PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perry Tevins (ranked 4093 p4p, 24082 weight class) and Takashi Yamabuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Takashi Yamabuki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tevins
vs
Yamabuki

184 cm
24
151
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
151
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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, Perry Tevins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takashi Yamabuki!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tevins clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Tevins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tevins!

Tevins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tevins trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamabuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tevins won't allow Yamabuki to get back to his feet.
Yamabuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tevins.
Yamabuki keeping moving, preventing Tevins from controlling successfully.
Yamabuki wants to stand but Tevins is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tevins wants to pass the guard but Yamabuki is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Tevins closes the distance and clinches.

Tevins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tevins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yamabuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yamabuki throws a counter combo.
Tevins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamabuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tevins tries for a takedown but Yamabuki circles away easily
and Yamabuki counters with a head kick.

Tevins forces Yamabuki back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevins tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Tevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yamabuki looking to throw knees to the head but Tevins is blocking nicely.

Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamabuki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tevins.

Tevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamabuki gets underhooks to prevent Tevins's takedown attempt.

Tevins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tevins misses with a combination
and Yamabuki counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tevins blocks a head kick by Yamabuki.
Yamabuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamabuki connects with a high kick.
Takashi Yamabuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Tevins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yamabuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tevins looking to control but instead Yamabuki has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Yamabuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tevins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tevins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tevins trying to control from half guard but Yamabuki is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tevins not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yamabuki manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Tevins clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamabuki tries to land a knee to the head but Tevins blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yamabuki as Tevins tries to tie him up.
Tevins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Perry Tevins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yamabuki misses with a head kick.
Tevins shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamabuki sprawls well. He's pushed Tevins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tevins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yamabuki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Yamabuki gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Tevins manages to break the clinch.
Tevins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamabuki is looking for the big counter here.
Yamabuki throws a head kick but Tevins moves out of range.

Tevins has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tevins shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamabuki sprawls well. He's pushed Tevins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tevins throws a combination that misses
and Yamabuki counters with a series of strikes. Tevins will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tevins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tevins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamabuki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Tevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tevins missing with knees to the body.
Tevins trying to land knees to the body.

Yamabuki manages to break the clinch.

Yamabuki clinches up against the cage.

Tevins manages to break the clinch.
Yamabuki scores with a head kick.

It looks like Perry Tevins has been cut.
Perry Tevins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tevins forces Yamabuki back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamabuki after a bit of a struggle.
Tevins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamabuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Tevins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Tevins clinches up against the cage.
Yamabuki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yamabuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yamabuki throws a head kick that misses.
Tevins drops his hands momentarily and Yamabuki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Yamabuki feints and then cracks Tevins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tevins down.
Yamabuki misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Yamabuki as Tevins shoots in.
Tevins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tevins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamabuki, pushing him back against the cage.

Tevins breaks from the clinch.
Yamabuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamabuki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Yamabuki.
Yamabuki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tevins's head.
Tevins takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tevins forces Yamabuki back against the cage and clinches.

Yamabuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tevins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tevins fails with a takedown attempt.
Tevins throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamabuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamabuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Tevins. Tevins gets slowly back to his feet.
Tevins fails with the takedown
and Yamabuki counters with a left and a right that stings Tevins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Takashi Yamabuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Perry Tevins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yamabuki misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Tevins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tevins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamabuki pinned against the cage. Yamabuki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on Yamabuki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Tevins darts in and clinches Yamabuki up against the cage.
Yamabuki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamabuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tevins's elbow.
Tevins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yamabuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Tevins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamabuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tevins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamabuki is defending well.
Yamabuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamabuki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tevins is trying to pull guard but Yamabuki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Yamabuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamabuki leaves Tevins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tevins moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromYamabuki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tevins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takashi Yamabuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tevins shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamabuki sprawls well. He's pushed Tevins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamabuki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tevins. That did some damage!

Tevins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamabuki, pushing him back against the cage.
Tevins fails to pull guard.

Yamabuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perry Tevins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tevins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yamabuki but Yamabuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yamabuki cracks a nice hook into Tevins's ribs.
Yamabuki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tevins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tevins with a poor takedown
and Yamabuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamabuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yamabuki.

Tevins is rocked!
No joy there for Yamabuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oh Tevins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yamabuki lands a head kick!
Tevins tries for a takedown but Yamabuki circles away easily
and Yamabuki counters with a left and a right... And another left! Tevins is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takashi Yamabuki!