PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ytlear's choice of entrance music: Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Ytlear enters the cage!

Thomas
vs
Ytlear

175 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
150 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joshua Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ytlear uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.

Ytlear shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Ytlear was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas gets back to half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Ytlear is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Ytlear is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Thomas is looking to control Ytlear's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thomas avoid being mounted?
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.

Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Ytlear darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ytlear looks gassed!
Thomas scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ytlear manages to mount him!
Ytlear can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thomas keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas wants to hold on but Ytlear pushes him away.
Ytlear throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thomas tries to reverse the position but Ytlear maintains control.
Ytlear takes Thomas's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas trying to get back to his feet but Ytlear is in full control for now.

Thomas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thomas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ytlear works his way into full mount!
Thomas is looking to improve his position but Ytlear isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ytlear throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thomas because Ytlear loaded up on that one.

Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ytlear.
Thomas bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ytlear has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.

Thomas gets to his feet. Ytlear looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ytlear slips under a jab from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ytlear dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Thomas catches Ytlear with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ytlear ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Ytlear shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Ytlear tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Ytlear slips under a jab from Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Ytlear was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Ytlear avoids them all with ease.
Joshua Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas swinging wilding here.
Thomas throws a jab when Ytlear was well out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ytlear shoots in.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.

Ytlear is rocked!
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Ytlear slips the punch.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Ytlear's head but Ytlear sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ytlear defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ytlear.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Ytlear takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Ytlear keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Ytlear on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ytlear throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ytlear off to one side.
Joshua Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ytlear.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ytlear.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Ytlear moves away and avoids it.
Ytlear wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Ytlear ducks down to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Ytlear.
Thomas throws a hook but Ytlear blocks it.
Thomas throws a hook but Ytlear blocks it.

Ytlear fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Ytlear persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ytlear tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Ytlear is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas trying to control but Ytlear postures up.
Ytlear looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear postures up.
Ytlear missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ytlear scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thomas is trying to control Ytlear's posture but Ytlear avoids it.
Thomas pushes Ytlear away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ytlear gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sneaks back into half guard.
Ytlear is trying to control. Thomas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas moves into full guard.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytlear is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ytlear is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Ytlear moves away and avoids it.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ytlear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Ytlear moves away and avoids it.
Ytlear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like James Ytlear has been cut.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.
Joshua Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ytlear staying out of range there.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Ytlear saw that one coming.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ytlear moved out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Ytlear defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Ytlear's defenses.
Ytlear steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Ytlear slips a straight right by Thomas.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Joshua Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ytlear slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas stuffs the takedown.
Joshua Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ytlear.
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ytlear moved out of range.
Ytlear slips under a jab from Thomas.
James Ytlear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ytlear avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas misses with a hook. Ytlear ducked under it nicely.

Ytlear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
James Ytlear has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ytlear is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ytlear!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). James Ytlear!