PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brunoo Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Yoma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Xavier
vs
Yoma

188 cm
22
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brunoo Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Yoma!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Xavier gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoma prevents Xavier from getting back to his feet.
Yoma trying to move into half guard but instead Xavier has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoma is on top in guard.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet but Yoma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yoma trying to control but Xavier is working from the bottom.
Xavier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoma is controlling him.
Yoma tries to free his leg and advance position but Xavier is retaining full guard.
Yoma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yoma advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yoma is working for a kimura but Xavier is defending it quite comfortably.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoma has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xavier is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Xavier is breathing heavily.

Yoma is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Xavier has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Xavier!

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.
Yoma is pulling down on Xavier's head to control his posture.
Xavier is stalling in the full guard.
Yoma has a closed guard, preventing Xavier from standing up.
Yoma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xavier's guard.
Yoma forces his way into half guard.
Yoma moves nicely into side control.
Yoma is looking to take a break and control but Xavier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Yoma stalls from top position.
Yoma tries to advance to mount but Xavier denies him.
Xavier wants to get back to his feet.

Yoma swings around for an armbar but Xavier sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yoma's guard.

Yoma is looking for a triangle but Xavier pushes his legs off easily.
Xavier wants to control from the top but Yoma keeps moving.

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.
Yoma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xavier tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoma is retaining full guard.
Yoma looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xavier misses with a double jab.
Xavier lands a nice shot to the body.

Xavier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yoma is looking to control Xavier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoma avoid being mounted?

Xavier stands up out of the half guard.
Xavier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xavier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dave Yoma will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xavier takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Xavier gets the takedown into side control.
Yoma is looking for a sweep.
Xavier tries to advance to mount but Yoma denies him.
Yoma wants to control but Xavier postures up.

Xavier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoma knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yoma sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Yoma manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yoma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yoma wants to pass the guard but Xavier is defending well.
Dave Yoma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoma prevents Xavier from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yoma seems to be working for a kimura but Xavier defends the submission attempt.
Yoma prevents Xavier from standing back up.
Yoma with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Xavier is looking to escape.
Yoma moves nicely into side control.
Yoma staying calm.
Xavier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

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.
Yoma working the body and head with strikes.

Yoma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yoma has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Xavier!
Xavier tries to buck Yoma off but he can't manage it.
Yoma can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xavier is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoma looking to finish with strikes here!

Yoma wants to finish this one by submission but Xavier is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoma.
Xavier is trying to stand.
Xavier has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xavier looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Xavier defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yoma's arms.

Xavier defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Xavier is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Yoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yoma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yoma throws a combination that misses

and Xavier counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Xavier is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yoma is trying to keep Xavier in close.

Xavier drops back, looking for a kneebar! Yoma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Yoma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Yoma!
Xavier tries to escape but Yoma is in control.
Xavier is not content to let Yoma control the position.
Xavier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Yoma trying to control the position but Xavier is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoma moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Yoma is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Xavier is trying to escape and Yoma transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Xavier is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yoma! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Yoma!