|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matt Smith enters the cage!
 |
|
 |
| 163 cm
29
142 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
|
167 cm
29
141 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
|
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a looping right.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Yabaisama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Yabaisama with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Yabaisama's leg but Yabaisama calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a body kick that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama scores with a spinning back kick!
Smith throws a leg kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yabaisama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yabaisama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama connects with a single shot there.
Smith wants to clinch.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Smith.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith tries to move into range but Yabaisama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a chopping leg kick but Yabaisama manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yabaisama checks it well.
Yabaisama is looking to counter punch.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Yabaisama lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Yabaisama misses
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Yabaisama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith forces Yabaisama back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Yabaisama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Yabaisama gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Yabaisama looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Yabaisama as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yabaisama takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yabaisama is looking for a counter combo.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith blocks a head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Yabaisama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Yabaisama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
That's time! Yabaisama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smith wants to clinch up but Yabaisama keeps it at a distance.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yabaisama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yabaisama avoids it.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Smith.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to counter with a clinch but Yabaisama shakes him off and moves away.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Yabaisama moves out of range easily.
Yabaisama is looking to counter with head kicks.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith closes the distance but Yabaisama moves to the side
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with the body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Yabaisama has the dominant position.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Yabaisama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Yabaisama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Nice uppercut there from Yabaisama.
Smith misses with a low kick as Yabaisama jumps back.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diagoro Yabaisama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yabaisama, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
A victorious Diagoro Yabaisama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
58% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
