PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Kotaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kotaro comes to the cage accompanied by Dance Yourself Clean. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kotaro
vs
Lannister

194 cm
34
139 lbs
19 - 15 - 0

170 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshida Kotaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister misses with a low kick.
Lannister lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Yoshida Kotaro has been cut.
Lannister misses with the body kick
and Kotaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Kotaro.
Lannister with a poor takedown

and Kotaro counters by moving into the clinch.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotaro is defending well.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Tyrion Lannister has been cut.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lannister is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister goes for a takedown attempt but Kotaro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kotaro counters with a head kick.
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Kotaro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lannister slips under a jab from Kotaro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt

and Kotaro counters by clinching up.
Kotaro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lannister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kotaro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lannister wants to take the fight to the mat but Kotaro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro connects with a knee to the head.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Kotaro manages to get underhooks.
Lannister is trying to drag Kotaro to the mat but Kotaro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lannister looks winded!
Kotaro working Lannister over with knees to the body.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro stops a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lannister's face.
Kotaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lannister's face.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lannister's face.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lannister's face.
Kotaro is working Lannister over against the cage.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kotaro landing knees to the head.
Kotaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Kotaro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kotaro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kotaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Lannister changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kotaro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lannister shoots in but no luck this time.
Lannister shoots in looking for a takedown but Kotaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lannister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab, jab by Kotaro - just one landing.
Kotaro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kotaro loads up on a big right hand but Lannister slips the punch.
Lannister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lannister.
Lannister throws a leg kick
and Kotaro counters with a head kick.
Kotaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotaro as he jumps to the side.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lannister throws a series of strikes that have Kotaro backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Kotaro dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lannister closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lannister.
Kotaro throws a looping overhand right but Lannister ducks down to avoid it.
Lannister with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kotaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Kotaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Lannister has his takedown stuffed

and Kotaro counters by clinching up.
Lannister is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kotaro is defending well.
Lannister is breathing heavily.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Kotaro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kotaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kotaro crunches a lovely knee into Lannister's ribcage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kotaro stalling against the cage.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kotaro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kotaro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotaro as he jumps to the side.
Kotaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kotaro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kotaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lannister throws a head kick but Kotaro moves out of range.
Kotaro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Lannister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kotaro counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kotaro scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida Kotaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Kotaro. No joy for Lannister on that attempt.
Kotaro lands with a kick to the temple. Lannister shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kotaro is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kotaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kotaro misses.
Lannister looks to land a right hand but Kotaro moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Kotaro.
A jab from Lannister misses.
Lannister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Lannister has his takedown stuffed
and Kotaro counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kotaro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kotaro as he jumps to the side.
Kotaro lands with a shot to the body.
Kotaro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kotaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Kotaro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kotaro duly obliges.
Kotaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lannister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kotaro counters by clinching up.
Kotaro scores with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotaro connects with a knee to the head.
Lannister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Kotaro dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lannister shoots for a double leg takedown but Kotaro sprawls well. He's pushed Lannister's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lannister lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Kotaro lands.
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Kotaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lannister fails with the takedown

and Kotaro counters by clinching up.
Yoshida Kotaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Kotaro lands a nice uppercut.
Lannister looking for a takedown.
Kotaro lands a shoulder strike.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head.
Kotaro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lannister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kotaro lands with a short shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
Kotaro lands a nice knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
Lannister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kotaro prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kotaro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kotaro obliges.
Yoshida Kotaro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lannister wants a takedown.
Kotaro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lannister is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kotaro lands a knee to the body.
Kotaro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lannister's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotaro just leaning against Lannister, taking a breather.
Kotaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lannister.
Kotaro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Kotaro connects with a knee to the head.
Kotaro lands a hook that snaps the head of Lannister backwards.
Kotaro misses with a knee to the head.
Kotaro throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kotaro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kotaro is pressed up against the cage. Lannister has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kotaro down to the mat. Kotaro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lannister misses with a looping right.
Lannister throws a lazy head kick
and Kotaro counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lannister is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kotaro counters by moving into the clinch.

Kotaro breaks the clinch.
Kotaro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lannister.
A head kick from Kotaro lands but Lannister takes it in his stride.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Kotaro circles away easily
and Kotaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshida Kotaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lannister gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Kotaro counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister with a poor takedown

and Kotaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lannister takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lannister wants to take the fight to the mat but Kotaro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lannister wants a takedown.
A knee to the head by Kotaro.
A short uppercut from Kotaro.
Lannister drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Kotaro.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kotaro with a knee to the head.
Lannister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lannister takes a knee right on the jaw!

And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshida Kotaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kotaro 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshida Kotaro!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yoshida Kotaro waved his t-shirt featuring Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# 's logo in front of the cameras.