PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nakamora Yenseki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yenseki's entrance music is Sick Puppies-Youre going down. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Yenseki
vs
Kaalikorva

185 cm
24
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
186 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakamora Yenseki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva shoots in and drives through. Yenseki sprawls well.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch there but Yenseki circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaalikorva, as that shot connected.
Kauno Kaalikorva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaalikorva moves in looking to clinch but Yenseki pushes him off.
Yenseki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaalikorva sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Yenseki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaalikorva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yenseki is trying to stand up here but Kaalikorva is controlling him well.
Yenseki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yenseki is refusing to be controlled, as Kaalikorva sits in half guard.
Yenseki won't allow Kaalikorva to pass to mount.
Yenseki is looking to escape.
Kaalikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yenseki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yenseki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Kaalikorva rushes Yenseki and presses him up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Kaalikorva turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaalikorva is looking to take a break and control but Yenseki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yenseki tries to bench press Kaalikorva off him but Kaalikorva keeps the position.
Yenseki stops Kaalikorva from passing to mount.
Kaalikorva trying to control the action but Yenseki is working from the bottom.
Yenseki wants to get back to his feet.
Yenseki is looking to reverse the position.
Yenseki wants to get back to his feet but Kaalikorva drags him back down.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yenseki throws a body punch but Kaalikorva moves out of range.

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.
Kaalikorva shoots in and drives through. Yenseki sprawls well.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaalikorva shoots in for a takedown but Yenseki shows good takedown defense.
Nakamora Yenseki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauno Kaalikorva.
Yenseki looks to land a combination but Kaalikorva avoids it well.

Kaalikorva has managed to clinch.
Kaalikorva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaalikorva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaalikorva misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaalikorva taking a breather.
Yenseki dodges an elbow strike from Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaalikorva swings wildly with an uppercut but Yenseki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaalikorva lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva misses with some punches.
Yenseki dodges an elbow strike from Kaalikorva.
Yenseki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaalikorva has Yenseki pressed against the cage, preventing Yenseki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki is trying to force a seperation but Kaalikorva has the dominant position.
Kaalikorva lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yenseki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kaalikorva throws a punch but it's blocked by Yenseki.
Yenseki can't break the clinch.
Kaalikorva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaalikorva working Yenseki over with knees to the body.
Kaalikorva working aggressively here.

Yenseki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaalikorva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yenseki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kaalikorva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yenseki!
Kaalikorva unloads with some shots from mount but Yenseki bucks and avoids them well.
Yenseki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Kaalikorva seems to be working for a kimura but Yenseki defends the submission attempt.
Yenseki pushes Kaalikorva off looking to stand but Kaalikorva dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yenseki wants to improve his position but Kaalikorva is controlling well.
Kaalikorva slips a nice elbow through Yenseki's hands, connecting with Yenseki's forehead.
Kaalikorva seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaalikorva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kaalikorva is trying to control the action in half guard but Yenseki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kaalikorva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yenseki misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaalikorva shoots in looking for a takedown. Yenseki tries to sprawl out of it but Kaalikorva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yenseki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yenseki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaalikorva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kauno Kaalikorva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yenseki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaalikorva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yenseki counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaalikorva fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaalikorva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yenseki in his tracks.
Yenseki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yenseki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaalikorva in his tracks.
Kaalikorva tries to clinch but Yenseki moves away
enabling Yenseki to counter with a crisp jab.
Yenseki blocks a jab.
Yenseki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yenseki counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Kaalikorva! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nakamora Yenseki!