PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ikenai Tayou. Taz Devil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Chan
vs
Devil

171 cm
26
163 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

175 cm
26
156 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan lands a nice shot that snaps Devil's head back.
Chan lands a high kick!
Chan dives in and grabs Devil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Devil pushes down on Chan's head and hops out.
Chan works Devil's body with a nice hook.

Chan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Chan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chan unloads with some shots from mount but Devil bucks and avoids them well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Devil holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil gets back to half guard.
Chan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chan throwing shots but Devil is blocking nicely.

Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Devil defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil is staying active underneath Chan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chan throwing shots but Devil is blocking nicely.
Devil wants to get back to his feet.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Devil defending well though.

Chan is looking for a kimura but Devil is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chan to get the leverage.
Chan with the ground and pound but Devil uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Devil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chan, into his guard.

Chan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Devil has passed into half guard!
Devil wants to stand up but Chan is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to improve his position but Devil is controlling well.
Chan gets full guard.
Devil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Devil slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chan wants to sweep here but Devil controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Devil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Chan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Devil to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Devil keeping moving, preventing Chan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yamapi Chan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Devil lands with a cross.
Devil connects with a nice looking jab.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Devil with a hook.
Chan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devil. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan blocks a leg kick.
Devil throws a push kick but Chan slaps the foot to one side.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Devil moves forwards but Chan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Devil takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Devil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Devil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a push kick but Devil slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick from Chan lands but Devil takes it in his stride.
Taz Devil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devil stuffs the takedown attempt from Chan. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Devil throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Devil swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Devil.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick from Devil lands but Chan takes it in his stride.

Chan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devil is controlling an arm, preventing Chan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

Chan goes for an armbar but Devil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Devil.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chan is proving hard to escape from.
Chan working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil won't allow Chan to sweep him here.
Chan trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.

Chan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devil defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil wants to get up but he can't break Chan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Chan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Devil decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Devil lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Devil. That's going to slow Chan down.
Devil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chan rather than just go for the knockout.
Devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chan wants to clinch up but Devil keeps it at a distance.
Chan defending well as Devil loads up on a big left hand.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devil looks to land a body kick but Chan moved away.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Devil there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Devil tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taz Devil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Devil lands a head shot.
Devil throws a hook but Chan avoids it easily.
Devil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chan tries to clinch but Devil moves out of range.
Chan connects with a crisp jab.
Devil misses with a series of wild punches.
Chan avoids the head kick by Devil.
Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Devil's head.
Chan throws a right and a left that Devil avoids nicely.
Devil is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chan.
Devil scores with a jab. Chan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan avoids the body shot from Devil.
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Devil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Devil under the eye.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Devil counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Devil defends it nicely.
A jab from Chan misses.
Devil punishes Chan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Devil keeps the fight on the outside.
Taz Devil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devil misses with a low kick.
Chan throws a hook but Devil avoids it easily.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Chan staying out of range there.
Chan checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Devil swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Devil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devil avoids the head kick by Chan.
A big right from Devil misses.
Devil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Devil - just one landing.
Devil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Devil as he avoids it easily.
Devil scores with a kick to the midsection.
Devil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Devil connects with an inside leg kick.
Devil with a nice cross.
Chan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Chan is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil scores with a jab to the body.
Devil scores with a body shot.
Devil with a nice cross.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Devil scores with a nice strike.
Devil cracks Chan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chan falls backwards against the cage. Devil follows up with more strikes that drop Chan to his knees. Devil keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Devil!
Taz Devil took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.