PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bob Joel (ranked 4678 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Yakuza (ranked 15946 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza has chosen The Legend of Zelda, Overworld as his entrance music. Ichi Yakuza will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Joel
vs
Yakuza

166 cm
26
135 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

150 cm
42
104 lbs
4 - 58 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Joel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 58 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichi Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Joel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yakuza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Joel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yakuza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Joel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Joel lands strikes from half guard.
Joel working Yakuza over with strikes.
Joel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joel drops an elbow to the side of Yakuza's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Joel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Joel there.

Yakuza is rocked!
Joel slips a nice elbow through Yakuza's hands, connecting with Yakuza's forehead.
Yakuza is still in real trouble! Can Joel finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joel in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joel is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Yakuza is hurt! He's hurt bad - Joel fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Yakuza from any more punishment! Congratulations to Joel! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Joel!
The defeated Ichi Yakuza had this to say: 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.