PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hans Yamato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Sweet's chin.

Yamato
vs
Sweet

170 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
24
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hans Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Victor Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Yamato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yamato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Yamato tries for a kimura but Sweet is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweet is trying to control Yamato's posture but Yamato avoids it.

Yamato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.

Yamato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato trying to control the position but Sweet is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet regains half guard.

Yamato wants to work for an arm triangle but Sweet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yamato is looking for a kimura here.

Yamato seems to be looking for submissions.
Yamato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Yamato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweet is just riding it out for now. Yamato eventually gives up the hold.

Yamato is working for a kimura but Sweet is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sweet can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamato controls the pace.
Sweet working a defensive guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sweet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yamato.
Sweet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yamato trying to control but Sweet is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamato circles away from the clinch attempt.

Sweet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sweet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamato 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.
Sweet wants to pass the guard but Yamato is keeping the position.
Yamato wants to control the position but Sweet says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yamato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sweet.
Sweet is thwarting Yamato's attempts to control the position.
Yamato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sweet is looking to advance position but Yamato has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Yamato thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Yamato unloads with some shots from mount but Sweet bucks and avoids them well.
Sweet is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamato has a good base and remains in mount.
Yamato working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Sweet slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.

Yamato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamato thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Yamato is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sweet is just riding it out for now. Yamato eventually gives up the hold.

Sweet actively working from the bottom here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yamato gets caught flat footed, as Sweet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sweet won't allow Yamato to sweep him here.
Yamato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sweet tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamato is retaining full guard.
Yamato 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.
Sweet looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweet manages to get himself to full guard.
Yamato forces his way into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sweet is looking for a sweep. Yamato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Sweet as Yamato shoots in.
Yamato with a poor takedown

and Sweet holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

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

Yamato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sweet's half guard.
Sweet is looking to get back to is feet but Yamato passes into side control.

Yamato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yamato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yamato staying calm.
Sweet struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sweet, who protects the arm well.
Sweet managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yamato.
Sweet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yamato's best efforts.

Yamato is trying to work for a kimura but Sweet is defending well.
Sweet trying to control but Yamato postures up.
Yamato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweet's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamato is looking for a kimura here.
Sweet is trying to get back to full guard.

Yamato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Yamato is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sweet trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Yamato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sweet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yamato.
Sweet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

Sweet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yamato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweet can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamato throws an elbow that misses. Sweet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamato's guard. Nice move by Sweet!

Yamato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sweet is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hans Yamato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Sweet. Those never looked like landing.
Yamato tries to counter with a takedown but Sweet is quick to defend against it.
Yamato shoots in looking for a takedown but Sweet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yamato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sweet tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sweet throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sweet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yamato.

Sweet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet tries to stand but can't do so whilst Yamato controls his leg.
Yamato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamato.

Yamato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato trying to keep a closed guard but Sweet is proving a slippery customer.
Yamato can't keep his opponent in guard - Sweet advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sweet is keen to just control but Yamato is a slippery customer.

Yamato actively working from the bottom here.
Sweet is keen to just control but Yamato is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sweet wants to stand up but Yamato is controlling the position.
Yamato is staying active underneath Sweet, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Yamato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sweet has passed into half guard!
Yamato trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Sweet manages to pass to mount!
Yamato is trying desperately to improve position.

Sweet is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yamato can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sweet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sweet looking to pass the guard.
Sweet tries to stand but Yamato is controlling from the bottom.
Sweet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sweet wants to control from the top but Yamato keeps moving.
Sweet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sweet trying to control but Yamato is working from the bottom.
Sweet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamato is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sweet tries to land a front kick but Yamato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamato tries to counter with a takedown but Sweet is quick to defend against it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sweet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Yamato!