PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanaki Yotomishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

McGobblecock
vs
Yotomishi

172 cm
29
165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
30
160 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nanaki Yotomishi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yotomishi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGobblecock cracks Yotomishi with an open hand slap.
McGobblecock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGobblecock scores with a jab to the head.
Yotomishi throws a low kick but McGobblecock avoids it.
McGobblecock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nanaki Yotomishi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by McGobblecock - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

McGobblecock pushes Yotomishi up against the cage in a clinch.
McGobblecock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McGobblecock.
McGobblecock blocking some punches.

McGobblecock breaks from the clinch.
Yotomishi needs to keep his hands up - McGobblecock had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by McGobblecock. Beautiful body shot.
Yotomishi closes the distance but McGobblecock moves to the side
and McGobblecock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Yotomishi is rocked!
McGobblecock scores with a jab. Yotomishi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yotomishi is still on wobbly legs! Can McGobblecock finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGobblecock clinches up against the cage.
McGobblecock works on Yotomishi's body with a couple of short punches.
Yotomishi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yotomishi seems to have recovered his senses.
McGobblecock controlling the action here for a moment.

McGobblecock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGobblecock throws a lazy right hand but Yotomishi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGobblecock scores with a jab to the body.
Yotomishi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yotomishi looks to clinch
and McGobblecock counters with a straight right hand.
BJ McGobblecock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yotomishi wants to clinch
and McGobblecock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McGobblecock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yotomishi can pounce on him.
Yotomishi moves in looking to clinch but McGobblecock pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotomishi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Yotomishi tries for a takedown but McGobblecock circles away easily
and McGobblecock counters with a stiff right hand.
McGobblecock checks the leg kick nicely there.
McGobblecock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yotomishi tries to clinch up.
Yotomishi tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGobblecock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yotomishi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGobblecock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGobblecock misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yotomishi. That's going to slow McGobblecock down.
McGobblecock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yotomishi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGobblecock, pushing him back against the cage.
McGobblecock taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yotomishi just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGobblecock's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Yotomishi.
McGobblecock lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

McGobblecock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yotomishi doesn't manage to clinch there - McGobblecock circles away.
Yotomishi tries to clinch but McGobblecock is having none of it.
McGobblecock misses with a two punch combination.
Yotomishi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yotomishi darts in trying to clinch

and McGobblecock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock scores with a shoulder strike.

McGobblecock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGobblecock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yotomishi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as McGobblecock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yotomishi doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yotomishi clinches up with McGobblecock and pushes him back against the cage.
Yotomishi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from McGobblecock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ McGobblecock dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McGobblecock bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Yotomishi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Yotomishi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yotomishi has his foot on McGobblecock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGobblecock works his way back into a safe position though.

Yotomishi throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGobblecock uses it to pass to side control.
Yotomishi is looking for a sweep.
Yotomishi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McGobblecock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McGobblecock wants to sweep here but Yotomishi controlling him for the moment.

McGobblecock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McGobblecock keeping moving, preventing Yotomishi from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yotomishi looking to sit in guard and control but McGobblecock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yotomishi wants to sweep but no luck.

Yotomishi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McGobblecock stacks Yotomishi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by McGobblecock!
Yotomishi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McGobblecock wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotomishi wants to control but McGobblecock postures up.
Yotomishi prevents McGobblecock from moving into mount.
Yotomishi is trying to escape the position but McGobblecock is controlling the position.
Yotomishi bucks up and tries to throw McGobblecock off but instead McGobblecock has got his back!
McGobblecock connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yotomishi to escape the position.
McGobblecock has the hooks in. Yotomishi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

McGobblecock is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Yotomishi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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!
McGobblecock lands shots from the back.

McGobblecock patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Yotomishi breaks McGobblecock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yotomishi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGobblecock is keeping the position for now.

Yotomishi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGobblecock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yotomishi, into his guard.
McGobblecock controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Yotomishi has his foot on McGobblecock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGobblecock works his way back into a safe position though.
McGobblecock chips away with some ground and pound.
Yotomishi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGobblecock's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGobblecock wants to control from the top but Yotomishi keeps moving.
McGobblecock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yotomishi is looking to stand up but McGobblecock isn't so interested in that idea.

Yotomishi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGobblecock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ McGobblecock dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yotomishi ducks right into an uppercut from McGobblecock.
BJ McGobblecock is winning the standup battle so far.
Yotomishi is looking to clinch.
Yotomishi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGobblecock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yotomishi.
McGobblecock thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGobblecock throws a jab but it's blocked by Yotomishi.
Yotomishi tries to clinch there but McGobblecock circles away.
McGobblecock scores with a shot to the body.
Yotomishi tries to clinch up.
Yotomishi tries to clinch but McGobblecock is having none of it.
McGobblecock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGobblecock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

McGobblecock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGobblecock's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yotomishi scores with a shot to the side of McGobblecock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGobblecock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGobblecock has Yotomishi pushed against the cage.
Yotomishi is trying to break free.
McGobblecock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGobblecock holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yotomishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yotomishi blocking some punches.
McGobblecock blocks an uppercut.
Yotomishi misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by McGobblecock.
McGobblecock keeps control of Yotomishi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGobblecock leaning his opponent against the cage.

McGobblecock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock swinging wildly here.
BJ McGobblecock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yotomishi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yotomishi tries to close the distance and clinch but McGobblecock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yotomishi looks to clinch
and McGobblecock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yotomishi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGobblecock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yotomishi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yotomishi throws a sloppy head kick and McGobblecock moves out of range easily.
A cross from McGobblecock lands.
Nanaki Yotomishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yotomishi is looking to clinch but McGobblecock is avoiding it.
McGobblecock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGobblecock wants it to stay on the feet.
Yotomishi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yotomishi misses with an uppercut. McGobblecock saw that one coming.
Yotomishi misses with a wild body shot.
McGobblecock lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock cracks Yotomishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGobblecock throws a series of punches but Yotomishi avoids them all with ease.
McGobblecock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yotomishi doesn't manage to clinch there - McGobblecock circles away.
McGobblecock lands with a nice body punch.
McGobblecock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yotomishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yotomishi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yotomishi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yotomishi misses with a takedown attempt
and McGobblecock counters with a stiff right hand.
Yotomishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yotomishi takes one to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by McGobblecock. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGobblecock.
McGobblecock keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yotomishi scoring well with a low kick there.
Yotomishi avoids the head kick by McGobblecock.
McGobblecock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
BJ McGobblecock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGobblecock 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ McGobblecock!
BJ McGobblecock spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.