PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bramheem Yaha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Sellari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bramheem Yaha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yaha
vs
Sellari

190 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bramheem Yaha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Sellari!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaha throws a jab when Sellari was well out of range.
Sellari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Yaha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Sellari.
Sellari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaha throws out the jab.
Yaha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yaha lands with an uppercut that bounces Sellari off the cage and back into rage.
Yaha misses with a low kick.
Sellari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaha.
Yaha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Evan Sellari has been cut.
A combination from Yaha does no damage.
Yaha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sellari sprawls well. Sellari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yaha gets slowly back to his feet.
Yaha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sellari as he avoids it easily.
Sellari slips a jab and a cross from Yaha.
Bramheem Yaha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaha misses with a series of wild punches.
Evan Sellari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yaha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sellari slips under a jab.
Yaha jabs at Sellari's body.
Sellari takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yaha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaha tries to bum rush Sellari with a series of wild strikes but Sellari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yaha is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sellari slips a straight right by Yaha.
Yaha throws a series of punches but Sellari avoids them all with ease.
Yaha throws a nice looking combination but Sellari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yaha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaha misses with a series of wild punches.
Sellari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Sellari clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sellari breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yaha throws a jab but it's blocked by Sellari.
Yaha tries to clinch but Sellari moves away

and Sellari counters by moving into the clinch.
Sellari has Yaha pressed against the cage, preventing Yaha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaha tries to pull guard but Sellari holds him up against the cage and eventually Yaha drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bramheem Yaha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaha tries to break free but Sellari pushes him back against the cage.
Yaha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yaha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Sellari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yaha misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaha closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yaha misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Yaha.
A punch combination from Yaha misses.
A big right from Yaha misses.
Sellari thows a body kick. Yaha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Yaha does no damage.
Yaha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaha lands a jab-cross combination.
Sellari bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yaha tries for a takedown but Sellari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

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.
Sellari slaps away a takedown attempt from Yaha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yaha doesn't manage to clinch there - Sellari circles away.
Yaha throws a series of punches but Sellari avoids them all with ease.
Sellari slips a jab and a cross from Yaha.
Sellari throws a head kick that Yaha semi-blocks.
A combination from Yaha does no damage.
Sellari ducks under a wild hook from Yaha.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sellari, right into the meat.
Yaha has a takedown stuffed.
Sellari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaha throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bramheem Yaha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Sellari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Yaha.
Yaha looks to clinch

and Sellari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sellari misses with an elbow strike.
Yaha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaha is trying to break free.

Sellari breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yaha shoots in for a takedown but Sellari shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bramheem Yaha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaha throws a head kick but Sellari moves out of range.
Yaha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sellari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaha throws a right and a left that Sellari avoids nicely.
Yaha missing with a left hand there. Sellari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sellari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaha misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sellari thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yaha if he has to take too many more of those.
Sellari circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sellari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sellari is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yaha scores with a punch to the head.
Yaha lands a jab-cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sellari - that will leave a mark!
Yaha shoots for a takedown but Sellari saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bramheem Yaha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sellari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sellari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yaha.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yaha stalks Sellari and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sellari's face. Sellari staggers backwards, shaken.
Yaha looks to clinch

and Sellari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sellari.
Yaha tries to break the clinch but Sellari is controlling the position.

Sellari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaha throws a series of strikes that have Sellari backpedaling.
Yaha scores with a nice right hand.
Sellari avoids a punch combination nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sellari in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Yaha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yaha scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaha tries to clinch but Sellari moves away
and Sellari counters with a big head kick but Yaha shrugs it off.
Yaha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaha misses with a low kick as Sellari jumps back.
Sellari walks into a straight right hand from Yaha.
Yaha tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sellari counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sellari.

Sellari breaks from the clinch.
Sellari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaha.
A combination from Yaha does no damage.
Sellari feints and then cracks Yaha's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yaha down.
Yaha misses with the combination.
Sellari misses with an uppercut. Yaha saw that one coming.
Sellari circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sellari counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaha has Sellari pressed against the cage, preventing Sellari from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sellari wants to stall.
Yaha is trying to force a seperation but Sellari has the dominant position.
Sellari has Yaha pressed against the cage, preventing Yaha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sellari has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sellari is looking to break free of the clinch but Yaha has double underhooks.
Yaha working hard to break the clinch.
Yaha tries to circle away but Sellari has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Sellari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Sellari's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sellari walks into a left hand.
Sellari slaps away a takedown attempt from Yaha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sellari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaha.
Yaha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yaha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sellari on the side of the head.
Yaha throws a series of punches but Sellari avoids them all with ease.
Sellari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yaha wants to clinch but Sellari slips to the side

and Sellari counters by clinching up.
Yaha can't break the clinch.
Yaha is trying to force a seperation but Sellari has the dominant position.
Yaha tries to pull guard but Sellari won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaha wants to get back to striking at distance but Sellari won't allow it.
Yaha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yaha tries to break free but Sellari pushes him back against the cage.
Sellari prevents Yaha from breaking the clinch.
Yaha tries to circle away but Sellari has him pinned against the cage.
Yaha working hard to break the clinch.
Yaha wants to break free but Sellari has control.
Yaha working hard to break the clinch.
Yaha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yaha can't break the clinch.
Yaha wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yaha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yaha tries to circle away but Sellari has him pinned against the cage.
Yaha is trying to break the clinch but Sellari has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sellari as Yaha tries to tie him up.
Yaha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sellari smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bramheem Yaha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sellari momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Sellari blocks the low kick.
Yaha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaha throws a series of strikes that have Sellari backpedaling.
Yaha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sellari circles away quickly and effectively.
Sellari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sellari slips under a jab.

Sellari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaha dodges an elbow strike from Sellari.
Yaha has had enough of the clinch but Sellari keeps him there for the moment.
Yaha is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sellari has Yaha pressed against the cage, preventing Yaha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yaha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sellari wants to break free but Yaha has control.
Yaha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sellari has him pressed against the cage.
Yaha wants to stall.
Yaha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yaha wants to break free but Sellari has control.
Yaha is trying to break free.
Yaha has had enough of the clinch but Sellari keeps him there for the moment.
Yaha is trying to break the clinch but Sellari has him pressed against the cage.
Sellari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yaha's efforts to push away.
Sellari is pressed up against the cage. Yaha has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sellari down to the mat. Sellari avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bramheem Yaha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaha 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bramheem Yaha!