PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Yoshi (ranked 3064 p4p, 150 weight class) and Adam Hatton (ranked 6271 p4p, 236 weight class). Leonardo Yoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoshi
vs
Hatton

200 cm
27
139 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

173 cm
18
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yoshi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hatton quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi is looking to stall here but Hatton recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hatton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshi won't allow Hatton to sweep him here.

Hatton looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yoshi passes into half guard.

Yoshi is looking for a kimura but Hatton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yoshi to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yoshi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hatton could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Yoshi has cracked it and Hatton is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Yoshi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonardo Yoshi!
Leonardo Yoshi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.