PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Fijam (ranked 4871 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Yugo Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Fijam could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yugo Yamamoto's chin.

Fijam
vs
Yamamoto

225 cm
19
205
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Fijam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yugo Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fijam throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fijam but Fijam pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamamoto goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Fijam shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fijam was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Fijam is trying to get an arm triangle but Yamamoto is defending well.

Fijam decides to stand back up.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fijam sets himself, and Yamamoto steps forward looking for the clinch! Fijam avoids it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.

Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto looking to control but instead Fijam has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Fijam is defending well.
Fijam is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fijam trying to control here.
Fijam is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fijam is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fijam is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yamamoto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fijam is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yamamoto wants to finish this one by submission but Fijam is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks winded!
Fijam is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamamoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Fijam is working hard here to advance position.
Yamamoto trying to control but Fijam is having none of it.

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.
Fijam tries to hold on but Yamamoto pushes him away.

Yamamoto working for a guillotine from mount but Fijam is in no mood to give up.
Yamamoto wants to control the pace but Fijam is squirming around nicely.
Fijam is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto avoids the attempt from Fijam to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yugo Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yamamoto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fijam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fijam lands with a punch from half guard.
Fijam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yamamoto on the ground.
Fijam takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fijam not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fijam sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Fijam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamamoto is just riding it out for now. Fijam eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto is trying to stand up here but Fijam is controlling him well.
Yugo Yamamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fijam is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fijam trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Fijam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Fijam looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fijam tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yamamoto pushes Fijam off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fijam is looking to clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fijam drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and moves away.
Yamamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Fijam.
Yamamoto tries to counter with a clinch but Fijam shakes him off and moves away.
Fijam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto wants to clinch but Fijam slips to the side

and Fijam counters with a single leg into guard. Yamamoto didn't expect that.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Fijam showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Fijam is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fijam drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fijam jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamamoto pulls Fijam in close to his closed guard and prevents Fijam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fijam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fijam landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Fijam dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yamamoto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fijam sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yamamoto somewhat.
A head kick misses from Fijam.

Fijam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yamamoto's half guard.
Fijam trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Fijam is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fijam trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fijam wants to work for an arm triangle but Yamamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fijam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fijam looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamamoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fijam winds up and cracks Yamamoto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yamamoto won't allow Fijam to pass to mount.
Fijam is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fijam takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fijam has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fijam trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Fijam working for a submission but Yamamoto is keeping him at bay.
Yamamoto working to try and regain half guard.
Fijam will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fijam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yamamoto working to try and regain half guard.
Fijam with good strikes from the mount here!
Fijam wants to control the pace but Yamamoto is squirming around nicely.
Yamamoto regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fijam trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.

Fijam is looking for a kimura here.
Fijam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fijam 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Fijam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fijam has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Fijam!