PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Yoshida (ranked 2447 p4p, 321 weight class) and IcN sideU (ranked 2448 p4p, 322 weight class). Lyoto Yoshida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoshida
vs
sideU

196 cm
20
189 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

177 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyoto Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, IcN sideU!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Yoshida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yoshida throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by sideU.

Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
sideU wants to take the fight to the mat but Yoshida manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yoshida prevents the takedown attempt.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
sideU being controlled against the cage.
sideU changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoshida fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lyoto Yoshida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IcN sideU.
sideU keeps the fight on the outside.

Yoshida clinches.
sideU can't get the takedown.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yoshida is leaning against sideU and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida can't find room to land a body shot as sideU controls the action.
Yoshida misses with an elbow over the top.
Yoshida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from sideU.
sideU goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoshida prevents it.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that sideU has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as sideU controls his hands.
Yoshida avoiding damage.
sideU prevents a body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as sideU controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from sideU.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yoshida is pressed up against the cage. sideU has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshida down to the mat. Yoshida avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lyoto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida doesn't manage to clinch there - sideU circles away.
sideU takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida checks the leg kick nicely there.
sideU swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lyoto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yoshida forces sideU back against the cage and clinches.
sideU tries to score a body lock takedown but Yoshida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of sideU backwards.
sideU drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida slowing the pace effectively.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
sideU looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida tries to land knees in the clinch but sideU avoids the damage to the body.
sideU drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yoshida pulls his leg out and moves away.

Yoshida forces sideU back against the cage and clinches.
sideU tries for a takedown but Yoshida manages to get underhooks.
sideU drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yoshida is pushing sideU up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yoshida gets through sideU's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
sideU is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoshida pulls him back up using the underhooks.
sideU has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yoshida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yoshida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshida.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
sideU tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
sideU is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yoshida is keeping busy.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
sideU takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

sideU has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yoshida clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Yoshida manages to stand up with sideU still on his back. Eventually sideU drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yoshida moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Yoshida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yoshida throws a head kick but sideU moves out of range.
sideU drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yoshida defends it well.
Yoshida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
sideU wants a takedown but no success here.
Yoshida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and sideU avoids it.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida has sideU pressed against the cage, preventing sideU from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of sideU backwards.
Yoshida lands a nice elbow.
sideU is trying to drag Yoshida to the mat but Yoshida just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Lyoto Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida lands a nice elbow.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of sideU backwards.

sideU is rocked!
sideU is breathing heavily.
Yoshida dips a shoulder and cracks sideU with a mighty uppercut! sideU falls back against the cage and Yoshida unloads with a barrage of strikes! sideU is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yoshida screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyoto Yoshida!