PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tetsu Oyokawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dj Yetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oyokawa comes to the cage accompanied by New Legend. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Oyokawa
vs
Yetto

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tetsu Oyokawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dj Yetto!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yetto moves in looking to clinch but Oyokawa pushes him off.
Yetto looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yetto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oyokawa tries to avoid it but Yetto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oyokawa to the ground. Oyokawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tetsu Oyokawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oyokawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Oyokawa showed some decent athleticism there.
Oyokawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Oyokawa is trying to work for a kimura but Yetto is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Oyokawa is working for a submission of some sort.
Still in half guard, Oyokawa seems content to control.
Yetto trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Oyokawa seems content to control.

Oyokawa decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Oyokawa scores with a body shot.
Oyokawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oyokawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Yetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oyokawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yetto tries to clinch

and Oyokawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Oyokawa is trying to stall.

Oyokawa manages to pull guard.
Oyokawa pulls Yetto in close to prevent any damage.
Oyokawa controls Yetto momentarily but Yetto frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yetto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Oyokawa is looking for a triangle but Yetto pushes his legs off easily.
Yetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyokawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yetto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Oyokawa pulls Yetto in close to prevent any damage.

Oyokawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yetto trying to control but Oyokawa is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yetto wants to get up but he can't break Oyokawa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Oyokawa uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Oyokawa does no damage.
Oyokawa is looking to clinch.
Yetto tries to clinch up.
Yetto blocks a jab.
Yetto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oyokawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Oyokawa forces Yetto back against the cage and clinches.
Oyokawa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yetto prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyokawa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yetto.

Yetto manages to pull guard.
Oyokawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yetto is looking to stand up but Oyokawa isn't so interested in that idea.
Oyokawa preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsu Oyokawa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yetto avoids the body shot from Oyokawa.
Yetto moves out of range as Oyokawa strikes.
Yetto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Oyokawa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yetto tries to clinch but Oyokawa moves out of range.
Oyokawa misses with a double jab.

Yetto moves into range and clinches up with Oyokawa.
Oyokawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oyokawa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Oyokawa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yetto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oyokawa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyokawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oyokawa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yetto. Yetto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yetto has his takedown stuffed
and Oyokawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Oyokawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Yetto wants to control but Oyokawa is having none of it.
Yetto is wriggling around trying to escape.

Oyokawa stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oyokawa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyokawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Oyokawa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yetto wants to sweep but no luck.
Oyokawa won't allow Yetto to get back to his feet.
Oyokawa postures up in Yetto's guard and throws a big left but Yetto blocks it.
Yetto trying to control the position.

Oyokawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oyokawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yetto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyokawa thows a big elbow that misses.
Yetto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oyokawa is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yetto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oyokawa lands a with a good body shot.
Oyokawa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oyokawa takes a swing at Yetto's ribcage but misses.
Oyokawa connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Yetto! He's out on his feet! Oyokawa rushes in and drops Yetto with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tetsu Oyokawa!