PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brett Yarris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yarris comes to the ring accompanied by Land Down Under. Brett Yarris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yarris
vs
Dabest

175 cm
21
169 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brett Yarris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ian Dabest!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarris wants to clinch up but Dabest keeps it at a distance.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Dabest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dabest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch but Dabest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Dabest circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch up.
Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
Yarris moves in looking to clinch but Dabest pushes him off.
Brett Yarris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
Yarris tries to clinch up but Dabest circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch up but Dabest circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarris is looking to clinch but Dabest is avoiding it.

Yarris gets a clinch.
Yarris misses with a punch on the inside.

Dabest drags the fight down to the ground.
Yarris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dabest keeping moving, preventing Yarris from controlling successfully.
Yarris tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabest is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yarris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dabest controlling Yarris's posture.

Yarris has gone for a leg lock! Dabest slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yarris's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dabest connects with a couple of short punches.

Yarris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dabest postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yarris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yarris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabest is one step ahead there.
Dabest trying to control but Yarris is working from the bottom.
Yarris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabest is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yarris looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dabest puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dabest is nestled in close to Yarris, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dabest looks gassed!
Yarris tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.
Yarris manages to get to full guard.

Yarris is looking for a triangle but Dabest pushes his legs off easily.
Yarris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dabest working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yarris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dabest.
Yarris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brett Yarris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Dabest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch but Dabest swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Yarris forces Dabest back against the ropes and clinches.

Dabest pulls guard.
Dabest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yarris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yarris drops back looking for a leg! Dabest is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dabest manages to kick Yarris off! Yarris jumps back into Dabest's guard.
Yarris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabest is keeping the position for now.
Dabest is trying to control the position but Yarris postures up.
Dabest is breathing heavily.
Yarris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yarris cracks Dabest with a solid left hand.
Yarris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris is looking to clinch but Dabest is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarris.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarris.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris moves in looking to clinch but Dabest pushes him off.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris fails with an attempt to clinch.

Yarris forces Dabest back against the ropes and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right from Yarris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dabest.
Dabest is trying to break the clinch but Yarris has him pressed against the ropes.
Yarris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yarris lands with a left to the head.
Dabest is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yarris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Yarris dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dabest paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yarris wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris is looking to clinch.
Yarris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yarris tries to clinch up but Dabest circles away and keeps his distance.
Yarris wants to clinch up but Dabest keeps it at a distance.
Yarris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabest circles away.
Dabest avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabest circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves out of range.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris tries to clinch there but Dabest circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yarris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yarris moves into the clinch successfully.

Dabest turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dabest manages to end up in side control.
Yarris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dabest off and has taken his back!
Dabest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yarris lands punches and elbows.

Yarris looking for the choke from the back.
Dabest breaks Yarris's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris is trying to control the position but Dabest postures up.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yarris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dabest trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yarris is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yarris throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dabest escapes and throws Yarris's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yarris is looking to reverse the position.
Yarris is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dabest off and has taken his back!

Dabest preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yarris.
Dabest prevents Yarris from getting a body triangle.
Yarris lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Dabest.

Yarris is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dabest knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dabest for a finish.
Yarris looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Yarris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yarris is looking to control Dabest but Dabest is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Yarris clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dabest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yarris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yarris wants to clinch.
Yarris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yarris swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarris tries to clinch up
and Dabest counters with a one-two to the body.
Dabest is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dabest is looking to score with low kicks.

Yarris clinches up with Dabest and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dabest can't get the takedown.
Dabest drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yarris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yarris tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Dabest counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yarris wants to stand and escape but Dabest is having none of it.
Yarris is looking to sweep but instead, Dabest has passed into half guard.
Brett Yarris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yarris tries to get to full guard but Dabest has control of the leg.
Yarris regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dabest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yarris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dabest working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Yarris is looking for a triangle but Dabest pushes his legs off easily.
Dabest wants to pass the guard but Yarris is keeping the position.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yarris wants to sweep here but Dabest controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dabest working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yarris's head.
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Yarris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yarris tries to clinch but Dabest moves away

and Dabest counters by clinching up.
Yarris lands with a right to the head.
Dabest tries for a takedown but Yarris manages to get underhooks.
Brett Yarris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Dabest.
Yarris pushes Dabest back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Dabest has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yarris regains guard immediately.
Yarris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dabest controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dabest is in close to Yarris's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabest working some strikes from top position.
Yarris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dabest's guard.
Yarris has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dabest trying to keep a closed guard but Yarris is proving a slippery customer.
Yarris is pushing down on Dabest's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dabest is fighting to maintain full guard but Yarris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yarris blocks the strikes from Dabest.

Yarris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dabest is just riding it out for now. Yarris eventually gives up the hold.
Yarris is looking to advance position but Dabest won't allow it.

Yarris is working for a submission of some sort.

Yarris is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Dabest has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Dabest dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Yarris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yarris looks to clinch
and Dabest counters with a series of strikes. Yarris will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dabest keeps the fight on the outside.
Yarris is looking to clinch but Dabest is avoiding it.
Dabest throws the kick towards the body but Yarris avoids it.
Yarris wants to clinch but Dabest slips to the side

and Dabest counters with a shoot takedown. Yarris fights it but they end up in guard.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Yarris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dabest is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yarris looking to control.
Yarris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yarris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yarris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yarris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dabest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yarris keeping moving, preventing Dabest from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabest stays in close to Yarris's body and controls the position.
Dabest preventing the sweep.
Dabest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yarris keeping full guard, as Dabest tries to pass.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Dabest drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dabest jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yarris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dabest can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dabest postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yarris is looking for a triangle but Dabest pushes his legs off easily.

Yarris has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dabest should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yarris has tightened it up now! Dabest should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brett Yarris!
Brett Yarris retains his welterweight title!