PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 2954 p4p, 247 weight class) and Hitoshi Yoshida (ranked 3468 p4p, 278 weight class). Viktorov comes to the ring accompanied by Lyube - Davay Za. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Viktorov
vs
Yoshida

168 cm
25
140 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktorov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viktorov wants to clinch but Yoshida slips to the side
and Yoshida counters with a left to the body.
Viktorov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Viktorov is just out of range.
Viktorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.

Viktorov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yoshida, pushing him back against the ropes.
Viktorov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Yoshida turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Viktorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Viktorov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Viktorov's gas tank.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Viktorov's head.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Viktorov with a nice body shot.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Viktorov's head.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viktorov or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Yoshida turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida gets through Viktorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viktorov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yoshida smiles and moves away.

Viktorov pushes Yoshida up against the ropes in a clinch.
Viktorov takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Yoshida holds him up against the ropes and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yoshida is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Viktorov fails to pull guard.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Viktorov's head.
Viktorov being controlled against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Viktorov jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoshida cracks Viktorov with a nice body shot.
Viktorov is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Yoshida turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Viktorov takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida trying to stall but Viktorov improves his position.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Yoshida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Yoshida gets through Viktorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Viktorov jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Viktorovs head.
Yoshida lands a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
Yoshida presses Viktorov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida presses Viktorov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshida is working Viktorov over against the ropes.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida pushes Viktorov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Viktorov's ribcage. Viktorov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viktorov or not.
Yoshida has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Viktorov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yoshida can turn it around.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida works on Viktorov's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Yoshida won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida just leaning against Viktorov, taking a breather.
Yoshida just leaning against Viktorov, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida cracks Viktorov with a nice body shot.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viktorov.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida pushes Viktorov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida slowing the pace effectively.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Yoshida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshida takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Viktorov or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Yoshida lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
Yoshida presses Viktorov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Yoshida.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
Viktorov takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Viktorov's ribcage. Viktorov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Viktorov jumps guard but Yoshida stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Viktorov's head.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida is struggling to control the position.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yoshida continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida has Viktorov pushed against the ropes.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yoshida effectively controlling the action here.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
A short left from Yoshida.
A hook to the body from Yoshida.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Yoshida forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Yoshida pushes Viktorov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida is leaning against Viktorov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yoshida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hitoshi Yoshida dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yoshida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Viktorov doesn't seem bothered though.
Viktorov tries to clinch up
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Viktorov thinking.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Viktorov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Viktorov tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoshida dips to his left and cracks Viktorov with an uppercut!

Viktorov is rocked!
Viktorov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Viktorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Viktorov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yoshida to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Yoshida coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viktorov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoshida connects with a body shot that sends Viktorov's belly button to the back.
Viktorov tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Viktorov seems to have got his legs back now.
Yoshida scores with a crisp jab that stopped Viktorov in his tracks.
Viktorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Viktorov.
A cross from Yoshida lands.
Hitoshi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a body shot.
Viktorov is looking to clinch.
Yoshida lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viktorov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Viktorov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Viktorov tries to clinch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida lands a nice shot to the body.
Viktorov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Viktorov moves into range and clinches up with Yoshida.
Yoshida struggles to land a body shot inside as Viktorov controls his hands.
Yoshida is looking to control Viktorov's arms but Viktorov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshida has his back to the ropes.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viktorov.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshida stalling the fight.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Viktorov is trying to pull guard but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
A short body shot lands from Yoshida as the two fighters clinch.
Hitoshi Yoshida seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Yoshida won't allow it.
Yoshida pushes Viktorov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksey Viktorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Yoshida is working Viktorov over against the ropes.
Viktorov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Yoshida holds him up against the ropes and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida is struggling to control the position.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Yoshida pushes Viktorov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida cracks Viktorov with a nice body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida pushes Viktorov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yoshida just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Yoshida forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida avoiding damage.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Viktorov with a big uppercut! Viktorov tries to clinch up but Yoshida pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Viktorov to the mat! Viktorov covers up and Yoshida unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hitoshi Yoshida!
A relieved looking Hitoshi Yoshida thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.