PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 4141 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 1997 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla as his entrance music. Nuke Laloosh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuuto Yoshida's chin.

Laloosh
vs
Yoshida

200 cm
45
212 lbs
40 - 31 - 0

184 cm
40
210 lbs
30 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laloosh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yoshida to the mat! Yoshida manages to get full guard.
Laloosh is looking to pass into half guard but Yoshida pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yoshida is in guard.

Laloosh throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshida uses it to pass to side control.
Laloosh stops Yoshida from passing to mount.
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Laloosh is not content to let Yoshida control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh holding on.
Yoshida working the ground and pound.
Yoshida is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Laloosh's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laloosh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laloosh is trying to control Yoshida's posture but Yoshida avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laloosh holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Laloosh is looking to reverse the position.
Laloosh struggling a bit here.

Yoshida stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Laloosh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yoshida tries to avoid it but Laloosh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yoshida to the ground. Yoshida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left and a right from Yoshida both land. Nice combination.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Laloosh moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Yoshida.
A jab from Yoshida misses.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Laloosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoshida is fending him off so far but Laloosh persists. Nope, Yoshida circles away and we're back to standing.
Laloosh takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laloosh is defended easily by Yoshida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuke Laloosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laloosh is defended easily by Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida throws a push kick but Laloosh slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Laloosh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoshida as he avoids it easily.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laloosh is defended easily by Yoshida.
Laloosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.

Yoshida drives through and clinches with Laloosh against the cage.
Laloosh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yoshida is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida throws out a powerful jab.
Laloosh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yoshida scores with a nice body kick.
Laloosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Laloosh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laloosh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. Laloosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laloosh shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yoshida stalks Laloosh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Laloosh's face. Laloosh staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nuke Laloosh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laloosh.
Laloosh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laloosh looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.
Laloosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuke Laloosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laloosh on the side of the head.
Yoshida has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That kick from Yoshida tenderised Laloosh's leg. Laloosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laloosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshida, which made it look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Laloosh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoshida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laloosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoshida.
Yoshida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Laloosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laloosh down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laloosh is defended easily by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laloosh backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshida misses the target.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida scores with the left hand. Laloosh knows he should have avoided that one.

Laloosh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laloosh moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Yoshida holding on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Laloosh trying to control the action but Yoshida is working from the bottom.

Laloosh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida is not content to let Laloosh control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Laloosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshida is trying to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laloosh tries for a takedown but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nuke Laloosh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Laloosh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laloosh shoots in for a takedown but Yoshida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laloosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshida sprawls well. Yoshida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laloosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Laloosh dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoshida steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Laloosh.
Yoshida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Yoshida closes the distance and pushes Laloosh back into the cage.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laloosh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yoshida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Laloosh looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuuto Yoshida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nuke Laloosh's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Laloosh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Laloosh closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshida, looking for a takedown. Laloosh pushes Yoshida against the cage but Yoshida circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoshida wants to counter the offense by Laloosh and move into the clinch position.
No luck for Laloosh with that takedown attempt.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy right hand. Laloosh should have avoided that one.
Laloosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Laloosh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nuke Laloosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Laloosh goes for a double leg but Yoshida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yoshida continues to drive forward.
Yoshida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laloosh at a distance.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat.
Yoshida leaves Laloosh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Crunch! Yoshida slams his shin into Laloosh's torso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida slaps away a takedown attempt from Laloosh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoshida keeps Laloosh at a distance using the push kick.

Yoshida darts in and clinches Laloosh up against the cage.

Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a leg kick.
Yoshida stuns Laloosh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laloosh ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida has a couple of punches blocked by Laloosh.
Yoshida is leaning against Laloosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoshida misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laloosh 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.
A short left from Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Laloosh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laloosh's gas tank.

Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown attempt from Laloosh. Laloosh gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshida lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Yoshida clinches with his opponent.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshida misses with a punch to the body.

Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laloosh's hands.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshida lands a glancing blow to the side of Laloosh's head.
Yoshida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yoshida lands a right hook to the body.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yoshida lands with a right hand.

Yoshida has closed the distance and engaged Laloosh in a clinch.

Yoshida's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida throws a wild body kick that Laloosh sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laloosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Yoshida misses.
Yoshida stuffs the takedown.
Yoshida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Laloosh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laloosh backwards.

Yoshida breaks from the clinch.
Yoshida connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laloosh's hands.
Laloosh looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Laloosh shoots in but no luck this time.
Laloosh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yoshida.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Laloosh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yoshida.
Laloosh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshida sprawls well. Yoshida wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laloosh gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Yoshida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Laloosh.
Nuke Laloosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laloosh looks for a takedown but Yoshida sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yuuto Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.