PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ytlear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris comes into the arena with Land Down Under blaring out of the sound system. Ytlear has chosen Necrophobic - The Third Antichrist as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yarris
vs
Ytlear

175 cm
24
156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Ytlear!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ytlear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yarris tries to avoid it but Ytlear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yarris to the ground. Yarris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ytlear tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters circling - Yarris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ytlear.
Yarris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ytlear shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yarris pinned against the cage. Yarris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brett Yarris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ytlear.
Yarris circles away from the clinch attempt.

Yarris gets caught flat footed, as Ytlear shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ytlear sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ytlear tries to free his leg and advance position but Yarris is retaining full guard.

Ytlear stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheers as Yarris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ytlear doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like James Ytlear has been cut.
Yarris throws a right and a left that Ytlear avoids nicely.
Yarris throws a hook but Ytlear avoids it easily.

Ytlear shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yarris is trying to defend but Ytlear finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yarris pushes Ytlear off looking to stand but Ytlear dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear tries to stand and escape but Yarris is controlling the position.
Yarris tries to kick Ytlear off but Ytlear keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ytlear throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ytlear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ytlear is just content to waste time from the top position. Yarris takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yarris wants to stand but Ytlear is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yarris moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yarris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ytlear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ytlear ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarris scores with a one two! Ytlear had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yarris is breathing heavily.
Yarris thows a body shot but no joy.

Yarris lands a left and a right that send Ytlear crashing to the mat, dazed. Yarris thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Ytlear is rocked!
A big left from Yarris misses.
Yarris misses with a wild combination.
Ytlear is looking to clinch but Yarris is avoiding it.
Yarris throws a hook but Ytlear blocks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yarris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yarris throws a hook but Ytlear avoids it easily.
Brett Yarris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ytlear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Ytlear scores a takedown into full mount!
Ytlear is trying to take his opponent's back.
Yarris is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Ytlear stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ytlear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yarris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yarris misses with a wild body shot.
Ytlear wants to clinch up but Yarris keeps it at a distance.
Ytlear blocks a jab.

Ytlear drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ytlear slips nicely into half guard.
Yarris is looking to escape.
Ytlear passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yarris!
Yarris prevents Ytlear from taking his back.
Yarris is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ytlear working for a submission but Yarris is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Yarris really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ytlear fails to take his opponent's back.
Yarris is squirming around, avoiding Ytlear's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yarris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ytlear.
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 Brett Yarris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Ytlear's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ytlear takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good shot there by Yarris.

Ytlear scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yarris is trying to stand up here but Ytlear is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ytlear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yarris keeps working.
Yarris looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yarris kicks off Ytlear and gets to his feet.

Ytlear drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ytlear passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yarris!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris is trying to stand.
Yarris blocking the ground and pound.
Ytlear looking to control but Yarris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yarris wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ytlear pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Yarris is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

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.

Yarris somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

Ytlear scores a takedown into full mount!
Yarris is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ytlear controlling the pace for now.
Yarris trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ytlear tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Ytlear get's back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Yarris as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Yarris misses.
Ytlear doesn't manage to clinch there - Yarris circles away.
A punch combination from Yarris misses.

Ytlear shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yarris is trying to defend but Ytlear finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ytlear is trying to control. Yarris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yarris pushes Ytlear off looking to stand but Ytlear dives back in and keeps control.
Ytlear is trying to control. Yarris wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yarris is trying to stand up here but Ytlear is controlling him well.

Ytlear is trying to work for a kimura but Yarris is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarris is trying to stand up here but Ytlear is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Ytlear changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yarris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Yarris tries to escape but Ytlear is in control.
Ytlear wants to control but Yarris is keeping him busy.
Yarris dodges the ground and pound from Ytlear.
Ytlear working the strikes but Yarris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yarris wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ytlear in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Ytlear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Ytlear's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.

Yarris scores with a decent looking hook.
James Ytlear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ytlear tries to clinch there but Yarris circles away.
Brett Yarris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ytlear closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yarris circles away.
Yarris lands with a straight right. Ytlear didn't see that one coming.
Yarris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yarris misses the jab.
Yarris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yarris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ytlear.
Ytlear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yarris.
Ytlear is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yarris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ytlear slips under a jab.
Ytlear fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yarris avoids it really well and circles away.
Brett Yarris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Ytlear.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Ytlear feints and as Yarris raises his hands in defense, Ytlear changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yarris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ytlear wants to pass the guard but Yarris is keeping the position.
Ytlear trying to control but Yarris is working from the bottom.

Yarris pushes Ytlear off and gets back to his feet.
Brett Yarris is winning the standup battle so far.
Yarris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ytlear moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Ytlear throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yarris was covering up waiting for the punch and Ytlear finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yarris wants to get back to his feet but Ytlear is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarris keeping moving, preventing Ytlear from controlling successfully.
Ytlear prevents Yarris from getting back to his feet.
Yarris keeping moving, preventing Ytlear from controlling successfully.
Ytlear won't allow Yarris to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Ytlear closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ytlear lands in his opponent's guard.
Ytlear prevents Yarris from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarris is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ytlear misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Yarris.
Yarris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ytlear.
A nice left hand lands by Yarris.
Ytlear misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yarris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yarris lands with a left to the head.
Yarris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yarris lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Yarris on the inside.
Yarris lands a left hand.
Yarris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ytlear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.
Yarris throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ytlears head.
Ytlear tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ytlear tries to score a body lock takedown but Yarris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yarris taking a breather.
Yarris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ytlear takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ytlear has Yarris pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yarris manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yarris throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ytlear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yarris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yarris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ytlear backwards.
Yarris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yarris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yarris misses with some punches.
Yarris swings wildly with an uppercut but Ytlear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ytlear trying to stall but Yarris improves his position.
Yarris misses with a punch on the inside.
Ytlear jumps guard but Yarris stands there with Ytlear around his waist. Ytlear gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ytlear jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yarris walks away with a smile on his face. Ytlear gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Ytlear.
I think Ytlear has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!