PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yap
vs
Bricis

190 cm
19
213 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

191 cm
21
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Yap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap misses with a hook. Bricis ducked under it nicely.

Bricis drives through and clinches with Yap against the cage.
Yap is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bricis taking a breather.
Bricis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bricis fails to land.
Bricis is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Bricis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bricis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bricis misses with some punches.
Bricis is pushing Yap up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bricis lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bricis.
Bricis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bricis stalling.
Bricis lands a hook that snaps the head of Yap backwards.
Bricis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Bricis.
Yap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Bricis fails to land.
Bricis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bricis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bricis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bricis throws a head punch that misses.
Bricis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yap is trying to break free.
Bricis effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bricis throws a punch but it's blocked by Yap.
Bricis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bricis presses Yap against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bricis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bricis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Bricis.
Bricis slows down the pace here.
Bricis has a couple of punches blocked by Yap.
Bricis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bricis has a couple of punches blocked by Yap.
Yap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bricis lands a left hand.
Bricis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yap.
Bricis misses with some punches.
Bricis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bricis lands a nice uppercut.
Bricis has Yap pushed against the cage.
Yap blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bricis is struggling to control the position.
Yap is trying to break the clinch but Bricis has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricis swings wildly with an uppercut but Yap uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bricis fails to land.
Yap is trying to force a seperation but Bricis has the dominant position.
Yap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bricis wants to stall.
Bricis has a couple of punches blocked by Yap.
Bricis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bricis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bricis lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Bricis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bricis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good leg kick by Bricis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bricis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yap looks to land a combination but Bricis avoids it well.
Bricis scores with a nice strike.
Yap has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Bricis clinches with his opponent.
Bricis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bricis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bricis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bricis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bricis stalling in the clinch.
Bricis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bricis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bricis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bricis stalling against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Bricis.
Bricis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bricis just leaning against Yap, taking a breather.
Bricis can't find room to land a body shot as Yap controls the action.
Bricis taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktors Bricis.
Bricis with a jab.
Bricis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yap ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Bricis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bricis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bricis does it's job there.
James Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yap swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Yap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yap scores with a sloppy right hand. Bricis should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yap throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bricis connects with a solid leg kick.
Yap throws a lazy right hand but Bricis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bricis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bricis takes a swing at Yap's ribcage but misses.
Yap falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bricis counters with a nice leg kick.
Bricis tries to clinch up but Yap circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricis lands with a straight right. Yap didn't see that one coming.
A good leg kick by Bricis.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bricis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yap moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Viktors Bricis has been cut.
Bricis tries to clinch there but Yap circles away.
Yap misses with a double jab
and Bricis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yap scores with a one two! Bricis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bricis is looking to clinch but Yap is avoiding it.
Yap scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yap throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap misses the body punch
and Bricis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bricis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bricis moves in looking to clinch but Yap pushes him off.
Bricis lands a nice shot to the body.
Bricis is looking to clinch but Yap is avoiding it.
Bricis slips under a jab.
Bricis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yap looks to land a left hand but Bricis moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yap on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bricis. Bricis obviously looking to wear him down.
Bricis tries to clinch but Yap is having none of it.
Bricis throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktors Bricis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktors Bricis's cut.
That's time! Yap's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to the body from Yap misses
and Bricis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yap is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bricis.
Bricis blocks a jab.
Yap misses with a double jab
and Bricis counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at Bricis to acknowledge the strikes.
Yap throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bricis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bricis thuds a left hand into Yap's body.
Bricis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yap misses with a body punch

and Bricis counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bricis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bricis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Bricis to work.
Yap effectively controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yap.
Bricis keeps control of Yap as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bricis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yap backwards.
Bricis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Viktors Bricis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yap takes a shot to the head.
Yap blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bricis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bricis.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bricis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Bricis.
Bricis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bricis stalling against the cage.
Yap has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bricis stalling in the clinch.
Bricis lands with a light punch inside.
Yap is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bricis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bricis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bricis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bricis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bricis misses with the head strike.
Bricis prevents Yap from breaking the clinch.
Bricis lands a body punch.
Bricis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yap backwards.
Bricis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bricis stalls.
Bricis cracks Yap with a nice body shot.
Bricis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bricis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yap up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bricis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricis just leaning against Yap, taking a breather.
Bricis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bricis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yap or not.
Yap is trying to force a seperation but Bricis has the dominant position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bricis.
Bricis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bricis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yaps head.
Bricis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Bricis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bricis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yap up against the cage.
Bricis lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktors Bricis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bricis 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Bricis!