PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Yeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid DiBiase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeary comes to the cage accompanied by Chip off the block - Machine gun Kelly (MGK). DiBiase is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Master of Puppets. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yeary
vs
DiBiase

188 cm
25
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
196 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Yeary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sid DiBiase!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeary looks for a takedown but DiBiase sprawls well.

Yeary shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches DiBiase napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yeary working away.
DiBiase takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
DiBiase gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Yeary lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yeary with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish DiBiase?
DiBiase can't escape the position.
DiBiase wants to get back to his feet.
Yeary takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yeary with the ground and pound from mount.
Yeary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DiBiase is looking to escape.
Yeary dominating with strikes here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yeary cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

It looks like Sid DiBiase has been cut.
Yeary is landing with some decent strikes but DiBiase is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Yeary takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DiBiase is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Yeary breaks from DiBiase's wrist control and lands an elbow.
DiBiase is looking to improve his position but Yeary isn't that keen on the idea.
Yeary looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yeary tries to control but DiBiase wriggling away.
DiBiase slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeary slows the pace down in half guard.
Yeary throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiBiase taking some punishment here, with Yeary in his half guard.
Yeary keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DiBiase blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yeary.
Yeary controlling the pace.
DiBiase wants to improve his position but Yeary is controlling well.
Yeary lands with a punch from half guard.
DiBiase wants to control but Yeary is keeping busy.
Yeary trying to control the pace.
DiBiase is trying to stand.
DiBiase has hold of Yeary's hands but Yeary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yeary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DiBiase is trying to stand back up but Yeary is controlling him
Yeary content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeary working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Yeary there.
Yeary working DiBiase over with strikes.
Yeary working DiBiase over with strikes.
Yeary 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.
Yeary looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DiBiase with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Yeary landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yeary sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeary lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeary working DiBiase over with strikes.
Yeary lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yeary takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeary looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yeary scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yeary connects with a nice short shot to DiBiase's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yeary connects with a nice short shot to DiBiase's temple.
Yeary seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yeary working DiBiase over with strikes.
Yeary working over DiBiase with some ground and pound. DiBiase looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
DiBiase has hold of Yeary's hands but Yeary slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

DiBiase makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Yeary blocks a jab.
Yeary has a takedown stuffed.
DiBiase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yeary.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Yeary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DiBiase stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DiBiase wants it to stay on the feet.
Yeary shoots in looking for a takedown but DiBiase manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yeary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Yeary gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Yeary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid DiBiase's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight stays on the outside here - DiBiase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeary keeps the fight on the outside.
DiBiase goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

DiBiase gets caught napping as Yeary dives in and scores a takedown. DiBiase manages to retain guard.
Yeary wants to control from the top but DiBiase keeps moving.
Yeary with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DiBiase is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
DiBiase throwing shots but Yeary is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DiBiase is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yeary reverses the position - he's now on top in DiBiase's guard.

DiBiase is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DiBiase is breathing heavily.
Yeary's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeary scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DiBiase 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.
DiBiase working a defensive guard here.
Yeary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yeary wants to pass the guard but DiBiase is keeping the position.
Yeary sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cody Yeary overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yeary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yeary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yeary trying to control but DiBiase is working from the bottom.
Yeary is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeary lands a couple of digs.
Yeary postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yeary stands up over DiBiase, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeary lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yeary trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yeary wants to control from the top but DiBiase keeps moving.
Yeary's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yeary tries to free his leg and advance position but DiBiase is retaining full guard.
DiBiase keeping moving, preventing Yeary from controlling successfully.

DiBiase working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yeary doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yeary manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yeary lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yeary stands and throws DiBiase's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeary controlling from side mount.
DiBiase taking a bit of punishment here - Yeary scoring with strikes.
Yeary lands a few punches from side control.
DiBiase tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yeary lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear DiBiase down.
Yeary scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yeary grinds an elbow into DiBiase's temple.
Yeary scores with a couple of short elbows.
DiBiase on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yeary advances nicely into full mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeary unloading with bombs!
Yeary scoring with strikes but DiBiase is staying in there.
DiBiase wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeary with the ground and pound from mount.
Yeary controlling the position easily from mount.
DiBiase is in a horrible position here. Yeary smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yeary putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Yeary content just to control the position here.
Yeary with good strikes from the mount here!
Yeary controlling the pace for now.
Yeary seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down DiBiase for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yeary working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cody Yeary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid DiBiase's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Yeary.
Danga de danga de dang - DiBiase scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Cody Yeary has been cut.
DiBiase tries to clinch there but Yeary circles away.
DiBiase tries to clinch up but Yeary circles away and keeps his distance.
DiBiase moves in looking to clinch but Yeary pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by Yeary or perhaps it was just good defense by DiBiase which made him look bad.
Cody Yeary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeary fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cody Yeary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiBiase stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and DiBiase wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by DiBiase. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DiBiase.
DiBiase fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yeary shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DiBiase as he jumps to the side.
Yeary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from DiBiase.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DiBiase but DiBiase pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DiBiase tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yeary manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DiBiase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DiBiase is looking to clinch.
DiBiase leaves Yeary with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sid DiBiase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DiBiase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for DiBiase with that takedown attempt.
DiBiase moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from DiBiase. No joy for Yeary on that attempt.
Yeary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with DiBiase but DiBiase pushes him off and we're back to square one.

DiBiase has closed the distance and engaged Yeary in a clinch.
DiBiase utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sid DiBiase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by DiBiase.
DiBiase stalling in the clinch.
DiBiase is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiBiase tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
DiBiase prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeary tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yeary wants a takedown but no success here.
A short uppercut from DiBiase.
DiBiase lands a knee to the head.
Yeary goes for a takedown in the clinch but DiBiase prevents it.
DiBiase landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeary fails to pull the fight into his guard.
DiBiase utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yeary wants a takedown.
Yeary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DiBiase can do to turn this around?
DiBiase landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yeary changes levels and goes for a takedown here. DiBiase fights it off and pushes away nicely.
DiBiase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yeary swivels and escapes.
Yeary shoots in looking for a takedown but DiBiase manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yeary's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
DiBiase tries to clinch up.
DiBiase tries to clinch but Yeary moves out of range.
DiBiase tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yeary swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeary stuffs the takedown.
Cody Yeary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeary throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DiBiase's waist but DiBiase gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeary off to one side.
DiBiase stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeary. Yeary gets slowly back to his feet.
DiBiase feints and then cracks Yeary's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yeary down.

Yeary drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
DiBiase is not content to let Yeary control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DiBiase sneaks back into half guard.
DiBiase wants to improve his position but Yeary is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yeary is nestled in close to DiBiase, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
DiBiase wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid DiBiase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yeary 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Yeary!
Cody Yeary opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.