PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Yung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Buker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Buker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Yung
vs
Buker

189 cm
20
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Yung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin Buker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buker tries to clinch up.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
Buker avoids the head kick by Yung.
Buker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buker dodges the punch combination from Yung.
Yung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Buker throws a head kick but Yung moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buker.
Buker misses the shot to the body.
Buker shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Buker wants to clinch.
Buker is looking to clinch but Yung is avoiding it.
Buker tries to clinch there but Yung circles away.

Buker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yung wants to get back to his feet.
Yung wants to improve his position but Buker is controlling well.

Yung kicks off Buker and gets to his feet.
Yung throws a right hand that Buker ducks under and follows up with a left that Buker also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Buker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yung is trying to buck Buker off.
Buker trying to control the position but Yung is working away.

Buker stands up.
Buker looks gassed!
Buker shoots in looking for a takedown. Yung tries to sprawl out of it but Buker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yung manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sonny Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Buker.
Yung tries to bum rush Buker with a series of wild strikes but Buker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Yung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buker throws a combination that misses
and Yung counters with a series of strikes. Buker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Buker shoots in but no luck this time.
Yung throws a series of strikes that have Buker backpedaling.
A punch combination from Yung misses.
Yung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yung.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yung!
Buker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yung delivers a nice body kick.
Yung throws a combination. Buker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yung is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yung lands with a kick to the temple. Buker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yung tries a head kick but it misses.
Buker tries for a takedown but Yung circles away easily
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yung misses with the combination.
Yung scores with a jab. Buker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yung misses with a two punch combination.
Yung looks to land a combination. Buker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yung scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yung is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yung misses with a head kick.
Yung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Buker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yung wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Yung dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Buker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yung. Yung obviously looking to wear him down.
Yung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buker misses with a takedown attempt
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buker misses with a double jab
and Yung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yung fails to land with a series of punches.
Yung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Buker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Buker is breathing heavily.
Yung is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Buker has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yung throws Buker to one side and escapes!
Buker blocks a head kick by Yung.
Yung lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Yung does no damage.
Yung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yung tries to bum rush Buker with a series of wild strikes but Buker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yung misses with a wild combination.
Yung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yung misses with a series of wild punches.
A right-left combo lands from Yung.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung throws a series of punches but Buker moves out of range.
Yung tries to bum rush Buker with a series of wild strikes but Buker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yung lands with a nice combination. Buker backs away looking to recover.
Yung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Buker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yung manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Yung is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Buker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yung tries to break free but Buker pushes him back against the cage.

Yung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yung.
Buker dodges the punch combination from Yung.
Yung's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yung duly obliges.
Buker with a poor takedown
enabling Yung to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonny Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Buker.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yung.
Buker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yung lands a body shot.
Yung lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yung lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yung throws a shot to the body.
Yung is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Yung both land. Nice combination.
Yung throws a head kick but Buker moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yung scores with a nice strike.
Sonny Yung is winning the standup battle so far.
Yung throws a head kick that Buker semi-blocks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yung.
Yung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yung tries to score with a low kick but Buker moves his leg out of the way.
Buker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Buker misses with a takedown attempt
and Yung counters with a series of strikes. Buker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yung connects with a solid leg kick.
Yung scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonny Yung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yung tries to work over Buker's front leg with a kick but Buker checks it.
Buker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yung. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Yung dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Buker checks a low kick from Yung.
Buker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yung counters with a three punch combo that has Buker backing up. Buker nods at Yung to acknowledge the strikes.
Yung defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buker.
Yung misses with a wild combination.
Buker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yung throws a head kick that Buker semi-blocks.
Buker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yung stalks Buker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Buker's face. Buker staggers backwards, shaken.
Buker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yung.
Yung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Buker blocks the low kick.
Buker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yung paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung misses with a double jab

and Buker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yung!
Yung regains half guard.

Yung kicks Buker off and gets back to his feet.
Yung throws a one two combo.
Yung misses with a series of wild punches.
Yung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buker slips a jab and a cross from Yung.
Yung misses with the combination.
Sonny Yung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yung misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung swinging wilding here.
A combination from Yung does no damage.
Yung scores with a one two! Buker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yung moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buker is looking to clinch but Yung is avoiding it.
Buker misses with a takedown attempt
and Yung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonny Yung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Buker.
Buker slips a jab and a cross from Yung.
Yung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yung fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Buker checks it well.
Buker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yung counters with a good low kick that Buker was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung misses with a few strikes there.
Yung stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yung plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yung misses with a leg kick

and Buker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yung has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Buker is working away from the top position though.
Yung moves into full guard.
Yung will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yung is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Buker is controlling him.
Yung is trying to control the position but Buker postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yung pushes Buker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yung swinging wilding here.
Buker tries for a takedown but Yung circles away easily
and Yung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yung throws a nice head kick!
Buker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yung.
Sonny Yung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick from Yung lands but Buker takes it in his stride.
Yung fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yung!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yung.
Colin Buker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yung displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Yung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yung, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Yung!