PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Katsuya Yasumi (ranked 3236 p4p, 288 weight class) and Anthony Ventura (ranked 4246 p4p, 363 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yasumi
vs
Ventura

188 cm
34
250 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

204 cm
41
265 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Katsuya Yasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Ventura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yasumi's hands.
Ventura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ventura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yasumi blocks a jab.

Yasumi moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
Ventura tries a body shot but Yasumi blocks it.
Yasumi digs a right hand into Ventura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ventura's gas tank.
Ventura will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yasumi up against the cage.
Ventura is trying to maintain a safe position but Yasumi gets an underhook and turns Ventura into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ventura stops a takedown attempt from Yasumi.

Yasumi manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yasumi. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ventura scores with a body shot.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yasumi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ventura, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Ventura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Yasumi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ventura kicks Yasumi off and gets back to his feet.
Yasumi scoring well with a low kick there.

Yasumi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yasumi lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yasumi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ventura is trying to control the position but Yasumi postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasumi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yasumi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yasumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yasumi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yasumi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yasumi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Yasumi clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ventura.
Yasumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ventura after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuya Yasumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasumi prevents a body shot from Ventura.
Ventura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ventura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ventura lands with a left to the head.
Ventura softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ventura gets underhooks to prevent Yasumi's takedown attempt.
Yasumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ventura is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ventura is trying to force a seperation but Yasumi has the dominant position.
Yasumi wants a takedown.
Yasumi wants a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yasumi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ventura prevents it.
Ventura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ventura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yasumi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ventura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasumi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ventura gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yasumi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ventura misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yasumi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yasumi is looking to take a break and control but Ventura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katsuya Yasumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yasumi happy to just control the position for now.

Yasumi has hold of Ventura's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ventura tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Yasumi cranks the arm and Ventura screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ventura, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Katsuya Yasumi!
Katsuya Yasumi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.