PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Yeww (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Roger
vs
Yeww

187 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

199 cm
22
207 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ron Yeww!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jerry Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yeww but Yeww pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Roger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeww moves away from the strike by Roger.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yeww sprawls well. Yeww wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeww just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeww throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeww stuffs the takedown.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Yeww shows good takedown defense.
Roger fails to land the takedown.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Yeww sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roger is breathing heavily.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yeww avoids it really well and circles away.
Roger doesn't manage to clinch there - Yeww circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeww sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Roger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yeww has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yeww and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yeww throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger has a takedown stuffed.
Ron Yeww is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roger tries for a takedown but Yeww sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Yeww as Roger shoots in.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Roger with that takedown attempt.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Roger is looking to clinch.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Yeww is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roger rather than just go for the knockout.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeww swats away the attempt to clinch by Roger.
Yeww just misses with a punch to the body.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.

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.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yeww sprawls well. Yeww wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger tries to clinch but Yeww is having none of it.
Roger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeww defends it nicely.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Yeww dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roger shoots in but no luck this time.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger misses with a takedown attempt - Yeww sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Roger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeww sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Yeww. No joy for Roger on that attempt.
Roger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yeww pinned against the cage. Yeww gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeww stuffs the takedown attempt from Roger. Roger gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeww tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeww.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roger.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Yeww.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.

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.
Nice takedown defense from Yeww. No joy for Roger on that attempt.
Roger tries for a takedown but Yeww sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Nice body punch from Yeww.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww lands with a shot to the body.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Roger dives in and grabs Yeww's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yeww pushes down on Roger's head and hops out.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeww sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Yeww swings for the body but Roger moves out of range.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Yeww shows good takedown defense.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Yeww.
Yeww ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roger moves away.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Yeww leaves Roger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yeww defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Yeww showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yeww lands with a nice body punch.
Roger shoots in but Yeww avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roger shoots for a double leg takedown but Yeww sprawls well. He's pushed Roger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roger is defended easily by Yeww.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Roger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeww looks to score with a jab to the body but Roger is just out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Roger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roger looks for a takedown but Yeww sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Yeww as Roger shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeww as he avoids it easily.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Roger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeww tries to avoid it but Roger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeww to the ground. Yeww escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Yeww throws a body punch but Roger moves out of range.
Yeww takes a swing at Roger's ribcage but misses.
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
Yeww defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roger.
Yeww slaps away a takedown attempt from Roger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Yeww tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roger was well out of range. Poor timing from Yeww.
Jerry Roger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roger avoids the body shot from Yeww.
Yeww throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeww fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roger manages to avoid it.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger shoots for a takedown but Yeww saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yeww misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeww sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerry Roger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeww swings for the body but Roger moves out of range.
Roger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeww sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roger somewhat.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeww throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yeww misses the shot to the body.
Roger tries to clinch up.
Roger fails with the takedown.
Yeww swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roger shoots in for a takedown but Yeww shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yeww.
Roger is looking to clinch but Yeww is avoiding it.
Roger dives in and grabs Yeww's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yeww pushes down on Roger's head and hops out.
Yeww misses with a body shot.
Ron Yeww is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Roger shoots in for a double leg but Yeww sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeww misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeww. Roger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeww thows a body shot but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Yeww comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeww has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Yeww!