PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazumi Yamamoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Smith's chin.

Smith
vs
Yamamoto

185 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Smith throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.

Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to half guard.

Smith is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yamamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yamamoto manages to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smith thows a huge punch but Yamamoto dodges it nicely.
Smith trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Smith knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamamoto on the ground.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Smith is looking to stall here but Yamamoto recovers full guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Smith misses.

Smith scores with a takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Yamamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.

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.
Smith wants to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith working to try and regain half guard.

Yamamoto stands up from mount. Strange move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith wants to get up but he can't break Yamamoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Smith 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.

Yamamoto clinches up against the ropes.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.

Yamamoto jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yamamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Smith wants to stand but Yamamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Yamamoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Smith tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
Yamamoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
Yamamoto working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yamamoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.

Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Smith advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Smith decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed

and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yamamoto won't be happy with that.
Yamamoto trying to remain calm as Smith controls from the top position.
Yamamoto is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Yamamoto manages to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Yamamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith scores a takedown into full mount!
Yamamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smith content just to control the position here.
Smith trying to control but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith controlling from mount.
Yamamoto wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith cracks Yamamoto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yamamoto can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Smith looking to control but Yamamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jay Smith overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Smith wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.
Smith controlling the position easily from mount.
Smith is looking to stand but Smith has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.

Smith goes for an armbar but Yamamoto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Yamamoto is now in half guard.
Yamamoto thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Smith trying to get back to full guard but Yamamoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamamoto tries to control but Smith wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Yamamoto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yamamoto sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smith trying desperately to get to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kazumi Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from Smith to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Smith!