PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Squeaky Sneakers (ranked 2994 p4p, 1851 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 146 p4p, 100 weight class). Squeaky Sneakers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Sneakers
vs
Yuudai

163 cm
25
132
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
136
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Squeaky Sneakers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sneakers moves out of range of the leg kick from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A cross from Sneakers lands.
Sneakers connects with a looping right hand.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Sneakers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sneakers misses with a body shot.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sneakers lands with a good body shot.
Sneakers cracks Yuudai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yuudai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sneakers connects with a nice looking jab.
Yuudai slips a jab and a cross from Sneakers.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sneakers.
Good exchange - Sneakers coming out on top.
Sneakers throws a right and a left that Yuudai avoids nicely.

Yuudai gets a double leg takedown into Sneakers's guard.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Sneakers is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Sneakers keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuudai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuudai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Sneakers.
Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sneakers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sneakers being controlled here, momentarily.
Sneakers tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Yuudai 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.
Yuudai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sneakers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Yuudai moves into the clinch successfully.

Sneakers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yuudai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sneakers catches Yuudai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sneakers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sneakers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sneakers jabs at Yuudai's body.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Sneakers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Yuudai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
Yuudai is stalling here. Sneakers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yuudai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sneakers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sneakers tries to score with some ground and pound. Yuudai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sneakers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yuudai struggling a bit here.
Yuudai is looking for a sweep.
Yuudai is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sneakers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sneakers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yuudai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sneakers.
Sneakers working over Yuudai with some ground and pound. Yuudai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yuudai trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sneakers scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Yuudai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sneakers pulls his head out easily.

Yuudai actively working from the bottom here.
Sneakers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuudai keeps working.
Yuudai is trying to control but can't.
Sneakers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sneakers drops an elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that round.
That's time! Sneakers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sneakers scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Yuudai misses.
Sneakers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sneakers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuudai can do to turn this around?
Sneakers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yuudai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Sneakers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sneakers lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Sneakers sprawls well.
Sneakers checks the leg kick.
Yuudai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sneakers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yuudai scrambles back to his feet.
Sneakers lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sneakers checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sneakers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yuudai walks into a straight right hand from Sneakers.
Sneakers lands a lovely overhand right.
Sneakers misses with a wild body shot.
Sneakers fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sneakers checks a leg kick.
Yuudai throws a jab when Sneakers was well out of range.
Sneakers lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection.
Sneakers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sneakers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sneakers.

Yuudai gets a takedown into half guard.
Sneakers wants to get back to full guard.

Yuudai is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sneakers sees it coming and defends easily.
Sneakers wants to improve his position but Yuudai is controlling well.
Yuudai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sneakers keeps working.
Sneakers tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.

Yuudai is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sneakers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yuudai wants to control but Sneakers is keeping him busy.
Takeshi Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuudai prevents Sneakers from improving his position.
Yuudai is looking to take a break and control but Sneakers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sneakers trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers is pressing down on Yuudai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Yuudai drops back looking for a leg! Sneakers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sneakers manages to kick Yuudai off! Yuudai jumps back into Sneakers's guard.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Sneakers is working hard here to advance position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sneakers looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Yuudai feints the counter takedown.
Sneakers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a low kick as Sneakers jumps back.
It looked like Sneakers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yuudai.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sneakers but Sneakers pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sneakers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yuudai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sneakers.
Yuudai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yuudai.
Squeaky Sneakers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai.
Sneakers throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Sneakers. No joy for Yuudai on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yuudai.
No luck for Yuudai with that takedown attempt.
Sneakers is looking for a counter combo.
Sneakers lands a slapping body shot.
Sneakers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sneakers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuudai backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sneakers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Squeaky Sneakers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Yuudai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yuudai trying to control the action but Sneakers is working from the bottom.
Sneakers keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yuudai is stalling here. Sneakers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yuudai seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sneakers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sneakers lands a few punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sneakers landing a few strikes.
Sneakers scoring with punches and elbows.
Sneakers is working Yuudai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yuudai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sneakers off and has taken his back!
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!

Yuudai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuudai looking to break Sneakers's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sneakers remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Yuudai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Yuudai has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sneakers! Can he survive? No! He's out! Yuudai gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takeshi Yuudai!
Takeshi Yuudai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.