PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Guy Test (ranked 3076 p4p, 2170 weight class) and Baba Yaga (ranked 244 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Test
vs
Yaga

180 cm
26
152
7 - 2 - 0

170 cm
20
150
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Guy Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baba Yaga!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Test doesn't seem bothered though.

Yaga gets tackled into the cage by Test. Test maintains the clinch.
Test misses with some punches.
Test lands a left hand.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Test prevents a body shot from Yaga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Test scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga tries a body shot but Test blocks it.
Nice body punch from Yaga.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Test controls the action.
Yaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Test.
Test tries a body shot but Yaga blocks it.
Test lands an uppercut.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Test lands a left hand.
Test takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Test creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yaga digs a right hand into Test's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Test's gas tank.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
Yaga blocking some punches.
Test blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Test takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Test on the inside.
Test working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Test.
Test takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a left hand.
Test tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Test keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yaga's efforts to push away.
A short right from Test.
Yaga misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Yaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaga cracks Test with a nice body shot.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Test.
Test working aggressively here.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Test blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Test lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Test.
Yaga struggles to land a body shot inside as Test controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Test makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Test lands with a right to the head.
Yaga working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yaga.
A short right from Test.
Yaga takes a shot to the head.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
Test misses with some punches.
Test has a couple of punches blocked by Yaga.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Test.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Test works on Yaga's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaga lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Yaga lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaga lands a left hand.
Yaga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Test stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaga can't find room to land a body shot as Test controls the action.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test blocking some punches.
Yaga scores with a nice hook to the head.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Test.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Test.
Test misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Test lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga has a couple of punches blocked by Test.
A frustrated look appears on Yaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
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 Guy Test will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yaga tries to keep at a distance but Test has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Test.
Test can't find room to land a body shot as Yaga controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Test throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaga.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaga.
Test tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Yaga.
A frustrated look appears on Yaga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Test is looking to clinch but Yaga is avoiding it.
Yaga lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Test is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.

Test has Yaga up against the cage in a clinch.
Test blocks an uppercut.
Test tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaga's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Test.

Yaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Test tries to clinch but Yaga is having none of it.
Yaga throws a right and a left that Test avoids nicely.
Test wants to clinch up but Yaga keeps it at a distance.
Yaga misses with an uppercut.
Yaga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yaga listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Test forces Yaga back against the cage and clinches.
Test working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Test misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaga blocking some punches.
Test swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Test blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Test lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
Test lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Yaga scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Test's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yaga fails to land.
Test lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Test lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaga controls his hands.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Test lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Test throws a head punch that misses.
Yaga misses with the head strike.
Yaga lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaga misses with a body punch.
Test tries to throw a body punch but Yaga avoids it by throwing Test back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Test.
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Test fails to land.
Yaga tries to throw a body punch but Test avoids it by throwing Yaga back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yaga.
Test lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Test backwards.
Test tries a body shot but Yaga blocks it.
Yaga blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaga misses with a punch to the body.
Yaga misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Test.
Yaga working aggressively here.
Yaga wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Yaga.
Test blocks a body shot from Yaga.
A shot in the inside from Test.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
A right hook to the body lands for Test.
Test misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaga misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaga misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Test lands a body shot.
Test misses with the head strike.
Test prevents a body shot from Yaga.
Test working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaga blocking some punches.
Test tries to work over Yaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Test misses with a short punch on the inside.
Test lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Test tries a body shot but Yaga blocks it.
Test lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Guy Test will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Test moves out of range of the strikes.
Test has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaga.
Yaga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Test.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaga swats away the attempt to clinch by Test.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yaga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Test sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Test drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yaga cracks Test with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Test tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaga! But no joy.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Yaga coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yaga! But no joy.
Test moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yaga lands a head shot.
Test tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test closes the distance but Yaga moves to the side
and Yaga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaga throws a hook but Test avoids it easily.
Test is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Test closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yaga counters with a left to the body.
Test wants to clinch up but Yaga keeps it at a distance.
Yaga throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaga misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Test misses the target.
Yaga ducks right into an uppercut from Test.
Yaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Test fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yaga scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Yaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Test throws an off balance right hand
and Yaga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Test thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaga takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guy Test is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test moves to clinch but Yaga breaks away
and Yaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baba Yaga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaga blocks a jab.
Guy Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Test is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yaga tests Test's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yaga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaga flicks out a counter leg kick but Test steps away.
Yaga throws a big shot that misses.
Test checks a leg kick nicely.
Test looks to throw the jab but Yaga is out of range.
Test is looking to clinch.
Yaga walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Test checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Test throws a shot from downtown. Yaga moves away and avoids it.
Test throws out a loose jab but Yaga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Test uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaga.
Test is looking to clinch but Yaga is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaga thumps Test with a low kick.

Yaga gets tackled into the cage by Test. Test maintains the clinch.
Test blocks an uppercut.
Test fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaga throws a punch but it's blocked by Test.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaga.
Yaga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaga misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaga tries to throw a body punch but Test avoids it by throwing Yaga back against the cage.
Test blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Test blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Test lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaga backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaga.
Test scores with a nice hook to the head.
Test softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Test misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaga swings wildly with an uppercut but Test uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaga swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baba Yaga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Test 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy Test!