PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Mask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mask comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to THE SHOW!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Mask
vs
Yasuda

170 cm
30
176 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

178 cm
26
180 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiger Mask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yasuda explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yasuda throws the kick towards the body but Mask avoids it.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yasuda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yasuda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mask has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasuda.
Mask staying out of range there.
Mask drops his hands momentarily and Yasuda takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mask looks to land a body kick but Yasuda moved away.
Yasuda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mask jabs Yasuda to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mask jabs Yasuda right on the nose. Yasuda blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Mask lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yasuda doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mask, right into the meat.
Mask looks to land a left hand but Yasuda moved out of range nicely.
Mask avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mask keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mask closes the distance and clinches up with Yasuda, looking for a takedown. Mask pushes Yasuda against the cage but Yasuda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses
and Mask counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yasuda misses with a kick to the body.
Kazuki Yasuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mask thumps Yasuda with a low kick.
Yasuda misses with a left hand

and Mask counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yasuda tries to get to full guard but Mask has control of the leg.
Mask is keen to just control but Yasuda is a slippery customer.
Yasuda is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mask looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yasuda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yasuda is pressing down on Mask's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mask trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yasuda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mask is controlling him.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mask pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yasuda is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control but Yasuda is working from the bottom.

Tiger Mask has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mask swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yasuda is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask takes a swing at Yasuda's ribcage but misses.
Mask fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yasuda manages to avoid it.
Mask blocks a head kick by Yasuda.
Yasuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Mask dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mask changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yasuda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mask - that will leave a mark!
Mask uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yasuda.
Yasuda misses with a double jab
and Mask cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mask scores with a spinning back kick!
A combination from Mask does no damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mask 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 Yasuda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yasuda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. Mask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasuda misses with a straight left.
Mask slips under a jab from Yasuda.
Mask circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut. Mask saw that one coming.
Yasuda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yasuda throws a body punch but Mask moves out of range.
Yasuda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mask.
Yasuda scores with a one two! Mask had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yasuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mask.
Nice body kick there by Mask.
Mask moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasuda throws a sloppy head kick and Mask moves out of range easily.
Mask lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasuda. Mask does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yasuda misses with a head kick.
Mask connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a looping left.
Yasuda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yasuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Mask circles away.
Yasuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mask was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasuda.
Yasuda tries to bum rush Mask with a series of wild strikes but Mask uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mask slips under a jab.
Mask moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda 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 Mask has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mask and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mask misses with a head kick.
Yasuda throws a hook but Mask avoids it easily.
Mask moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yasuda attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mask throws a low kick, looking for Yasuda's leg but Yasuda calmly moves out of range.

Yasuda darts in and clinches Mask up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a knee to the head.
Yasuda has Mask pressed against the cage, preventing Mask from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yasuda prevents a body shot from Mask.
Yasuda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mask tries to circle away but Yasuda has him pinned against the cage.
Yasuda tries a knee to the head but Mask blocks it.

Mask pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yasuda fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mask has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yasuda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mask lands a body shot.

Yasuda gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mask to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yasuda managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yasuda holds on and takes a little breather.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mask accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Mask dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mask throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yasuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mask on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yasuda jabs at Mask's body.
Yasuda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yasuda throws a right hand that misses

and Mask counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yasuda's guard now.
Yasuda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mask postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda keeping moving, preventing Mask from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yasuda controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mask won't allow Yasuda to sweep him here.

Kazuki Yasuda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Mask checks it.
Mask ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yasuda moves away.
Yasuda misses with an uppercut
and Mask counters with a left to the body.
Mask circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mask misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mask throws a leg kick but Yasuda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda swings for the body but Mask moves out of range.
Mask takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Mask scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to roll over but Mask keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Mask there.
Yasuda tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mask has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Mask connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda tries to reverse the position but Mask maintains control.

Mask working for a guillotine from mount but Yasuda is in no mood to give up.
Yasuda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mask looking to control but Yasuda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mask fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mask looking to ground and pound but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Mask working Yasuda over with strikes here.

It looks like Kazuki Yasuda has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yasuda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mask looking to ground and pound but Yasuda is blocking nicely.
Yasuda is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Mask clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Yasuda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mask tests Yasuda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mask dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Mask shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yasuda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mask passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mask wants to control but Yasuda is keeping him busy.
Mask tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yasuda's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mask trying to control the action but Yasuda is working from the bottom.
Yasuda being controlled for a moment.
Yasuda tries to bench press Mask off him but Mask keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mask taking a break here but Yasuda is having none of it and regains half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yasuda works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mask wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Mask trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yasuda manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mask controlling the position.
Mask is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mask is working hard here to advance position.
Yasuda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tiger Mask overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask keeping moving, preventing Yasuda from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yasuda drops his hands momentarily and Mask takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yasuda tries to clinch but Mask is having none of it.
Mask connects with a high kick.
Yasuda moves away from the strike by Mask.
Yasuda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mask can pounce on him.
Yasuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Yasuda.
That kick from Yasuda tenderised Mask's leg. Mask is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Yasuda - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Yasuda misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiger Mask had his way with Kazuki Yasuda in that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuki Yasuda's cut.
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!

Yasuda misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda 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 Mask has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mask and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yasuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mask moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Yasuda there.
Yasuda throws a shot from downtown. Mask moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mask is defended easily by Yasuda.
Yasuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mask throws a head kick that half lands.
Yasuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yasuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yasuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mask is out of range.
Mask misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yasuda.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger Mask is winning the standup battle so far.
Mask swings for the body but Yasuda moves out of range.
Yasuda throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda misses with a two punch combination.
Yasuda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mask connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yasuda moves to clinch but Mask breaks away
and Mask counters with a good low kick that Yasuda was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Mask.
Mask wants to land a leg kick but Yasuda is out of range.
Yasuda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yasuda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mask scores with a hook to the body. Yasuda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Yasuda misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mask sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mask throws a head kick that misses.
Yasuda looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mask checks a leg kick nicely.
Yasuda loads up on a big right hand but Mask slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mask lands a nice looking body kick.
Yasuda misses with a wild combination.
Kazuki Yasuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mask checks a low kick from Yasuda.
Mask lands a jab.
Mask blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasuda throws a leg kick but Mask sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yasuda scores with a nice right hand.
Tiger Mask is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yasuda throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mask to counter with a crisp jab.
Mask looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Mask throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yasuda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mask is in Yasuda's guard.
Mask trying to control the position from guard on top but Yasuda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mask wants to pass the guard but Yasuda is keeping the position.
Yasuda can't keep his opponent in guard - Mask advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mask lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mask is looking to take a break and control but Yasuda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mask wants to pass to mount but Yasuda is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tiger Mask.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mask, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Mask!
A relieved looking Tiger Mask thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.