PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr STEEL PENN (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). STEEL PENN has chosen Everything in it's right place as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yap
vs
STEEL PENN

190 cm
22
213 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
183 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Yap!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr STEEL PENN!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap falls off balance throwing a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yap swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yap falls off balance throwing a combination
and STEEL PENN connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yap misses with a jab to the body
and STEEL PENN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yap swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
STEEL PENN looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
STEEL PENN misses with a series of wild punches.
James Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a left and a right that stings Yap.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
Yap misses with a hook
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - STEEL PENN coming out on top.
Yap throws a predictable looking body shot
and STEEL PENN cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
STEEL PENN throws a combination that misses
and Yap counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yap misses with a left hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at STEEL PENN to acknowledge the strikes.
STEEL PENN throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a nice uppercut.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yap takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap misses the body punch
and STEEL PENN counters with a nice uppercut.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yap is breathing heavily.
STEEL PENN goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yap misses with a double jab
and STEEL PENN counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - STEEL PENN scores with a four punch combination!
A punch combination from STEEL PENN misses.
STEEL PENN is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from STEEL PENN misses.
Yap throws a predictable looking body shot
and STEEL PENN counters with a right hand to the body.
Yap takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from STEEL PENN misses.
STEEL PENN fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
STEEL PENN connects with a right hand. Yap shakes it off.
Yap misses with a body shot
and STEEL PENN counters with a left and a right that stings Yap.
Yap throws an off balance right hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
STEEL PENN looks to land a combination but Yap avoids it well.
A combination from STEEL PENN does no damage.
STEEL PENN works the jab nicely.
Yap is looking to wear down STEEL PENN with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
STEEL PENN works over Yap's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
STEEL PENN misses with a double jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
STEEL PENN feints a jab promting Yap to slip. STEEL PENN then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yap slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
STEEL PENN rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yap looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yap swings away with a body shot that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
STEEL PENN rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yap moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
STEEL PENN swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yap counters with a lovely shot to the body.
STEEL PENN throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yap throws a poor cross that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yap throws a left and a right that both miss
and STEEL PENN counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yap throws a sloppy body shot
and STEEL PENN counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for STEEL PENN, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr STEEL PENN dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

STEEL PENN throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
Yap throws an off balance right hand
and STEEL PENN cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yap thinking.
STEEL PENN throws a nice looking combination but Yap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
STEEL PENN looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
STEEL PENN has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from STEEL PENN misses.
Yap misses with a hook to the body
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
Yap swings away with a body shot that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
STEEL PENN throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yap cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
STEEL PENN throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yap counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap throws a right hand that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
STEEL PENN swinging wildly here.
STEEL PENN works over Yap's head and body with a nice combination.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and STEEL PENN connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and STEEL PENN counters with a left and a right that stings Yap.
STEEL PENN goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yap throws a predictable looking body shot
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at STEEL PENN to acknowledge the strikes.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
STEEL PENN throws a series of punches but Yap moves out of range.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
STEEL PENN scores with a jab to the head.
STEEL PENN misses with a double jab
letting Yap counter with a right hand.
STEEL PENN fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yap takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yap might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
STEEL PENN throws a nice looking combination but Yap bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yap throws an off balance right hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yap misses with a body punch
and STEEL PENN counters with a lovely straight right hand!
STEEL PENN tries to bum rush Yap with a series of wild strikes but Yap uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap slips a jab and a cross from STEEL PENN.
Mr STEEL PENN seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Yap misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yap falls off balance throwing a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a straight right hand.
STEEL PENN 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.
Yap misses with a lunging right hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yap avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at STEEL PENN to acknowledge the strikes.
Yap misses with an uppercut
and STEEL PENN counters with a straight right hand.
STEEL PENN lands a two punch combo.
Yap has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Yap is rocked!
Yap throws a predictable looking body shot
and STEEL PENN counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Yap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
STEEL PENN lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yap circles away quickly and effectively.
Yap seems to have got his legs back now.
STEEL PENN misses with a combination
and Yap counters with a nice body shot.
STEEL PENN lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yap circles away quickly and effectively.
James Yap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
STEEL PENN will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from STEEL PENN finds it's way through Yap's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from STEEL PENN. Those never looked like landing.
STEEL PENN swinging wildly here.
STEEL PENN throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yap counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr STEEL PENN 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.

Yap misses with a lunging right hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a left and a right that stings Yap.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and STEEL PENN counters with a straight right hand.
Yap lands with a shot to the body.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yap throws a combination that misses
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at STEEL PENN to acknowledge the strikes.
Yap misses with a lunging right hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
STEEL PENN is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yap misses with a double jab
and STEEL PENN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yap takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
STEEL PENN misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap misses with a hook to the body
and STEEL PENN counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yap falls off balance throwing a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
STEEL PENN scores with a jab to the jaw.
STEEL PENN scores with a nice right hand.
Yap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and STEEL PENN cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yap, as that shot connected.
Yap slips a jab and a cross from STEEL PENN.
STEEL PENN throws a combination. Yap tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yap throws a left and a right that both miss
and STEEL PENN counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
STEEL PENN lands a jab.
STEEL PENN lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by STEEL PENN.
STEEL PENN throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for STEEL PENN, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
STEEL PENN uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a one-two to the body.
Yap lands a slapping body shot.
Yap changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
STEEL PENN getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at STEEL PENN to acknowledge the strikes.
Yap misses with a double jab
and STEEL PENN cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
STEEL PENN lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by STEEL PENN.
STEEL PENN lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yap circles away quickly and effectively.
Yap misses with a lunging right hand
and STEEL PENN counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
STEEL PENN fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
STEEL PENN looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for STEEL PENN, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from STEEL PENN.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for STEEL PENN, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
STEEL PENN throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Yap counter with a right hand.
STEEL PENN misses with a double jab
and Yap counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
STEEL PENN misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yap misses the body punch
and STEEL PENN connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yap misses with a body shot
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
STEEL PENN misses with a left hand
and Yap counters with a three punch combo that has STEEL PENN backing up. STEEL PENN nods at Yap to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
STEEL PENN throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mr STEEL PENN really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yap misses the shot to the body.
Yap misses with a body punch
and STEEL PENN counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yap throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and STEEL PENN counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from STEEL PENN.
Yap misses with a combination
and STEEL PENN counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
STEEL PENN throws a right and a left that both miss.
STEEL PENN misses with a two punch combination.
STEEL PENN scores with a nice right hand.
Yap throws a left and a right that both miss
and STEEL PENN counters with a three punch combo that has Yap backing up. Yap nods at STEEL PENN to acknowledge the strikes.
Yap scores with a one two! STEEL PENN had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
STEEL PENN feints a jab promting Yap to slip. STEEL PENN then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yap slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yap swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and STEEL PENN counters with a series of strikes. Yap will be more careful next time no doubt.
STEEL PENN looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

STEEL PENN is rocked!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for STEEL PENN. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Are you kidding me?! Yap ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent STEEL PENN clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Yap!
James Yap retains his light heavyweight title!