PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yokushima Mayagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaje Kares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Mayagi
vs
Kares

163 cm
24
153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yokushima Mayagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaje Kares!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mayagi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kares!
Mayagi with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kares tries to lock up and control but Mayagi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mayagi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kares is now in Mayagi's guard. A big mistake from Mayagi there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayagi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kares wants to pass the guard but Mayagi is keeping the position.
Kares stopping the sweep attempt from Mayagi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kares got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mayagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kares has managed to get both his arms back between Mayagi's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mayagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kares!
Kares regains half guard.
Mayagi is breathing heavily.

Mayagi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kares has managed to free his arm - good work.

Mayagi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayagi pulls his head out easily.

Mayagi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kares is trying to get back to full guard.

Mayagi is trying to work for a kimura but Kares is defending well.

Mayagi trying to work for an americana but Kares has managed to regain full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kares wants to sweep here but Mayagi controlling him for the moment.
Mayagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kares is keeping the position for now.
Mayagi is working hard here to advance position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mayagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kares.

Mayagi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mayagi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mayagi wants to take Kares's back but he can't do it this time.
Kares has given up his back here. Will Mayagi look for the submission or keep pounding away?

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Mayagi is looking for a rear naked choke here but Kares reverses the position brilliantly into Mayagi's guard!
Mayagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayagi wants to sweep but no luck.

Mayagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kares is aware though and is defending well.
Mayagi wants to get back to his feet but Kares is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mayagi wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yokushima Mayagi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mayagi fails with the takedown
and Kares counters with a low kick, right behind Mayagi 's knee.
Mayagi misses with a takedown

and Kares counters by moving into the clinch.
Kares prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yokushima Mayagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayagi is working for takedown but Kares is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kares tries to score a body lock takedown but Mayagi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kares tightens his grip and picks Mayagi up, before dumping him to the ground. Mayagi manages to land in guard.

Mayagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mayagi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mayagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mayagi has his foot on Kares's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kares works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kares.

Mayagi is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kares frees his head nicely. Oh but Mayagi has switched to an armbar! Kares is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yokushima Mayagi!