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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Pugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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264 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ignacio Pugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoshida.
Pugh could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pugh throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Yoshida happy to just control the position for now.
Yoshida throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pugh works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Pugh wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida decides to stand up.
Hidehiko Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugh wants to slow Yoshida down by chopping away at his legs.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pugh is trying to stand back up but Yoshida is controlling him
Pugh won't allow Yoshida to pass to mount.
Yoshida throwing shots but Pugh is blocking nicely.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Pugh is defending well.
Yoshida decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Yoshida throws a head kick but Pugh moves out of range.
Pugh feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoshida has closed the distance and engaged Pugh in a clinch.
Pugh has Yoshida pressed against the cage, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to break free but Pugh pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshida pulls Pugh into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pugh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshida is proving hard to escape from.
Pugh is fighting to break Yoshida's control of his arms but Yoshida is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing Pugh from standing up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yoshida manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pugh.
Yoshida gets control of Pugh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoshida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pugh wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Pugh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yoshida controlling the position.
Pugh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshida is proving hard to escape from.
Pugh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshida on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pugh postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
Pugh preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshida keeps trying to improve his position.
Yoshida is looking for a triangle but Pugh pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshida wriggles free and stands up.
Pugh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshida circles away.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pugh is breathing heavily.
Pugh looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yoshida trying to mount his opponent but Pugh defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida stands up and beckons Pugh to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidehiko Yoshida dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pugh gets tackled into the cage by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
Yoshida tightens his grip and picks Pugh up, before dumping him to the ground. Pugh manages to land in guard.
Yoshida gets to his feet - Pugh follows without any prompting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoshida.
Pugh trying to remain calm as Yoshida controls from the top position.
Yoshida stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Yoshida moves into the clinch.
Yoshida pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yoshida wants to sweep but no luck.
Pugh wants to get up but he can't break Yoshida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yoshida is adopting a defensive guard.
Pugh wants to get up but he can't break Yoshida's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yoshida pulls Pugh in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yoshida gets the takedown into side control.
Pugh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yoshida is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pugh will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yoshida throws an elbow but Pugh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes there by Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida stands up.
Yoshida rushes Pugh and presses him up against the cage.
Yoshida gets control of Pugh's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yoshida will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida pulls Pugh in close to prevent any damage.
Pugh wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
Yoshida looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pugh is one step ahead there.
Yoshida looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida kicks Pugh off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pugh enables Yoshida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pugh manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshida pushing down on Pugh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidehiko Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pugh avoids the head kick by Yoshida.
Yoshida darts in and clinches Pugh up against the cage.
Pugh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pugh prevents Yoshida from breaking the clinch.
Pugh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yoshida drags the fight down to the ground.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshida has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugh gets to his feet - Yoshida follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
Pugh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pugh jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Pugh around his waist. Pugh gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshida misses with an elbow strike.
Yoshida pulls guard effortlessly.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pugh would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yoshida seems keen to control Pugh's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pugh looking to sit in guard and control but Yoshida gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pugh throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yoshida engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yoshida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pugh wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshida frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugh blocking the ground and pound.
Yoshida looking for a guillotine from mount but Pugh is having none of it.
Yoshida controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugh is trying to escape the mount.
Yoshida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pugh tries to buck Yoshida off but he can't manage it.
Ignacio Pugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hidehiko Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Yoshida.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidehiko Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidehiko Yoshida!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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