PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yumbo Yack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Wechsel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yack comes to the cage accompanied by The Ultimate Cheeseburger Song (Jack In The Box FULL song) . Wechsel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Faith No More - The Morning After. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yack
vs
Wechsel

195 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

184 cm
27
201 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Balco Boys Battle Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yumbo Yack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wally Wechsel!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yack throws a looping overhand right but Wechsel ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Yack.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wechsel.
Yack throws a looping overhand right but Wechsel ducks down to avoid it.
Wechsel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yack takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yack. Wechsel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wechsel tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Wechsel.
Wechsel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses.
Yack shoots for a double leg takedown but Wechsel sprawls well. He's pushed Yack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Yack misses.
Wechsel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yack looks to throw the jab but Wechsel is out of range.
Wechsel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yack keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yack slips a straight right by Wechsel.
Wechsel feints and then cracks Yack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yack down.
Wechsel lands the left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wechsel. Yack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wechsel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yack fails to land the takedown.
Wechsel dodges the punch combination from Yack.
Yack shoots for a double leg takedown but Wechsel sprawls well. He's pushed Yack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yumbo Yack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Wechsel as Yack shoots in.
Wechsel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yumbo Yack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yack tried to score with a low kick but Wechsel checks it.
Wechsel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yack walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wechsel.
Yack moves forwards but Wechsel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wechsel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yack will feel that in the morning.
Wechsel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yack if he has to take too many more of those.
Wechsel dodges the punch combination from Yack.
Wechsel misses with a body kick.
Yack lands with a nice combination. Wechsel backs away looking to recover.
Wally Wechsel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch but Yack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yack with a jab.
Yack thuds his right hand into Wechsel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yack throws a hook to the side of Wechsel's head but Wechsel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yack blocks the body kick.
Yack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wechsel.
A lazy left from Yack finds it's target.
Wechsel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yack misses with an uppercut
and Wechsel counters with a big head kick but Yack shrugs it off.
Yack punishes Wechsel's body with a nice straight punch.
Wechsel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wechsel wants it to stay on the feet.
Yack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wechsel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wechsel scores with a kick to the body.
Yack misses with a hook. Wechsel ducked under it nicely.
Yack misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack moves out of range as Wechsel throws a body kick.
Wechsel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wechsel.
Wechsel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yack lands a head shot.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Yack. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yack.
Yack staying out of range there.
Wechsel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wechsel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yack tries for a takedown but Wechsel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Wechsel closes the distance and clinches.
Wechsel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yack has him pressed against the cage.
Wechsel lands a nice knee to the body.

