PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayabie Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamazaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Heights kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bull
vs
Yamazaki

180 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ayabie Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bull shoots in and drives through. Yamazaki sprawls well.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamazaki is trying to break the clinch but Bull has him pressed against the cage.
Yamazaki tries to circle away but Bull has him pinned against the cage.
Yamazaki tries to break free but Bull pushes him back against the cage.

Yamazaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamazaki throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Yamazaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bull.
Bull blocks a head kick by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamazaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bull.
Yamazaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yamazaki catches Bull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamazaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Yamazaki misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Yamazaki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bull!
Yamazaki trying to control but Bull is having none of it.
Bull working to try and regain half guard.
Yamazaki trying to control but Bull is having none of it.
Bull tries to reverse the position but Yamazaki maintains control.
Yamazaki looking to control but Bull is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamazaki gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Bull fails with the takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yamazaki gets a clinch.

Bull jumps guard.
Yamazaki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Yamazaki gets to his feet. Bull looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bull shoots and misses
and Yamazaki counters with a two punch combo.
Yamazaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bull's calf.

Yamazaki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bull tries to improve position but can't.

Yamazaki decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki misses with the combination.
Bull throws a head kick that misses

and Yamazaki counters with a shoot takedown. Bull fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yamazaki stands up from Bull's guard - Yamazaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yamazaki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bull's guard.
Bull wants to control the position but Yamazaki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bull working a defensive guard here.
Bull looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamazaki is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bull has an active guard here but Yamazaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Yamazaki is pressing down on Bull's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bull is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Yamazaki tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Yamazaki stands up and beckons Bull to join him on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamazaki misses with a looping right.
Ayabie Yamazaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamazaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamazaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Bull has his takedown stuffed
and Yamazaki counters with a one-two to the body.
Bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yamazaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bull!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayabie Yamazaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bull shoots and misses
and Yamazaki counters with a left and a right that stings Bull.
Bull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamazaki throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Bull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yamazaki counters with a series of strikes. Bull will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terry Bull is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamazaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamazaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bull fails with the takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamazaki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bull dodges the punch combination from Yamazaki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a nice body shot.
Bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yamazaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki throws a combination. Bull tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamazaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Bull shoots and misses

and Yamazaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamazaki.

Bull pulls guard successfully.

Yamazaki stands up from Bull's guard - Yamazaki perhaps looking for a knockout.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Yamazaki cracks a nice hook into Bull's ribs.
Bull shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Yamazaki counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bull!
Bull is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bull regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to improve his position but Yamazaki is controlling well.
Bull is trying to maintain the position but Yamazaki is very close to passing his half guard.
Bull tries to roll over but Yamazaki keeps him under control.
Yamazaki tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bull controls his leg.
Bull is looking to control Yamazaki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki wants to stand but Bull has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamazaki scores with a four punch combination!
Yamazaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamazaki throws out a loose jab but Bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamazaki scores with a three punch combo!

Yamazaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bull wants to control but Yamazaki is keeping busy.
Bull makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bull.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamazaki is looking to stand up but Bull won't let him.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.

Bull is working an open guard so Yamazaki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamazaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yamazaki throws a nice looking combination but Bull bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bull has his takedown stuffed

and Yamazaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yamazaki prevents Bull from breaking the clinch.
Yamazaki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bull tries to pull guard but Yamazaki holds him up against the cage and eventually Bull drops back down to his feet.
Bull crunches a lovely knee into Yamazaki's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ayabie Yamazaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bull misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamazaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamazaki throws a series of strikes that have Bull backpedaling.
Bull throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamazaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yamazaki throws a right and a left that Bull avoids nicely.
A combination from Yamazaki does no damage.
Yamazaki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Bull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamazaki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Yamazaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bull off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Bull closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamazaki did well to prevent Bull getting side control.
Yamazaki is in trouble now - Bull has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamazaki is working to get back to half guard.
Bull content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamazaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Bull pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yamazaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Yamazaki is looking to get to half guard.
Bull won't let Yamazaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two 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.
Yamazaki is looking to get to half guard.
Yamazaki's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bull trying to control but Yamazaki is having none of it.
Bull scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yamazaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Bull trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bull won't let Yamazaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull looking to control but Yamazaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamazaki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bull trying to control but Yamazaki is having none of it.
Yamazaki is trying to stand up.

That's four 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.
Yamazaki is desperately trying to improve his position but Bull has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamazaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Bull is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yamazaki finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
Yamazaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamazaki throws a series of punches but Bull avoids them all with ease.
Bull with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yamazaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yamazaki.
Yamazaki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yamazaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Bull pulls Yamazaki into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Bull showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamazaki 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ayabie Yamazaki!