PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Yan (ranked 5398 p4p, 4566 weight class) and Quek Wei (ranked 292 p4p, 256 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yan
vs
Wei

182 cm
25
145
0 - 1 - 0

155 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yan throws a nice looking combination but Wei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wei has his takedown stuffed
and Yan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
Yan misses with a hook. Wei ducked under it nicely.
Yan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wei.
An attempted straight right counter from Yan misses the target.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei walks into a stiff left hand from Yan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wei.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Yan tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Yan throws a combination that misses
and Wei counters with a series of strikes. Yan will be more careful next time no doubt.
A left lands for Yan.
Yan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yan misses with a looping right.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Yan as Wei shoots in.
The fighters circling - Yan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wei fails to land the takedown.
Yan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Yan does no damage.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei slips a jab from Yan.
Wei shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Yan.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wei has a takedown stuffed.
Wei shoots and misses
letting Yan counter with a right hand.
Yan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice takedown defense from Yan. No joy for Wei on that attempt.
Yan sizes up Wei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yan throws a hook to the side of Wei's head but Wei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yan scores with a punch to the head.
Yan looks to land a combination but Wei avoids it well.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Yan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yan misses with a double jab.
Yan stuffs the takedown.
Yan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wei manages to avoid it.
Wei shoots in but Yan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan thows a left - swing and a miss!

Wei shoots in and bounces Yan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wei throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yan looking for a sweep. Not yet Yan, not yet.
Wei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yan is keeping the position for now.
Yan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wei throws a big elbow that misses.
Wei loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wei postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wei passes Yan's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wei.
Wei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wei throwing shots but Yan is blocking nicely.
Yan trying to control here.
Wei passes to side control.
Yan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Wei tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wei misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Wei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Wei crashes against the mat.
The strikes coming from Wei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wei is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wei lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yan down.
Wei in side control, throwing shots but Yan defends.
Wei in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Wei are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Yan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wei.

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.
Wei sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yan tries to get out of the position.
Wei in side control, throwing shots but Yan defends.
Wei looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yan is avoiding damage well.
Yan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wei throws a strike aimed at the side of Yan's head but Yan avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wei working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wei shoots and misses
enabling Yan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yan is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quek Wei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wei shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wei fails with the takedown.
Yan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Yan, which made it look bad.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a series of punches but Wei moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wei is defended easily by Yan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Yan thuds a left hand into Wei's body.
Quek Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yan slaps away a takedown attempt from Wei, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sergei Yan is winning the standup battle so far.
Wei fails with the takedown
and Yan counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan misses with a looping left.
Wei shoots for a takedown but Yan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wei tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wei somewhat.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yan throws the left hand but Wei avoids the punch easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yan throws out the jab.
Wei shoots in and drives through. Yan sprawls well.
A left lands for Yan.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Yan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
Wei tries for a takedown but Yan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch combination from Yan misses.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wei shoots in but Yan avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Yan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yan 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Yan!