PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wan Iaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yoshida
vs
Iaton

177 cm
25
161 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

173 cm
23
162 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ken Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wan Iaton!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch but Iaton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Yoshida shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Iaton's guard.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Iaton controls Yoshida momentarily but Yoshida frees himself.
Iaton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Iaton keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Iaton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshida manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshida striking off his back but it's not causing Iaton any problems.
Iaton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshida is keeping the position for now.
Iaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Iaton wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yoshida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Iaton defends well.

Yoshida looking for a guillotine here but Iaton defends easily.
Iaton postures up and lands a big shot to Yoshida's brow.
Yoshida manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Iaton wants to hold on but Yoshida pushes him away.
Iaton tries to reverse the position but Yoshida maintains control.

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.
Yoshida landing shots from mount.
Iaton regains half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida drops an elbow to the side of Iaton's head.
Yoshida trying to control from half guard but Iaton is working away.
Iaton tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Iaton wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshida missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Iaton is looking for a sweep. Yoshida is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yoshida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Iaton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshida.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A right-left combo lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a sloppy head kick and Iaton moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Iaton's waist but Iaton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshida off to one side.
A shot to de liver by Yoshida. Beautiful body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoshida.
Yoshida looks to land a combination but Iaton avoids it well.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iaton.

Iaton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yoshida takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshida sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Yoshida makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yoshida.

Yoshida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida being controlled here, momentarily.

Yoshida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Iaton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yoshida is breathing heavily.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.
Iaton is in close to Yoshida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.

Yoshida has an active guard here but Iaton has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Yoshida will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yoshida moves in looking to clinch but Iaton pushes him off.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Yoshida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yoshida throws and low kick but Iaton moves out of range easily.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida fails with the takedown

and Iaton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iaton.
Iaton thows a big elbow that misses.
Iaton looking to pass the guard.
Iaton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Iaton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Iaton from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoshida working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Iaton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Iaton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Iaton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida working a defensive guard here.
Iaton chips away with some ground and pound.

Yoshida is looking to sinch up a triangle. Iaton throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Yoshida's body to avoid the submission. Yoshida has instead reached around Iaton's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Yoshida arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Yoshida!