PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Broyeur deRobinet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). deRobinet has chosen God's Gonna Cut You Down as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Yue
vs
deRobinet

150 cm
25
147 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

154 cm
31
132 lbs
15 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fei Yue!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Broyeur deRobinet!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
deRobinet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yue. deRobinet does a little dance to reset his feet.
deRobinet throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Fei Yue has been cut.
Yue scores with a jab to the jaw.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yue checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yue is defended easily by deRobinet.

deRobinet lands a big head kick that sends Yue tumbling to the mat! deRobinet takes a step backwards and waves Yue back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yue is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yue scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Yue there.

deRobinet has managed to clinch.
Yue tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yue avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
Yue blocks the elbow strike.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it misses.
Yue managing to block the knees to the body from deRobinet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
deRobinet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice elbow from deRobinet.
Yue has deRobinet pressed against the cage, preventing deRobinet from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for deRobinet.
A short left from Yue.
deRobinet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yue lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yue is looking to take this one to the mat.
deRobinet misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet taking a breather.
Yue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
deRobinet stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yue.
deRobinet misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
Yue fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.
Yue letting deRobinet take a breather here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
deRobinet has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
deRobinet creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, deRobinet throws an elbow but misses.
Yue is leaning against deRobinet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yue scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by deRobinet.
A shot in the inside from Yue.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
Yue taking a breather.
Yue managing to block the knees to the body from deRobinet.
Yue misses with a body punch.
deRobinet looks to throw an elbow but misses.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside.
Yue blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
deRobinet lands an elbow that stopped Yue in his tracks for a moment.

Fei Yue's cut is getting worse.
Yue softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
deRobinet throws an elbow that misses.
Yue dodges an elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet lands a nice elbow.
deRobinet with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue avoids a wild elbow strike from deRobinet.
deRobinet misses with an elbow over the top.
Yue managing to block the knees to the body from deRobinet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by deRobinet.
Yue works on deRobinet's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yue pushes off an throws an elbow but deRobinet leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
deRobinet connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
deRobinet lands an elbow inside that Yue shrugs off.
deRobinet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
deRobinet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yue is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
deRobinet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yue is defending well for now.
deRobinet pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
deRobinet tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yue avoids it.
deRobinet throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Broyeur deRobinet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fei Yue's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yue lands with a good body shot.
Yue misses the shot to the body.
deRobinet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
Yue lands a straight punch to the body, keeping deRobinet at a distance.
Yue misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from deRobinet.
deRobinet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yue throws a jab but it's blocked by deRobinet.
deRobinet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yue.
Yue will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yue changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
Broyeur deRobinet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
deRobinet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from deRobinet.
Yue cracks deRobinet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
deRobinet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue swings widly with a right hand
and deRobinet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
deRobinet dodges the punch combination from Yue.
deRobinet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yue avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
deRobinet misses with a head kick.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Yue moves out of range.
Yue scores with a body shot.
Yue swings for the body but deRobinet moves out of range.
Yue throws a hook but deRobinet avoids it easily.
Yue cracks deRobinet with an open hand slap.
deRobinet throws a head kick but Yue moves out of range.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
deRobinet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yue blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
Yue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet throws out a leg kick but Yue moves out of range and deRobinet only half commits.
deRobinet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yue.
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!
Yue lands the left hand.
deRobinet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yue.
deRobinet doesn't manage to clinch there - Yue circles away.
deRobinet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yue throws a left and a right that both miss
and deRobinet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yue is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Fei Yue's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

deRobinet gets caught napping as Yue dives in and scores a takedown. deRobinet manages to retain guard.
Yue wants to control from the top but deRobinet keeps moving.
Yue trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yue stopping the sweep attempt from deRobinet.
deRobinet trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as deRobinet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yue throws a strike but deRobinet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yue looking to hit a scissor sweep but deRobinet is one step ahead there.
Yue looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yue trying to keep a closed guard but deRobinet is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
deRobinet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Broyeur deRobinet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fei Yue's cut.
That's time! Yue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yue throws a lazy uppercut
and Yue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Yue blocks a head kick by deRobinet.
deRobinet dodges the punch combination from Yue.

Yue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches deRobinet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yue is trying to ground and pound but deRobinet uses the momentary lack of control by Yue to regain half guard.
Yue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
deRobinet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yue slips a nice elbow through deRobinet's hands, connecting with deRobinet's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue is trying to control the action in half guard but deRobinet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
deRobinet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yue has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
deRobinet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yue.
deRobinet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yue.
Yue is pressing down on deRobinet's thigh, looking to free his foot. deRobinet is holding on for now.
deRobinet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yue landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Yue content to control rather than advance.
Yue thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed deRobinet's head.
Fei Yue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yue thows a huge punch but deRobinet dodges it nicely.
Yue lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Still in half guard, Yue seems content to control.
Yue wants to free his trapped foot but deRobinet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
deRobinet wants to improve his position but Yue is controlling well.
Yue lands with a punch from half guard.
Yue wants to take a breather but deRobinet is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
deRobinet tries to kick Yue off but Yue keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
deRobinet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yue thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed deRobinet's head.
deRobinet keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yue thows a huge punch but deRobinet dodges it nicely.
Yue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. deRobinet defending well though.
Yue is pressing down on deRobinet's thigh, looking to free his foot. deRobinet is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yue working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fei Yue clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Fei Yue's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

deRobinet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yue looks to land a left hand but deRobinet moved out of range nicely.
deRobinet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yue finds it's way round the side to connect with deRobinet's head.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses.
Yue sizes up deRobinet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yue scores with a nice right hand.
Yue avoids the head kick by deRobinet.
deRobinet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Yue scores a takedown into full mount!
Yue is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. deRobinet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

deRobinet is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yue postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have deRobinet in real trouble here! The ref calls for deRobinet to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fei Yue!
Fei Yue retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Fei Yue thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.