PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Yardin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Yardin's chin.

Johnson
vs
Yardin

225 cm
22
161 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Infliction Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wanderlei Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bas Yardin!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yardin tries to clinch up.
Yardin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yardin backwards.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yardin backwards.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.

Johnson manages to pull guard.
Yardin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Yardin pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.

Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yardin defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way into full mount!
Yardin has given up his back. Will we see Johnson going for some submissions?

Yardin fending off the submission attempt from Johnson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yardin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Johnson.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Johnson working for a choke but Yardin is defending well.
Yardin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Yardin defends it well.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Yardin is in no mood to give up.

Johnson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yardin is surviving well by controlling Johnson's body position as best he can.
Johnson fails to move to back control.

Johnson has hold of Yardin's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yardin manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Johnson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Yardin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Johnson working for a submission but Yardin is keeping him at bay.
Yardin tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.

Johnson looking for a guillotine from mount but Yardin is having none of it.
Yardin is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.

Johnson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yardin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Yardin can't escape the position.

Johnson has control of Yardin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yardin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Johnson has control of Yardin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yardin regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yardin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.

Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Yardin is in no mood to give up.

Johnson working for a submission but Yardin is keeping him at bay.
Yardin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Yardin stands up from Johnson's guard - Yardin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Yardin as Johnson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yardin but Yardin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yardin as he jumps to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yardin sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson cracks Yardin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

It looks like Bas Yardin has been cut.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Yardin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yardin is looking to improve his position.

Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yardin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yardin is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.

Yardin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wanderlei Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bas Yardin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yardin as he jumps to the side.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Yardin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yardin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wanderlei Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yardin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Johnson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yardins head.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Johnson decides to pull guard.

Johnson working for a triangle but Yardin defends it easily.

Johnson is looking for a triangle but Yardin pushes his legs off easily.

Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Yardin rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Yardin is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Johnson!