PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Lavigne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobo Yaya will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lavigne
vs
Yaya

180 cm
19
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ron Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobo Yaya!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaya misses with the combination.

Lavigne drives through with a takedown into Yaya's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lavigne content to stall in guard here.

Yaya pushes Lavigne off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yaya looks to land a combination but Lavigne avoids it well.
Bobo Yaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaya lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaya swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Yaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaya misses with a combination

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

Yaya is working an open guard so Lavigne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yaya throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Lavigne crashing down! Lavigne tries to stagger back to his feet but Yaya just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Lavigne asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobo Yaya!
In his post fight interview, Bobo Yaya started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.