PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ubando Yuffertale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Ubando Yuffertale has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yuffertale
vs
Kendricks

199 cm
22
174 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
171 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple 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 Montreal, Ubando Yuffertale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Kendricks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kendricks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yuffertale really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yuffertale regains half guard.
Yuffertale avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kendricks.

Yuffertale actively working from the bottom here.

Kendricks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Yuffertale looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kendricks seems to be working for a kimura but Yuffertale defends the submission attempt.

Kendricks is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuffertale blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kendricks.

Kendricks is looking for submissions but instead, Yuffertale has regained full guard.
Kendricks trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuffertale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yuffertale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kendricks defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yuffertale keeping full guard, as Kendricks tries to pass.

Yuffertale looking for a guillotine here but Kendricks defends easily.

Kendricks drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yuffertale manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kendricks has Yuffertale in his guard.
Kendricks looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuffertale has gone for a leg lock! Kendricks slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yuffertale's guard.

Kendricks is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yuffertale is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yuffertale has escaped and now he's on top!
Kendricks looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Yuffertale drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kendricks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yuffertale has Kendricks in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kendricks passes Yuffertale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuffertale is refusing to be controlled, as Kendricks sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Yuffertale is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kendricks pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ubando Yuffertale will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yuffertale closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kendricks did well to prevent Yuffertale getting side control.

Yuffertale is trying to work for a kimura but Kendricks is defending well.

Yuffertale is working for a submission of some sort.
Kendricks manages to get to full guard.

Yuffertale drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kendricks dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuffertale keeping moving, preventing Kendricks from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kendricks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yuffertale drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kendricks dives on top into guard.

That's two 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.
Kendricks passes Yuffertale's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kendricks is looking for a kimura here.

Kendricks seems to be working for a kimura but Yuffertale defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yuffertale looking for submissions off his back.

Kendricks is looking for submissions but instead, Yuffertale has regained full guard.
Kendricks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yuffertale is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kendricks has his hands clasped together but Yuffertale extends an breaks Kendricks's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Yuffertale.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ubando Yuffertale!