PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uryan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamaguchi's choice of entrance music: Yama Yama. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hall
vs
Yamaguchi

178 cm
26
155 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

176 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

KnockOut
King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uryan Hall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yamaguchi moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamaguchi is pushing Hall up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Hall jumps guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamaguchi pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi stalling the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yamaguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
Yamaguchi lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Yamaguchi as the two fighters clinch.
Yamaguchi digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hall fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamaguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yamaguchi clobbers Hall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uryan Hall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Hall.
Yamaguchi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Hall is looking to counter punch.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Yamaguchi's leg but Yamaguchi calmly moves out of range.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Hall moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Hall blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hall is trying to pull guard but Yamaguchi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamaguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hall takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi prevents Hall from breaking the clinch.
Yamaguchi presses Hall against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Hall's head.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Yamaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Yamaguchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.

Hall is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hall flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hall is out cold! Yamaguchi holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi is the new lightweight champion!
Kai Yamaguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Uryan Hall was interviewed post fight and said 'As you can see...I can't. I got beat out there tonight, enough said.'.