PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keren Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argos Bloodfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yeger
vs
Bloodfist

190 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keren Yeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Argos Bloodfist!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bloodfist drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeger looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bloodfist won't allow Yeger to sweep him here.

Bloodfist stands up and waves to Yeger to follow him.
Bloodfist tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Yeger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeger prevents Bloodfist from improving his position.
Bloodfist is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bloodfist punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodfist trying to hold on to Yeger's head to control him but Yeger postures up.
Bloodfist should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Yeger wants to work for an arm triangle but Bloodfist is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bloodfist wants to control but Yeger is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bloodfist with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yeger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Yeger. No joy for Bloodfist on that attempt.
Yeger swats away the attempt to clinch by Bloodfist.
Bloodfist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keren Yeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argos Bloodfist.
Bloodfist misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bloodfist tries to clinch up.
Yeger stuffs the takedown.
Bloodfist shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yeger as he avoids it easily.
Argos Bloodfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloodfist misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bloodfist moves in looking to clinch but Yeger pushes him off.
Bloodfist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yeger but Yeger pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bloodfist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yeger tries to avoid it but Bloodfist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yeger to the ground. Yeger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger wants to clinch but Bloodfist slips to the side
and Bloodfist counters with a three punch combo that has Yeger backing up. Yeger nods at Bloodfist to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bloodfist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeger keeps the fight on the outside.

Bloodfist has managed to clinch.
Bloodfist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bloodfist tries to pull guard but Yeger won't allow it.
Bloodfist is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yeger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bloodfist tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bloodfist is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yeger pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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.
Yeger has Bloodfist pressed against the cage.
Bloodfist is trying to stall.
Yeger tries to pull guard but Bloodfist holds him up against the cage and eventually Yeger drops back down to his feet.

Bloodfist pulls guard.
Yeger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloodfist is retaining full guard.
Yeger being controlled here momentarily.
Bloodfist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yeger trying to control the position from guard on top but Bloodfist is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Argos Bloodfist will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bloodfist shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yeger shoots in but Bloodfist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bloodfist connects with a jab.
Bloodfist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yeger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bloodfist's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bloodfist wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bloodfist tries for a takedown but Yeger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keren Yeger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Argos Bloodfist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodfist fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bloodfist shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yeger pinned against the cage. Yeger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bloodfist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bloodfist will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloodfist fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Yeger gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeger trying to control from Bloodfist's half guard. Bloodfist has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Yeger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bloodfist is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Yeger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloodfist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloodfist has escaped and now he's on top!

Yeger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bloodfist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloodfist wants to get up but he can't break Yeger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yeger keeping moving, preventing Bloodfist from controlling successfully.
Yeger wants to sweep but no luck.
Yeger is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bloodfist is controlling him.
Bloodfist 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.
Bloodfist stopping the sweep attempt from Yeger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bloodfist wants to get up but he can't break Yeger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Yeger avoids the head kick by Bloodfist.
Bloodfist misses with a takedown attempt

and Yeger counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bloodfist's guard now.
Yeger has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bloodfist is proving hard to escape from.
Bloodfist is looking to stand up but Yeger isn't so interested in that idea.
Bloodfist keeping moving, preventing Yeger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keren Yeger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bloodfist tries to clinch up

and Yeger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bloodfist is trying to keep Yeger in close.
Yeger looking to sit in guard and control but Bloodfist gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bloodfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bloodfist is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bloodfist passes Yeger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloodfist is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yeger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bloodfist is hanging on to Yeger's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bloodfist's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Yeger can't escape the position.
What can Yeger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yeger looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bloodfist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Yeger's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bloodfist tries to keep control of the position but Yeger is staying busy.
I really don't envy Yeger right now.
Yeger is working hard here to advance position.
Bloodfist is working the ground and pound. Can Yeger escape?
Yeger trying to control the action but Bloodfist just sinks the hooks in.
Yeger tries to escape the position.
Bloodfist doesn't have the hooks in and Yeger manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bloodfist gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Yeger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bloodfist's guard.

Yeger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bloodfist is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bloodfist has escaped and now he's on top!
Bloodfist postures up.

Yeger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yeger keeping moving, preventing Bloodfist from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloodfist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeger is keeping the position for now.
Bloodfist trying to control but Yeger is working from the bottom.

Yeger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bloodfist is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yeger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bloodfist's back instead.
Yeger gets his hands free as Bloodfist looks to control.
Yeger struggling to keep hold of the position.

Yeger patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Yeger is not going to allow Bloodfist to sit and survive in this position.
Bloodfist turns into Yeger and is now in his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keren Yeger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yeger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keren Yeger!