PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack De La Riva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masahiro Yamamoto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

De La Riva
vs
Yamamoto

205 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack De La Riva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiro Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Riva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Yamamoto scores a takedown into full mount!
BOOM! Yamamoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Yamamoto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

De La Riva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yamamoto.
De La Riva working to try and regain half guard.
Yamamoto with shots to the head and body - De La Riva looks very uncomfortable down there.
De La Riva tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
De La Riva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Riva is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamamoto has hold of De La Riva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and De La Riva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from De La Riva to control.
Yamamoto looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De La Riva regains half guard.

De La Riva actively working from the bottom here.

De La Riva is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Yamamoto pulls his head out easily.
De La Riva is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto thows a huge punch but De La Riva dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Riva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De La Riva has momentary wrist control but Yamamoto slips an elbow through the middle.
Yamamoto landing some decent shots from guard.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

De La Riva looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Yamamoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

De La Riva working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto working some strikes from top position.

De La Riva looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.

De La Riva has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.

Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

De La Riva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yamamoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto scoring with some ground and pound.

De La Riva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

De La Riva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De La Riva is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
Yamamoto with a flurry of punches that miss.

De La Riva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but De La Riva keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahiro Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt

and De La Riva counters with a shoot takedown. Yamamoto fights it but they end up in guard.

Yamamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Riva controls from within his opponent's guard.
De La Riva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De La Riva trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.

Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

De La Riva drops back looking for a leg! Yamamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamamoto manages to kick De La Riva off! De La Riva jumps back into Yamamoto's guard.
De La Riva wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Riva tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.

Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

De La Riva drops back looking for a leg! Yamamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamamoto manages to kick De La Riva off! De La Riva jumps back into Yamamoto's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yamamoto shoots and misses

and De La Riva counters with a shoot takedown. Yamamoto fights it but they end up in guard.
Yamamoto doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

De La Riva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De La Riva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

De La Riva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but De La Riva defends easily.
De La Riva trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Riva stands and throws Yamamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yamamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

De La Riva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yamamoto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De La Riva off and has taken his back!
De La Riva is really stuck here.

Yamamoto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De La Riva knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De La Riva for a finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Riva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
De La Riva is looking to get to half guard.
De La Riva is working hard here to advance position.
Yamamoto raining down shots from the mount!
De La Riva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Yamamoto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De La Riva wants to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
BOOM! Yamamoto connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Yamamoto is working for a guillotine from mount but De La Riva frees his head quite easily.
De La Riva tries to hold on but Yamamoto postures up.
Masahiro Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
De La Riva is working to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from De La Riva to control.
De La Riva looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from De La Riva to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack De La Riva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yamamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
De La Riva tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Yamamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamamoto lands with a punch from half guard.

De La Riva looking for submissions off his back.
De La Riva wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
De La Riva is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De La Riva with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

De La Riva actively working from the bottom here.
De La Riva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yamamoto winds up and cracks De La Riva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto is thwarting De La Riva's attempts to control the position.
De La Riva tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.

Yamamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De La Riva taking some punishment here, with Yamamoto in his half guard.

Yamamoto wants to work for an arm triangle but De La Riva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

De La Riva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto thows a huge punch but De La Riva dodges it nicely.

Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Yamamoto is pressing down on De La Riva's thigh, looking to free his foot. De La Riva is holding on for now.
De La Riva tries to get to full guard but Yamamoto has control of the leg.
Yamamoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed De La Riva's head.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
De La Riva fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed

and De La Riva counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yamamoto's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

De La Riva drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De La Riva jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but De La Riva defends easily.

De La Riva drops back looking for a leg! Yamamoto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamamoto manages to kick De La Riva off! De La Riva jumps back into Yamamoto's guard.
De La Riva trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
De La Riva looking to pass the guard.

Yamamoto working for a triangle but De La Riva defends it easily.

De La Riva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Yamamoto looking for a guillotine here but De La Riva defends easily.
De La Riva trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
De La Riva pushing down on Yamamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masahiro Yamamoto.
Well Yamamoto 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahiro Yamamoto!