PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 1185 p4p, 888 weight class) and Red Yabattoir (ranked 58 p4p, 44 weight class). Bostic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Move. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yabattoir's choice of entrance music: Them A Big Chatter Box . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bostic
vs
Yabattoir

160 cm
25
145
10 - 6 - 0

168 cm
23
148
8 - 3 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Carnage
Warrior Fight Store

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabattoir just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabattoir throws a shot to the body.
Bostic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir's coach down at Chakuriki LA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Yabattoir's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Yabattoir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bostic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bostic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bostic dives in and grabs Yabattoir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yabattoir pushes down on Bostic's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yabattoir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bostic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabattoir.
A counter left hand to the body from Bostic misses its target.
A jab from Yabattoir misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bostic drives through with a takedown into Yabattoir's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bostic preventing the sweep.
Bostic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yabattoir works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bostic is in close to Yabattoir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bostic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bostic with a nice head shot there.
Bostic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bostic stopping the sweep attempt from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yabattoir is looking for a triangle but Bostic pushes his legs off easily.
Bostic lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yabattoir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bostic stacks Yabattoir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bostic!
Bostic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yabattoir some visible discomfort.
Yabattoir is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Yabattoir struggling a bit here.
Bostic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir is trying to improve his position.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Yabattoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabattoir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostic off and has taken his back!
Yabattoir keeps control of the position as Bostic tries to break free.

Bostic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Bostic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic trying to control the action but Yabattoir just sinks the hooks in.

Yabattoir is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bostic has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Bostic right now.
Bostic is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.

Bostic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yabattoir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yabattoir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bostic but Bostic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bostic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Yabattoir lands with an overhand left.
Yabattoir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sloppy strikes from Bostic. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bostic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic ducks under a wild hook from Yabattoir.

Bostic dives in and scores a takedown into Yabattoir's guard.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bostic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Michael Bostic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yabattoir looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bostic passes into half guard.
Bostic drops an elbow to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Still in half guard, Bostic seems content to control.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yabattoir won't allow Bostic to pass to mount.
Yabattoir keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir is pressing down on Bostic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bostic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bostic is in close to Yabattoir's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bostic looking to pass the guard.
Yabattoir working a defensive guard here.
Yabattoir tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yabattoir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bostic stands up over Yabattoir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yabattoir lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yabattoir trying to control but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yabattoir is one step ahead there.
Bostic is pulling down on Yabattoir's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Yabattoir avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yabattoir trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabattoir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Bostic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bostic misses the jab.
Yabattoir swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yabattoir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Bostic.
Bostic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot lands for Bostic.
Bostic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabattoirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabattoir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir throws a jab when Bostic was well out of range.
Yabattoir connects with a single shot there.
Bostic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabattoir moves away.
Yabattoir wants to counter the offense by Bostic and move into the clinch position.
Yabattoir slips a jab and a cross from Bostic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic scores with a jab to the body.
Yabattoir takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Bostic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Yabattoir is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bostic working some strikes from top position.
Bostic preventing the sweep.

Yabattoir has an active guard here but Bostic has managed to pass into half guard.
Yabattoir is looking for a sweep. Bostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Red Yabattoir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bostic lands strikes from half guard.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.

Yabattoir is looking for a triangle but Bostic pushes his legs off easily.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Yabattoir keeps moving.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic content to stall in guard here.
Yabattoir working a defensive guard but Bostic passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yabattoir looking for submissions off his back.
Yabattoir trying to get back to full guard but Bostic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bostic with good strikes from the mount here!
Yabattoir sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bostic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yabattoir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Bostic there.
Bostic is taking a breather. Yabattoir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Michael Bostic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Yabattoir looking for submissions off his back.
Bostic tries to pass to full mount but Yabattoir defends it.
Yabattoir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bostic is working away from the top position though.
Bostic slips a nice elbow through Yabattoir's hands, connecting with Yabattoir's forehead.
Bostic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yabattoir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bostic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bostic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.