PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Vader (ranked 502 p4p, 22 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 606 p4p, 32 weight class). Yeboah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Darth Vader has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vader
vs
Yeboah

165 cm
40
134 lbs
37 - 9 - 0

172 cm
29
149 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Vader !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Vader lands.
Vader has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vader there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeboah moves away.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeboah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yeboah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Yeboah throws a big counter head kick but Vader avoids it with no problem.
Vader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vader avoids the body shot from Yeboah.
Vader lands with a shot to the body.
Yeboah fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vader has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeboah is just out of range.
Yeboah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yeboah fails to land with a series of punches.
Vader throws a right and a left that Yeboah avoids nicely.
Vader looks to land a combination but Yeboah avoids it well.
Yeboah lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yeboah misses the target.
Vader misses with a lunging right hand
and Yeboah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Yeboah closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yeboah is looking to pass Vader 's guard but actually Vader recovers to full guard.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Vader is retaining full guard.
Vader pulls Yeboah in to control the position.
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Vader is keeping the position.
Yeboah stopping the sweep attempt from Vader .
Yeboah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vader swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader looks to land a combination. Yeboah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vader throws an off balance right hand
letting Yeboah counter with a right hand.
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeboah with a nice cross.
Vader moves away from the strike by Yeboah.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah lands a leg kick that knocks Vader off balance momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Vader .
Yeboah lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Vader .
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
Yeboah looks for a takedown but Vader sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah slips a jab and a cross from Vader .
Vader scores with a jab. Yeboah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yeboah swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Yeboah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Yeboah flicks out a counter leg kick but Vader steps away.
Vader fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yeboah misses the jab.
Vader lands an overhand right.
Yeboah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice body kick there by Yeboah.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yeboah moves out of range as Vader strikes.
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 Darth Vader will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yeboah lands a lovely overhand right.
Yeboah tests Vader 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeboah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yeboah has a takedown stuffed.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut.
Yeboah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vader tries to close the distance and clinch but Yeboah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yeboah scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yeboah throws out a counter right but Vader avoids it with no problem.
Yeboah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vader throws a body kick that misses
and Yeboah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Nice straight punches there by Yeboah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yeboah.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Yeboah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yeboah slips a jab and a cross from Vader .
Yeboah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vader throws a lazy right hand but Yeboah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yeboah throws a leg kick but Vader sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vader throws a body punch but Yeboah moves out of range.
Yeboah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah throws a leg kick which misses Vader 's front leg but catches the back leg as Vader tries to avoid it.
Vader drops his hands momentarily and Yeboah takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vader takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vader tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vader on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vader blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a straight left.
Vader showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeboah.
Yeboah misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Yeboah slips a jab and a cross from Vader .
Yeboah counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vader throws a series of punches but Yeboah moves out of range.
A big right from Vader misses.
Vader throws a sloppy body shot
and Yeboah counters with a nice body shot.
Yeboah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vader has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vader crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yeboah - the referee stops the clock and Vader gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yeboah. Vader manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yeboah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yeboah slips a straight right by Vader .
Vader tries to clinch up.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yeboah throws out a counter right but Vader avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeboah tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Yeboah tenderised Vader 's leg. Vader is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yeboah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vader misses the body punch
and Yeboah counters with a series of strikes. Vader will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yeboah lands an overhand right.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Yeboah lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yeboah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yeboah finds it's way round the side to connect with Vader 's head.

