PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chemical Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Jihad. Yokohama has chosen Metallica - All Nightmare Long as his entrance music. Chemical Ali has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ali
vs
Yokohama

185 cm
28
173 lbs
20 - 7 - 1

178 cm
28
177 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chemical Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali is looking to clinch.
Ali scores with a push kick.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yokohama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yokohama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali checks the leg kick.
Yokohama throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Yokohama lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.
Yokohama thows a body kick. Ali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Yokohama moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali lands with a kick to the temple. Yokohama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yokohama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ali throws a head kick but Yokohama moves out of range.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chemical Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yokohama.
Ali scores with a punch to the head.
Yokohama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yokohama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yokohama throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Yokohama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yokohama stopping the sweep attempt from Ali.
Yokohama wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali working a defensive guard here.
Yokohama wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ali is on top in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yokohama has Ali pulled in close to control his posture.
Ali slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
That kick from Ali tenderised Yokohama's leg. Yokohama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali blocks a leg kick.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to clinch but Yokohama is having none of it.
Yokohama swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.

Ali has Yokohama up against the cage in a clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Yokohama avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Yokohama tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Ali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Ali.
Yokohama digs a right hand underneath Ali's ribcage. Ali let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Yokohama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with some punches.
Yokohama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yokohama trying to land knees to the body.
Ali blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama gets through Ali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yokohama trying to land knees to the body.
Yokohama tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yokohama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ali avoids it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yokohama.
Stalling in the clinch from Ali.
Yokohama tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yokohama trying to land knees to the body.
Yokohama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yokohama's elbow.

Yokohama gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Yokohama prevents Ali from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yokohama is looking to advance position but Ali won't allow it.
Ali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yokohama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hulohot Yokohama will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yokohama misses with a looping left.
Yokohama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yokohama misses with a leg kick.
Ali shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yokohama as he jumps to the side.
Yokohama checks a leg kick.
Ali with a hook.
Ali misses with a takedown
and Yokohama counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
Yokohama throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Yokohama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A leg kick checked by Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Yokohama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yokohama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yokohama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yokohama thows a body shot but no joy.
Yokohama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yokohama throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Yokohama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yokohama connects with a leg kick. Ali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ali looks for a takedown but Yokohama sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chemical Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yokohama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali throws a head kick that misses.
Yokohama motions for Ali to come forward. Yokohama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali tried to score with a low kick but Yokohama checks it.

Ali drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yokohama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ali postures up.
Yokohama wants to sweep here but Ali controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Yokohama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali throws a strike but Yokohama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ali is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is pulling down on Yokohama's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ali wants to sweep here but Yokohama controlling him for the moment.
Yokohama throws a big right hand that misses.
Yokohama trying to control but Ali is working from the bottom.
Yokohama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ali is keeping the position for now.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama throwing strikes from guard but Ali blocks nicely.
Ali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yokohama is aware though and is defending well.
Yokohama lands a couple of digs.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Yokohama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ali pulls Yokohama in close to his closed guard and prevents Yokohama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ali thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yokohama in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hulohot Yokohama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yokohama motions for Ali to come forward. Yokohama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yokohama lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
Yokohama is looking to score with low kicks.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yokohama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Yokohama moves out of range easily.
Yokohama loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Yokohama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ali.
Yokohama looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.

Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Yokohama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yokohama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries a body shot but Yokohama blocks it.
Ali digs a right hand into Yokohama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yokohama's gas tank.

Ali pulls Yokohama into guard.
Ali is trying to keep Yokohama in close.
Ali wants to sweep but no luck.
Yokohama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Yokohama from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hulohot Yokohama.
Yokohama throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Chemical Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hulohot Yokohama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it.
Yokohama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Ali on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yokohama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ali.
Yokohama scores with a nice strike.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Yokohama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yokohama tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali blocks a head kick by Yokohama.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yokohama.
Ali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yokohama's head.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yokohama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Yokohama tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.

A head kick lands from Ali that sends Yokohama to the canvas. Yokohama tries to scramble back to his feet but Ali brings him back down into side control.

Yokohama is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Ali stalls from top position.
Yokohama is still in real trouble! Can Ali finish him?
Yokohama avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ali.
Ali misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yokohama parries the strikes from Ali easily there. Ali is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yokohama to escape.
Ali creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yokohama managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ali.

Ali looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yokohama can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama tries to improve position but can't.
Ali throws a strike aimed at the side of Yokohama's head but Yokohama avoids it well.
Yokohama seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ali is trying to ground and pound but Yokohama uses the momentary lack of control by Ali to regain half guard.
Yokohama is pressing down on Ali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ali trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yokohama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ali postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chemical Ali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yokohama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hulohot Yokohama!