PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yadav might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shayad. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Yadav
vs
Newman

202 cm
20
275 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

196 cm
23
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Newman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman tries to bum rush Yadav with a series of wild strikes but Yadav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yadav looks for a takedown but Newman sprawls well.
Newman misses with a two punch combination.

Newman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Yadav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Yadav actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Newman lands a nice short elbow.
Yadav taking some punishment here, with Newman in his half guard.
Newman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yadav knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Newman slows the pace down in half guard.
Newman lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Yadav keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Yadav looking for submissions off his back.

Yadav actively working from the bottom here.
Newman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Newman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yadav!
Newman controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Newman.
Newman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman is landing with some decent strikes but Yadav is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Newman prevents Yadav from getting the reversal.
Newman lands with some strikes.
Newman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yadav is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yadav is breathing heavily.
Yadav is working hard here to advance position.
Newman looking to control but Yadav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Newman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yadav looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman landing punches.
Newman trying to control but Yadav is having none of it.
Yadav is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newman landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yadav taking shots to the head.
Yadav is trying to escape the mount.
Newman raining down shots from the mount!
Newman cracks Yadav with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Newman is landing with some decent strikes but Yadav is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yadav is looking to improve his position but Newman isn't that keen on the idea.
Newman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Newman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yadav working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav is squirming around, avoiding Newman's attempts to control the action.
Newman looking to finish Yadav with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yadav!
Yadav keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yadav can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Newman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yadav's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Newman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yadav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newman tries to control but Yadav wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Newman wants to control the pace but Yadav is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Newman clinches up against the cage.
Yadav letting Newman take a breather here.
Yadav is working for takedown but Newman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yadav is working for takedown but Newman is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yadav drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anaconda Yadav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Newman manages to pull guard.
Yadav pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
Newman pulls Yadav in to control the position.

Yadav drops back, looking for a kneebar! Newman looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Newman looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Newman!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Newman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Newman cracks Yadav with a big elbow.
Yadav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newman working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the position but Yadav is working away.
Newman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yadav tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Newman wants to control but Yadav is keeping him busy.
Newman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Yadav!
Newman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Newman landing punches.
Newman with a couple of short strikes.
Newman dominating with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Newman prevents Yadav from getting the reversal.
Newman lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Newman landing strikes from the mount.
Newman dominating with strikes here.
Yadav working to try and regain half guard.
Newman putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yadav is working to get back to half guard.
Newman dominating with strikes here.
Yadav is desperately trying to improve his position but Newman has a good base and remains in mount.
Newman cracks Yadav with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Newman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Newman controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Newman.
Yadav takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Newman controlling his opponent.
Newman landing punches.
Newman unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman wants to control the pace but Yadav is squirming around nicely.
Newman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yadav hang on?
Newman wants to control the pace but Yadav is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shawn Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yadav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newman.

Newman scores a takedown into full mount!
Shawn Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yadav is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newman landing strikes from the mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Newman controlling the pace for now.
Yadav tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman is landing with some decent strikes but Yadav is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Newman landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Newman.
Newman landing strikes from the mount and Yadav is in trouble!
Yadav is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yadav keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newman controlling his opponent.
Newman lands with some strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman scoring with strikes but Yadav is staying in there.
Newman content just to control the position here.
Yadav is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Newman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yadav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Newman tries to control but Yadav wriggling away.
Yadav is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Newman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Newman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yadav looks a forlorn figure.
Newman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Shawn Newman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yadav tries to reverse the position but Newman maintains control.
Newman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Newman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yadav can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Newman controlling from the full mount.

Newman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yadav to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yadav shrugs it off.
Newman looking to control but Yadav is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yadav keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Newman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yadav is looking to improve his position but Newman isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Newman.
Newman content just to control the position here.
Newman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Yadav looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newman controlling from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newman 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn Newman!