PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuji Tamashihiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion The Cool Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuji Tamashihiro had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Tamashihiro
vs
The Cool Kid

175 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

162 cm
23
130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

INTENSITY RIO'S BEST!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Tamashihiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dion The Cool Kid!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamashihiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The Cool Kid scores with a shot to the body.
Tamashihiro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Cool Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamashihiro misses with a takedown
and The Cool Kid counters with a head kick.
The Cool Kid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamashihiro is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Cool Kid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tamashihiro tries to bum rush The Cool Kid with a series of wild strikes but The Cool Kid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Cool Kid cracks the inside of Tamashihiro's front leg.
Tamashihiro blocks a head kick by The Cool Kid.
Tamashihiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cool Kid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tamashihiro checks a low kick from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid misses with a head kick.
The Cool Kid throws a shot from downtown. Tamashihiro moves away and avoids it.
Tamashihiro stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tamashihiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tamashihiro appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Cool Kid throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from The Cool Kid tenderised Tamashihiro's leg. Tamashihiro is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamashihiro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tamashihiro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Cool Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Cool Kid scores with the left hand. Tamashihiro knows he should have avoided that one.
The Cool Kid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamashihiro with a poor takedown
and The Cool Kid counters with a slapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by The Cool Kid.
Nice takedown defense from The Cool Kid. No joy for Tamashihiro on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuji Tamashihiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Cool Kid throws a head kick that half lands.

Tamashihiro is rocked!
The Cool Kid throws a quick head kick that knocks Tamashihiro silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! The Cool Kid is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dion The Cool Kid!