PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshi's entrance music is Gimme shelter - the rolling stones. A fine choice. Takero Yoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoshi
vs
Hammer

178 cm
25
165 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

167 cm
30
163 lbs
15 - 11 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Hammer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Takero Yoshi has been cut.

Yoshi gets a clinch.
Hammer has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshi.
Hammer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshi.
Hammer gets underhooks to prevent Yoshi's takedown attempt.

Yoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hammer misses with a two punch combination.
Yoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hammer.
Hammer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hammer tries to bum rush Yoshi with a series of wild strikes but Yoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hammer throws a series of strikes that have Yoshi backpedaling.

Yoshi is rocked!
Yoshi tries to move into range but Hammer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Yoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Takero Yoshi's cut is getting worse.
Hammer misses with a few strikes there.
Hammer throws an overhand right that has Yoshi reeling! Hammer follows up with more punches and Yoshi is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emil Hammer!