PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pookoo Yamagachi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pookoo Yamagachi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Dekkers
vs
Yamagachi

172 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ramon Dekkers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pookoo Yamagachi!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yamagachi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers is looking to clinch but Yamagachi is avoiding it.
And Yamagachi tries to counter it with a takedown but Dekkers pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamagachi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamagachi with the counter takedown but Dekkers avoids it easily.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.

Dekkers clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Yamagachi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.
Dekkers throws an elbow that misses.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Yamagachi in his tracks for a moment.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamagachi's defenses.
Dekkers is pressed up against the cage. Yamagachi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dekkers down to the mat. Dekkers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Dekkers gets a clinch.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dekkers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
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!
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Yamagachi 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamagachi won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Yamagachi shrugs off.
Dekkers is looking to control Yamagachi's arms but Yamagachi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dekkers has his back to the cage.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers stalls.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dekkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Yamagachi 's eye.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dekkers.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekkers stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers slows down the pace here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamagachi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yamagachi can't get the takedown.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamagachi can do to turn this around?
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yamagachi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dekkers controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamagachi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamagachi won't want to take too many of those.
Dekkers pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dekkers taking a breather.
Ramon Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers lands a nice knee to the body.
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a good knee to the midsection. Yamagachi won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dekkers stalling the fight.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the temple.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamagachi's defenses.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dekkers slows down the pace here.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers is stalling here.
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dekkers lands an elbow just above Yamagachi 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dekkers stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a damaging elbow.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dekkers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamagachi's defenses.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside that Yamagachi shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Dekkers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramon Dekkers dominated that second round.
That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dekkers instigates a clinch.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.
Dekkers trying to control the position but instead, Yamagachi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dekkers into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yamagachi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamagachi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dekkers crunches a lovely knee into Yamagachi's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.

Yamagachi is rocked!
Dekkers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yamagachi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamagachi's defenses.
Yamagachi is still on wobbly legs! Can Dekkers finish him?
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dekkers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yamagachi dodges an elbow strike from Dekkers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamagachi blocks the elbow strike.
Yamagachi seems to have recovered his senses.
Yamagachi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers landing knees to the body.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dekkers.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dekkers obliges.
Come on Dekkers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dekkers lands a nice elbow.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Yamagachi in his tracks for a moment.
Dekkers lands an elbow inside.
Dekkers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamagachi takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dekkers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dekkers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dekkers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yamagachi's defenses.
Stalling in the clinch from Dekkers.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dekkers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dekkers for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dekkers lands an elbow that stopped Yamagachi in his tracks for a moment.
Dekkers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dekkers.
Pookoo Yamagachi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramon Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dekkers, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:24
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Dekkers!