PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paradox Pro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shiro Yamada will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Pro
vs
Yamada

150 cm
22
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
137 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paradox Pro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shiro Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pro shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamada misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Yamada.
Yamada dips to his left and cracks Pro with an uppercut!
A punch combination from Yamada misses.
Pro shoots in but Yamada avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pro slips a jab and a cross from Yamada.
Yamada lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamada shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like Yamada is going to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pro looking for submissions off his back.

Pro actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Yamada decides to return to a standing position.
No joy there for Yamada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yamada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pro is being controlled here.
Pro struggling a bit here.
Pro is pushing Yamada's head away, looking to escape. Yamada manages to hold on to the position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pro tries to improve position but can't.
Yamada advances to full mount.
Pro is trying to escape the mount.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamada pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Pro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pro wants to control but Yamada is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiro Yamada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yamada forces Pro back against the cage and clinches.
Yamada slows down the pace here.

Yamada gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pro regains guard.
Yamada works over Pro with some ground and pound from guard.
Yamada stays in close to Pro's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamada trying to control here.

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

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

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.
Pro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Pro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yamada looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pro's back!
Yamada keeps control of the position as Pro tries to break free.
Pro is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Pro is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Pro looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiro Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yamada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yamada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yamada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yamada turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pro is trying to work for a sweep but Yamada has mounted him!
Pro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yamada sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pro tries to lock up and control but Yamada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pro is working to get back to half guard.
Pro wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Yamada controlling the pace for now.
Shiro Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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.
Pro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pro is working to get back to half guard.
Yamada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada dominating with strikes here.
Pro wants to hold on but Yamada pushes him away.
Pro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamada cracks Pro with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamada looking to finish Pro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pro!
Yamada looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paradox Pro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiro Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamada 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiro Yamada!