PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Iwamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cb Too Hotty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Too Hotty has chosen worllife by johncena as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Iwamura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Iwamura
vs
Too Hotty

178 cm
26
153 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Iwamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cb Too Hotty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iwamura is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Too Hotty's half guard.
Too Hotty pushes Iwamura off looking to stand but Iwamura dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Iwamura stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

Iwamura gets caught napping as Too Hotty dives in and scores a takedown. Iwamura manages to retain guard.
Too Hotty preventing the sweep.
Too Hotty trying to stand up but can't free himself from Iwamura's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoshihiro Iwamura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Iwamura tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Too Hotty counters with a single leg into guard. Iwamura didn't expect that.
Iwamura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Too Hotty fails with the takedown

and Iwamura decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Too Hotty's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Iwamura stands up and waves to Too Hotty to follow him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Too Hotty gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Iwamura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Iwamura trying to mount his opponent but Too Hotty defends it.

Iwamura is looking for a kimura but Too Hotty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Iwamura to get the leverage.
Too Hotty looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwamura controlling the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshihiro Iwamura just wasn't active enough.

Iwamura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Iwamura decides to stand up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Too Hotty misses with a takedown

and Iwamura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Iwamura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Iwamura fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Too Hotty sprawls well initially but Iwamura persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Iwamura not doing much here.
Too Hotty is looking to escape.
Iwamura frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Iwamura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Too Hotty is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Iwamura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Too Hotty for as long as he can get away with.
Yoshihiro Iwamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoshihiro Iwamura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Iwamura moves to clinch but Too Hotty breaks away

so Too Hotty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Iwamura kicks Too Hotty off and gets to his feet.
Iwamura closes the distance but Too Hotty moves to the side

and Too Hotty counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Too Hotty.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Iwamura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

We're going to have a standup here because Yoshihiro Iwamura wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Iwamura scores with a takedown into Too Hotty's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwamura passes Too Hotty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Too Hotty is trying to stand.
Iwamura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Iwamura is pressing down on Too Hotty's thigh, looking to free his foot. Too Hotty is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshihiro Iwamura dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Iwamura wants to clinch

and Too Hotty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iwamura wants to sweep but no luck.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cb Too Hotty.
Iwamura looks to clinch

and Too Hotty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iwamura won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Iwamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Iwamura is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Too Hotty asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwamura is trying to control Too Hotty's posture but Too Hotty avoids it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Iwamura is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Too Hotty is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshihiro Iwamura.
Iwamura tries to clinch there but Too Hotty circles away.
Iwamura closes the distance looking to clinch

and Too Hotty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Iwamura's guard now.
Too Hotty is looking to stand up but Iwamura won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Iwamura manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Iwamura wants to clinch but Too Hotty slips to the side

and Too Hotty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Iwamura has a closed guard, preventing Too Hotty from standing up.
Too Hotty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Too Hotty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Iwamura holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yoshihiro Iwamura has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Iwamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Too Hotty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshihiro Iwamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Too Hotty doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Iwamura counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Too Hotty is working an open guard so Iwamura takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwamura tries to clinch up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cb Too Hotty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iwamura 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Iwamura!