PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kawamura Yoshimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rosco P Coltrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshimune comes into the arena with The Riverboat Song - Ocean Colour Scene blaring out of the sound system. Coltrane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bleed. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yoshimune
vs
P Coltrane

178 cm
31
163 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

177 cm
30
168 lbs
11 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kawamura Yoshimune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rosco P Coltrane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coltrane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coltrane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshimune counters with a head kick.
Yoshimune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshimune throws the left hand but Coltrane avoids the punch easily.
Coltrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Coltrane misses with a looping left.
Coltrane tries to clinch up but Yoshimune circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshimune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coltrane scores with a punch to the head.
Coltrane throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshimune counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coltrane cracks Yoshimune with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Coltrane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yoshimune walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune just misses with a punch to the body.
Coltrane scores with a decent looking hook.
Coltrane throws a jab when Yoshimune was well out of range.
Coltrane moves out of range as Yoshimune throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coltrane.
Yoshimune connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshimune keeps the fight on the outside.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coltrane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yoshimune has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Coltrane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yoshimune looks to land a body kick but Coltrane moved away.
Coltrane ducks under a wild hook from Yoshimune.
A big right from Yoshimune misses.
Coltrane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Coltrane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshimune.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Coltrane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoshimune in his tracks.
Yoshimune swings for the body but Coltrane moves out of range.
Yoshimune tried to score with a low kick but Coltrane checks it.
Yoshimune missing with a left hand there. Coltrane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coltrane in his tracks.
Yoshimune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshimune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshimune scores with a crisp jab that stopped Coltrane in his tracks.
Coltrane punishes Yoshimune's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshimune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshimune fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coltrane lands a nice looking body shot.
Coltrane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Coltrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoshimune is looking to chop away at Coltrane's legs.
Coltrane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Yoshimune had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That kick from Yoshimune tenderised Coltrane's leg. Coltrane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yoshimune motions for Coltrane to come forward. Yoshimune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshimune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A cross from Coltrane lands.

Coltrane has managed to clinch.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coltrane working aggressively here.
Yoshimune tries to circle away but Coltrane has him pinned against the cage.
Coltrane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Coltrane.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Coltrane just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yoshimune's brow.
Yoshimune lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshimune lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimune dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Coltrane.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Coltrane blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimune tries to break the clinch but Coltrane is controlling the position.
Yoshimune working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshimune's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yoshimune tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coltrane pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Coltrane fails to land.
Yoshimune blocks a body shot from Coltrane.
Yoshimune makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coltrane blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yoshimune keeps Coltrane at a distance using the push kick.
Yoshimune attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coltrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshimune manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Coltrane closes the distance and pushes Yoshimune back into the cage.
Yoshimune throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshimune lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coltrane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Nice elbow from Coltrane.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside that Yoshimune shrugs off.
Coltrane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Coltrane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Rosco P Coltrane has been cut.
Yoshimune blocks an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Coltrane misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coltrane misses with an elbow strike.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshimune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yoshimune gets through Coltrane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
Coltrane takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Yoshimune.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yoshimune stalls.
Coltrane lands an elbow inside that Yoshimune shrugs off.
Yoshimune has a couple of punches blocked by Coltrane.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coltrane.
Coltrane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yoshimune in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coltrane blocks a body shot from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coltrane pushes Yoshimune back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane lands with a light punch inside.
Coltrane lands a nice knee to the body.
Yoshimune misses with the head strike.
Coltrane lands an elbow just above Yoshimune 's eye.
Coltrane lands a shoulder strike.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
Coltrane gets through Yoshimune's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshimune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshimune cracks Coltrane with a nice body shot.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Coltrane throws knees to the body.
Yoshimune lands a left hand.
Kawamura Yoshimune has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coltrane has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshimune.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshimune.
Coltrane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshimune avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Coltrane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshimune leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Coltrane tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshimune avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshimune blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Coltrane throws knees to the body.
Yoshimune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune working aggressively here.
Coltrane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshimune's defenses.

Yoshimune manages to break the clinch.
Coltrane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Coltrane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshimune slips a jab from Coltrane.
Yoshimune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshimune wants to land a leg kick but Coltrane is out of range.
Coltrane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coltrane throws a looping overhand right but Yoshimune ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Yoshimune lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coltrane doesn't seem phased though.
Coltrane throws a lazy right hand but Yoshimune sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coltrane checks a leg kick.
Coltrane moves out of range of the strikes.
Coltrane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoshimune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Coltrane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coltrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshimune misses with an uppercut.
Coltrane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Coltrane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshimune avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coltrane misses with a body kick.
Yoshimune throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yoshimune throws a wild body kick that Coltrane sees coming a mile off.
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 Kawamura Yoshimune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rosco P Coltrane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yoshimune throws a leg kick but Coltrane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coltrane. Yoshimune does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coltrane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Coltrane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yoshimune takes a swing at Coltrane's ribcage but misses.
Coltrane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coltrane swings for the body but Yoshimune moves out of range.
Coltrane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yoshimune counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yoshimune connects with a solid leg kick.
Yoshimune thumps Coltrane with a low kick.
Yoshimune misses with a lunging right hand

and Coltrane counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Coltrane fails to land.
Coltrane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coltrane misses with a body punch.
Yoshimune doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimune lands a left hand.
Yoshimune lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coltrane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yoshimune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coltranes head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Coltrane throws an elbow but misses.
Yoshimune dodges an elbow strike from Coltrane.
Yoshimune tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Coltrane's elbow.
Yoshimune blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshimune avoids a wild elbow strike from Coltrane.
A right hand to the body from Yoshimune.
Yoshimune avoids the elbow strike from Coltrane, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Coltrane.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
Coltrane throws an elbow but it misses.
Coltrane can't find room to land a body shot as Yoshimune controls the action.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimune tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yoshimune struggles to land a body shot inside as Coltrane controls his hands.
Yoshimune blocks the elbow strike.
Coltrane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshimune.
Coltrane misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coltrane.
Coltrane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshimune avoiding damage as Coltrane throws knees to the body.
Coltrane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshimune lands a shoulder strike.
Coltrane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees to the body from Coltrane.

Yoshimune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rosco P Coltrane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coltrane throws out a leg kick but Yoshimune moves out of range and Coltrane only half commits.
Yoshimune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Coltrane throws a right hand that Yoshimune ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshimune also avoids with ease.
Kawamura Yoshimune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coltrane moves away from the strike by Yoshimune.
Coltrane walks into a jab.
Yoshimune defending well as Coltrane loads up on a big left hand.
Coltrane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coltrane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coltrane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coltrane avoids a kick to the body.
Yoshimune jabs Coltrane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshimune pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshimune feints and then cracks Coltrane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coltrane down.
Coltrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshimune manages to avoid it.
Yoshimune is looking to chop away at Coltrane's legs.
Yoshimune listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshimune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosco P Coltrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Yoshimune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coltrane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshimune tries to move into range but Coltrane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Coltrane is looking to clinch but Yoshimune is avoiding it.
Coltrane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yoshimune throws a body kick that misses.
Yoshimune connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coltrane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshimune is out of range and Coltrane settles back down.
Coltrane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coltrane throws a leg kick
and Yoshimune counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshimune lunges at Coltrane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Coltrane's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshimune scores with a kick to the body.
Coltrane misses the shot to the body.
Coltrane throws a jab when Yoshimune was well out of range.
Yoshimune lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

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 Kawamura Yoshimune.
Well Yoshimune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawamura Yoshimune!
An out of breath Kawamura Yoshimune thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.