PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Gai (ranked 903 p4p, 4176 weight class) and Derrick Idowu (ranked 123 p4p, 479 weight class). Idowu has chosen Rough And Rugged - Asher D and Daddy Freddy as his entrance music. Derrick Idowu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sum Yung Gai's chin.

Yung Gai
vs
Idowu

169 cm
22
148
13 - 3 - 1

183 cm
21
159
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conquer

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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 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sum Yung Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Idowu!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Gai on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Yung Gai has closed the distance and engaged Idowu in a clinch.
Idowu lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Idowu.
Yung Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Idowu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Idowu is trying to stall.
Our sources have told us that Yung Gai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yung Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Idowu.

Idowu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Yung Gai rushes Idowu and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
A head punch on the inside from Yung Gai fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idowu misses with a punch to the body.
Idowu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Idowu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idowu throws a head punch that misses.
Idowu misses with some punches.
Yung Gai digs a right hand into Idowu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Idowu's gas tank.
Idowu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yung Gai backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idowu.
Idowu lands with a right to the head.
Idowu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Idowu working aggressively here.
Idowu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yung Gai gets through Idowu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Idowu misses with a body punch.
Yung Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idowu is looking to control Yung Gai's arms but Yung Gai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Idowu has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yung Gai.
Idowu misses with a punch on the inside.
Idowu letting Yung Gai take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.
Idowu lands a shoulder strike.
Yung Gai misses with a punch to the body.
Idowu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yung Gai's elbow.
Idowu lands a left hand.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yung Gai misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idowu misses with a punch on the inside.
Yung Gai lands an uppercut.
Idowu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Idowu is leaning against Yung Gai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Idowu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idowu.
Yung Gai tries to work over Idowu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yung Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
Yung Gai misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idowu misses with a punch to the body.
Idowu lands a left hand.
Idowu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yung Gai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Idowu can turn it around.
Yung Gai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idowu.

Idowu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idowu lands a glancing blow to the side of Yung Gai's head.
Yung Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Idowu's head.
Yung Gai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Idowu with a jab.
Yung Gai throws a body punch but Idowu moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Idowu.
A swing and a miss from Idowu.

Yung Gai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Idowu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idowu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Idowu scores with a nice head shot.
Yung Gai slips a jab from Idowu.
Derrick Idowu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung Gai tries to clinch but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Idowu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yung Gai tries to counter by clinching up but Idowu breaks away and moves out of range.
Yung Gai doesn't manage to clinch there - Idowu circles away.
Yung Gai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Yung Gai misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idowu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yung Gai.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
Idowu connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Idowu to score with a decent uppercut.
Yung Gai is looking to clinch but Idowu is avoiding it.
Idowu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Idowu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Idowu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yung Gai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yung Gai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Idowu throws a hook but Yung Gai avoids it easily.
Yung Gai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yung Gai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idowu throws out a powerful jab.
Idowu defending well as Yung Gai loads up on a big left hand.
Idowu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Idowu misses the target.
Yung Gai throws a hook but Idowu avoids it easily.
Yung Gai blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yung Gai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Idowu scores with a nice right hand.
Idowu misses with a looping left.
Idowu lands a nice shot that snaps Yung Gai's head back.
Idowu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Idowu! But no joy.
Yung Gai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Idowu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Idowu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yung Gai swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Idowu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Idowu swats away the attempt to clinch by Yung Gai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung Gai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Idowu counters with a stiff right hand.
Idowu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yung Gai on the side of the head.
Idowu defending well as Yung Gai loads up on a big left hand.
Idowu throws a right hand that Yung Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yung Gai also avoids with ease.
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!
Jab, jab by Idowu - just one landing.
Yung Gai fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Gai is looking to clinch but Idowu is avoiding it.
Yung Gai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idowu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Idowu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Idowu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yung Gai manages to avoid it.
Idowu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yung Gai was well out of range. Poor timing from Idowu.
Idowu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Idowu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yung Gai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Idowu.
Yung Gai throws a body shot but no joy.
Yung Gai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idowu.
Idowu scores with a nice head shot.
Yung Gai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idowu was well out of range. Poor timing from Yung Gai.
Idowu throws an overhand right that lands on Yung Gai's shoulder, as Yung Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Idowu misses with a hook. Yung Gai ducked under it nicely.
Yung Gai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Idowu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Yung Gai takes a swing at Idowu's ribcage but misses.
Idowu throws a looping overhand right but Yung Gai ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Yung Gai misses its intended target.
Yung Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Idowu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai throws an overhand right that lands on Idowu's shoulder, as Idowu tries to avoid the shot.
Idowu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yung Gai staying out of range there.
Idowu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Yung Gai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Idowu throws a lazy right hand but Yung Gai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yung Gai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Idowu looks to throw the jab but Yung Gai is out of range.

