PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yano comes to the cage accompanied by Fleur de Lis - Jucifer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ice Cold was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yano
vs
Cold

179 cm
24
206 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
212 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
The Empire Clothing and Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Yano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ice Cold!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold misses with an attempted mid kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cold.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cold - the referee stops the clock and Yano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cold. Yano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cold moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Yano.
Yano thuds his shin into the meat of Cold's side.
Yano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yano moves out of range as Cold throws a body kick.
Yano is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cold.
Yano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've been told by Yano's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cold manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Yano blocks the low kick.
Yano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cold.
Yano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano checks a leg kick.
Cold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yano tests Cold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Yano.
Cold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cold misses with a body shot

and Yano counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yano trying to control but Cold is working from the bottom.
Cold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold keeping moving, preventing Yano from controlling successfully.
Yano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yano throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ice Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yano throws a head kick but Cold moves out of range.
Yano throws a body punch but Cold moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yano ducks under a wild hook from Cold.
Yano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Yano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yano attempts a counter takedown but Cold avoids it well and moves away.
Cold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yano doesn't seem bothered though.
Yano avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cold scores with a kick to the midsection.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cold.
Yano wants to land a leg kick but Cold is out of range.
Cold throws a body shot but no joy.
Cold is looking to slow Yano down with leg kicks.
Yano slips under a jab.
Cold lands an overhand right.
Cold moves away from the strike by Yano.
Ice Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yano's corner calls for a 1-2. Yano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yano.
Cold blocks a head kick by Yano.
Cold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cold misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano doesn't manage to clinch there - Cold circles away.
Cold looks for the body kick but Yano saw that one coming.
Yano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cold throws a lazy uppercut

so Yano counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cold can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yano wants to control from the top but Cold keeps moving.
Yano stopping the sweep attempt from Cold.
Yano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yano throws a big right hand that misses.
Yano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Koji Yano will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cold jabs at Yano's body.
Yano is looking to slow Cold down with leg kicks.
Ice Cold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yano tries to close the distance and clinch but Cold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cold.
Yano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Yano closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cold to the mat! Cold manages to get full guard.
Yano throwing strikes from guard but Cold blocks nicely.
Yano trying to control the position from guard on top but Cold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yano has Cold in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano is trying to control the position but Cold postures up.
Cold looking to pass the guard.
Yano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yano working for a triangle but Cold defends it easily.
Cold wants to pass the guard but Yano is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cold trying to control but Yano is working from the bottom.

Yano is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cold rolls with it to try and escape but Yano cranks on the arm and Cold is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Koji Yano!
During a confident post fight interview, Koji Yano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.