PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 1756 p4p, 103 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 2651 p4p, 151 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bohizdar
vs
Yukinobu

173 cm
22
147 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

170 cm
21
130 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yukinobu shoots in but Bohizdar avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Yukinobu shoots in and bounces Bohizdar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bohizdar has Yukinobu pulled in close to control his posture.
Yukinobu pushing down on Bohizdar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu is thwarting Bohizdar's attempts to control the position.

Yukinobu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bohizdar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yukinobu.
Bohizdar is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bohizdar is defending against the submission attempts here by Yukinobu.

Yukinobu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Yukinobu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bohizdar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bohizdar is concentrating on defense, preventing Yukinobu from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yukinobu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohizdar trying to hold on to Yukinobu's head to control him but Yukinobu postures up.
Yukinobu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bohizdar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Yukinobu seems to be working for a kimura but Bohizdar defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yukinobu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bohizdar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yamaoka Yukinobu!