PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Minowa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minowa has chosen One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Taiki
vs
Minowa

185 cm
29
193 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

177 cm
26
196 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yamada Taiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isamu Minowa!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taiki throws a head kick but Minowa moves out of range.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses.
Taiki tries to clinch up.
Taiki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Minowa blocks the leg kick.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses

and Minowa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Taiki's guard now.
Taiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Taiki, not yet.
Minowa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Minowa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Minowa preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Minowa.
Minowa wants to control from the top but Taiki keeps moving.
Minowa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minowa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Minowa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Minowa trying to control but Taiki is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Isamu Minowa wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taiki throws an off balance right hand
and Minowa counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taiki throws a head kick but Minowa moves out of range.
Minowa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Taiki.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt.
Taiki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minowa fails with the takedown.
Yamada Taiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taiki sprawls well. Taiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minowa gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taiki throws a hook to the side of Minowa's head but Minowa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Minowa has a takedown stuffed.
Minowa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taiki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Minowa.
Taiki keeps Minowa at a distance using the push kick.
Minowa looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minowa. That did some damage!
Taiki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minowa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like Isamu Minowa has been cut.
Taiki throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taiki lands with a cross.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Minowa moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiki.
Minowa avoids the head kick by Taiki.
Yamada Taiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taiki.
Taiki thumps Minowa with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Taiki takes a swing at Minowa's ribcage but misses.
Minowa moves out of range of the body kick.
Yamada Taiki is winning the standup battle so far.
Taiki lands a nice shot to the body.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taiki but Taiki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taiki throws a body punch but Minowa moves out of range.
Minowa shoots in but no luck this time.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiki swings widly with a right hand
and Minowa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Minowa shoots for a takedown but Taiki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamada Taiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isamu Minowa.
Minowa is breathing heavily.
A jab from Taiki finds it's way through Minowa's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowa moves out of range of the body kick.
Minowa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taiki.
Taiki misses with a looping right.
Minowa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minowa staying out of range there.
Isamu Minowa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minowa avoids the head kick by Taiki.
Taiki tries to land a front kick but Minowa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Taiki forces Minowa back against the ropes and clinches.
Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Minowa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki working Minowa over with knees to the body.
Minowa is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Taiki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiki with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minowa's face.
Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Minowa's face.
Taiki effectively controlling the action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taiki obliges.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Isamu Minowa's cut even more.
Taiki misses with a knee strike.
Taiki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taiki lands a damaging elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki lands a knee to the head.
Taiki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Taiki misses with a knee to the head.

Minowa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Minowa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Minowa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taiki.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taiki.
Minowa ducks under a wild hook from Taiki.
Minowa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taiki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiki cracks the inside of Minowa's front leg.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Minowa moves out of range easily.
A combination from Taiki does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minowa tries a head kick but it misses.
Minowa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minowa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taiki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minowa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taiki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Minowa ducks right into an uppercut from Taiki.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isamu Minowa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taiki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minowa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taiki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Minowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Minowa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taiki pinned against the ropes. Taiki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minowa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Taiki lands a big head kick that sends Minowa tumbling to the mat! Taiki takes a step backwards and waves Minowa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Minowa is rocked!
Minowa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki leaves Minowa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Minowa is still on wobbly legs! Can Taiki finish him?
Taiki cracks Minowa with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Minowa tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Taiki pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Minowa is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamada Taiki!