PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Yamaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa has chosen Battle Royale- OGB as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yamaga
vs
Jaa

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Yamaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamaga moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamaga avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaa tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamaga shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Yamaga.
Yamaga works on Jaa's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaga looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamaga can't break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yamaga misses with some punches.
Yamaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tetsuo Yamaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Yamaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Yamaga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jaa blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamaga is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaga fails to land.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaga.
A short uppercut from Yamaga.
Yamaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the cage.
Yamaga can't break the clinch.
Yamaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Jaa prevents Yamaga from breaking the clinch.
Yamaga is pressed up against the cage. Jaa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamaga down to the mat. Yamaga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jaa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yamaga tried to score with a low kick but Jaa checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamaga as he avoids it easily.
Jaa looks gassed!
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Yamaga closes the distance and clinches.
Jaa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yamaga's efforts to push away.
Yamaga lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaga stops a takedown attempt from Jaa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaga.
Yamaga is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Yamaga lands an uppercut.
Yamaga is trying to push Jaa away but Jaa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamaga effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Yamaga.
Good body shot from Yamaga.
Yamaga can't break the clinch.
A short right from Yamaga.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaga can't break the clinch.
Yamaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaga.
Yamaga has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
A shot in the inside from Yamaga.
Yamaga is trying to break the clinch but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yamaga for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yamaga lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Yamaga.
Yamaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Yamaga lands a right hand.
Yamaga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jaa or not.
Yamaga has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
Yamaga content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jaa wants a takedown but no success here.
Yamaga cracks Jaa with a nice body shot.
Yamaga is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
Yamaga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yamaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaga lands with a left to the head.
Yamaga tries to circle away but Jaa has him pinned against the cage.
Yamaga prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yamaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Yamaga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yamaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Yamaga clinches with his opponent.
Yamaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Jaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamaga is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaga effectively controlling the action here.
Yamaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaa blocking some punches.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaga effectively controlling the action here.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Yamaga wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaa won't allow it.
Yamaga prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamaga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaga jabs Jaa right on the nose. Jaa blinks but takes it well.
Jaa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yamaga to counter with a crisp jab.
Tetsuo Yamaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Yamaga throws a front kick aimed at Jaa's knee but Jaa avoids it well.

Yamaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaga scores with a shoulder strike.
Yamaga taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaga.
Yamaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamaga tries to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling the position.
Yamaga has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yamaga stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jaa blocks the elbow strike.
Jaa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamaga prevents it.
Good body shot from Yamaga.
Yamaga has a couple of punches blocked by Jaa.
Yamaga lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Yamaga.
Yamaga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamaga lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaga works on Jaa's body with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaga lands a hook that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Yamaga has had enough of the clinch but Jaa keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Yamaga - that landed with a thud.
Yamaga is trying to break the clinch but Jaa is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Yamaga.
Yamaga tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yamaga wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Yamaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Yamaga is trying to break the clinch but Jaa has him pressed against the cage.
Yamaga tries a knee to the head but Jaa blocks it.
Yamaga's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yamaga works on Jaa's body with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jaa takes a shot to the head.
Yamaga lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaga.
Yamaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Yamaga lands with a left to the head.
Yamaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaga tries to break free but Jaa pushes him back against the cage.
Yamaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamaga throws an elbow but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaga taking a breather.
Yamaga seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Jaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Yamaga dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jaa shoots in for a double leg but Yamaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yamaga jabs Jaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamaga feints a jab promting Jaa to slip. Yamaga then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yamaga scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jaa shoots in looking for a takedown but Yamaga manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jaa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tetsuo Yamaga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Jaa.
Yamaga tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Yamaga drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.
Yamaga is trying to break free.
Yamaga looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yamaga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jaas head.
Yamaga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jaa up against the cage.
Yamaga scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yamaga is trying to force a seperation but Jaa has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Yamaga as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaa letting Yamaga take a breather here.
Jaa managing to block the knees to the body from Yamaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaga.
Jaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaga is pushing Jaa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

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.
Yamaga stops a takedown attempt from Jaa.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaga fails to land.
Yamaga wants to break free but Jaa has control.
Jaa keeps control of Yamaga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yamaga misses with an elbow strike.
Yamaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Yamaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yamaga wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yamaga.
Yamaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the cage.
Yamaga lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaa backwards.
Yamaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jaa blocks an uppercut.
Yamaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamaga holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yamaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaga throws a head punch that misses.
Jaa takes a shot to the head.
Yamaga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yamaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamaga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jaa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamaga throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Jaa.
Yamaga lands with a left to the head.
Yamaga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yamaga displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jaa up against the cage.
Yamaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Yamaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaga misses with an elbow over the top.
Yamaga gets through Jaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yamaga works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tony Jaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tetsuo Yamaga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jaa dodges an elbow strike from Yamaga.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Yamaga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamaga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Yamaga!