PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Yeary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Le Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeary's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Chip off the block - Machine gun Kelly (MGK). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Yeary
vs
Le Clarke

188 cm
26
186 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cody Yeary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Le Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Yeary.
Yeary throws a right and a left that Le Clarke avoids nicely.
Yeary keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Le Clarke.
Yeary displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Clarke.
Yeary throws a big shot that misses.
Yeary slaps away a takedown attempt from Le Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cody Yeary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Le Clarke.
Le Clarke dodges the punch combination from Yeary.
Yeary swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Le Clarke shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Le Clarke looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee warns Yeary that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Le Clarke is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Yeary misses with a few strikes there.
Yeary fails to land with a series of punches.
Yeary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Clarke.
A punch combination from Yeary misses.
No joy there for Yeary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cody Yeary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeary looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Le Clarke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yeary misses with a two punch combination.
Le Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Yeary.
Yeary works over Le Clarke's head and body with a nice combination.
Yeary throws a series of punches but Le Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Yeary misses with a double jab

and Le Clarke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Le Clarke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le Clarke has Yeary pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Le Clarke.
Yeary stops a takedown attempt from Le Clarke.
Yeary working hard to break the clinch.
Yeary is trying to break the clinch but Le Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Le Clarke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
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!

Yeary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Clarke tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeary scores with a jab to the body.
Le Clarke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yeary swivels and escapes.
Yeary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeary avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yeary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeary misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Clarke tries to score with a low kick but Yeary moves his leg out of the way.
Yeary throws a right and a left that Le Clarke avoids nicely.
Yeary avoids the head kick by Le Clarke.
Le Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Yeary.
Yeary misses with the combination.
Yeary throws a series of punches but Le Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Yeary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeary uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Clarke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Clarke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yeary pinned against the cage. Yeary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cody Yeary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeary misses with a combination

and Le Clarke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yeary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yeary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Le Clarke counters with a series of strikes. Yeary will be more careful next time no doubt.
Le Clarke is looking to clinch.
Yeary misses with a few strikes there.
Yeary throws a nice looking combination but Le Clarke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeary misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Clarke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yeary sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Le Clarke looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeary as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Yeary.
Yeary throws a series of punches but Le Clarke moves out of range.
Yeary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Le Clarke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Yeary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cody Yeary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeary misses with a double jab

and Le Clarke counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le Clarke.
Le Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Yeary has the dominant position.
Yeary is trying to push Le Clarke away but Le Clarke has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Le Clarke.
Le Clarke misses with a knee to the head.
Yeary is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Clarke has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Le Clarke.
Yeary has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Le Clarke has Yeary pressed against the cage, preventing Yeary from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Clarke is trying to drag Yeary to the mat but Yeary just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yeary wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Yeary has the dominant position.
Yeary is pressed up against the cage. Le Clarke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yeary down to the mat. Yeary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Le Clarke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Le Clarke has his takedown stuffed
and Yeary counters with a one-two to the body.
Cody Yeary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Le Clarke.
Le Clarke dodges the punch combination from Yeary.
Yeary misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Yeary.
Le Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeary lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Le Clarke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Le Clarke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Le Clarke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yeary sees it coming and defends easily.
Le Clarke is breathing heavily.
Yeary looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Clarke wants to control but Yeary is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Clarke uses his free foot to push down on Yeary's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yeary.
You get the feeling that Yeary really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Yeary bucks Le Clarke off and manages to get back to his feet!
Yeary misses with a double jab.
Yeary misses with the combination.
Le Clarke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeary tries to avoid it but Le Clarke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeary to the ground. Yeary escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yeary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Le Clarke counters by clinching up.
Yeary is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Clarke has double underhooks.
Le Clarke prevents Yeary from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Clarke prevents Yeary from breaking the clinch.
Le Clarke taking a breather.

Yeary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Le Clarke dives in and grabs Yeary's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yeary pushes down on Le Clarke's head and hops out.
Le Clarke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yeary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Yeary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yeary misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeary.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeary misses with a wild combination.
Le Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Yeary.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Yeary will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Le Clarke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeary misses with a double jab.
Le Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Yeary.
Yeary moves out of range of the body kick from Le Clarke.
Yeary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeary tries to bum rush Le Clarke with a series of wild strikes but Le Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yeary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Le Clarke.
Le Clarke shoots in and drives through. Yeary sprawls well.
Le Clarke misses with a takedown attempt - Yeary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yeary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yeary throws a combination. Le Clarke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Le Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yeary.
Yeary tries to bum rush Le Clarke with a series of wild strikes but Le Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeary circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yeary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeary misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeary lands with a straight right. Le Clarke didn't see that one coming.
Yeary takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yeary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Clarke tries to clinch up but Yeary circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeary moves out of range of the body kick.
Yeary lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.
Yeary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Clarke counters with a nice body shot.
Le Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Yeary shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cody Yeary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Le Clarke.
Yeary throws a right hand that Le Clarke ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Clarke also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeary keeps the fight on the outside.
Yeary throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yeary misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Yeary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Clarke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yeary swivels and escapes.
Yeary connects with a body shot that sends Le Clarke's belly button to the back.
Yeary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Le Clarke shoots in for a double leg but Yeary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yeary throws a combination that misses

and Le Clarke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yeary's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le Clarke throws an elbow that misses. Yeary uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Le Clarke's guard. Nice move by Yeary!

Yeary stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeary throws a combination. Le Clarke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Yeary scores with a four punch combination!
Yeary throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Le Clarke wants to clinch.
Yeary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Clarke.
A combination from Yeary does no damage.
Yeary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeary lands with a good body shot.
Yeary avoids the head kick by Le Clarke.
Yeary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Le Clarke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Le Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Yeary shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Le Clarke counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Yeary escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Le Clarke dodges the punch combination from Yeary.
Yeary throws a series of punches but Le Clarke avoids them all with ease.
Le Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yeary as he jumps to the side.
Yeary throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yeary misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yeary will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yeary misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Yeary misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Yeary showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Yeary!
Cody Yeary took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I would 1st like to thank my coaches @ M.S.T.C. Art Jones and Jerry Walker. I know this guy is tough we had a 3 round war last time and I felt like I won the fight but thats how it goes. I changed it up for this fight I started working more on my stand-up and I hope it shows!'.