PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bone Breaker (ranked 758 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Kyle Yike Ii (ranked 113 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kyle Yike Ii enters the cage!

Breaker
vs
Yike Ii

173 cm
23
185
8 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
195
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Yike Ii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yike Ii works the jab nicely.

It looks like Bone Breaker has been cut.
Yike Ii avoids the body shot from Breaker.
Yike Ii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Yike Ii.
Breaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Breaker drives through with a takedown into Yike Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Yike Ii manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Breaker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Breaker tries for a takedown but Yike Ii manages to get underhooks.
Yike Ii is trying to break free.

Breaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yike Ii gets caught napping as Breaker dives in and scores a takedown. Yike Ii manages to retain guard.

Yike Ii manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yike Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Breaker avoids the body shot from Yike Ii.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Breaker.
Yike Ii wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Breaker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breaker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yike Ii has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Breaker but great work by Yike Ii.
Breaker struggling a bit here.
Yike Ii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Breaker is not content to let Yike Ii control the position.
Breaker is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Yike Ii wants to stand but Breaker has his arm trapped.
Breaker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breaker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yike Ii's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yike Ii's back!

Breaker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yike Ii defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yike Ii rolls, trying to escape but Breaker keeps control of the position.
Yike Ii is still trying to improve position.

Breaker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yike Ii wants to get back to his feet.

Breaker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Yike Ii defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Breaker's arms.
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!

Yike Ii showing good submission defense here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yike Ii wants to get back to his feet.

Breaker is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yike Ii is defending well though. Breaker let's go of the attempt for now.
Breaker gets his hands free as Yike Ii looks to control.

Breaker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Breaker looking for the choke but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Breaker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Breaker is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yike Ii defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

Breaker looking for the choke but no joy.

Yike Ii is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Yike Ii's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Breaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bone Breaker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yike Ii throws a body punch but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Yike Ii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Breaker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yike Ii wants to stand but Breaker is controlling the position.

Breaker drops back looking for a leg! Yike Ii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yike Ii manages to kick Breaker off! Breaker jumps back into Yike Ii's guard.
Breaker passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker is pressing down on Yike Ii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yike Ii is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Breaker is looking for a kimura here.

Breaker is working for a kimura but Yike Ii is defending it quite comfortably.

Breaker is looking for a kimura here.
Yike Ii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Breaker looking to pass the guard.
Breaker advances position into side control!

Breaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yike Ii, who protects the arm well.

Breaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yike Ii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yike Ii gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yike Ii is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
Yike Ii trying to hold on to Breaker's head to control him but Breaker postures up.

Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yike Ii is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Breaker prevents Yike Ii from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yike Ii is controlling Breaker's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Breaker is working for a submission of some sort.
Breaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yike Ii can do to turn this around?

Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Yike Ii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Breaker prevents Yike Ii from standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Breaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Breaker seems to be working for a kimura but Yike Ii defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bone Breaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bone Breaker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Breaker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yike Ii was covering up waiting for the punch and Breaker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yike Ii trying to control the position here.
Breaker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yike Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yike Ii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breaker is refusing to be controlled, as Yike Ii sits in half guard.
Breaker keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yike Ii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Breaker keeps working.
Yike Ii wants to stand but Breaker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Yike Ii wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Yike Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yike Ii wants to control but Breaker is keeping him busy.
Breaker is trying to control but can't.
Breaker is looking for a sweep. Yike Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yike Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Breaker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yike Ii might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Breaker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Still in half guard, Yike Ii seems content to control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Breaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Breaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Breaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yike Ii has escaped the position, nice work there.

Breaker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Breaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yike Ii tries to escape but Breaker is in control.

Breaker is trying to get an arm triangle but Yike Ii is defending well.

Yike Ii throws Breaker to one side and escapes!

Breaker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yike Ii gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yike Ii wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy.
Yike Ii wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yike Ii trying to control but Breaker postures up.
Breaker is looking to advance position but Yike Ii won't allow it.

Breaker is trying to work for a kimura but Yike Ii is defending well.
Yike Ii is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Breaker jumps into side control!

Yike Ii sneaks out the side door and pushes Breaker away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Breaker drives through with a takedown into Yike Ii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Yike Ii controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself.
Kyle Yike Ii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breaker preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Yike Ii.
I think Breaker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bone Breaker!
A very excited looking Bone Breaker 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.