PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Gaston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaston might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ko time. Masamichi Yamaji told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Gaston
vs
Yamaji

190 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

193 cm
21
262 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gaston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston misses with a wild combination.
James Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Yamaji there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
No joy there for Gaston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

It looks like James Gaston has been cut.
Gaston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yamaji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaston's knee momentarily.
Gaston misses with a wild combination.
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!
Yamaji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaston.
Yamaji takes a swing at Gaston's ribcage but misses.
Gaston misses with a left hand
and Yamaji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gaston's knee momentarily.
Yamaji slips a jab and a cross from Gaston.
Gaston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Gaston misses.
A good leg kick by Yamaji.
Yamaji staying out of range there.
Gaston throws a right and a left that Yamaji avoids nicely.
Yamaji ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaston moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston digs a good hook to Yamaji's body.
Nice straight punches there by Gaston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaston.
Yamaji throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gaston's head.
Gaston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yamaji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamaji moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamaji delivers a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaston misses the target.
Yamaji sizes up Gaston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yamaji has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gaston throws a right hand that misses
and Yamaji counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gaston is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
Yamaji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yamaji lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yamaji scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaji, right into the meat.
Yamaji delivers a nice body kick.

Yamaji lands a big head kick that sends Gaston tumbling to the mat! Yamaji takes a step backwards and waves Gaston back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gaston is rocked!

James Gaston's cut is getting worse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Gaston out cold! Gaston is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
Masamichi Yamaji very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.