PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuya Inoue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Inoue
vs
Beefheart

198 cm
36
215 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

182 cm
30
223 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beefheart has closed the distance and engaged Inoue in a clinch.
Inoue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Beefheart to keep the fight standing.
Beefheart throws a knee to the head but misses.
Beefheart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beefheart throws an elbow but misses.

Beefheart breaks from the clinch.

Inoue drives through with a takedown into Beefheart's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Beefheart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inoue wants to control from the top but Beefheart keeps moving.
Inoue passes into half guard.
Beefheart controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Beefheart is not content to let Inoue control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Beefheart is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Beefheart flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Inoue is keen to just control but Beefheart is a slippery customer.
Inoue is thwarting Beefheart's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Inoue dives in and grabs Beefheart's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beefheart pushes down on Inoue's head and hops out.
Inoue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beefheart.
Inoue tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beefheart defends well and Inoue ends up having to push Beefheart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beefheart slowing the pace effectively.
Inoue takes a shot to the head.
Beefheart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Inoue tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Beefheart just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Beefheart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.
Beefheart gets underhooks to prevent Inoue's takedown attempt.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inoue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inoue is looking for a takedown.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beefheart throws an elbow that misses.
Beefheart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beefheart throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inoue is trying to drag Beefheart to the mat but Beefheart just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Beefheart working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beefheart tries a body shot but Inoue blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue tries for a takedown but Beefheart manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Inoue.
Beefheart lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Beefheart.

It looks like Yuya Inoue has been cut.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Inoue fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beefheart lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Beefheart.
Beefheart creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beefheart tries to throw a body punch but Inoue avoids it by throwing Beefheart back against the cage.
Inoue blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Beefheart.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inoue managing to block the knees to the body from Beefheart.
Beefheart looking to stall.
Beefheart has Inoue pressed against the cage.

Inoue has picked Beefheart up - he's going for a ride! Inoue dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beefheart is looking to control Inoue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beefheart avoid being mounted?
Inoue is keen to just control but Beefheart is a slippery customer.

Beefheart actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inoue prevents Beefheart from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inoue trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inoue is trying to control the action in half guard but Beefheart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Beefheart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue's cut.
That's time! Inoue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Beefheart misses with a body shot.
Beefheart throws a hook to the side of Inoue's head but Inoue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inoue goes for a double leg but Beefheart avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Beefheart continues to drive forward.
Beefheart swings wildly with an uppercut but Inoue uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Beefheart.
The referee calls for Beefheart to work.
Beefheart lands a hook that snaps the head of Inoue backwards.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inoue avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart misses with some punches.

Inoue is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beefheart can't fight it off and eventually Inoue manages to take the fight to the floor. Beefheart looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Beefheart bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Inoue's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue wants to sweep but no luck.
Beefheart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Inoue keeping moving, preventing Beefheart from controlling successfully.
Inoue controlling Beefheart's posture.
Beefheart stopping the sweep attempt from Inoue.
Beefheart trying to control the position from guard on top but Inoue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Captain Beefheart was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Inoue is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Inoue takes one to the side of the head.
Beefheart keeps the fight on the outside.
Inoue moves out of range as Beefheart strikes.
Inoue tries to close the distance and clinch but Beefheart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beefheart misses with an uppercut. Inoue saw that one coming.
Beefheart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beefheart as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inoue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Inoue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Inoue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Inoue works over Beefheart's head and body with a nice combination.
Beefheart scores with a sloppy right hand. Inoue should have avoided that one.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Beefheart moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue misses the shot to the body.
Beefheart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beefheart as he jumps to the side.
Beefheart tries to clinch up but Inoue circles away and keeps his distance.
Beefheart takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Inoue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beefheart tries to close the distance and clinch but Inoue swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beefheart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Inoue in his tracks.
Beefheart connects with a leg kick. Inoue looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beefheart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beefheart thumps Inoue with a low kick.
Inoue tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beefheart on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beefheart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inoue throws a lazy body kick
and Beefheart makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Inoue throws a series of punches but Beefheart avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beefheart scores with a hook.
Captain Beefheart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beefheart lands with a good body shot.
Beefheart with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beefheart blocks a leg kick.
Beefheart lands with a cross.
Beefheart throws a looping overhand right but Inoue ducks down to avoid it.
Inoue looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beefheart scores with a nice right hand.
Captain Beefheart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Inoue looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inoue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beefheart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Beefheart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuya Inoue's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beefheart digs a good hook to Inoue's body.
Inoue shoots in but Beefheart avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beefheart moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Beefheart chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beefheart as he jumps to the side.
Inoue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Beefheart sprawls well. Beefheart wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuya Inoue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beefheart feints and then cracks Inoue's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inoue down.
Inoue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beefheart.
Beefheart avoids a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beefheart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Inoue shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beefheart defends it nicely.
Beefheart looks for the body kick but Inoue saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Beefheart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Beefheart throws a shot to the body.

Beefheart has Inoue up against the cage in a clinch.
Inoue looking for a takedown.
Beefheart lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Inoue wants to take the fight to the mat but Beefheart manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Beefheart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inoue's elbow.
Inoue jumps guard but Beefheart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Beefheart trying to land knees to the body.
Inoue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Beefheart after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inoue avoids it.
Beefheart using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inoue has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beefheart looking to throw knees to the head but Inoue is blocking nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Beefheart.
Beefheart avoiding damage.
Inoue tries to pull guard but Beefheart holds him up against the cage and eventually Inoue drops back down to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue tries to pull guard but Beefheart holds him up against the cage and eventually Inoue drops back down to his feet.
Beefheart is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Beefheart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Inoue is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beefheart lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Beefheart can't find room to land a body shot as Inoue controls the action.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inoue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beefheart walks away with a smile on his face. Inoue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inoue shoots in for a takedown but Beefheart shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Inoue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Captain Beefheart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Inoue takes the fight into the clinch.
Inoue avoids the elbow strike from Beefheart, against the cage.
Beefheart misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beefheart misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Beefheart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inoue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick from Inoue lands but Beefheart takes it in his stride.
Inoue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inoue tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beefheart.
Beefheart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Inoue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beefheart pinned against the cage. Beefheart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Inoue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beefheart instigates a clinch.
Yuya Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inoue jumps guard but Beefheart turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Captain Beefheart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Beefheart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.