PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kawazoe Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Masato
vs
Yamamoto

175 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawazoe Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masato sprawls well. Masato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Masato moves out of range.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Masato clinches.
Masato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right hand to the body from Masato.
Masato can't break the clinch.
Masato wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
Masato is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Masato tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto is trying to drag Masato to the mat but Masato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Masato has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Masato can't break the clinch.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Masato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.

Yamamoto rushes Masato and presses him up against the cage.
Masato is trying to break free.
Masato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masato lands with a kick to the temple. Yamamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Masato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Yamamoto pushes Masato up against the cage in a clinch.
Masato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Masato tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Masato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masato could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Masato pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawazoe Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Yamamoto.
Yamamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato can't break the clinch.
Masato wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Masato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Yamamoto stands up from Masato's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Masato.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Masato doesn't manage to clinch there - Yamamoto circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Masato as Yamamoto shoots in.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Masato is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Masato swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yamamoto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Masato sprawls well initially but Yamamoto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Yamamoto decides to return to a standing position.
Masato is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Masato moves out of range.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masato defends it nicely.
Yamamoto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Masato.
Masato avoids the head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto darts in trying to clinch
and Masato counters with a big head kick but Yamamoto shrugs it off.
Masato throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Masato misses

and Yamamoto moves into the clinch.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masato counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Masato pushes him off.
Masato gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Yamamoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Masato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Masato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Masato swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.

Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Masato in a clinch.

Yamamoto gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Masato regains guard.

Yamamoto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yamamoto clinches up with Masato and pushes him back against the cage.
Masato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yamamoto misses with a double jab
and Masato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Yamamoto darts in and clinches Masato up against the cage.
Masato misses with a knee strike.

Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Masato lands a head kick!
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Masato.

Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masato avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Masato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Masato throws a shot from downtown. Yamamoto moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Masato misses
and Yamamoto counters with a series of strikes. Masato will be more careful next time no doubt.
Masato throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.

Yamamoto takes the fight into the clinch.

Yamamoto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Masato can't fight it off and eventually Yamamoto manages to take the fight to the floor. Masato looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

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 trying to control but Masato is working from the bottom.
Masato is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Yamamoto gets to his feet - Masato follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto rushes Masato and presses him up against the cage.
Masato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Masato moves out of range.
Masato slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masato slips a jab and a cross from Yamamoto.
Masato throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto tries to bum rush Masato with a series of wild strikes but Masato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Masato tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Masato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.

Masato tries to keep at a distance but Yamamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masato tries to break the clinch but Yamamoto is controlling the position.
Masato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kawazoe Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Yamamoto.

Yamamoto is trying to trip Masato. He has hold of a leg but Masato is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Yamamoto persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Masato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yamamoto stands and steps away. Masato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Masato sprawls well.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Masato.

Yamamoto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Masato is defending well.
Masato struggling a bit here.

Yamamoto decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yamamoto has managed to clinch.
Yamamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamamoto as Masato tries to tie him up.
Masato tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yamamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Masato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Masato smiles and moves away.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Masato. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Kawazoe Masato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Yamamoto.
Masato swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masato is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Masato circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masato lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Masato is having none of it.
Masato throws a nice head kick!
Masato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Masato moves out of range easily.

Yamamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto avoiding damage as Masato throws knees to the body.
Masato is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.
Masato is pressed up against the cage. Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Masato down to the mat. Masato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamamoto avoids the head kick by Masato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Yamamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Masato which made him look bad.
Masato wants to clinch up but Yamamoto keeps it at a distance.

Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
Masato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Masato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Masato is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Masato can't break the clinch.

Masato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch but Masato is avoiding it.
Kawazoe Masato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Yamamoto moves into the clinch.

Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but Masato is working from the bottom.
Masato wants to stand and escape but Yamamoto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yamamoto stands and steps away. Masato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masato paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Masato drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.
Masato has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eduardo Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masato manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamamoto as Masato tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto has Masato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Masato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Masato's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Masato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamamoto blocking some punches.
Masato tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Masato shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kawazoe Masato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Masato looking to throw knees to the head but Yamamoto is blocking nicely.

Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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