PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ginryusai Yamamoto (ranked 4576 p4p, 6176 weight class) and Danny Danton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Danton is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Yamamoto
vs
Danton

168 cm
21
150
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
145
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ginryusai Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Danton!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danton shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danton makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown but Danton sprawls well.
Yamamoto wants to clinch up but Danton keeps it at a distance.
Danton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Danton misses with a head kick.
Danton closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Danton pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to counter by clinching up but Danton breaks away and moves out of range.
Ginryusai Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Danton.

Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danton tries to kick Yamamoto off but Yamamoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yamamoto controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Danton has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yamamoto wants to advance to full mount but Danton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Danton is looking to stand up but Yamamoto isn't so interested in that idea.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Danton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danton shoots in looking for a takedown. Yamamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Danton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yamamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yamamoto has a takedown stuffed.

Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
Yamamoto tries to pull guard but Danton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Danton gets underhooks to prevent Yamamoto's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maybe Yamamoto would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danton.

Yamamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Danton sprawls well.
Danton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamamoto moves in looking to clinch but Danton pushes him off.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Danton to the mat! Danton manages to get full guard.

Danton is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Danny Danton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses
and Danton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Yamamoto rushes Danton and presses him up against the cage.
Danton has Yamamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Yamamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Danton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danton circles away from the clinch attempt.

Danton moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Danton with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Danton breaks from the clinch.
Danton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Danton moves out of range.
Danton throws a counter combo.
Danton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up.
Danton is looking for the big counter here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to clinch
and Danton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danton shoots in but Yamamoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yamamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danton throws a head kick that misses.

Danton forces Yamamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Danton stands there with Yamamoto around his waist. Yamamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginryusai Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Danton, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamamoto misses with a body kick.
Danton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamamoto has his takedown stuffed

and Danton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Danton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Yamamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Danton's guard.
Danton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danton is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto won't allow Danton to get back to his feet.
Danton keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Danton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Danton is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Danton feints a jab promting Yamamoto to slip. Danton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yamamoto slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto scores with a takedown into Danton's guard.

Danton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Danton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danton now looks to counter with a shot at 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!
Yamamoto fails with the takedown
and Yamamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Danton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Danton shoots for a takedown but Yamamoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danton wants it to stay on the feet.
Yamamoto with a poor takedown
and Danton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Danton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danton swats away the attempt to clinch by Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamamoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Danton on his heels. He'll look to pass Danton's guard now, I'm sure.

Danton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ginryusai Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Danton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamamoto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Danton counters with a one-two to the body.

Danton gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Danton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Danton defends it nicely.
Yamamoto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Danton clinches up against the cage.
Danton pushes Yamamoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Danton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Yamamoto jumps guard and drags Danton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Yamamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Danton stacks Yamamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Danton!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is looking to reverse the position.

Danton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yamamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danton is working away from the top position though.
Danny Danton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danton is keen to just control but Yamamoto is a slippery customer.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Danton is very close to passing his half guard.

Danton gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Danton throws a leg kick which misses Yamamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Yamamoto tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Danton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danton 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Danton!