PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Kurinoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Yorkshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kurinoshi
vs
Yorkshire

166 cm
22
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
22
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoki Kurinoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dino Yorkshire!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yorkshire looks for the body kick but Kurinoshi saw that one coming.
Yorkshire throws a wild body kick that Kurinoshi sees coming a mile off.
Kurinoshi avoids the head kick by Yorkshire.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Yorkshire has eaten all the pies!
Yorkshire throws a sloppy head kick and Kurinoshi moves out of range easily.
Yorkshire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurinoshi.
Yorkshire throws a head kick but Kurinoshi moves out of range.
Yorkshire throws a sloppy head kick and Kurinoshi moves out of range easily.
Yorkshire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurinoshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yorkshire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yorkshire throws a push kick but Kurinoshi slaps the foot to one side.
Kurinoshi shoots in for a takedown but Yorkshire shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoki Kurinoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurinoshi avoids a kick to the body.
Yorkshire misses with a low kick.
Dino Yorkshire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurinoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yorkshire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kurinoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Yoki Kurinoshi has been cut.
Kurinoshi blocks a head kick by Yorkshire.
Kurinoshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yorkshire tries a head kick but it misses.
Yorkshire throws out a leg kick but Kurinoshi moves out of range and Yorkshire only half commits.
Kurinoshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yorkshire is fending him off so far but Kurinoshi persists. Nope, Yorkshire circles away and we're back to standing.
Yorkshire lands a head kick. Kurinoshi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurinoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurinoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurinoshi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yorkshire is fending him off so far but Kurinoshi persists. Nope, Yorkshire circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yorkshire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yorkshire is looking to land body kicks.
Yorkshire throws out a leg kick but Kurinoshi moves out of range and Yorkshire only half commits.
Yorkshire misses with a kick to the body.
Yorkshire throws the left hand but Kurinoshi avoids the punch easily.

Kurinoshi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yorkshire!

Kurinoshi working for a guillotine from mount but Yorkshire is in no mood to give up.
Kurinoshi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yorkshire is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurinoshi fails to take his opponent's back.
Yorkshire can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yorkshire regains half guard.
Yorkshire gets back to full guard.
Yorkshire has a closed guard, preventing Kurinoshi from standing up.
Kurinoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yorkshire is keeping the position for now.
Yorkshire tries to strike from the bottom.
Yorkshire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Yorkshire looking to secure an arm triangle but Kurinoshi defends it well.
Kurinoshi is desperately trying to improve his position but Yorkshire has a good base and remains in mount.
Yorkshire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kurinoshi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yorkshire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi is in a horrible position here. Yorkshire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kurinoshi is in a horrible position here. Yorkshire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kurinoshi regains half guard.
Kurinoshi is looking to control Yorkshire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurinoshi avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurinoshi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kurinoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yorkshire is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurinoshi is trying to control the position but Yorkshire postures up.
Kurinoshi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kurinoshi tries to control but Yorkshire wriggling away.

Kurinoshi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dino Yorkshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yorkshire as Kurinoshi shoots in.

Kurinoshi drives through and clinches with Yorkshire against the cage.

Yorkshire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kurinoshi shoots in and bounces Yorkshire off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Kurinoshi drops back looking for a leg! Yorkshire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yorkshire manages to kick Kurinoshi off! Kurinoshi jumps back into Yorkshire's guard.
Kurinoshi wants to control from the top but Yorkshire keeps moving.
Yorkshire throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Kurinoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yorkshire is keeping the position for now.
Kurinoshi is working hard here to advance position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurinoshi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yorkshire takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yorkshire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kurinoshi 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.
Kurinoshi wants to free his trapped foot but Yorkshire is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kurinoshi is working for a kimura but Yorkshire is defending it quite comfortably.
Yorkshire wants to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yorkshire makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yorkshire.
Yorkshire looking for a sweep. Not yet Yorkshire, not yet.
Kurinoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Yorkshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurinoshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yorkshire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yorkshire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurinoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurinoshi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

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

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yoki Kurinoshi!