PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trinidad Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Elliott
vs
Yamada

177 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

167 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Trinidad Elliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elliott throws a quick counter head kick but Yamada was just out of range.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Elliott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Takeshi Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elliott blocks a head kick by Yamada.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses
and Elliott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Yamada misses
and Elliott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Yamada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elliott half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Takeshi Yamada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Yamada looks winded!
Elliott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elliott closes the distance and clinches up with Yamada, looking for a takedown. Elliott pushes Yamada against the cage but Yamada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Elliott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Elliott looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Yamada misses
and Elliott counters with a body kick that stops Yamada in his tracks momentarily.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Elliott was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt - Yamada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinidad Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elliott fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elliott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elliott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elliott.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elliott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Elliott lands a head kick!
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yamada paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yamada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Elliott.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Elliott half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elliott changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamada tries to avoid it but Elliott manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamada to the ground. Yamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamada lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Elliott fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yamada just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Elliott is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yamada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elliott wants to clinch.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Elliott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott throws a leg kick that misses.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses
and Elliott counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamada manages to avoid it.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elliott appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yamada dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Elliott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elliott blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Elliott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamada sprawls and moves away.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Elliott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamada throws a nice head kick!

Elliott shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elliott throws a big elbow that misses.

Yamada uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Elliott wants to clinch.
And Yamada tries to counter it with a takedown but Elliott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yamada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elliott's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliott blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Elliott misses with a takedown attempt - Yamada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Elliott appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yamada is breathing heavily.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeshi Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Elliott drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamada sprawls and moves away.
Yamada stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinidad Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elliott.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Elliott was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yamada.
Elliott wants to clinch.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
And Elliott counters with a quick kick to the body but Yamada blocks it.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yamada as he avoids it easily.
Yamada misses with a head kick.
Elliott half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses.
Elliott thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yamada slaps away a takedown attempt from Elliott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick and Elliott moves out of range easily.
Elliott tries to counter with a takedown but Yamada is quick to defend against it.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Yamada lands a high kick!
Elliott tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada throws a lazy head kick

and Elliott counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elliott.
Elliott wants to stand but Yamada is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Elliott throws a big elbow that misses.
Elliott in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elliott wants to stand and escape but instead Yamada has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Yamada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Yamada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Yamada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Elliott tries to counter with a takedown but Yamada is quick to defend against it.
Elliott shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamada sprawls well. He's pushed Elliott's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamada has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Elliott blocks a head kick by Yamada.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elliott tries to counter with a takedown but Yamada is quick to defend against it.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Takeshi Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamada as he jumps to the side.
Yamada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elliott shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trinidad Elliott. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
A head kick by Yamada misses

and Elliott counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yamada!

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

Elliott tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Elliott swings around for an armbar but Yamada sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Elliott's guard.
Elliott is looking to sweep but instead, Yamada has passed into half guard.
Elliott trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yamada manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada punching from mount but Elliott doing a good job of avoiding damage.

Yamada has hold of Elliott's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Elliott manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Yamada swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Elliott is now in Yamada's guard. A big mistake from Yamada there, giving up the dominant position!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamada throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Elliott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elliott takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Elliott is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Yamada misses
and Elliott counters with a head kick.
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Elliott appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Elliott is looking to clinch.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Yamada keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamada throws a head kick but Elliott moves out of range.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Yamada stuffs the takedown.
Elliott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Yamada.
Yamada throws a sloppy head kick
and Elliott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamada tries a head kick but it misses.
Elliott swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Elliott avoids the head kick by Yamada.
Trinidad Elliott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeshi Yamada is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamada throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yamada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yamada!
Post fight, Takeshi Yamada took to the microphone: 'Imma knock all of you niggas out, one by one. Remember dat.'.