PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mosef Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshio Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto has chosen WORLD ORDER - WORLD ORDER as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Malone
vs
Yamamoto

173 cm
22
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mosef Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.

Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamamoto.
Malone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malone.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Mosef Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamamoto rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
Yamamoto is trying to pull guard but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
Malone working hard to break the clinch.
Malone is looking to break free of the clinch but Yamamoto has double underhooks.
Malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malone has his back to the cage.
Malone wants to break free but Yamamoto has control.
Yamamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Malone fights it off and pushes away nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Malone manages to get underhooks.
Malone stops a takedown attempt from Yamamoto.

Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Malone.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Malone swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
As Malone backs off Yamamoto throws a huge counter combo but Malone manages to avoid it all.
Yamamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt - Malone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malone misses with a two punch combination.
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamoto's sensitive parts.
Malone swings for the body but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Malone defends it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Malone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Malone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamamoto's sensitive parts.
Mosef Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Yamamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yamamoto dives in for a single leg takedown but Malone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Malone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malone lands with a kick to the temple. Yamamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a front kick that sends Yamamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Mosef Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malone wants it to stay on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malone.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mosef Malone dominated that round.
That's time! Malone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malone.

It looks like Mosef Malone has been cut.
Mosef Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Malone lands a front kick.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malone is looking to slow Yamamoto down with leg kicks.
Malone avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malone.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Mosef Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malone thumps Yamamoto with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malone, right into the meat.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamamoto shoots for a takedown but Malone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mosef Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamamoto can do to turn this around?
A head kick from Malone lands but Yamamoto takes it in his stride.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malone.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Malone circles away easily
and Malone counters with a nice body kick.
Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice body kick from Malone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yamamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yamamoto checks it well.
Yamamoto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice sprawl there from Malone as Yamamoto shoots in.
Yamamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Malone swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Malone lands a head kick. Yamamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Malone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamamoto.
Malone lands a head kick!
Yamamoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malone.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malone counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Malone.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Yamamoto has the dominant position.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto fails with the takedown.
Yamamoto just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMalone.
Malone stuffs the takedown.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamamoto moves away from the strike by Malone.
Malone connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamamoto throws the kick towards the body but Malone avoids it.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Yamamoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Malone pinned against the cage. Malone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone. Yamamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Malone scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Malone.
A leg kick checked by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamamoto misses with a leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mosef Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mosef Malone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Malone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yamamoto's calf.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Yamamoto forces Malone back against the cage and clinches.

Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamamoto clinches.
Malone tries to land knees in the clinch but Yamamoto avoids the damage to the body.

Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malone is looking to wear down Yamamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malone throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malone.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Yamamoto off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yamamoto or perhaps it was just good defense by Malone, which made it look bad.
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Malone.

Yamamoto drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.

Yamamoto jumps guard and drags Malone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Malone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Yamamoto has wrist control.
Yamamoto being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Yamamoto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto trying to control the position here.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Malone trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamamoto.
Mosef Malone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshio Yamamoto.
Malone lands a head kick!
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yamamoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yamamoto darts in looking for a takedown but Malone gets double underhooks and turns Yamamoto into the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Malone misses its target.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
Yamamoto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malone.
Yamamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamamoto's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malone.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamamoto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Malone.
Malone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Malone connects with a leg kick. Yamamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malone thows a body kick. Yamamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Malone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malone as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mosef Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malone, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mosef Malone!
Mosef Malone thanked the fans post fight for their support.