PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Author Fonzarelli (ranked 1177 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Park Yo Ka (ranked 148 p4p, 264 weight class). Park Yo Ka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fonzarelli
vs
Yo Ka

188 cm
26
199
9 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
192
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Author Fonzarelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Park Yo Ka!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fonzarelli shoots in and drives through. Yo Ka sprawls well.
Fonzarelli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yo Ka defends well and Fonzarelli ends up having to push Yo Ka into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fonzarelli is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yo Ka is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Author Fonzarelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo Ka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Yo Ka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fonzarelli is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yo Ka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yo Ka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fonzarelli can't get the takedown.
Yo Ka gets through Fonzarelli's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yo Ka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yo Ka.
Yo Ka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yo Ka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fonzarelli up against the cage.
Fonzarelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yo Ka prevents it.

Yo Ka manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonzarelli.
Yo Ka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Park Yo Ka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yo Ka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fonzarelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Yo Ka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fonzarelli.
Yo Ka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Fonzarelli gets a double leg takedown into Yo Ka's guard.
Yo Ka controlling Fonzarelli's posture.

Fonzarelli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yo Ka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fonzarelli has managed to get both his arms back between Yo Ka's legs - danger averted.
Yo Ka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka trying to control the position.
Yo Ka pulls Fonzarelli in close to his closed guard and prevents Fonzarelli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fonzarelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Fonzarelli throws a strike but Yo Ka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yo Ka is stalling in the full guard.
Fonzarelli wants to hit a sweep here but Yo Ka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fonzarelli there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fonzarelli is squirming around, avoiding Yo Ka's attempts to control the action.
Yo Ka raining down shots from the mount!

That's four 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.
Fonzarelli is squirming around, avoiding Yo Ka's attempts to control the action.
Fonzarelli blocking the ground and pound.
Yo Ka trying to control but Fonzarelli is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yo Ka goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fonzarelli is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fonzarelli closes the distance and clinches up with Yo Ka, looking for a takedown. Fonzarelli pushes Yo Ka against the cage but Yo Ka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yo Ka throws out a powerful jab.
Yo Ka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonzarelli manages to avoid it.
Yo Ka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yo Ka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fonzarelli on the side of the head.
Yo Ka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fonzarelli with a poor takedown
letting Yo Ka counter with a right hand.
Fonzarelli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yo Ka pinned against the cage. Yo Ka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Author Fonzarelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown but Yo Ka shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Yo Ka as Fonzarelli shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yo Ka! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonzarelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Yo Ka tries to sprawl out of it but Fonzarelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yo Ka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fonzarelli with a poor takedown
and Yo Ka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yo Ka scores with a punch to the head.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a double leg but Yo Ka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonzarelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Yo Ka tries to sprawl out of it but Fonzarelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yo Ka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yo Ka lands a jab to Fonzarelli's midsection.
Yo Ka missing with a left hand there. Fonzarelli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonzarelli misses with a takedown
and Yo Ka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yo Ka scores with a jab to the body.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yo Ka sprawls well. Yo Ka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fonzarelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Yo Ka misses with a straight left.
Fonzarelli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yo Ka counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli fails to land the takedown.
Fonzarelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Yo Ka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fonzarelli tries for a takedown but Yo Ka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Yo Ka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yo Ka just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yo Ka. Beautiful body shot.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fonzarelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Yo Ka tries to sprawl out of it but Fonzarelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yo Ka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yo Ka lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fonzarelli shoots in but Yo Ka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters circling - Yo Ka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yo Ka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fonzarelli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yo Ka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yo Ka with a jab.
Yo Ka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fonzarelli darts in looking for a takedown but Yo Ka gets double underhooks and turns Fonzarelli into the cage.
Yo Ka is pressed up against the cage. Fonzarelli has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yo Ka down to the mat. Yo Ka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fonzarelli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonzarelli shoots in looking for a takedown but Yo Ka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fonzarelli's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yo Ka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yo Ka cracks Fonzarelli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a double leg but Yo Ka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo Ka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonzarelli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fonzarelli has a takedown stuffed.
Yo Ka connects with a nice looking jab.
Fonzarelli shoots in but no luck this time.
Fonzarelli slips a jab from Yo Ka.
Yo Ka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yo Ka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fonzarelli at a distance.
Fonzarelli misses with a takedown
and Yo Ka counters with a stiff right hand.
Yo Ka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fonzarelli shoots in and drives through. Yo Ka sprawls well.
No luck for Fonzarelli with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Yo Ka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Park Yo Ka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fonzarelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fonzarelli shoots in for a double leg but Yo Ka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yo Ka! But no joy.
Author Fonzarelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fonzarelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fonzarelli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yo Ka clobbers Fonzarelli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown but Yo Ka shows good takedown defense.
Fonzarelli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yo Ka counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Author Fonzarelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yo Ka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fonzarelli manages to avoid it.
A jab from Yo Ka does it's job there.
Fonzarelli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yo Ka stuffs the takedown attempt from Fonzarelli. Fonzarelli gets slowly back to his feet.
Park Yo Ka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fonzarelli darts in looking for a takedown but Yo Ka gets double underhooks and turns Fonzarelli into the cage.
Yo Ka stalling.
Yo Ka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fonzarelli up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yo Ka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yo Ka receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Yo Ka.

Yo Ka breaks from the clinch.
Fonzarelli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yo Ka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yo Ka lands with a nice body punch.
Yo Ka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fonzarelli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yo Ka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fonzarelli has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yo Ka! But no joy.
A left lands for Yo Ka.
No luck for Fonzarelli with that takedown attempt.
Yo Ka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Yo Ka finds it's way through Fonzarelli's defenses.
Yo Ka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yo Ka leaves Fonzarelli with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fonzarelli shoots in looking for a takedown. Yo Ka tries to sprawl out of it but Fonzarelli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yo Ka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonzarelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fonzarelli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yo Ka tries to avoid it but Fonzarelli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yo Ka to the ground. Yo Ka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yo Ka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fonzarelli with a body shot.
Yo Ka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice shot lands for Yo Ka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fonzarelli tries for a takedown but Yo Ka circles away easily
enabling Yo Ka to counter with a crisp jab.
Yo Ka jabs Fonzarelli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fonzarelli shoots for a takedown but Yo Ka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yo Ka lands with a nice body punch.
Yo Ka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fonzarelli has his takedown stuffed
and Yo Ka counters with a nice uppercut.
Fonzarelli takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fonzarelli moves forwards but Yo Ka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fonzarelli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fonzarelli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yo Ka cracks Fonzarelli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Park Yo Ka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Fonzarelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yo Ka.

Fonzarelli looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yo Ka keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fonzarelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yo Ka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fonzarelli throwing shots but Yo Ka is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Park Yo Ka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yo Ka 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Park Yo Ka!
Park Yo Ka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.