PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Narvaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane Yamada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafael Narvaez's chin.

Narvaez
vs
Yamada

191 cm
22
181 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
183 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafael Narvaez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narvaez shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense.
Yamada lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamada throws a body kick the misses
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
Narvaez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamada but Yamada pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Yamada instigates a clinch.
Narvaez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada tries a body shot but Narvaez blocks it.
Narvaez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada wants to break free but Narvaez has control.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Yamada swings widly with a right hand

and Narvaez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Narvaez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Narvaez postures up in Yamada's guard and throws a big left but Yamada blocks it.
Narvaez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Narvaez wants to pass the guard but Yamada is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Narvaez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rafael Narvaez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Narvaez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamada closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Narvaez moves away.
Narvaez shoots for a takedown but Yamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Narvaez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamada misses with a two punch combination.

Yamada moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries a body shot but Narvaez blocks it.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Narvaez lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Narvaez.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Yamada wants to get back to striking at distance but Narvaez won't allow it.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada is looking to break free of the clinch but Narvaez has double underhooks.
Narvaez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Narvaez.
Narvaez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
A body shot lands from Narvaez.
Narvaez presses Yamada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.
Yamada is trying to force a seperation but Narvaez has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narvaez or not.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Narvaez.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Narvaez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
Yamada blocks an uppercut.
Narvaez blocking some punches.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Narvaez.
Narvaez tries to work over Yamada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Narvaez controls the action.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamada lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamada avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Narvaez.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Narvaez prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Narvaez tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamada has closed the distance and engaged Narvaez in a clinch.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Narvaez avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Narvaez presses Yamada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Narvaez is working Yamada over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
A left hand lands to the body for Narvaez.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narvaez.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Narvaez controls his hands.

Yamada breaks the clinch.
Yamada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Narvaez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamada scrambles back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Narvaez.

Narvaez gets tackled into the cage by Yamada. Yamada maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Narvaez.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Yamada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Narvaez lands a left hand.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narvaez's elbow.
Narvaez lands a shot to the body.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Narvaez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.

Narvaez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Narvaez trying to control.
Narvaez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez lands strikes to the head.
Narvaez misses with an elbow to the head.
Yamada has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Narvaez.
Narvaez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
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.
Yamada manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Yamada.
Narvaez trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamada is on top in guard.

Narvaez is working an open guard so Yamada takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamada takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamada throws a left and a right that both miss
and Narvaez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narvaez misses with a kick to the body.
Narvaez throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada throws a right hand that misses
and Narvaez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yamada throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Narvaez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yamada defends it nicely.
Yamada thuds his shin into the meat of Narvaez's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamada looks to throw a body kick

and Narvaez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamada!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Narvaez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yamada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Narvaez counters with a straight right hand.
Yamada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Narvaez counters with a straight right hand.
Narvaez misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Yamada.

Yamada moves into the clinch.

Narvaez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Narvaez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Narvaez is trying to ground and pound but Yamada uses the momentary lack of control by Narvaez to regain half guard.
Narvaez works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Narvaez content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada taking shots to the head.
Yamada is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Narvaez trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez is really struggling to control Yamada but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Narvaez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Narvaez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yamada is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Narvaez controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Narvaez wants to control the pace but Yamada is squirming around nicely.
Narvaez throwing strikes here but Yamada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yamada is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Narvaez clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Narvaez throws a lazy head kick
and Yamada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Narvaez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada lands a nice looking body shot.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Narvaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamada avoids a kick to the body.
Narvaez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamada falls off balance throwing a combination

and Narvaez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yamada!
Narvaez controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada tries to buck Narvaez off but he can't manage it.
Yamada blocking the ground and pound.
Narvaez trying to control but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Narvaez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Narvaez throwing strikes here but Yamada is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Narvaez.
Narvaez content just to control the position here.
Narvaez looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four 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.
Narvaez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yamada avoids a strike by Narvaez and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Narvaez's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yamada stands and steps away. Narvaez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Narvaez had his way with Kane Yamada in that round.
That's time! Narvaez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Narvaez jabs Yamada right on the nose. Yamada blinks but takes it well.
Yamada throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Narvaez counters with a nice body shot.
Yamada thuds his right hand into Narvaez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamada misses with a kick to the body
and Narvaez counters with a leg kick.
Yamada misses with a shot to the body
and Narvaez counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yamada throws a poor cross that misses
and Narvaez counters with a good low kick that Yamada was not able to check.
Yamada gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narvaez counters with an inside leg kick.
Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Narvaez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamada misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Narvaez scores with a body shot.
Yamada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yamada misses with an uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Narvaez connects with a leg kick. Yamada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Narvaez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Narvaez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamada's calf.
Narvaez misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Narvaez.
Yamada throws a leg kick
and Narvaez counters with a straight right hand.
Narvaez lands a lovely overhand right.
Yamada misses with a combination
and Narvaez counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kane Yamada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez cracks Yamada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Narvaez tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
A low kick from Yamada is predictable there
and Narvaez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Narvaez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamada is looking to escape.
Yamada is looking to control Narvaez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yamada avoid being mounted?
Narvaez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narvaez trying to mount his opponent but Yamada defends it.
Narvaez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Narvaez is looking to take a break and control but Yamada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Narvaez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yamada is able to avoid easily.
Yamada tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamada throws a lazy uppercut
and Narvaez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yamada is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Narvaez connects with a right hand. Yamada shakes it off.
Yamada takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Narvaez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Narvaez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Narvaez!
Rafael Narvaez retains his welterweight title!