PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yomi Sunday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Deviant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Deviant will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Sunday
vs
Deviant

170 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yomi Sunday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bas Deviant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deviant is looking to clinch but Sunday is avoiding it.
Deviant throws a wild body kick that Sunday sees coming a mile off.
Deviant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Deviant fails with a takedown attempt.
Sunday pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deviant tries to clinch up.

Sunday pushes Deviant up against the cage in a clinch.
Sunday is stalling here.
Sunday is trying to drag Deviant to the mat but Deviant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sunday pulls Deviant into guard.
Deviant controlling from the top position.
Sunday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sunday tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deviant wants to control from the top but Sunday keeps moving.
Sunday trying to keep a closed guard but Deviant is proving a slippery customer.
Sunday wants to control the position but Deviant says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sunday is looking to escape.

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.
Deviant wants to pass to mount but Sunday is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sunday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Deviant, pushing him back against the cage.
Deviant letting Sunday take a breather here.
Sunday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deviant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sunday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yomi Sunday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Deviant.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sunday.
Sunday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sunday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deviant wants to break the clinch but can't.

Deviant pulls Sunday into guard.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Deviant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Deviant keeps moving.
Deviant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sundayis looking to pass into half guard but Deviant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Deviant is in guard.
Sunday trying to control the position.
Sunday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Deviant tries to get to full guard but Sunday has control of the leg.

That's four 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.
Deviant is refusing to be controlled, as Sunday sits in half guard.
Deviant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deviant.
Deviant looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Deviant working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sunday has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yomi Sunday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deviant tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Sunday counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sunday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deviant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deviant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sunday trying to control but Deviant is working from the bottom.
Deviant trying to keep a closed guard but Sunday is proving a slippery customer.
Deviant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Deviant is breathing heavily.
Deviant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sunday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deviant on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deviant trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sunday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sunday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deviant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sunday tries to close the distance and clinch but Deviant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deviant throws a right hand that Sunday ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunday also avoids with ease.
Sunday blocks a head kick by Deviant.
Deviant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Sunday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Sunday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deviant swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunday landing some decent shots from guard.
Deviant throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Deviant wants to stand up but Sunday is controlling him.
Sunday slips nicely into half guard.
Sunday tries to pass to full mount but Deviant defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deviant is refusing to be controlled, as Sunday sits in half guard.
Sunday trying to control from Deviant's half guard. Deviant has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sunday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Deviant wants to get back to his feet but Sunday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deviant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

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.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Deviant is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sunday is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Deviant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Deviant has escaped and now he's on top!
Deviant is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yomi Sunday dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Deviant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sunday finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Sunday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Deviant napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Sunday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Deviant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sunday trying to control the action but Deviant is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deviant is trying to maintain the position but Sunday is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Sunday 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.
Deviant trying to control but Sunday postures up.
Sunday thows a huge punch but Deviant dodges it nicely.
Deviant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Deviant.
Deviant keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two 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.
Sunday wants to stand and escape but instead Deviant has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sunday trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sunday keeping moving, preventing Deviant from controlling successfully.
Deviant stands and throws Sunday's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunday can't do much from the bottom here.
Sunday stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sunday is not content to let Deviant control the position.

Deviant decides to stand back up.

Sunday gets the takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunday trying to control the action but Deviant is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Deviant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sunday lands some shots froms side control.
An elbow from Sunday crashes against the mat.

Sunday looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sunday tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yomi Sunday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sunday 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yomi Sunday!