PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Houellebecq (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houellebecq is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Prodigy - Spitfire. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gegard Houellebecq enters the cage!

Makamori
vs
Houellebecq

171 cm
27
145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

174 cm
30
140 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiro Makamori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gegard Houellebecq!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houellebecq scores with a body shot.
Houellebecq throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makamori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houellebecq misses with a body kick.
Makamori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfschanze in the buildup to the fight.
Makamori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Houellebecq stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Houellebecq takes a swing at Makamori's ribcage but misses.
Makamori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Houellebecq.
Houellebecq looks to land a body kick but Makamori moved away.
Houellebecq walks into a jab.
Makamori misses with an uppercut.
Houellebecq slips a jab from Makamori.
Houellebecq circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makamori misses with a leg kick.
Makamori throws a jab when Houellebecq was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Houellebecq there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makamori misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from Houellebecq tenderised Makamori's leg. Makamori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makamori scores with the left hand. Houellebecq knows he should have avoided that one.
Houellebecq does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Houellebecq misses with a low kick.
Houellebecq throws a sloppy head kick and Makamori moves out of range easily.

Makamori darts in and clinches Houellebecq up against the cage.
Houellebecq lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Makamori ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Makamori no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Houellebecq preventing the sweep.
Makamori keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.
Makamori tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Makamori looking for a guillotine here but Houellebecq defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houellebecq works over Makamori with some ground and pound from guard.

Makamori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Houellebecq stacks Makamori 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 Houellebecq!
Makamori tries to bench press Houellebecq off him but Houellebecq keeps the position.
Houellebecq landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Makamori tries to bench press Houellebecq off him but Houellebecq keeps the position.
Houellebecq working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Houellebecq thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Houellebecq prevents Makamori from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makamori tries to bench press Houellebecq off him but Houellebecq keeps the position.

Houellebecq tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makamori is not content to let Houellebecq control the position.

Houellebecq wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makamori, who protects the arm well.
Houellebecq trying to control the action but Makamori is working from the bottom.
Makamori is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makamori gets full guard.
Makamori looking for a sweep. Not yet Makamori, not yet.
Houellebecq wants to get up but he can't break Makamori's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makamori controls Houellebecq momentarily but Houellebecq frees himself.

Makamori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Houellebecq gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Houellebecq makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq throwing strikes but missing.
Houellebecq must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houellebecq wants to control from the top but Makamori keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makamori working a defensive guard here.
Houellebecq postures up in Makamori's guard and throws a big left but Makamori blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gegard Houellebecq will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Makamori clinches up against the cage.
Houellebecq fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makamori misses with a punch on the inside.
Makamori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Houellebecq is looking to break free of the clinch but Makamori has double underhooks.
Houellebecq has a couple of punches blocked by Makamori.
Makamori working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Makamori.
Makamori looking for a takedown.
Houellebecq lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makamori backwards.
Makamori is looking to control Houellebecq's arms but Houellebecq gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makamori has his back to the cage.

Makamori gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Houellebecq regains guard.
Houellebecq working a defensive guard here.
Makamori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houellebecq is keeping the position for now.
Houellebecq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Houellebecq had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makamori defends it easily.
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!
Makamori is looking to pass into half guard but Houellebecq pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Houellebecq is in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq landing some decent shots from guard.

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

Makamori is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Houellebecq is aware though and is defending well.
Makamori bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houellebecq's guard.
Makamori postures up.
Houellebecq is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Makamori postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Makamori wants to pass the guard but Houellebecq is keeping the position.
Makamori preventing the sweep.

Makamori drops back looking for a leg! Houellebecq is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houellebecq manages to kick Makamori off! Makamori jumps back into Houellebecq's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori being controlled here momentarily.
Makamori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Makamori is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Houellebecq is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Houellebecq has escaped and now he's on top!
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!
Houellebecq throwing strikes but missing.
Houellebecq trying to move into half guard but instead Makamori has managed to sweep!
Yoshiro Makamori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Houellebecq is trying to keep Makamori in close.
Makamori working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makamori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makamori works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Houellebecq wants to control but Makamori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Makamori frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Makamori is working for a guillotine from mount but Houellebecq frees his head quite easily.
Houellebecq working to try and regain half guard.
Makamori sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Houellebecq is trying to escape the mount.
Makamori in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori looking to finish with strikes here!
Houellebecq is desperately trying to improve his position but Makamori has a good base and remains in mount.

Makamori goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Houellebecq is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makamori being controlled here, momentarily.
Makamori wants to sweep but no luck.
Houellebecq loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makamori is trying to keep Houellebecq in close.
Makamori keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.

Makamori isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Houellebecq stacks Makamori 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 Houellebecq!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshiro Makamori dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Houellebecq moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Houellebecq - that will leave a mark!
Houellebecq misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makamori pushes Houellebecq away with a front kick.
Houellebecq takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Houellebecq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makamori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Makamori takes one to the side of the head.

Makamori clinches.
Houellebecq lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houellebecq misses with a body punch.
Houellebecq is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Houellebecq'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.
Houellebecq blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houellebecq tries to break the clinch but Makamori is controlling the position.
Makamori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makamori letting Houellebecq take a breather here.
Houellebecq doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houellebecq swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makamori tries to work over Houellebecq's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houellebecq lands a hook to the side of the head.

Houellebecq manages to break the clinch.
Houellebecq misses with an attempted mid kick.
Houellebecq fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Makamori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick lands from Makamori.

Makamori gets a clinch.
Houellebecq presses Makamori against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Houellebecq escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houellebecq lands with a thumping leg kick.

Makamori dives in and scores a takedown into Houellebecq's guard.
Makamori throwing strikes from guard but Houellebecq blocks nicely.
Houellebecq avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houellebecq trying to control the position.

Makamori has gone for a leg lock! Houellebecq slips out almost immediately though and dives into Makamori's guard.
Makamori working a defensive guard here.
Makamori keeping moving, preventing Houellebecq from controlling successfully.
Makamori is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq forces his way into half guard.
Makamori tries to roll over but Houellebecq keeps him under control.
Makamori moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Makamori trying to control the position.
Houellebecq preventing the sweep.
Makamori wants to improve his position but instead Houellebecq has moved into half guard.
Makamori gets full guard.
Houellebecq lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houellebecq is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Makamori is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Houellebecq frees his head nicely. Oh but Makamori has switched to an armbar! Houellebecq is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yoshiro Makamori!
A less than humble Yoshiro Makamori misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.