PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc has chosen Turdus Muicus - A Shot of Inspiration as his entrance music. 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?

Yellow
vs
Lecouc

185 cm
25
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

186 cm
32
194 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

ANABOLIC **160**

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yellow throws a sloppy head kick and Lecouc moves out of range easily.
Yellow throws a nice head kick!
Lecouc rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yellow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yellow.
That kick from Yellow tenderised Lecouc's leg. Lecouc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yellow throws a head kick but Lecouc moves out of range.
Tom Yellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yellow just misses with a punch to the body.
Yellow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yellow ducks under a wild hook from Lecouc.
Yellow looks to land a combination but Lecouc avoids it well.
Lecouc avoids the head kick by Yellow.
Lecouc misses with an uppercut.
Yellow scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lecouc misses with an uppercut. Yellow saw that one coming.
Yellow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Yellow throws a head kick but Lecouc moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Yellow.
Yellow tries a head kick but it misses.
Yellow tries a head kick but it misses.
Yellow slips under a jab from Lecouc.
Yellow throws a nice looking combination but Lecouc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yellow throws a head kick but Lecouc moves out of range.
Yellow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecouc fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yellow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yellow moves out of range as Lecouc strikes.
Lecouc misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc misses with a hook.
Yellow throws a wild body kick that Lecouc sees coming a mile off.
Yellow throws a sloppy head kick and Lecouc moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Lecouc misses its intended target.
Yellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lecouc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yellow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lecouc takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yellow.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecouc misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lecouc. Yellow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yellow throws a head kick but Lecouc moves out of range.
Tom Yellow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Yellow slams his shin into Lecouc's torso.
Lecouc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Yellow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc avoids the head kick by Yellow.
Yellow lands a high kick!

Lecouc scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Yellow is trying to get back to half guard.
Lecouc trying to control the action but Yellow is working from the bottom.
Yellow regains half guard.

Lecouc is looking for a kimura here.

Lecouc is working for a kimura but Yellow is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yellow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yellow.
Lecouc throws an elbow that misses. Yellow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lecouc's guard. Nice move by Yellow!
Yellow 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lecouc wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yellow wants to pass the guard but Lecouc is keeping the position.
Yellow preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yellow throws a one two combo.
Lecouc attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yellow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lecouc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yellow moves out of range as Lecouc strikes.
Yellow lands a nice shot that snaps Lecouc's head back.
Tom Yellow is winning the standup battle so far.
Yellow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecouc manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Lecouc.
Yellow misses with a head kick.
Yellow ducks under a wild hook from Lecouc.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses.
Lecouc looks to land a body kick but Yellow moved away.
Lecouc throws an off balance right hand
and Yellow counters with a good low kick that Lecouc was not able to check.
Yellow sizes up Lecouc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lecouc blocks a head kick by Yellow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yellow.
Lecouc blocks a head kick by Yellow.
Lecouc misses with a looping left.
Tom Yellow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A swing and a miss from Lecouc.
Lecouc moves out of range of the body kick from Yellow.
Yellow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lecouc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yellow swivels and escapes.
Lecouc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lecouc avoids the head kick by Yellow.
Lecouc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yellow pinned against the cage. Yellow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Some bone on bone action there as Yellow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yellow throws a sloppy head kick and Lecouc moves out of range easily.
Yellow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yellow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lecouc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yellow counters with a head kick. That will keep Lecouc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tom Yellow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Lecouc.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yellow throws a nice looking combination but Lecouc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donk. Yellow catches Lecouc right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Yellow.
Lecouc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yellow avoids it really well and circles away.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yellow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lecouc throws a hook to the side of Yellow's head but Yellow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yellow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yellow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yellow is looking to slow Lecouc down with leg kicks.
Yellow lands a head shot.
Yellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yellow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Lecouc is rocked!
Lecouc gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tom Yellow!