PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jay Ross (ranked 25084 p4p, 5777 weight class) and Honda Yamaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda Yamaha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jay Ross's chin.

Ross
vs
Yamaha

185 cm
25
145
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
140
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Honda Yamaha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ross shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamaha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yamaha looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yamaha tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ross wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yamaha keeps trying to improve his position.

Ross is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamaha is defending well.

Ross is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yamaha has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ross goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yamaha rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ross's guard! Nice work there by Yamaha!
Yamaha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ross working for a triangle but Yamaha defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ross working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yamaha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yamaha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Ross looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamaha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ross has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yamaha has managed to get both his arms back between Ross's legs - danger averted.

Ross is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ross manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamaha manages to get himself to full guard.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yamaha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ross defends it easily.
Ross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamaha on the ground.
Yamaha wants to sweep but no luck.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
Ross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
Yamaha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaha looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamaha, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ross shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamaha as he jumps to the side.

Ross feints and as Yamaha raises his hands in defense, Ross changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Yamaha manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ross wants a takedown but no success here.

Ross wants the takedown. Yamaha is fighting it off but Ross persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yamaha's guard against the cage.
Yamaha is trying to keep Ross in close.
Yamaha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yamaha is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Ross will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Ross shoots in and gets a takedown into Yamaha's guard.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ross jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ross thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ross postures up.

Ross drops back looking for a leg! Yamaha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yamaha manages to kick Ross off! Ross jumps back into Yamaha's guard.
Yamaha looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamaha, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Ross drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yamaha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yamaha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yamaha!

Ross tries to bench press Yamaha off him but Yamaha keeps the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamaha passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ross!
Ross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ross tries to get out of the position.
Ross is working hard here to advance position.
Ross is in a horrible position here. Yamaha smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Ross defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yamaha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross is working to get back to half guard.
Ross taking shots to the head.

Yamaha is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ross can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Yamaha keeps control of the position as Ross tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda Yamaha has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ross covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Yamaha throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Honda Yamaha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ross gets a double leg takedown into Yamaha's guard.

Ross is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Ross is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ross manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ross is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamaha pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Ross actively working from the bottom here.
Yamaha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ross looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yamaha wants to control but Ross is keeping him busy.

Ross looking for submissions off his back.

Ross looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamaha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Ross looking for submissions off his back.

Yamaha postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ross to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Honda Yamaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamaha is looking to clinch.

Ross gets a takedown into half guard.
Yamaha trying to control but Ross postures up.
Yamaha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ross haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Ross is trying to work for a kimura but Yamaha is defending well.

Ross is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ross is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yamaha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ross.
Yamaha moves into full guard.

Ross has gone for a leg lock! Yamaha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ross's guard.

Yamaha scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ross has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yamaha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ross has an active guard here but Yamaha has managed to pass into half guard.

Ross actively working from the bottom here.
Yamaha is trying to control the action in half guard but Ross is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Ross looking for submissions off his back.
Ross is refusing to be controlled, as Yamaha sits in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Honda Yamaha.
Well Yamaha 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Honda Yamaha!