PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan rovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krille Ypeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rovi comes to the cage accompanied by REAL. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

rovi
vs
Ypeta

175 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

183 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan rovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krille Ypeta!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rovi lunges at Ypeta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ypeta's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by rovi.
Ypeta doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
dan rovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ypeta scores with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts rovi, as that shot connected.
Ypeta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says rovi as he avoids it easily.

rovi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Ypeta pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ypeta looking to hit a scissor sweep but rovi is one step ahead there.
rovi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ypeta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rovi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
rovi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi trying to control but Ypeta is working from the bottom.
Ypeta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rovi controls the pace.
rovi wants to control from the top but Ypeta keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. dan rovi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
rovi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ypeta. That did some damage!

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.
Ypeta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ypeta displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from rovi.
rovi tried to score with a low kick but Ypeta checks it.
rovi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ypeta was well out of range. Poor timing from rovi.
Ypeta throws a sloppy head kick and rovi moves out of range easily.
Ypeta tries to clinch up.
rovi is looking to clinch.

Ypeta moves into the clinch.

Ypeta breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by rovi.
Ypeta shoots and misses

and rovi counters with a takedown into side control.
dan rovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krille Ypeta.
rovi wants to control but Ypeta is keeping him busy.
Ypeta is trying to escape the position but rovi is controlling the position.
rovi tries to move to mount but Ypeta blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ypeta keeps working.
Ypeta is trying to improve his position.
Ypeta is not content to let rovi control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ypeta throws a sloppy head kick
and rovi counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
rovi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ypeta with a lazy takedown attempt
and rovi counters with a straight right hand.
Ypeta looks gassed!
Ypeta is trying hard to land a takedown here. rovi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
rovi scores with the left hand. Ypeta knows he should have avoided that one.
Ypeta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
rovi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

rovi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
rovi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
rovi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ypeta is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
rovi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dan rovi dominated that round.
That's time! rovi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

rovi scores with a three punch combo!
Krille Ypeta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ypeta clinches but rovi breaks the clinch
letting rovi counter with a right hand.
rovi tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ypeta counters with a single leg into guard. rovi didn't expect that.
Ypeta wants to stand but rovi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ypeta stopping the sweep attempt from rovi.
rovi working a defensive guard here.

Ypeta gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
rovi throws a lazy right hand but Ypeta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
rovi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ypeta gets caught flat footed, as rovi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ypeta keeping moving, preventing rovi from controlling successfully.
Ypeta trying to keep a closed guard but rovi is proving a slippery customer.
rovi won't allow Ypeta to sweep him here.
rovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ypeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rovi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ypeta looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ypeta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

rovi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
rovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ypeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ypeta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

The referee stands the fighters back up. dan rovi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ypeta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ypeta misses with a takedown attempt
and rovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ypeta is looking to clinch.
rovi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ypeta backs up against the cage.
Ypeta slips a jab and a cross from rovi.
Some wild striking there from Ypeta.
rovi lands the left hand.

rovi moves into range and clinches up with Ypeta.

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.
rovi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ypeta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Ypeta gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Ypeta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ypeta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ypeta trying to control but rovi is working from the bottom.
dan rovi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
rovi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
rovi wants to sweep but no luck.
rovi trying to control the position.
Ypeta preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krille Ypeta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

rovi misses the jab.
Ypeta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and rovi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by rovi.
rovi lunges at Ypeta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ypeta's hand.
Ypeta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ypeta misses with a takedown attempt
enabling rovi to counter with a crisp jab.
rovi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ypeta with a lazy takedown attempt
and rovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
dan rovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krille Ypeta.
rovi works over Ypeta's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ypeta ducks right into an uppercut from rovi.
rovi lands a nice looking body shot.
rovi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ypeta has time to react.
Ypeta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

rovi closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi tries for a takedown but Ypeta manages to get underhooks.
rovi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ypeta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

rovi tightens his grip and picks Ypeta up, before dumping him to the ground. Ypeta manages to land in guard.
rovi trying to control but Ypeta is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ypeta holds on and takes a little breather.
Ypeta throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ypeta keeping moving, preventing rovi from controlling successfully.
Ypeta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by rovi.
Ypeta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
rovi lands a slapping body shot.
Ypeta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ypeta throws a series of strikes that have rovi backpedaling.

Ypeta tries to keep at a distance but rovi has taken the fight into the clinch.

Ypeta tightens his grip and picks rovi up, before dumping him to the ground. rovi manages to land in guard.
rovi pulls Ypeta in close to his closed guard and prevents Ypeta from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ypeta tries to free his leg and advance position but rovi is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ypeta is one step ahead there.
Ypeta controlling from the top position.
Ypeta postures up.
rovi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
rovi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ypeta tries to close the distance and clinch up but rovi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ypeta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. rovi defends it nicely.
rovi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ypeta swats him away and circles back towards the center.

rovi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ypeta's guard.
Ypeta has control of rovi's left arm, preventing rovi from doing any damage.
rovi preventing the sweep.
rovi trying to control the position from guard on top but Ypeta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ypeta trying to strike off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
dan rovi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well rovi 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dan rovi!