PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cung Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scooter Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scooter Jennings will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yamamoto
vs
Jennings

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cung Yamamoto !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scooter Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
A good leg kick by Jennings.
Jennings lands with a cross.

Yamamoto forces Jennings back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jennings walks away with a smile on his face. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Jennings circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jennings lands a front kick.

Yamamoto moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
Yamamoto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jennings tries to break free but Yamamoto pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Jennings drops back down to his feet.
Cung Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Jennings.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Jennings manages to get underhooks.

Yamamoto manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Jennings there.
Jennings tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamamoto defends well and Jennings ends up having to push Yamamoto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jennings looks for a takedown but Yamamoto sprawls well.
As Jennings looks to move away, Yamamoto throws a big counter combo bu Jennings just gets out of the way.

Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Jennings to work.
Yamamoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jennings to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jennings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Jennings is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jennings walks away with a smile on his face. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jennings shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Jennings keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings fails with the takedown.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jennings manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to counter by closing the distance.

Jennings drives through and clinches with Yamamoto against the cage.

Jennings breaks from the clinch.

Jennings forces Yamamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Jennings is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yamamoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jennings is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jennings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Jennings darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings prevents a body shot from Yamamoto .
Jennings jumps guard but Yamamoto stands there with Jennings around his waist. Jennings gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jennings is looking for a takedown.
Jennings is pressed up against the cage. Yamamoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jennings down to the mat. Jennings avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jennings has a takedown stuffed.
Yamamoto wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Jennings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Jennings is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jennings goes for a double leg but Yamamoto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamamoto continues to drive forward.
Jennings looks winded!

Jennings moves into the clinch.
Jennings avoiding damage as Yamamoto throws knees to the body.
Jennings jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Jennings gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Scooter Jennings will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yamamoto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yamamoto lands in his opponent's guard.
Yamamoto controlling from the top position.
Jennings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jennings is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.

Jennings has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Yamamoto has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto .
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto throws a low kick but Jennings moves out of range easily.
Cung Yamamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jennings moves into range and clinches up with Yamamoto .
Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto fails to pull guard.
Jennings managing to block the knees to the body from Yamamoto .

Yamamoto 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Yamamoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jennings's guard.
Yamamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Jennings wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamamoto forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jennings manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yamamoto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cung Yamamoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jennings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jennings is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cung Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Jennings.
Jennings is looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Yamamoto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jennings.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Jennings prevents a body shot from Yamamoto .
Jennings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Jennings has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yamamoto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Jennings persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Jennings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Jennings back into the cage.

Jennings decides to pull guard.
Jennings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Jennings keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Jennings.
Yamamoto stops Jennings from standing up.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Jennings is controlling from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cung Yamamoto dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jennings drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yamamoto defends it well.
Jennings scores with a head kick.

Jennings tries to sprawl but Yamamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jennings is positioning himself well to prevent Yamamoto advancing to mount.
Jennings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Jennings working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto tries to stand but Jennings is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Jennings won't let him.
Jennings throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yamamoto trying to control but Jennings is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jennings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Jennings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fighters circling - Yamamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Jennings takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto looking for a takedown.
Jennings is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cung Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Jennings.
Jennings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yamamoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamamoto is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jennings.

Jennings closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto has Jennings pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jennings manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yamamoto is trying to pull guard but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.

Jennings pulls guard successfully.
Yamamoto is looking to stand up but Jennings won't let him.
Jennings lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jennings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Jennings tries to pass.
Jennings throws a big elbow that misses.
Jennings tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.

Yamamoto is working an open guard so Jennings takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Jennings pushes him off.
Jennings is looking for the big counter here.
Jennings looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamamoto is fending him off so far but Jennings persists. Nope, Yamamoto circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jennings changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamamoto tries to avoid it but Jennings manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamamoto to the ground. Yamamoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Yamamoto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yamamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jennings walks away with a smile on his face. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scooter Jennings.
I think Jennings has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scooter Jennings!