PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Okuma Yoshiari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiari kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Please Don't Go. Howard has chosen Juicy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Okuma Yoshiari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yoshiari
vs
Howard

173 cm
21
159 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

165 cm
20
163 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Okuma Yoshiari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshiari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshiari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howard at a distance.
Howard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshiari defends it nicely.
Howard takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Yoshiari darts in and clinches Howard up against the cage.
Howard is trying to drag Yoshiari to the mat but Yoshiari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yoshiari.
Howard is trying to drag Yoshiari to the mat but Yoshiari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okuma Yoshiari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Howard looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Yoshiari scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
Yoshiari lands an uppercut.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yoshiari scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
A body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yoshiari scores with a nice short uppercut.

Howard is rocked!
Yoshiari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howard is still on wobbly legs! Can Yoshiari finish him?
Yoshiari lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Yoshiari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshiari lands a damaging elbow.
Yoshiari lands an elbow just above Howard 's eye.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Yoshiari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshiari lands a nice elbow.
Yoshiari gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshiari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshiari lands an uppercut.
Yoshiari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshiari just leaning against Howard, taking a breather.
Yoshiari prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshiari.
Good body shot from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Howard seems to have recovered his senses.
Yoshiari stops a takedown attempt from Howard.
Yoshiari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshiari pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshiari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Yoshiari is working Howard over against the cage.
Yoshiari lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari slows down the pace here.
Howard tries for a takedown but Yoshiari manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Yoshiari pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Yoshiari is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yoshiari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshiari lands a damaging elbow.
Yoshiari working Howard over with knees to the body.
Yoshiari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshiari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshiari works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari lands a left hand.
Yoshiari scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
Yoshiari scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshiari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Yoshiari.
Yoshiari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshiari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Yoshiari.
Good exchange - Yoshiari coming out on top.
Yoshiari connects with a crisp jab.
Yoshiari throws a nice inside leg kick.

Yoshiari has managed to clinch.
Yoshiari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshiari lands a left hand.
Yoshiari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands an uppercut.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshiari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yoshiari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Yoshiari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari effectively controlling the action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshiari lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari is working Howard over against the cage.
Yoshiari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Yoshiari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshiari works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard has Yoshiari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yoshiari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yoshiari gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshiari lands a nice elbow.
Yoshiari lands a body shot.
Yoshiari lands a body shot.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okuma Yoshiari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yoshiari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshiari. That's going to slow Howard down.

Yoshiari has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yoshiari scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshiari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshiari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okuma Yoshiari has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshiari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshiari pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshiari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howard wants a takedown.
Yoshiari digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Yoshiari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshiari.
Howard wants a takedown.
Yoshiari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshiari lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshiari lands an uppercut.
Yoshiari lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshiari lands an elbow that stopped Howard in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshiari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshiari.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
Yoshiari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howards head.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoshiari prevents it.
Okuma Yoshiari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari is pushing Howard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yoshiari lands a body punch.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Yoshiari pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshiari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Howard at a distance.
Howard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Howard shoots for a takedown but Yoshiari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshiari throws a one two combo.
Yoshiari jabs Howard right on the nose. Howard blinks but takes it well.
Yoshiari throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshiari lands a jab.
Okuma Yoshiari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshiari stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari lands with a straight right. Howard didn't see that one coming.
Yoshiari scores with a jab.
Yoshiari wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yoshiari lands a body shot.

Yoshiari clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the cage.
Yoshiari lands a shot to the body.
Yoshiari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshiari digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshiari lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshiari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Yoshiari.
A hook to the body from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Yoshiari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari has Howard pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari is working Howard over against the cage.
Yoshiari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshiari lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshiari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshiari lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari lands with a right to the head.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshiari lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshiari stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yoshiari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshiari lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshiari.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshiari pushes Howard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshiari unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshiari digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshiari stalling the fight.
Yoshiari lands with a left to the head.
Yoshiari is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoshiari prevents it.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshiari stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshiari lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshiari works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshiari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yoshiari digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Yoshiari working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Howard is working for takedown but Yoshiari is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Yoshiari.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshiari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshiari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Yoshiari lands a body punch.
Yoshiari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Yoshiari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Okuma Yoshiari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Howard walks into a left hand.
Howard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yoshiari avoids it really well and circles away.

Yoshiari clinches with his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Yoshiari.
A hook to the body from Yoshiari.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari stalling in the clinch.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yoshiari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Yoshiari.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoshiari obliges.
Yoshiari throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howards head.
A body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshiari lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Howard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshiari lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a good knee to the midsection. Howard won't want to take too many of those.
Yoshiari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Howard wants a takedown but no success here.
Okuma Yoshiari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Yoshiari lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari just leaning against Howard, taking a breather.
Yoshiari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Yoshiari is pressed up against the cage. Howard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yoshiari down to the mat. Yoshiari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Yoshiari has taken the fight to the clinch.
Howard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Yoshiari - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Yoshiari scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Yoshiari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoshiari.
A short right from Yoshiari.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoshiari prevents it.
Yoshiari unloads a knee to the mid-section. Howard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshiari.
Howard wants a takedown.
Yoshiari prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yoshiari obliges.
Yoshiari lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshiari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshiari digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshiari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoshiari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshiari lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Yoshiari on the inside.
Yoshiari presses Howard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
Yoshiari leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yoshiari lands a shot to the body.
Yoshiari works on Howard's body with a couple of short punches.
Howard tries for a takedown but Yoshiari manages to get underhooks.
Yoshiari stalling against the cage.
Yoshiari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Howard.
Yoshiari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshiari digs a right hand underneath Howard's ribcage. Howard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshiari digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Yoshiari lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshiari is working Howard over against the cage.
Yoshiari lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Yoshiari.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoshiari prevents it.
Yoshiari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yoshiari lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshiari.
A short body shot lands from Yoshiari as the two fighters clinch.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Yoshiari lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari lands a right hand.
Yoshiari lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Yoshiari lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshiari lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Yoshiari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A shot in the inside from Yoshiari.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiari pushes Howard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yoshiari lands a left hand.
Yoshiari will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howard up against the cage.
Yoshiari is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yoshiari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands a nice shot to the body.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Yoshiari leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yoshiari.
Yoshiari lands with a right to the head.
Yoshiari is working Howard over against the cage.
Yoshiari digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshiari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshiari scores with a shot to the side of Howard's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshiari lands a body shot in the clinch.
Howard wants a takedown.
Yoshiari lands with a right to the head.
Howard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yoshiari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yoshiari throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Okuma Yoshiari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yoshiari 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Okuma Yoshiari!