PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap comes to the cage accompanied by go the distance. John Douglas looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Yap
vs
Douglas

170 cm
23
133 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
21
137 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Yap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yap throws a combination that misses
and Douglas counters with a two punch combo.
Yap rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Douglas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Douglas.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douglas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Douglas prevents Yap from getting back to his feet.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Yap wants to stand up but Douglas is controlling him.
Douglas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas stands up over Yap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas won't allow Yap to get back to his feet.
Douglas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Douglas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Douglas throws a big right hand that misses.

Yap pushes Douglas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Douglas.
Yap lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yap scores with a kick to the body.
Yap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yap scores with a nice right hand.
Yap scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yap tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yap.
Yap throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good leg kick by Yap there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yap.
Douglas shoots in looking for a takedown but Yap manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Douglas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James Yap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Douglas.
Douglas tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yap thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Yap misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Douglas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yap on his heels. He'll look to pass Yap's guard now, I'm sure.
Yap is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Douglas with a nice head shot there.
Yap wants to stand and escape but Douglas is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Douglas throws a big right hand that misses.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Yap blocks nicely.
Yap might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Douglas works over Yap with some ground and pound from guard.
Douglas won't allow Yap to get back to his feet.

Yap is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Douglas throws an elbow but it misses.

Douglas breaks the clinch.
Yap thows a body kick. Douglas tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Douglas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yap has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yap and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Douglas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yap, pushing him back against the cage.

Yap breaks the clinch.
James Yap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yap showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Douglas.
Yap throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yap scores with a jab to the body.
James Yap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Yap pushes him off.

Douglas has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yap wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Yap breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yap misses with a two punch combination.
Douglas throws a series of strikes that have Yap backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Douglas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yap throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yap fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yap!
James Yap is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Douglas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Yap sprawls well.
Yap throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Yap throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Douglas.
Yap throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Yap tenderised Douglas's leg. Douglas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yap swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James Yap is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yap pivots, looking for a leg kick but Douglas is out of range and Yap settles back down.
Yap swinging wildly here.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Douglas.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yap swinging wildly here.
Yap tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yap gets caught flat footed, as Douglas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Yap blocks nicely.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
John Douglas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Douglas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Douglas passes Yap's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yap is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas moves into full mount! Yap won't be happy about that!
Yap is trying to stand up.
Douglas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yap hang on?
Yap tries to buck Douglas off but he can't manage it.
Douglas lands a heavy elbow.
Douglas lands with some strikes.
Douglas lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap is trying to stand.
Yap takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Douglas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yap is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Douglas controlling from mount.
Douglas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yap is trying to stand.
Douglas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yap wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Douglas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yap defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
Yap looks to land a combination but Douglas avoids it well.
Yap scores with a jab to the body.
Yap connects with a single shot there.
Douglas tries for a takedown but Yap sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yap throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yap lands a nice looking kick to the body. Douglas takes a step back to recover.
Yap moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Yap finds it's way through Douglas's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yap lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
A punch combination from Yap misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yap dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yap.
Some wild striking there from Yap.
Yap moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yap.
Yap throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Douglas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yap to the ground. Douglas is now in Yap's guard.
Yap wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas landing some decent shots from guard.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Yap blocks nicely.
Yap wants to get back to his feet but Douglas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Douglas lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas is in close to Yap's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Yap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
John Douglas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stops Yap from standing up.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
Yap wants to stand but Douglas is controlling the position.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. John Douglas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Yap throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas throws a right and a left that Yap avoids nicely.
Yap throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas looks for a takedown but Yap sprawls well.
James Yap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Douglas.
Nice body kick from Yap.
James Yap has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yap lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.

Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yap prevents Douglas from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Douglas throws an elbow but misses.

Douglas tightens his grip and picks Yap up, before dumping him to the ground. Yap manages to land in guard.
Douglas won't allow Yap to get back to his feet.
Douglas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Douglas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yap has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Douglas has managed to get both his arms back between Yap's legs - danger averted.
Yap being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Douglas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Douglas.
I've got Douglas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Douglas!