PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Yamano (ranked 4608 p4p, 4361 weight class) and Lee Dong Wook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamano comes into the arena with Smoke on the Water blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Yamano
vs
Dong Wook

171 cm
24
160
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
23
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Yamano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Dong Wook!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong Wook.

Dong Wook has closed the distance and engaged Yamano in a clinch.

Dong Wook has Yamano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dong Wook pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yamano tumbling to the mat - Dong Wook dives into Yamano's guard.
Yamano has his hands on Dong Wook's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Wook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamano pulls Dong Wook in close to his closed guard and prevents Dong Wook from doing any damage or advancing position.

Yamano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dong Wook not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yamano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yamano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dong Wook defends it easily.
Yamano controls Dong Wook momentarily but Dong Wook frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Yamano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dong Wook passes into side control.
Yamano is trying to control Dong Wook's posture but Dong Wook avoids it.

Dong Wook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dong Wook creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong Wook stands up.
Yamano has his takedown stuffed

and Dong Wook counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dong Wook.
Dong Wook engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamano can't keep his opponent in guard - Dong Wook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Wook moves nicely into side control.
Yamano defending against the ground and pound.
Yamano is looking for a sweep.
Yamano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong Wook's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dong Wook throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamano is trying to maintain the position but Dong Wook is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Dong Wook dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dong Wook closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamano did well to prevent Dong Wook getting side control.
Yamano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yamano.
Dong Wook prevents Yamano from getting back to his feet.

Yamano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dong Wook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yamano's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yamano has his foot on Dong Wook's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dong Wook works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong Wook lands a couple of elbows.
Dong Wook must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Wook advances position into side control!
Dong Wook slows the pace down.
Dong Wook creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dong Wook is looking to take a break and control but Yamano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dong Wook has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dong Wook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Dong Wook gets a clinch.

Dong Wook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dong Wook circles away.
Yamano shoots for a double leg takedown but Dong Wook sprawls well. He's pushed Yamano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamano closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dong Wook's guard.

Dong Wook wriggles free and stands up.
A big left from Yamano misses.

Dong Wook clinches with his opponent.

Dong Wook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dong Wook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yamano circles away quickly and effectively.
Dong Wook takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamano shoots for a double leg takedown but Dong Wook sprawls well. He's pushed Yamano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Yamano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Dong Wook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yamano sprawls well initially but Dong Wook persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Dong Wook decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yamano tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Wook dips to his left and cracks Yamano with an uppercut!

Dong Wook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yamano looking for a takedown.
Yamano goes for a takedown attempt but Dong Wook pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yamano dives in for a single leg takedown but Dong Wook sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dong Wook lands a body shot.

Dong Wook has clasped his hands together around Yamano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yamano wants to get back to his feet but Dong Wook is dominant here and he's now got Yamano's back!
Yamano is taking damage to the body and head.
Dong Wook looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Dong Wook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Dong Wook. Those never looked like landing.
Dong Wook just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromYamano.

Dong Wook looking to score a takedown here. Yamano is defending well but Dong Wook drives through and ends up in Yamano's guard.

Yamano kicks Dong Wook off and gets to his feet.

Dong Wook feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Yamano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee Dong Wook has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dong Wook trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yamano manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Yamano postures up in Dong Wook's guard and throws a big left but Dong Wook blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dong Wook is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dong Wook is continuing to stall.
Dong Wook looking for a sweep. Not yet Dong Wook, not yet.
Dong Wook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yamano passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dong Wook wants to sweep but Yamano has passed to side control!
Yamano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dong Wook down.
Dong Wook is looking for a sweep.
Dong Wook is still trying to improve position.
Yamano trying to control the action but Dong Wook is working from the bottom.
Dong Wook is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamano is trying to get an arm triangle but Dong Wook is defending well.
Yamano working the body and head with strikes.
Yamano landing a few strikes.
Yamano controls the position.
Yamano in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dong Wook tries to bench press Yamano off him but Yamano keeps the position.
Yamano trying to control the action but Dong Wook is working from the bottom.
Dong Wook takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Wook is trying to improve his position.
Yamano working the body and head with strikes.
Dong Wook tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yamano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dong Wook is trying to get back to his feet.
Dong Wook gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Wook is not content to let Yamano control the position.
Ken Yamano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee Dong Wook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Yamano seems to be working for a kimura but Dong Wook defends the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Yamano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dong Wook 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Dong Wook!