PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ihave Gut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamada Taiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamada Taiki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gut
vs
Taiki

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ihave Gut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yamada Taiki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taiki swivels and escapes.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taiki throws a right hand that Gut ducks under and follows up with a left that Gut also avoids with ease.
Taiki is looking to clinch.
Gut throws a left and a right that both miss

and Taiki counters by clinching up.
Taiki missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taiki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taiki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki trying to land knees to the body.

Gut manages to break the clinch.
Gut explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gut throws a combination that misses
and Taiki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gut's knee momentarily.
Gut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taiki counters with a head kick. That will keep Gut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gut tests Taiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gut has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ihave Gut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gut throws a left and a right that both miss

and Taiki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gut can't get the takedown.
Taiki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gut is keeping busy.
Taiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Gut avoids the damage to the body.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gut blocks it with crossed arms.
Taiki looks gassed!
Gut tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.
Gut is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.
Taiki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taiki landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gut has had enough of the clinch but Taiki keeps him there for the moment.
Gut is trying to break free.
Gut is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.

Gut breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Gut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taiki tries to clinch there but Gut circles away.
Gut misses with a double jab
and Taiki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Taiki. No joy for Gut on that attempt.
Gut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taiki counters with a nice uppercut.
Gut throws a series of punches but Taiki moves out of range.
Gut thows a leg kick but Taiki checks it
and Taiki counters with a head kick.
No luck for Gut with that takedown attempt.
Gut doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taiki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gut throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taiki's waist but Taiki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gut off to one side.
Gut misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Taiki clinches.
Gut wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.
Taiki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gut tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.
Gut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gut tries for a takedown but Taiki manages to get underhooks.
Taiki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taiki prevents the takedown attempt.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki lands a nice knee to the body.
Gut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Gut is blocking nicely.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Gut blocks with his arms.
Gut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiki has him pressed against the cage.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Gut blocks with his arms.

Gut breaks from the clinch.
Taiki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gut.
ihave Gut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gut tries a head kick but it misses.
Gut fails to land with a series of punches.
Gut throws a low kick, looking for Taiki's leg but Taiki calmly moves out of range.
Taiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Gut circles away.
Gut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taiki counters with a one-two to the body.
Gut misses with a combination
and Taiki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gut's knee momentarily.
Gut fails to land the takedown.

Gut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gut is looking to take a break and control but Taiki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that ihave Gut will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gut sizes up Taiki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gut throws a right hand that Taiki ducks under and follows up with a left that Taiki also avoids with ease.
Gut misses with a double jab

and Taiki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.
Gut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiki scores with a knee to the head.
Gut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Taiki pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Gut manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gut throws a combination that misses
and Taiki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lazy body kick from Gut

and Taiki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taiki.
Taiki tries to land a knee to the head but Gut blocks with his arms.
Taiki stalling in the clinch but Gut improves position.
Gut tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gut is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.
Gut wants to get back to striking at distance but Taiki won't allow it.

Gut manages to break the clinch.
Gut keeps the fight on the outside.
Gut misses with a combination

and Taiki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taiki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Taiki prevents Gut from breaking the clinch.
Gut tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.

Gut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gut throws a series of punches but Taiki avoids them all with ease.
Gut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taiki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gut is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Taiki.

Gut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taiki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gut throws out the jab.
Gut misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taiki manages to avoid it.
Taiki slips under a jab from Gut.
Gut throws a sloppy head kick and Taiki moves out of range easily.
Gut throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gut shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taiki as he jumps to the side.
Gut fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taiki checks it well.
Gut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taiki swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ihave Gut. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Taiki clinches up with Gut and pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gut tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gut tries to score a body lock takedown but Taiki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gut is trying to break the clinch but Taiki has him pressed against the cage.
Gut avoids the elbow strike from Taiki, against the cage.

Gut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ihave Gut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yamada Taiki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gut misses with a double jab.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gut paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gut swinging wilding here.
Gut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Taiki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gut gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Taiki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Taiki lands a shot to the body.
Gut drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taiki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taiki lands an elbow that stopped Gut in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Knees to the body from Taiki.

Gut manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taiki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Taiki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gut shoots in but Taiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice body kick from Gut.
Gut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Taiki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gut goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taiki prevents it.

Gut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gut tries for a takedown but Taiki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gut misses with a leg kick
and Taiki counters with a big head kick but Gut shrugs it off.

Taiki closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamada Taiki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gut misses with a hook.
A low kick from Gut is predictable there
and Taiki counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Gut lands an impressive looking overhand right. Taiki doesn't seem phased though.
Taiki moves in looking to clinch but Gut pushes him off.
Gut throws a lazy body kick
and Taiki counters with an inside leg kick.
Taiki is looking to clinch but Gut is avoiding it.
Gut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Taiki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taiki lands a knee to the body.
Gut wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gut blocks an elbow strike from Taiki.
Taiki throws an elbow but it misses.
Gut tries to break the clinch but Taiki is controlling the position.
Taiki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Taiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gut breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gut.
Taiki wants to clinch up but Gut keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gut falls off balance throwing a combination

and Taiki counters by clinching up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Taiki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gut's brow.

Gut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taiki avoids the head kick by Gut.
Gut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taiki pinned against the cage. Taiki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taiki doesn't manage to clinch there - Gut circles away.
Gut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taiki counters with a nice body kick.
Gut throws a nice looking combination but Taiki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taiki tries to clinch up.
Gut misses with a double jab

and Taiki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taiki prevents Gut from breaking the clinch.
Taiki looking to throw knees to the head but Gut is blocking nicely.
Taiki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taiki connects with a knee to the head.
Taiki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gut blocks an elbow strike from Taiki.

Gut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gut throws a combination that misses

and Taiki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taiki.
Gut can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ihave Gut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gut blocks it with crossed arms.
Gut is looking to break free of the clinch but Taiki has double underhooks.
Gut tries to score a body lock takedown but Taiki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Taiki keeps control of Gut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gut drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gut wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taiki has him pressed against the cage.
Taiki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gut blocks it with crossed arms.

Gut breaks from the clinch.
Gut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Taiki walks into a straight right hand from Gut.
Gut misses with a combination
and Taiki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Taiki misses with a body kick.
Gut misses with a kick to the body
and Taiki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gut swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taiki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gut misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taiki slips a jab and a cross from Gut.
Gut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taiki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gut throws a head kick but Taiki moves out of range.
Gut misses with an uppercut.
Gut fails to land with a series of punches.
Gut swings for the body but Taiki moves out of range.
Taiki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gut keeps Taiki at a distance using the push kick.
Taiki misses with a hook. Gut ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taiki tries to close the distance and clinch but Gut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gut fails to land with a series of punches.
Gut is looking to land body kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yamada Taiki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taiki 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamada Taiki!