PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Life Tourney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tourney
vs
Yossarian

165 cm
18
138 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Clothes

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Tourney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Tourney tenderised Yossarian's leg. Yossarian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tourney misses with a straight left.
Tourney dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yossarian. That did some damage!
Tourney throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yossarian's head.
Tourney scores with a decent looking hook.

Yossarian is rocked!
Tourney avoids the head kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a hook but Tourney blocks it.
Tourney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tourney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tourney scores with a leg kick.
Yossarian misses the jab.
Life Tourney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tourney missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian blocks the body kick.
Yossarian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tourney looks to throw a body kick
and Yossarian counters with a nice uppercut.
Yossarian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tourney throws a body punch but Yossarian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yossarian gets a clinch.
Tourney trying to stall but Yossarian improves his position.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Tourney avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Yossarian pushes Tourney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yossarian prevents a body shot from Tourney.
Tourney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tourney has a couple of punches blocked by Yossarian.
A head punch on the inside from Yossarian fails to land.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tourney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yossarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yossarian.
Yossarian tries a body shot but Tourney blocks it.
Tourney takes a shot to the head.
Yossarian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yossarian slows down the pace here.
Tourney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tourney backwards.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tourney.
Tourney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Tourney misses with some punches.
Yossarian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tourney backwards.
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!
Yossarian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yossarian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tourney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tourney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian tries to throw a body punch but Tourney avoids it by throwing Yossarian back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yossarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tourneys head.
Yossarian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yossarian lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Life Tourney.
Yossarian lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yossarian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tourney.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yossarian blocks the body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tourney.
Tourney walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tourney takes a swing at Yossarian's ribcage but misses.
Tourney swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tourney tries to land a front kick but Yossarian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tourney throws a lazy head kick

and Yossarian counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tourney working aggressively here.
Tourney tries to throw a body punch but Yossarian avoids it by throwing Tourney back against the cage.
Tourney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
Tourney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tourney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Life Tourney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tourney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yossarian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yossarian scores with a push kick.
Tourney tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yossarian misses with a low kick as Tourney jumps back.
Good shot there by Yossarian.
Tourney throws a body kick that misses
and Yossarian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yossarian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tourney throws a nice inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yossarian.
Tourney lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yossarian will feel that in the morning.
Yossarian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tourney is out of range.
Tourney swats away the attempt to clinch by Yossarian.
Tourney misses with a head kick.
Tourney misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tourney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yossarian manages to avoid it.
Yossarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Tourney lands with a right hand.
Yossarian throws a leg kick that misses.
Tourney throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Yossarian counters by clinching up.
A short right from Yossarian.
Tourney prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tourney.
Tourney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tourney can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
Yossarian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yossarian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tourney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tourney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tourney blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
Yossarian misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Yossarian.
Tourney looking to stall.
Tourney has a couple of punches blocked by Yossarian.
Tourney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tourney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tourney throws a head punch that misses.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Tourney's head.
Tourney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tourney takes a shot to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yossarian lands a hook that snaps the head of Tourney backwards.
Tourney throws a head punch that misses.
Tourney blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tourney stalling in the clinch but Yossarian improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yossarian.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Tourney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
A head punch on the inside from Tourney fails to land.
Yossarian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yossarian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tourney up against the cage.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yossarian has a couple of punches blocked by Tourney.
Tourney taking a breather.
Yossarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tourney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tourney misses with a punch on the inside.
Yossarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
John Yossarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tourney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tourney wants to stall.
Yossarian presses Tourney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yossarian lands a left hand.
Yossarian lands a right hand.
Yossarian working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yossarian blocking some punches.
Tourney throws a punch but it's blocked by Yossarian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yossarian looking to throw knees to the head but Tourney is blocking nicely.
Yossarian lands with a left to the head.
Tourney blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tourney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Yossarian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Yossarian throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tourney to counter with a crisp jab.
Yossarian thows a body kick. Tourney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tourney takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tourney throws a wild body kick that Yossarian sees coming a mile off.
Tourney misses with a low kick.
Yossarian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tourney is looking to land body kicks.
Yossarian throws an overhand right that lands on Tourney's shoulder, as Tourney tries to avoid the shot.
Tourney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a low kick, looking for Tourney's leg but Tourney calmly moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tourney.
Tourney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tourney misses with a hook. Yossarian ducked under it nicely.
Tourney misses with a body kick.

Yossarian rushes Tourney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a right hand.
Tourney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tourney tries to work over Yossarian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
Nice body punch from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a shot to the body.
Yossarian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tourney trying to stall but Yossarian improves his position.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Tourney misses with some punches.
Tourney lands an uppercut.
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yossarian prevents a body shot from Tourney.
Tourney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tourney stalling in the clinch but Yossarian improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yossarian.
Tourney is trying to maintain a safe position but Yossarian gets an underhook and turns Tourney into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tourney avoiding damage as Yossarian throws knees to the body.
Tourney tries to stall but Yossarian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yossarian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tourney misses with the head strike.
Tourney blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Tourney tries a body shot but Yossarian blocks it.
Tourney misses with a body punch.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Tourney's head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tourney.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian scores with a shoulder strike.
Yossarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yossarian pushes Tourney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yossarian blocks an uppercut.
Tourney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tourney misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yossarian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yossarian lands a shot to the body.
Tourney misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Yossarian effectively controlling the action here.
Yossarian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tourney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian lands with a short shot to the head.
Yossarian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yossarian throws a head punch that misses.
Tourney struggles to land a body shot inside as Yossarian controls his hands.
Tourney trying to stall but Yossarian improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tourney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tourney swings wildly with an uppercut but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian tries to work over Tourney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yossarian.
Yossarian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Yossarian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tourney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yossarian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tourney throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Yossarian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yossarian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
In his post fight interview, John Yossarian gave a big smile as he said 'Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?'.