Vader is rocked!
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vader seems to have got his legs back now.
Yeboah ducks under a wild hook from Vader .
Yeboah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeboah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Yeboah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sambulo Yeboah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vader 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yeboah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeboah.
Yeboah throws out a counter right but Vader avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vader lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeboah has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeboah and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yeboah takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vader takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vader digs a good body shot into Yeboah's ribs.
Yeboah dodges the punch combination from Vader .
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Vader sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader slips under a jab from Yeboah.
Yeboah wants to land a leg kick but Vader is out of range.
Vader takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vader sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yeboah.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Vader avoids a kick to the body.
Vader ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vader is looking to wear down Yeboah with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yeboah scores with a jab to the body.
Vader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeboah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Yeboah scores with a jab to the body.
Vader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yeboah.
Vader checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yeboah throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two 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!
Nice body punch from Vader .
Vader feints a jab promting Yeboah to slip. Vader then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yeboah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Vader .
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vader moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Yeboah ducks down to avoid it.
Yeboah misses with a body kick.
Vader is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yeboah avoids the head kick by Vader .
A countering left hand to the body from Yeboah misses.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vader walks into a left hand.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yeboah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Vader slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeboah's head backwards.
Yeboah throws a lazy right hand but Vader sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Vader .
Yeboah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeboah lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Yeboah throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vader . Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice straight punches there by Yeboah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yeboah.
Vader throws a series of punches but Yeboah avoids them all with ease.
Darth Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Vader . Those never looked like landing.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a body punch but Vader moves out of range.
Yeboah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yeboah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vader .
Vader moves to clinch but Yeboah breaks away
and Yeboah counters with a straight right hand.
Darth Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yeboah.
Vader scores with a jab to the head.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yeboah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeboah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vader swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vader sizes up Yeboah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vader fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vader as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Darth Vader did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vader blocks a head kick by Yeboah.
Vader fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Yeboah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vader lands with a cross.
A combination from Vader does no damage.
Yeboah throws out a counter right but Vader avoids it with no problem.
Yeboah scores with a sloppy right hand. Vader should have avoided that one.
Vader moves out of range as Yeboah strikes.
Vader moves out of range of the leg kick from Yeboah.
Yeboah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yeboah tries to land a leg kick but Vader saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader throws an overhand right that lands on Yeboah's shoulder, as Yeboah tries to avoid the shot.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Vader connects with a looping right hand.
Vader misses with a double jab.
Yeboah lands with an uppercut that bounces Vader off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Vader .
Yeboah throws out a counter right but Vader avoids it with no problem.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Vader moves out of range.
Vader misses with a combination
and Yeboah counters with a straight right hand.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Yeboah dodges the punch combination from Vader .
Yeboah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah tests Vader 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yeboah walks into a straight right hand from Vader .

Yeboah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vader sprawls well initially but Yeboah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yeboah trying to control from half guard but Vader is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vader manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vader keeping full guard, as Yeboah tries to pass.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah scores with a jab. Vader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yeboah, right into the meat.
Vader misses with the combination.
A shot to the liver by Vader . Beautiful body shot.
Vader wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yeboah avoids the body shot from Vader .
Vader misses with a wild combination.
Yeboah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vader checks a low kick from Yeboah.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
A countering left hand to the body from Yeboah misses.
Vader takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Vader as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yeboah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yeboah duly obliges.
Vader lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yeboah backs up against the cage.
A low kick from Yeboah is predictable there
and Vader counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yeboah thinking.
A big right from Yeboah misses.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yeboah was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader .
A swing and a miss from Vader .
Vader slips a jab and a cross from Yeboah.
Vader takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yeboah throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
Vader appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vader scores with a push kick.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Darth Vader will probably get the nod.
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!

Vader lands with a cross.
Yeboah takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
Vader changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vader sizes up Yeboah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Vader gets caught napping as Yeboah dives in and scores a takedown. Vader manages to retain guard.
Vader has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Vader is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah trying to control the position from guard on top but Vader is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeboah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to free his leg and advance position but Vader is retaining full guard.
Yeboah passes Vader 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vader is staying active underneath Yeboah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vader is trying to get back to full guard.

Yeboah is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vader has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vader regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yeboah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vader is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yeboah looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vader misses with a hook
and Yeboah counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a wild body shot.
Vader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Vader takes the fight into the clinch.
Yeboah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Yeboah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yeboah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sambulo Yeboah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeboah throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .

Vader is trying to trip Yeboah. He has hold of a leg but Yeboah is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vader persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Yeboah is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vader trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Vader lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah keeping full guard, as Vader tries to pass.
Sambulo Yeboah has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yeboah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Yeboah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vader sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vader trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeboah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sambulo Yeboah.
I think Vader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:48
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader !
Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!