PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 1210 p4p, 1560 weight class) and Red Yabattoir (ranked 73 p4p, 100 weight class). Bostic comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Yabattoir has chosen Them A Big Chatter Box as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bostic
vs
Yabattoir

160 cm
26
143
12 - 9 - 0

168 cm
25
148
9 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Northern Zombie
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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 12 - 9 - 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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabattoir!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabattoir throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic scores with a head kick.
Yabattoir wants to clinch.
Yabattoir has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yabattoir lands the left hand.
Yabattoir checks a low kick from Bostic.

Bostic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Yabattoir keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabattoir looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bostic is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yabattoir is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabattoir content to stall in guard here.
Bostic seems keen to control Yabattoir's posture.
Yabattoir slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabattoir wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.

Yabattoir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bostic defends it well.

Bostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yabattoir pulls his head out easily.
Yabattoir trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic is looking to improve his position.
Bostic controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Yabattoir seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir prevents Bostic from improving his position.
Bostic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yabattoir works his way into side control.
Bostic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yabattoir wants to control but Bostic is keeping him busy.
Yabattoir working away.
Yabattoir laying and praying for a moment but Bostic takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bostic wants to improve his position but Yabattoir is controlling well.
Yabattoir trying to control the action but Bostic is working from the bottom.
Bostic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bostic trying to keep a closed guard but Yabattoir is proving a slippery customer.
Yabattoir preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yabattoir sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bostic's guard.
Yabattoir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Red Yabattoir will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bostic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bostic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Red Yabattoir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabattoir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bostic as he avoids it easily.
Yabattoir misses with a body shot.
Bostic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabattoir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Bostic looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yabattoir!

Bostic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yabattoir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yabattoir tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bostic working away.
Yabattoir is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bostic off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bostic tries to roll but Yabattoir sticks to his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bostic defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yabattoir's arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Yabattoir avoiding Bostic 's attempts to control his hands.
Yabattoir doesn't have the hooks in and Bostic manages to turn into his guard.
Bostic chips away with some ground and pound.
Yabattoir keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Bostic is working hard here to advance position.

Yabattoir throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yabattoir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bostic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Yabattoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabattoir struggling a bit here.
Bostic landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Yabattoir tries to bench press Bostic off him but Bostic keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yabattoir is looking to reverse the position.
Bostic lands an elbow.
Bostic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabattoir can do to turn this around?
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Yabattoir gets back to half guard.
Bostic lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yabattoir wants to improve his position but Bostic is controlling well.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bostic advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir wants to control but Bostic postures up.
Bostic is looking to take a break and control but Yabattoir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabattoir tries to improve position but can't.
Yabattoir gets back to half guard.

Bostic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yabattoir defends it well.
Yabattoir trying to hold on to Bostic's head to control him but Bostic postures up.
Yabattoir is trying to get back to full guard.
Bostic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yabattoir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bostic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabattoir misses with a wild body shot.
Yabattoir avoids the head kick by Bostic.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Bostic changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabattoir throws a jab but it's blocked by Bostic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bostic misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Yabattoir was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Yabattoir looks to score with a jab to the body but Bostic is just out of range.
Bostic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yabattoir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bostic defends well and Yabattoir ends up having to push Bostic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabattoir throws a lazy right hand but Bostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabattoir.
Yabattoir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bostic.
Nice jab there from Bostic.
Yabattoir swinging wildly here.
Bostic walks into a left hand.
Bostic cracks Yabattoir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Michael Bostic is winning the standup battle so far.
A cross from Bostic lands.
Bostic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bostic as Yabattoir shoots in.
Yabattoir shoots for a double leg takedown but Bostic sprawls well. He's pushed Yabattoir's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michael Bostic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Yabattoir.
Yabattoir jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabattoir takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bostic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Bostic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabattoir.

Yabattoir gets a double leg takedown into Bostic's guard.
Bostic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Bostic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bostic drops an elbow to the side of Yabattoir's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bostic working the head and body with strikes.
Bostic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabattoir keeps working.
Bostic winds up and cracks Yabattoir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yabattoir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Bostic is nestled in close to Yabattoir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bostic wants to control but Yabattoir is keeping him busy.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bostic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yabattoir keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.
Yabattoir is trying to keep Bostic in close.
Yabattoir is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yabattoir keeping full guard, as Bostic tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bostic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yabattoir's guard.
Yabattoir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yabattoir is still trying to improve position.

Yabattoir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yabattoir is not content to let Bostic control the position.
Yabattoir works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bostic stands up over Yabattoir, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bostic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yabattoir is trying to control the position but Bostic postures up.

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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bostic!
Michael Bostic tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.