PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Average had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Average
vs
Yuen

178 cm
24
156 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen connects with a looping right hand.
Yuen scores with a nice strike.
Average tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuen was well out of range. Poor timing from Average.
Yuen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yuen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuen scores with a nice right hand.
Sean Yuen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Average counters with a two punch combo.
A shot to the body from Yuen misses
and Average counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuen throws a lazy uppercut

and Average counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Average.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuen looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yuen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yuen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average won't allow Yuen to sweep him here.
Yuen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Average has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yuen is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuen striking off his back but it's not causing Average any problems.
Yuen is trying to keep Average in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yuen holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Average throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuen. Average does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Average in his tracks.
Yuen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Average counters with a one-two to the body.
Yuen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Average but Average pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yuen.
Average slaps away a takedown attempt from Yuen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yuen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Average counter with a right hand.
Yuen throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Average counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yuen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Yuen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yuen controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.
Yuen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuen trying to control the position here.
Yuen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aaron Average will probably get the nod.
That's time! Average's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yuen throws a right hand that misses

and Average counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yuen!
Yuen is working to get back to half guard.
Yuen throwing hammer fists to the chest of Average. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuen is squirming around, avoiding Average's attempts to control the action.
Yuen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Yuen looking for submissions off his back.
Yuen wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen wants to get back to full guard.
Yuen trying to control from the bottom.
Yuen manages to get to full guard.
Yuen controls Average momentarily but Average frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Average is looking to stand up but Yuen won't let him.
Yuen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yuen has a closed guard, preventing Average from standing up.

Yuen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Average stacks Yuen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Average!
Average wants to stand but Yuen has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen 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.
Yuen trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Yuen seems keen to control Average's posture.
Yuen tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yuen is adopting a defensive guard.

Yuen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yuen is looking to sweep but instead, Average has passed into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yuen wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Average dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yuen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Average counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Average takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yuen jabs at Average's body.

Average dives in and scores a takedown into Yuen's guard.
Yuen wants to improve his position but instead Average has moved into half guard.
Average tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yuen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yuen is looking to control Average's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yuen avoid being mounted?
Average throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yuen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yuen wants to control but Average is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yuen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yuen trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Yuen pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yuen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Yuen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Yuen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yuen lands a jab to Average's midsection.
Yuen throws a body punch but Average moves out of range.
Yuen misses with a right hand
and Average counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab from Yuen misses.
Yuen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Average.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Average takes one on the button.
Yuen looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Yuen looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Aaron Average is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yuen misses with a left hand
and Average counters with a two punch combo.
Sean Yuen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuen throws an overhand right that lands on Average's shoulder, as Average tries to avoid the shot.
Aaron Average is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuen throws a poor cross that misses
and Average counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Average misses with a left hand
letting Yuen counter with a right hand.
Yuen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Average counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Average.
Average trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yuen's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Average!