PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Weaver
vs
Yakisoba

194 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

175 cm
32
140 lbs
21 - 24 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Weaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masahura Yakisoba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakisoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weaver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakisoba cracks Weaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Weaver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yakisoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Weaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakisoba throws a series of punches but Weaver moves out of range.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Yakisoba misses.
Weaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weaver.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba connects with a right hand. Weaver shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Yakisoba.
Weaver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A punch combination from Yakisoba misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver misses with a two punch combination.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Weaver tests Yakisoba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yakisoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Weaver misses with a left hand
and Yakisoba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weaver's hands.
Weaver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakisoba misses with a straight right.
Yakisoba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakisoba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Weaver avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Weaver lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yakisoba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakisoba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weaver misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Yakisoba.
Weaver throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yakisoba counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakisoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakisoba misses with a lunging right hand
and Weaver counters with a right hand to the body.
Weaver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Weaver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A left lands for Yakisoba.
Yakisoba lands with a hook. Weaver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakisoba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Weaver had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yakisoba misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Weaver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Weaver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weaver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yakisoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weaver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Weaver counters with a stiff right hand.
Yakisoba throws a lazy right hand but Weaver sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakisoba looks to land a right hand but Weaver moved out of range.
Yakisoba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yakisoba avoids the body shot from Weaver.
Yakisoba scores with a body shot.
Weaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Yakisoba throws a nice looking combination but Weaver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakisoba misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakisoba counters with a nice uppercut.
Yakisoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba.
A jab from Yakisoba misses.
Weaver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab, jab by Yakisoba - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakisoba misses with a wild combination.
Weaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yakisoba. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakisoba connects with a body shot that sends Weaver's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weaver counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahura Yakisoba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakisoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakisoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Weaver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakisoba, right into the meat.
Weaver misses with a wild combination.
Yakisoba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yakisoba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
Weaver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Weaver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Yakisoba there.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but Weaver moves out of range.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the side of Weaver's head but Weaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakisoba was well out of range. Poor timing from Weaver.
Yakisoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yakisoba throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Yakisoba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakisoba connects with the punch.
Yakisoba throws a jab but it's blocked by Weaver.
Weaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob Weaver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakisoba stuns Weaver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yakisoba scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Yakisoba.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but Weaver is just out of range.
Yakisoba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yakisoba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Weaver.
Weaver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
An inside leg kick from Weaver misses.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Yakisoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakisoba scores with a jab. Weaver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yakisoba lands with an overhand left.
Weaver just misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yakisoba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weaver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Weaver misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba lands a glancing blow to the side of Weaver's head.
Yakisoba connects with an inside leg kick.
Yakisoba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weaver.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weaver throws a solid leg kick but Yakisoba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Weaver.
Yakisoba digs a good body shot into Weaver's ribs.
A lazy left from Yakisoba finds it's target.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
Yakisoba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yakisoba cracks Weaver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weaver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakisoba.
Weaver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yakisoba sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver missing with a left hand there. Yakisoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yakisoba pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Weaver back to the cage. Yakisoba follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Weaver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Weaver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yakisoba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Weaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yakisoba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Weaver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakisoba scores with a hook.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the side of Weaver's head but Weaver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Weaver throws a nice looking combination but Yakisoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakisoba cracks Weaver with a good jab.
Weaver moves forwards but Yakisoba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weaver throws an overhand right that lands on Yakisoba's shoulder, as Yakisoba tries to avoid the shot.
Weaver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masahura Yakisoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yakisoba jabs Weaver right on the nose. Weaver blinks but takes it well.
Weaver loads up on a big right hand but Yakisoba slips the punch.
Yakisoba misses with a head kick.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yakisoba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
Yakisoba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weaver misses with a wild body shot.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
Yakisoba connects with a body shot that sends Weaver's belly button to the back.
Yakisoba lands with a cross.
Yakisoba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yakisoba moves forwards but Weaver connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Weaver motions for Yakisoba to come forward. Weaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Yakisoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yakisoba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yakisoba lands with a hook. Weaver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weaver throws a right hand that Yakisoba ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakisoba also avoids with ease.
Yakisoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakisoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yakisoba lands a jab-cross combination.
Weaver throws a hook but Yakisoba avoids it easily.
Weaver needs to keep his hands up - Yakisoba had a free shot at his head there.
Weaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yakisoba throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Weaver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Weaver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yakisoba lands with a shot to the body.
Yakisoba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice straight punches there by Yakisoba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a shot from downtown. Weaver moves away and avoids it.
Yakisoba cracks Weaver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Yakisoba.
A combination from Weaver does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Yakisoba.
Yakisoba lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakisoba ducks under a wild hook from Weaver.
Weaver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yakisoba scores with a jab. Weaver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yakisoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weaver was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yakisoba displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yakisoba cracks Weaver with a good jab.
Weaver moves out of range as Yakisoba strikes.
Weaver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weaver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yakisoba.
Weaver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yakisoba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakisoba lands a jab.
Yakisoba lands with a nice body punch.
Yakisoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakisoba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weavers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bob Weaver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weaver tries to move into range but Yakisoba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masahura Yakisoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yakisoba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masahura Yakisoba!