PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideyoshi Yamasaki (ranked 2487 p4p, 2232 weight class) and Henry Python (ranked 274 p4p, 243 weight class). Yamasaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 2Pac - Only God Can Judge Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yamasaki
vs
Python

178 cm
22
170
6 - 3 - 0

178 cm
32
170
10 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Python!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Python counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Python was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination. Python sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Python lands a jab to Yamasaki's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Python ducks down to avoid it.
Yamasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Python's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Yamasaki misses.
Python throws a counter combo.
A slow jab from Python misses its intended target.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses with the combination.
Python throws a leg kick but Yamasaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamasaki is looking to counter punch.
Yamasaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Python is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Python makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yamasaki really felt that one!
Python misses with a series of wild punches.
Python looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamasaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Python connects with a jab.
Python on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamasaki throws a good cross that connects.
Yamasaki throws a shot from downtown. Python moves away and avoids it.
Python takes a swing at Yamasaki's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki throws a front kick aimed at Python's knee but Python avoids it well.
Python takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamasaki.
Python throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Python.
Yamasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Python connects with a looping right hand.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick as Python jumps back.
Python swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamasaki moves out of range as Python strikes.
Yamasaki with a nice cross.
Yamasaki defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Python uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki slips a straight right by Python.
A bone on bone clash there as Python blocks the leg kick.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
Yamasaki blocks a leg kick.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Yamasaki throws a looping overhand right but Python ducks down to avoid it.
Python looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamasaki throws a jab when Python was well out of range.
Yamasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python checks it.
Python fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Python misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamasaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Python is looking for the big counter here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Python throws a leg kick but Yamasaki checks it.
Python lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yamasaki with a hook.
Yamasaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Python. Python circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamasaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yamasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Python throws a shot from downtown. Yamasaki moves away and avoids it.
Yamasaki misses with a double jab.
Yamasaki takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Python avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Python slips a straight right by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yamasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Python looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Python misses with a wild combination.
Yamasaki is looking for a counter combo.
Python uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python throws a leg kick
and Yamasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Python misses with the body kick
and Yamasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Python might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yamasaki has got the better of the exchanges.
Python looks to land a left hand but Yamasaki moved out of range nicely.
Yamasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Python can do to turn this around?
Yamasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki missing with a left hand there. Python was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Python throws out a counter right but Yamasaki avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Yamasaki.
Python walks into a stiff left hand from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Yamasaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Python backs up against the ropes.
Yamasaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by Python.
Yamasaki ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Yamasaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki tries to score with a low kick but Python moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
Python is looking for the big counter here.
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!
Yamasaki misses with a hook
letting Python counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by Python.
Yamasaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Python throws a low kick but Yamasaki avoids it.
Python slips a jab and a cross from Yamasaki.
Python looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Python attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Python is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Python manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Python misses.
Yamasaki misses with a low kick.
Python lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Python.
Yamasaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Python! But no joy.
Yamasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Python counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Python counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python scores with a push kick.
Python tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki takes a swing at Python's ribcage but misses.
Python is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab lands there for Yamasaki.
Yamasaki keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yamasaki throws a hook to the side of Python's head but Python sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henry Python is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python misses with a few strikes there.
Yamasaki scores with a body shot.
Python scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good shot there by Yamasaki.
Python staying out of range there.
Yamasaki throws a series of punches but Python moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick lands for Python.
Python keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamasaki.
Python slips under a jab from Yamasaki.
Python is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Python connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamasaki's hands.
Python looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Python takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Python cracks a nice hook into Yamasaki's ribs.
Python shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Yamasaki misses its intended target.
Yamasaki throws a solid leg kick but Python takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamasaki.
Yamasaki looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Python.
Python avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Python! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hideyoshi Yamasaki dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Yamasaki works Python's body with a nice hook.
Python throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Python thumps Yamasaki with a low kick.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamasaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Python counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Python has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Python throws a series of strikes that have Yamasaki backpedaling.
Yamasaki motions for Python to come forward. Yamasaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Python on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Python.
Yamasaki scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Python misses.
Yamasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good work by Yamasaki as he checks the leg kick.
Python cracks Yamasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Python flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamasaki steps away.
Nice shot lands for Python.
Python ducks under a wild hook from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Python.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but Python is out of range.
Yamasaki lands with a nice combination. Python backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Henry Python has been cut.
Python dodges the punch combination from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Python can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python misses with a hook
letting Yamasaki counter with a right hand.
Yamasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Python.
Python is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamasaki with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Python blocks a jab.
Python throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Yamasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Python cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamasaki throws the left hand but Python avoids the punch easily.
Python slips a jab and a cross from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki misses with a right hand
and Python makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Python lands a head kick. Yamasaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Python displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamasaki throws out the jab.
Yamasaki lunges at Python with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Python's hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki scores with a three punch combo!
Python tries to bum rush Yamasaki with a series of wild strikes but Yamasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Yamasaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yamasaki misses with a looping left.
Yamasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yamasaki misses with a straight right.
Yamasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henry Python has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Python misses with a body kick.
Yamasaki lands a head shot.
Yamasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
Python ducks right into an uppercut from Yamasaki.
Yamasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Python uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yamasaki throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki misses the jab.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Yamasaki counter with a right hand.
Yamasaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yamasaki throws a leg kick but Python sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yamasaki connects with a jab.
Yamasaki slips a jab and a cross from Python.
Yamasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamasaki throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.
Yamasaki throws a body punch but Python moves out of range.
Hideyoshi Yamasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamasaki sizes up Python with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamasaki 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hideyoshi Yamasaki!
Hideyoshi Yamasaki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.