PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Prevost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Taiki
vs
Prevost

185 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yamada Taiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caden Prevost!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevost looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taiki is fending him off so far but Prevost persists. Nope, Taiki circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Taiki.
Prevost will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Prevost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamada Taiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Prevost.
Taiki throws a head kick that half lands.
Prevost throws a right hand that Taiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Taiki also avoids with ease.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taiki.
Yamada Taiki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prevost takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prevost throws a combination that misses
and Taiki counters with an outside leg kick.
Taiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taiki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prevost pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Prevost crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Taiki - the referee stops the clock and Prevost gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Taiki. Prevost manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Prevost circles away.
Prevost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taiki counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevost closes the distance but Taiki moves to the side

and Taiki counters by clinching up.
Taiki wants to get back to striking at distance but Prevost won't allow it.
Prevost prevents Taiki from breaking the clinch.
Prevost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taiki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Prevost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prevost changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Taiki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Taiki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taiki misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamada Taiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prevost lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Taiki.
Taiki moves in looking to clinch but Prevost pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prevost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevost takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Taiki.
Prevost throws a series of punches but Taiki moves out of range.
Prevost throws a right and a left that Taiki avoids nicely.
Prevost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taiki.
Prevost slips under a jab.
Taiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prevost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taiki throws a body punch but Prevost moves out of range.
Prevost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prevost looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Prevost throws a solid leg kick but Taiki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prevost.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prevost wants to clinch up but Taiki keeps it at a distance.
Taiki throws a head kick but Prevost moves out of range.
Prevost fails to land the takedown.
Prevost takes a kick to the side of the head.
Taiki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prevost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taiki moves in looking to clinch but Prevost pushes him off.

Prevost feints and as Taiki raises his hands in defense, Prevost changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Taiki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Prevost off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Prevost takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taiki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taiki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taiki - that will leave a mark!
Prevost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taiki counters with a nice body kick.
Prevost blocks a head kick by Taiki.
Prevost throws a right and a left that Taiki avoids nicely.
Taiki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prevost.
Taiki misses with a head kick.
Prevost tries to bum rush Taiki with a series of wild strikes but Taiki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prevost tries to clinch but Taiki moves out of range.
Prevost wants to clinch.
Taiki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Prevost will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Prevost moves out of range easily.
Prevost throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taiki counters with a left to the body.
Prevost doesn't manage to clinch there - Taiki circles away.

Prevost gets a takedown into half guard.
Prevost is looking to take a break and control but Taiki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prevost is looking to advance position but Taiki won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevost tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taiki controls his leg.
Prevost trying to mount his opponent but Taiki defends it.
Taiki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taiki tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Prevost is looking to pass Taiki's guard but actually Taiki recovers to full guard.
Prevost won't allow Taiki to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prevost passes into half guard.
Prevost is trying to control the action in half guard but Taiki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Taiki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Prevost jumps into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Prevost has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Taiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prevost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses.

Taiki gets caught flat footed, as Prevost shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Prevost gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caden Prevost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taiki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prevost misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caden Prevost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Prevost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taiki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prevost moves away.
Prevost takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiki.
Prevost shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Prevost looks to throw a body kick
and Taiki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Taiki.
Taiki lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Taiki lands but Prevost takes it in his stride.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Prevost moves out of range easily.
Taiki scores with a nice body kick.
Taiki tests Prevost's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taiki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses.
Taiki tries to clinch

and Prevost counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Prevost.
Prevost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamada Taiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Prevost.
Prevost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taiki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki has had enough of the clinch but Prevost keeps him there for the moment.
Taiki is pressed up against the cage. Prevost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taiki down to the mat. Taiki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taiki lands with a slapping head kick.
Taiki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taiki is looking to wear down Prevost with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taiki.
Prevost gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Taiki counters with an inside leg kick.
Prevost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Taiki misses

and Prevost counters with a single leg into guard. Taiki didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Taiki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Prevost off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Prevost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Taiki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prevost on the side of the head.
Prevost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taiki can pounce on him.
Taiki looks to land a body kick but Prevost moved away.
Prevost swinging wilding here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taiki, right into the meat.
Taiki throws a sloppy head kick and Prevost moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taiki fakes the leg kick and cracks Prevost in the body.
Prevost's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Prevost wants to clinch.
Taiki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taiki. That's going to slow Prevost down.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taiki. That's going to slow Prevost down.
Taiki lands with a kick to the temple. Prevost shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Taiki scores with a leg kick.
Prevost has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Taiki.
Taiki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prevost counters with a one-two to the body.
Taiki cracks Prevost with an open hand slap.

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.
Taiki tries a head kick but it misses.
Taiki is looking to land body kicks.
Taiki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taiki.
Taiki throws a leg kick but Prevost sees it coming and moves out of range.
Prevost takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Prevost scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Prevost prevents Taiki from escaping the position.
Taiki wants to get back to his feet but Prevost is dominant here and he's now got Taiki's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caden Prevost.
I think Prevost has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caden Prevost!