PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nevin Urkow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yvel
vs
Urkow

188 cm
22
243 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nevin Urkow!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urkow fails with a takedown attempt.

Yvel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Urkow manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yvel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yvel landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yvel wants to control but Urkow is keeping him busy.
Urkow is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yvel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Urkow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yvel advances nicely into full mount.
Yvel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yvel looking to finish Urkow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Urkow!
Urkow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yvel 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.
Yvel working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yvel landing strikes from the mount.
Yvel lands with some strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel dominating with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yvel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Urkow can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yvel lands a big shot there that rocks Urkow but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Urkow is working to get back to half guard.
Yvel in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yvel breaks from Urkow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yvel landing strikes from the mount.
Yvel landing shots from mount.
Yvel landing strikes from the mount and Urkow is in trouble!
Yvel breaks from Urkow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yvel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yvel working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yvel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Urkow looks a forlorn figure.
Urkow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yvel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yvel is breathing heavily.
Urkow regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urkow tries to roll over but Yvel keeps him under control.
Urkow missing with punches from the bottom.
Yvel is keen to just control but Urkow is a slippery customer.
Yvel passes to full mount!
Yvel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Yvel working the ground and pound effectively.
Urkow is trying to stand.
Urkow takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Urkow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Urkow tries to hold on but Yvel postures up.
Urkow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Urkow is bucking up trying to escape but Yvel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yvel avoids the attempt from Urkow to control.
Yvel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Urkow is looking to escape.
Yvel prevents Urkow from getting the reversal.
Yvel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yvel lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yvel cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Urkow tries to hold on but Yvel postures up.
Urkow is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yvel with shots to the head and body - Urkow looks very uncomfortable down there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urkow is squirming around, avoiding Yvel's attempts to control the action.
Urkow bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yvel trying to keep a closed guard but Urkow is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urkow landing some decent shots from guard.
Urkow works over Yvel with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yvel shoots in for a takedown but Urkow shows good takedown defense.
Yvel has his takedown stuffed

and Urkow counters with a takedown into side control.
Urkow working away.
Yvel regains half guard.

Urkow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Urkow lands a nice short elbow.
Yvel has hold of Urkow's hands but Urkow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Yvel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Yvel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Urkow.
Yvel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Urkow scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yvel tries to roll over but Urkow keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Urkow lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urkow is pressing down on Yvel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yvel is holding on for now.
Yvel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Urkow trying to control the action but Yvel is working from the bottom.
Urkow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Urkow is trying to control. Yvel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Urkow drops an elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
Urkow is keen to just control but Yvel is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Urkow connects with a nice short shot to Yvel's temple.
Urkow drops an elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
Yvel taking some punishment here, with Urkow in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yvel is refusing to be controlled, as Urkow sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Urkow there.

Urkow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yvel to stand up.

Urkow closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yvel did well to prevent Urkow getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yvel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Urkow.
Yvel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yvel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Urkow chips away with some ground and pound.

Yvel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Urkow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
Yvel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Urkow distracts Yvel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urkow working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yvel's head.
Yvel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urkow preventing the sweep.
Yvel trying to strike off his back.
Yvel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Urkow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yvel wants to get back to his feet but Urkow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Urkow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Urkow won't allow Yvel to sweep him here.
Yvel thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Urkow trying to control but Yvel is working from the bottom.
Yvel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Urkow drops back looking for a leg! Yvel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yvel manages to kick Urkow off! Urkow jumps back into Yvel's guard.
Yvel trying to strike off his back.
Urkow with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yvel has a closed guard, preventing Urkow from standing up.

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

Urkow closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yvel to the mat! Yvel manages to get full guard.
Yvel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Urkow swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Urkow wants to control but Yvel is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nevin Urkow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yvel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Urkow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Yvel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yvel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yvel landing shots from mount.
Yvel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yvel raining down shots from the mount!
BOOM! Yvel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gilbert Yvel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yvel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yvel with good strikes from the mount here!
Urkow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yvel sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Urkow tries to hold on but Yvel pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Urkow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yvel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Urkow looks a forlorn figure.
Urkow is looking to improve his position but Yvel isn't that keen on the idea.
Yvel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Urkow tries to reverse the position but Yvel maintains control.
Yvel scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Urkow is squirming around, avoiding Yvel's attempts to control the action.

That's two 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.
Yvel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Urkow is looking to improve his position but Yvel isn't that keen on the idea.
Yvel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Urkow tries to hold on but Yvel pushes him away.
Urkow working to try and regain half guard.
Yvel with the ground and pound from mount.
Yvel unloading with bombs!
Yvel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yvel throwing strikes here but Urkow is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urkow swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Yvel controlling the position easily from mount.
Urkow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yvel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Urkow looks a forlorn figure.
Urkow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Urkow blocking the ground and pound.
Urkow is looking to improve his position but Yvel isn't that keen on the idea.
Urkow wants to control but Yvel is having none of it.
Urkow is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Urkow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Urkow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yvel. What's that going to do exactly?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yvel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Urkow looks a forlorn figure.
Urkow is desperately trying to improve his position but Yvel has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Yvel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yvel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Yvel!