PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sir Didymus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Yacht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Didymus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Your Face = Mine now. Raymond Yacht is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Didymus
vs
Yacht

160 cm
19
138 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
23
141 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Didymus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raymond Yacht!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didymus swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Didymus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Didymus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yacht can't escape the position.
Didymus with shots to the head and body - Yacht looks very uncomfortable down there.
Didymus looking to control and managing it successfully.

Didymus is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yacht is surviving well by controlling Didymus's body position as best he can.
Didymus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yacht is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yacht is squirming around, avoiding Didymus's attempts to control the action.
Yacht is trying to escape the mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus looking to finish with strikes here!

Didymus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yacht can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yacht working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Didymus.
Didymus prevents Yacht from getting the reversal.
Yacht manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Yacht wants to improve his position but Didymus is controlling well.
Yacht slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Didymus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Didymus throws and elbow that misses. Yacht uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Didymus's guard. Nice move by Yacht!
Didymus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yacht's guard.
Yacht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Didymus.
Yacht is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Didymus is controlling him.
Didymus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Yacht manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Didymus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yacht.
Didymus moves in looking to clinch but Yacht pushes him off.
Didymus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yacht swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yacht keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didymus shoots and misses

and Yacht counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Didymus wants to get back to full guard.

Yacht wants to work for an arm triangle but Didymus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Didymus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yacht sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Didymus defending well though.
Yacht tries to pass the half guard into mount. Didymus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yacht seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Didymus is defending against the submission attempts here by Yacht.
Yacht looks gassed!

Didymus looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus tries to get to full guard but Yacht has control of the leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yacht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Didymus.
Didymus misses with a body shot.

Didymus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yacht sprawls well initially but Didymus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Didymus prevents Yacht from improving his position.
Didymus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yacht on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Didymus throwing shots but Yacht is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Didymus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Didymus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yacht moves away.
Yacht has his takedown stuffed

so Didymus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Didymus tries to free his leg and advance position but Yacht is retaining full guard.

Didymus drops back looking for a leg! Yacht is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yacht manages to kick Didymus off! Didymus jumps back into Yacht's guard.
Didymus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yacht is keeping the position for now.
Yacht is looking to stand up but Didymus isn't so interested in that idea.
Sir Didymus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Didymus postures up in Yacht's guard and throws a big left but Yacht blocks it.
Yacht is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Didymus is controlling him.
Yacht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yacht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Didymus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Didymus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Didymus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yacht moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Didymus is looking to work some ground and pound but Yacht has wrist control.

Yacht has his foot on Didymus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Didymus works his way back into a safe position though.
Didymus landing some decent shots from guard.
Didymus throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didymus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yacht's head.
Didymus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yacht avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Didymus trying to control the position from guard on top but Yacht is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yacht is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Didymus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yacht throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Yacht is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Didymus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Didymus actively working from the bottom here.
Yacht is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Didymus won't allow Yacht to pass to mount.
Yacht is thwarting Didymus's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yacht changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Didymus tries to avoid it but Yacht manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Didymus to the ground. Didymus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Didymus throws a looping overhand right but Yacht ducks down to avoid it.
Yacht keeps the fight on the outside.
Didymus has his takedown stuffed

so Yacht counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Didymus is looking for a triangle but Yacht pushes his legs off easily.

Didymus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yacht trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yacht is pushing down on Didymus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Didymus is fighting to maintain full guard but Yacht has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yacht moves nicely into side control.
Yacht trying to control the position but Didymus is working away.
Didymus wants to control but Yacht postures up.
Didymus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yacht wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sir Didymus will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Didymus misses with a takedown
and Yacht counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Yacht drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yacht slips nicely into half guard.
Yacht trying to pass the guard but Didymus defending well.
Yacht moves nicely into side control.
Didymus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Didymus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yacht's head.
Didymus prevents Yacht from standing back up.
Yacht takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Didymus seems to be looking for submissions.
Yacht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Didymus misses with a head shot. Yacht uses the momentum to regain guard.
Yacht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Didymus.
Didymus is working Yacht over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yacht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Didymus.

Didymus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yacht looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Didymus has picked Yacht up and slammed him! Yacht can't keep hold of the triangle and Didymus manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yacht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yacht takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yacht is trying to control Didymus's posture but Didymus avoids it.
Didymus working the ground and pound.
Didymus lands a few punches from side control.
Yacht is looking to regain half guard here but Didymus keeps moving and retains side control.
Didymus scoring with punches and elbows.
Didymus throws an elbow but Yacht slips to the side and avoids it well.
Didymus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didymus lands a nice forearm strike.
Didymus is working Yacht over with some ground and pound from side control.
Didymus is chipping away with strikes.
Didymus misses with the ground and pound.
Yacht takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Didymus lands some shots froms side control.
Yacht dodges the ground and pound from Didymus.
Yacht is looking to regain half guard here but Didymus keeps moving and retains side control.
Yacht can't do much from the bottom here.
Yacht dodges the ground and pound from Didymus.
Didymus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didymus working the ground and pound but Yacht is defending the strikes.
Didymus 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.
Didymus is working Yacht over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yacht is looking to reverse the position.
Yacht can't do much from the bottom here.
Didymus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Raymond Yacht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didymus creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yacht sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Didymus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Yacht is trying to control the position but Didymus postures up.

Didymus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yacht has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Didymus has managed to get both his arms back between Yacht's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Didymus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Didymus, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sir Didymus!