PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mika Zibanejadass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saigon The Yard Father (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Yard Father has chosen Saigon - Get Busy as his entrance music. Mika Zibanejadass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zibanejadass
vs
The Yard Father

170 cm
24
144 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
27
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

[WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry)
Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mika Zibanejadass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Saigon The Yard Father!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Yard Father fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zibanejadass avoids it really well and circles away.
Zibanejadass throws an overhand right that lands on The Yard Father's shoulder, as The Yard Father tries to avoid the shot.
The Yard Father has his takedown stuffed

and Zibanejadass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Yard Father has Zibanejadass pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zibanejadass manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mika Zibanejadass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saigon The Yard Father.

The Yard Father has Zibanejadass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. The Yard Father pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zibanejadass tumbling to the mat - The Yard Father dives into Zibanejadass's guard.
Zibanejadass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The Yard Father wants to control from the top but Zibanejadass keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Yard Father won't allow Zibanejadass to sweep him here.
The Yard Father sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Saigon The Yard Father was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zibanejadass but Zibanejadass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Yard Father with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zibanejadass counters with a stiff right hand.
Zibanejadass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Yard Father moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zibanejadass digs a good hook to The Yard Father's body.
Saigon The Yard Father seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Yard Father shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for The Yard Father with that takedown attempt.

The Yard Father decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zibanejadass on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zibanejadass tries to get out of the position.
Zibanejadass is trying to get back to full guard.

The Yard Father is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zibanejadass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Yard Father.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Yard Father maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zibanejadass could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but The Yard Father has cracked it and Zibanejadass is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by The Yard Father!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saigon The Yard Father!
Saigon The Yard Father seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.