PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Relic Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruin Yuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Rock
vs
Yuz

187 cm
24
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

188 cm
20
219 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Relic Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruin Yuz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock tries to land a front kick but Yuz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rock looks for the body kick but Yuz saw that one coming.
Rock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yuz moves away.
Rock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yuz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yuz misses with a few strikes there.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rock.
Rock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yuz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuz lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yuz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relic Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rock scores with a leg kick.
Yuz blocks a head kick by Rock.
Rock thows a body shot but no joy.
Rock misses the jab.
Yuz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Relic Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock cracks the inside of Yuz's front leg.
Yuz avoids the body shot from Rock.
Rock throws a head kick but Yuz moves out of range.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yuz moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rock goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rock is looking to clinch but Yuz is avoiding it.
Yuz cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
Yuz avoids a kick to the body.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Yuz pushes him off.
Rock scores with a head kick.
Rock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rock throws a lazy head kick
and Yuz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock is breathing heavily.
Rock clinches but Yuz breaks the clinch
and Yuz counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yuz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rock throws a combination that misses

and Yuz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yuz.
Yuz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.
Yuz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yuz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yuz trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuz stays in close to Rock's body and controls the position.
Yuz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Rock is trying to control the position but Yuz postures up.
Yuz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
I looks like Yuz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruin Yuz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rock connects with a solid leg kick.
Rock throws a head kick that misses.
Rock looks to throw a body kick
and Yuz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rock throws a lazy right hand but Yuz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rock moves out of range as Yuz strikes.
Yuz connects with a jab.
Rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yuz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock misses with a two punch combination.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yuz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rock.
Rock misses with the body kick
and Yuz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rock misses with a double jab
and Yuz counters with a series of strikes. Rock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock throws a lazy body kick
letting Yuz counter with a right hand.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rock throws a chopping leg kick but Yuz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yuz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yuz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rock.
Yuz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yuz counters with a three punch combo that has Rock backing up. Rock nods at Yuz to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relic Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock is looking to clinch but Yuz is avoiding it.
Yuz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rock swivels and escapes.
Yuz swats away the attempt to clinch by Rock.
Nice shot lands for Yuz.
Rock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock misses with an uppercut. Yuz saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rock gets caught flat footed, as Yuz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rock being controlled here, momentarily.

Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rock doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rock is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yuz wants to control from the top but Rock keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yuz trying to control but Rock is working from the bottom.

Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yuz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruin Yuz 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!

Yuz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yuz jabs Rock right on the nose. Rock blinks but takes it well.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yuz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rock has a takedown stuffed.
Rock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rock somewhat.
Rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuz swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relic Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuz swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock misses with a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rock. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Yuz lands a two punch combo.
Rock misses with a low kick.
Yuz tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Yuz.
Rock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yuz, right into the meat.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yuz counters with a one-two to the body.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Yuz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rock doesn't seem phased though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuz throws a sloppy head kick and Rock moves out of range easily.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuz lands an overhand right.
Yuz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rock misses with a straight right.
Ruin Yuz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yuz lands a jab to the nose.
Yuz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yuz throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rock is looking to clinch but Yuz is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yuz.
Yuz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yuz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Rock is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuz drops Rock with a big left hand! Rock is injured, injured bad! Yuz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruin Yuz!