Wechsel manages to break the clinch.
Yack throws a head kick but Wechsel moves out of range.
Wechsel takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack throws a shot from downtown. Wechsel moves away and avoids it.
Wechsel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wechsel wants it to stay on the feet.
Yack misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wechsel scores with a jab. Yack acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yack.
Yack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wechsel stuffs the takedown attempt from Yack. Yack gets slowly back to his feet.
Wechsel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yack.
A swing and a miss from Yack.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wechsel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yack - the referee stops the clock and Wechsel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yack. Wechsel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wechsel misses with a low kick as Yack jumps back.
Wechsel connects with a high kick.
Yack is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wechsel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yack lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yack takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wechsel throws a body kick that misses.
Wechsel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Wally Wechsel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wechsel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yack with a nice cross.
Wechsel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yack.
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yack throws a right hand that Wechsel ducks under and follows up with a left that Wechsel also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yack is defended easily by Wechsel.
Wechsel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yack needs to keep his hands up - Wechsel had a free shot at his head there.
Yack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yack misses with a straight left.
Yack misses with a double jab
and Wechsel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yack swats away the attempt to clinch by Wechsel.
Wechsel throws a nice head kick!
Yack is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wechsel throws a head kick but Yack moves out of range.
Yack shoots in for a takedown but Wechsel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wechsel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yack loads up on a big right hand but Wechsel slips the punch.
Yack blocks a head kick by Wechsel.
Wechsel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wechsel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
Wechsel is breathing heavily.
Yack lands a nice shot to the body.
Yack misses with a body kick.
Yack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wechsel has time to react.
Wechsel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Wechsel moves into the clinch.
Yack drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yumbo Yack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yack has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wechsel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yack looking to slow down the pace here.
Wechsel swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yack is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wechsel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yack will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yack taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yack for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yack avoids the elbow strike from Wechsel, against the cage.
Wechsel throws an elbow that misses.
Yack wants to stall.
Yack is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wechsel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yumbo Yack.
Yack throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack avoids the head kick by Wechsel.
Wechsel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wechsel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wechsel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yack manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Wechsel.
Wally Wechsel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yack fakes the leg kick and cracks Wechsel in the body.
Wechsel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Wechsel.
Wechsel drops his hands momentarily and Yack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yack has a takedown stuffed.
Yack blocks a head kick by Wechsel.
Yack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yack loads up on a big right hand but Wechsel slips the punch.
Wechsel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wechsel doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yack, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel is looking to clinch.
Yack thumps Wechsel with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Yack misses.
A solid body kick from Yack.
Wechsel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
Wechsel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yack misses with an uppercut. Wechsel saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Yack misses its intended target.
Yack throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wechsel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
Wechsel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yack looks to land a right hand but Wechsel moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wechsel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wechsel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wechsel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wechsel walks into a jab.
Wechsel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yack finds it's way round the side to connect with Wechsel's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yumbo Yack dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wechsel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yack.
Yack tries for a takedown but Wechsel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wechsel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wechsel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yack lands a glancing blow to the side of Wechsel's head.
Wechsel lands a front kick.
Yack defending well as Wechsel loads up on a big left hand.
Yack scores with a one two! Wechsel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wechsel's head.
Yack drops his hands momentarily and Wechsel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yack lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Wechsel.
Wechsel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yack connects with a crisp jab.
Wechsel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yack loads up on a big right hand but Wechsel slips the punch.
Yack has a takedown stuffed.

Wechsel closes the distance and pushes Yack back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yack takes an elbow to the forehead.

Wechsel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yack misses with a straight left.

Yack gets a double leg takedown into Wechsel's guard.
Yack wants to control from the top but Wechsel keeps moving.
Yack scoring with some ground and pound.
Wechsel is looking to stand up but Yack isn't so interested in that idea.
Yack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wechsel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wechsel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wechsel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wechsel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yack passes Wechsel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Wechsel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Wechsel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wechsel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wechsel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yack if he has to take too many more of those.
Yack shoots in for a double leg but Wechsel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yumbo Yack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wechsel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wechsel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yack tries to score with a low kick but Wechsel moves his leg out of the way.
Yack throws a hook but Wechsel blocks it.
Yack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wechsel checks it well.
Wechsel lands with a kick to the temple. Yack shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters circling - Yack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wechsel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wechsel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wechsel scrambles back to his feet.
Wechsel drops his hands momentarily and Yack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wechsel circles away.
Wechsel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wechsel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yack throws a body punch but Wechsel moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wechsel moves in looking to clinch but Yack pushes him off.
Yack shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crunch! Yack slams his shin into Wechsel's torso.
Wechsel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wechsel throws a sloppy head kick and Yack moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Yack finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yack missing with a left hand there. Wechsel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wechsel throws a push kick but Yack slaps the foot to one side.
Wechsel takes a swing at Yack's ribcage but misses.
Wechsel tries to clinch up but Yack circles away and keeps his distance.
Wechsel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yack walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yack throws a head kick but Wechsel moves out of range.
Wechsel ducks under a wild hook from Yack.
Wechsel lands a lovely overhand right.
Yack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yack cracks Wechsel with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack misses with an uppercut. Wechsel saw that one coming.
Wechsel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yack blocks a head kick by Wechsel.
Yack connects with a body shot that sends Wechsel's belly button to the back.
A jab from Yack does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wechsel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yack.
Wechsel doesn't manage to clinch there - Yack circles away.
Wechsel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wechsel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yack looks to land a combination. Wechsel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yack loads up on a big right hand but Wechsel slips the punch.
Yack throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Yack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wechsel.
Wechsel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yack avoids a kick to the body.
Yack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wechsel.
Wechsel throws a body kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yumbo Yack.
I think Yack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yumbo Yack!