PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus London (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ytlear comes to the cage accompanied by Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. London has chosen Cochise, Audioslave as his entrance music. Marcus London will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ytlear
vs
London

170 cm
25
143 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

176 cm
24
162 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ytlear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus London!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
London keeps the fight on the outside.
London throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like James Ytlear has been cut.
Ytlear tries to clinch but London moves out of range.
London scores with a decent looking hook.

Ytlear closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
London wants to sweep but Ytlear has passed to side control!
London is looking to regain half guard here but Ytlear keeps moving and retains side control.

Ytlear is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but London is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ytlear wants to lay and pray for a moment but London keeps working.
London tries to escape but Ytlear is in control.
London struggling a bit here.
Ytlear is looking to take a break and control but London is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
London struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Ytlear blocks the leg kick.
Ytlear has a takedown stuffed.
Ytlear shoots in looking for a takedown. London tries to sprawl out of it but Ytlear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. London manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ytlear tries to score a power double leg takedown but London sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ytlear somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Ytlear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from London.
Ytlear is breathing heavily.
London goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
London throws a wild body kick that Ytlear sees coming a mile off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear tries to score a power double leg takedown but London sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ytlear somewhat.
An inside leg kick lands from London.
London throws a sloppy head kick and Ytlear moves out of range easily.
Ytlear walks into a straight right hand from London.
London connects with a looping right hand.
London lands an overhand right.
London lands with a hook. Ytlear tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Ytlear is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by London.
Oh Ytlear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

London shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than London was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ytlear is squirming around, avoiding London's attempts to control the action.
Ytlear seems to have got his legs back now.
London landing strikes from the mount and Ytlear is in trouble!
London connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
London with a couple of short strikes.
London pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
London unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ytlear wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! London celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus London!