PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iwin Alot (ranked 2005 p4p, 636 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 180 p4p, 58 weight class). Alot's entrance music is Return of the mack. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alot
vs
Yamamoto

183 cm
28
155
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
22
150
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Shadow Realm NYC

Dirty Commie $50
NARCOS

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iwin Alot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alot throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.

Alot rushes Yamamoto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Alot tries to clinch up
and Yamamoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alot drags the fight down to the ground.

Alot is working an open guard so Yamamoto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alot scores with a shot to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Alot working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Yamamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Iwin Alot has been cut.
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!
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body.

Alot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alot fails to land with a series of punches.

Yamamoto forces Alot back against the cage and clinches.
Alot is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Alot 's eye.
Alot misses with a punch to the body.
Alot can't break the clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alot shrugs off.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Yamamoto.
Alot stalling.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alot's defenses.
Alot tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamamoto controlling the action here for a moment.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Alot controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yamamoto.
Alot tries to pull guard but Yamamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwin Alot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Iwin Alot's cut is getting worse.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Alot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alot's brow.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Alot slowing the pace effectively.
Alot is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Alot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Alot avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Alot blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Yamamoto.
Alot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alot as Yamamoto tries to tie him up.
Yamamoto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alot scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alot is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Alot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alot fails to pull guard.

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

Yamamoto clinches.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alot's defenses.
Yamamoto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Iwin Alot's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alot has a couple of punches blocked by Yamamoto.
Alot misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iwin Alot's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alot misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamamoto counters with a head kick. That will keep Alot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Alot blocks it.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alot's defenses.
Alot throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamamoto.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Alot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alot working aggressively here.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Alot controls his hands.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alot shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alot.
Alot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iwin Alot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Alot jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat.

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

Yamamoto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamamoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alot has had enough of the clinch but Yamamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Alot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamamoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alot misses with some punches.
Alot tries to circle away but Yamamoto has him pinned against the cage.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Alot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alot shrugs off.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch.
Yamamoto digs a right hand underneath Alot's ribcage. Alot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alot fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto takes a shot to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yamamoto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Alot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Alot blocks the elbow strike.
Alot is trying to break the clinch but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alot dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto effectively controlling the action here.
Alot wants to get back to striking at distance but Yamamoto won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alot is looking to control Yamamoto's arms but Yamamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alot has his back to the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.

Jeez, Iwin Alot's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Alot working hard to break the clinch.
Alot tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Alot drops back down to his feet.
Yamamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Alot in his tracks for a moment.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Iwin Alot's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Rogerio Yamamoto!