to score with a jab to the body but Tamashihiro is just out of range.
Tamashihiro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston throws a sloppy body shot
and Tamashihiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tamashihiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Kingston tries to score with a low kick but Tamashihiro moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Tamashihiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kingston dodges the punch combination from Tamashihiro.
Kingston shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamashihiro tries to sprawl out of it but Kingston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamashihiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kingston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a one-two to the body.
Kingston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamashihiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Kingston should have avoided that one.
Kingston misses with a jab to the body
and Tamashihiro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kingston swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston tried to score with a low kick but Tamashihiro checks it.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tamashihiro misses with a double jab.
Kingston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tamashihiro rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingston takes a swing at Tamashihiro's ribcage but misses.
Tamashihiro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tamashihiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamashihiro duly obliges.
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been informed that Kingston has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston darts in looking for a takedown but Tamashihiro gets double underhooks and turns Kingston into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Kingston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kingston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tamashihiro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tamashihiro duly obliges.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tamashihiro circles away.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamashihiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamashihiro throws a nice looking combination but Kingston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Tamashihiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tamashihiro looks to land a combination but Kingston avoids it well.
Tamashihiro leaves Kingston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tamashihiro throws a big counter combination but Kingston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kingston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamashihiro.
Kingston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tamashihiro with a body shot.
Kingston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tamashihiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuji Tamashihiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston misses with a takedown
letting Tamashihiro counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Tamashihiro misses.
Tamashihiro misses with a few strikes there.
Tamashihiro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Yuji Tamashihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Kingston.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Tamashihiro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Tamashihiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tamashihiro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kingston fails with the takedown.
Tamashihiro throws out a powerful jab.
Tamashihiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Tamashihiro, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tamashihiro's waist but Tamashihiro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingston off to one side.
Kingston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tamashihiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingston shoots in but Tamashihiro avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Tamashihiro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kingston shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tamashihiro circles away easily
letting Tamashihiro counter with a right hand.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston misses with a takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a series of strikes. Kingston will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Tamashihiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kingston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tamashihiro counters with a three punch combo that has Kingston backing up. Kingston nods at Tamashihiro to acknowledge the strikes.
Tamashihiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tamashihiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Tamashihiro stalks Kingston and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingston's face. Kingston staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingston is defended easily by Tamashihiro.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kingston avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kingston shoots and misses
and Tamashihiro counters with a straight right hand.
Kingston is trying desperately to land a takedown but Tamashihiro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kingston.
Kingston staying out of range there.
Tamashihiro cracks Kingston with a good jab.
Tamashihiro scores with a one two! Kingston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kingston slips a jab and a cross from Tamashihiro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kingston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuji Tamashihiro 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!

Tamashihiro lands a glancing blow to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston misses with a wild body shot.
Tamashihiro defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kingston.
Kingston doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Tamashihiro to counter with a crisp jab.

Kingston looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tamashihiro!
Kingston prevents Tamashihiro from escaping the position.

Kingston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamashihiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tamashihiro tries to escape but Kingston is in control.
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.

Tamashihiro throws Kingston to one side and escapes!
Tamashihiro leaves Kingston with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yuji Tamashihiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Kingston.
Tamashihiro throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
Kingston tries a quick counter leg kick but Tamashihiro is wise to it.
Tamashihiro connects with a crisp jab.
Yuji Tamashihiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tamashihiro as he avoids it easily.
Tamashihiro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kingston throws a sloppy body shot
and Tamashihiro counters with a two punch combo.
Kingston goes for a double leg but Tamashihiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tamashihiro continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Tamashihiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tamashihiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamashihiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston goes for a double leg but Tamashihiro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tamashihiro continues to drive forward.
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tamashihiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tamashihiro circles away easily
and Tamashihiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamashihiro tests Kingston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kingston with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tamashihiro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tamashihiro lands a jab to the nose.
Tamashihiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingston misses with a takedown attempt - Tamashihiro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Tamashihiro does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Kingston shoots for a takedown but Tamashihiro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tamashihiro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kingston.
Kingston has his takedown stuffed
and Tamashihiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tamashihiro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tamashihiro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kingston.
Kingston moves out of range as Tamashihiro strikes.
Tamashihiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kingston can do to turn this around?
Kingston fails with the takedown
and Tamashihiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tamashihiro checks the leg kick nicely there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kingston.
Kingston tries for a takedown but Tamashihiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tamashihiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tamashihiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacoby Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuji Tamashihiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamashihiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuji Tamashihiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tamashihiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuji Tamashihiro!