PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butchie Yost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Doty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butchie Yost has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yost
vs
Doty

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butchie Yost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Doty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Doty clinches up against the cage.

Doty turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Doty manages to end up in side control.
Doty is working Yost over with some ground and pound from side control.
Doty tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yost is looking to reverse the position.
Yost manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doty seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doty seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yost does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yost wants to improve his position but Doty is controlling well.
Doty wants to take a breather but Yost is having none of it.

Yost actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doty wants to pass to mount but Yost is defending the position.
Yost makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yost.
Doty with a nice head shot there.
Doty wants to pass the guard but Yost is keeping the position.

Yost is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Doty trying to control but Yost is working from the bottom.

Doty thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Doty is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yost has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doty trying to control the action but Yost is working from the bottom.
Doty looks gassed!
Yost gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Yost is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doty pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doty is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yost is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doty pulls his head out easily.

Yost looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Yost actively working from the bottom here.

Yost is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doty pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doty wants to control but Yost is keeping him busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body kick from Doty.
Doty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid body kick from Doty.

Doty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Doty lands in his opponent's guard.
Doty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yost. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doty wants to control from the top but Yost keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Doty dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Doty.
Doty content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Yost is not content to let Doty control the position.
Doty tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Yost manages to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doty wants to control but Yost is keeping him busy.
Doty is breathing heavily.

Yost looking for submissions off his back.
Yost is looking for a sweep. Doty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yost actively working from the bottom here.
Doty lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Yost looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.
Doty wants to free his trapped foot but Yost is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doty looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yost with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yost gets back to full guard.

Yost looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Doty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Yost has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yost is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yost looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doty passes into side control.

Doty thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yost is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Doty's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yost tries to roll over but Doty keeps him under control.

Doty is working for a kimura but Yost is defending it quite comfortably.

Yost looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doty is trying to control. Yost wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Yost is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Doty pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yost is looking to improve his position.
Doty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yost keeps working.
Yost is trying to get back to full guard.

Yost actively working from the bottom here.
Doty is looking to take a break and control but Yost is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doty content to control rather than advance.
Doty trying to control from half guard but Yost is working away.
Yost makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yost.
Doty trying to control but Yost is working from the bottom.

Yost looking for a guillotine here but Doty defends easily.
Yost has a closed guard, preventing Doty from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yost looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doty has picked Yost up and slammed him! Yost can't keep hold of the triangle and Doty manages to pass to side control!
Yost tries to bench press Doty off him but Doty keeps the position.
Yost is not content to let Doty control the position.
Doty controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doty tries to advance to mount but can't.
Doty wants to control but Yost is keeping him busy.
Yost manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doty's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yost manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Yost is looking for a triangle but Doty pushes his legs off easily.
Doty wants to control from the top but Yost keeps moving.

Yost throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yost looking for a guillotine here but Doty defends easily.
Doty trying to control the position from guard on top but Yost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butchie Yost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yost is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Doty frees his head nicely. Oh but Yost has switched to an armbar! Doty is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Butchie Yost!