PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karias York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and GW Bin Laden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bin Laden comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

York
vs
Bin Laden

195 cm
21
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

209 cm
22
251 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

Crocodile Steak and Ale House

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karias York!
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, GW Bin Laden!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Laden avoids the body shot from York.
York looks to score with a jab to the body but Bin Laden is just out of range.
York throws the left hand but Bin Laden avoids the punch easily.
York misses with a few strikes there.
Bin Laden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
York shoots in but Bin Laden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
York wants to clinch up but Bin Laden keeps it at a distance.
Bin Laden throws a right hand that York ducks under and follows up with a left that York also avoids with ease.
York lands with a shot to the body.
Bin Laden swats away the attempt to clinch by York.
York takes a swing at Bin Laden's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Bin Laden misses.
Bin Laden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but York manages to avoid it.
Bin Laden throws a jab but it's blocked by York.
Bin Laden swats away the attempt to clinch by York.
Bin Laden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed York momentarily.
Bin Laden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York misses with an uppercut.
Bin Laden keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Laden ducks under a wild hook from York.
Bin Laden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
York tries to work over Bin Laden's front leg with a kick but Bin Laden checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Laden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York tries to land a front kick but Bin Laden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
York tries to clinch up.
Bin Laden closes the distance looking to clinch

and York counters by moving into the clinch.
Bin Laden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and York avoids it.
Bin Laden pushes off an throws an elbow but York leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
York working hard to break the clinch.
York wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

York jumps into guard, dragging Bin Laden to the mat.
York is looking to stand up but Bin Laden isn't so interested in that idea.

York kicks Bin Laden off and gets to his feet.
Bin Laden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
York throws a low kick but Bin Laden avoids it.
Jab from York.

It looks like GW Bin Laden has been cut.
York swings and misses with a hook to the body.
York looks to land a left hand but Bin Laden moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Bin Laden catches York right on the button with a cross.
No luck for York with that takedown attempt.
York is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York looks to land a right hand but Bin Laden moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bin Laden missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karias York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bin Laden circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Bin Laden.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bin Laden misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Bin Laden misses.
A swing and a miss from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden scores with a head kick.
Bin Laden connects with a high kick.
York has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karias York. That's going to take a lot out of him.
York uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Laden.
Bin Laden is looking to chop away at York's legs.
Bin Laden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and York counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bin Laden keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Laden doesn't manage to clinch there - York circles away.

Bin Laden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with York, pushing him back against the cage.
Bin Laden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
York is trying to drag Bin Laden to the mat but Bin Laden just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
York goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bin Laden prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York tries to score a body lock takedown but Bin Laden shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
York wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bin Laden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from York.
Bin Laden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
York managing to block the knees to the body from Bin Laden.
York tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bin Laden smiles and moves away.
York steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Laden.
York throws a shot from downtown. Bin Laden moves away and avoids it.
Bin Laden lands with a hook. York tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
Bin Laden dodges the punch combination from York.

York tries to keep at a distance but Bin Laden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bin Laden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite York's efforts to push away.
Bin Laden working York over with knees to the body.
Bin Laden lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Laden with a knee to the head.
Bin Laden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
Bin Laden lands an elbow just above York 's eye.
York takes an elbow to the forehead.
York wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice elbow from Bin Laden.
Bin Laden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Laden lands an elbow inside that York shrugs off.
York blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
York avoiding damage as Bin Laden throws knees to the body.
Bin Laden lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin Laden taking a breather.
York is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bin Laden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and York avoids it.
Bin Laden misses with a body punch.
York has Bin Laden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bin Laden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
York tries for a takedown but Bin Laden manages to get underhooks.
Bin Laden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
Bin Laden tries to throw a body punch but York avoids it by throwing Bin Laden back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York tries to circle away but Bin Laden has him pinned against the cage.
Bin Laden comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
York drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bin Laden gets the underhooks and prevents it.
York takes an elbow to the forehead.
York avoiding damage as Bin Laden throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but GW Bin Laden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on GW Bin Laden's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

York tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bin Laden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bin Laden looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
York shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bin Laden missing with a left hand there. York was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bin Laden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bin Laden tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
Bin Laden throws a hook but York blocks it.
Bin Laden walks straight into a right hand from York - that's dropped him! York jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bin Laden from any more punishment! Bin Laden complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karias York!