PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Day (ranked 1049 p4p, 126 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 871 p4p, 109 weight class). Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Day
vs
Yung

170 cm
27
155 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

173 cm
38
166 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikey Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.

Day has managed to clinch.
Yung misses with a body punch.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
Day is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Yung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Day slams his shin into Yung's torso.
Mikey Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung connects with a leg kick.
Yung lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Day forces Yung back against the cage and clinches.
Yung wants to break the clinch but can't.

Day pulls guard successfully.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Day is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Day throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yung postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Yung won't allow Day to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yung throws a big elbow that misses.
Yung stands up over Day, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yung postures up.
Yung throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Day works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yung.
Day avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Day working a defensive guard here.
Yung throws a strike but Day rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day won't allow Yung to sweep him here.
Day stays in close to Yung's body and controls the position.
Yung working a defensive guard but Day manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yung is looking for a sweep.
Yung is trying to control Day's posture but Day avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yung keeps working.
Yung prevents Day from moving into mount.
We've been hearing that Day has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung is looking to regain half guard here but Day keeps moving and retains side control.
Day in side control, throwing shots but Yung defends.
You can see the frustration on Yung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yung seems a little lost for a moment, as Day dominates the positioning.
Yung is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yung can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Mikey Day will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Day tries to clinch but Yung moves out of range.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Day fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yung, pushing him back against the cage.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day jumps guard but Yung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung looks to land a right hand but Day moved out of range.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yung checks a leg kick.
Day chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yung throws a low kick but Day avoids it.
Day stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yung.

Day has Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
Yung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yung tries to work over Day's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Day effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung tries a body shot but Day blocks it.
Yung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yung has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yung is trying to drag Day to the mat but Day just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung taking a breather.
Yung slows down the pace here.
Day prevents a body shot from Yung.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yung checks the leg kick nicely there.
Day slips a straight right by Yung.
Mikey Day is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Day keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Day is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Yung misses its intended target.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yung sprawls and moves away.
Day closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
David Yung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Day!
A shot to the liver by Day. Beautiful body shot.

Day pushes Yung up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Day is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yung working hard to break the clinch.
Yung tries to throw a body punch but Day avoids it by throwing Yung back against the cage.
Yung controlling the action here for a moment.
Yung misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung trying to control the position but instead, Day has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yung into the cage.
Yung struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Yung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Day's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Day stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yung.
Day moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yung moves forwards but Day connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yung fails with the takedown.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yung circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yung replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Day blocks it well.
Yung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Yung.
Day's corner calls for a 1-2. Day obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Day wants to clinch.
Day with a nice calf kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day looks to land a combination. Yung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yung lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Day has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Day and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Day throws the left hand but Yung avoids the punch easily.
Yung misses with a low kick.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Yung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Day tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Day looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Day closes the distance and clinches.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung is trying to maintain a safe position but Day gets an underhook and turns Yung into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yung.
Yung is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Day keeps control of Yung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yung prevents the takedown attempt.
Day prevents a body shot from Yung.
Day misses with a punch on the inside.
Day tries for a takedown but Yung manages to get underhooks.
Yung stalling.
Day is working for takedown but Yung is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Day is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yung gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Day's elbow.
David Yung seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yung pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good exchange - Day coming out on top.
Day throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yung counters with a straight right hand.
Yung with the inside leg kick.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day misses with a straight right.
Yung throws out a counter right but Day avoids it with no problem.

Day takes the fight into the clinch.
Yung is pressed up against the cage. Day has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yung down to the mat. Yung avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Day pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Day is looking to clinch.
Day checks a leg kick.
Day wants to clinch up but Yung keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Yung misses.
Day looks to clinch
and Yung counters with a left to the body.
Day throws a chopping leg kick but Yung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Day fails with an attempt to clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Day.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Day blocks a jab.
Yung is looking to clinch but Day is avoiding it.
Day is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yung.
Day moves out of range of the leg kick from Yung.
Day chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yung can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Yung does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikey Day showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Day has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikey Day!
Mikey Day gave a mention to PWNAGE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).