Yung Gai drives through and clinches with Idowu against the cage.
Derrick Idowu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Idowu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yung Gai or not.
Yung Gai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Idowu swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Idowu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Idowu misses with an uppercut. Yung Gai saw that one coming.
Idowu looks to throw the jab but Yung Gai is out of range.

Yung Gai drives through and clinches with Idowu against the cage.
Idowu tries to throw a body punch but Yung Gai avoids it by throwing Idowu back against the cage.
Yung Gai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Yung Gai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yung Gai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.

Idowu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Idowu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Idowu throws out a counter right but Yung Gai avoids it with no problem.
Yung Gai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yung Gai slips a jab from Idowu.
Idowu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yung Gai moves out of range as Idowu strikes.
Yung Gai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Idowu.
Yung Gai doesn't manage to clinch there - Idowu circles away.
Yung Gai walks into a jab.
Idowu walks into a stiff left hand from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai tries to clinch up but Idowu circles away and keeps his distance.
Derrick Idowu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
Idowu lands a head shot.
Idowu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Idowu misses.
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!

Yung Gai drives through and clinches with Idowu against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Idowu fails to land.
Yung Gai trying to control the position but instead, Idowu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yung Gai into the cage.
Yung Gai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yung Gai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Idowu lands with a left to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Idowu as Yung Gai tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai trying to stall but Idowu improves his position.

Idowu breaks the clinch.
Yung Gai is looking to clinch.
Yung Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idowu.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
Idowu cracks Yung Gai with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Idowu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Idowu tests Yung Gai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Idowu throws a right hand that Yung Gai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yung Gai also avoids with ease.
Yung Gai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idowu.
Yung Gai lands a slapping body shot.
Yung Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yung Gai avoids the body shot from Idowu.
Yung Gai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Idowu misses with a hook. Yung Gai ducked under it nicely.
Yung Gai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Idowu.
Idowu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Idowu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yung Gai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Idowu.
Yung Gai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idowu moves away.
Yung Gai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Idowu looks to land a right hand but Yung Gai moved out of range.
Idowu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idowu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yung Gai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idowu misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yung Gai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yung Gai has a couple of punches blocked by Idowu.
Idowu wants to break free but Yung Gai has control.
Idowu looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Yung Gai fails to land.
Idowu tries to circle away but Yung Gai has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idowu.
Yung Gai throws a punch but it's blocked by Idowu.
A nice left hand lands by Idowu.
Idowu tries to work over Yung Gai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Idowu breaks from the clinch.
Idowu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yung Gai is looking to clinch but Idowu is avoiding it.
Yung Gai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Idowu.
Yung Gai missing with a left hand there. Idowu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idowu throws an overhand right that lands on Yung Gai's shoulder, as Yung Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Yung Gai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Idowu lands a jab to the head.
Yung Gai scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idowu misses with a looping right.
Yung Gai is looking to counter the offense by Idowu and move into the clinch.
Yung Gai slips under a jab.
Idowu throws an overhand right that lands on Yung Gai's shoulder, as Yung Gai tries to avoid the shot.
Idowu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yung Gai tries to clinch but Idowu moves out of range.
It seemed like Idowu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yung Gai throws a body punch but Idowu moves out of range.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idowu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yung Gai lands a nice shot to the body.
Idowu misses with a looping left.
A big right from Yung Gai misses.
Idowu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Idowu.
Yung Gai swings for the body but Idowu moves out of range.
Yung Gai tries to clinch but Idowu moves out of range.
Yung Gai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Idowu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yung Gai throws a jab when Idowu was well out of range.
Sum Yung Gai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idowu lands with an uppercut that bounces Yung Gai off the cage and back into range.
Idowu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yung Gai moves away.
Yung Gai fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Idowu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Idowu does it's job there.
Nice cross by Idowu.
Idowu works the jab nicely.
Yung Gai misses with an uppercut.
Idowu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yung Gai.
Yung Gai needs to keep his hands up - Idowu had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Idowu. Beautiful body shot.
Idowu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yung Gai lands a glancing blow to the side of Idowu's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idowu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yung Gai under the eye.
Idowu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Idowu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Idowu slips under a jab from Yung Gai.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idowu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Idowu's corner calls for a 1-2. Idowu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Idowu blocks a jab.
Idowu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Idowu there.
Yung Gai tries to close the distance and clinch but Idowu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Idowu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yung Gai.
Idowu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Idowu walks into a straight right hand from Yung Gai.
Decent striking displayed by Idowu there.
Idowu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yung Gai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Idowu finds it's way round the side to connect with Yung Gai's head.
A jab from Yung Gai finds it's way through Idowu's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idowu keeps the fight on the outside.
Yung Gai misses with an uppercut.

Yung Gai closes the distance and clinches.
Derrick Idowu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Idowu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Idowu 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Idowu!
A very excited looking Derrick Idowu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.