PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Life Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Yossarian will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Winner
vs
Yossarian

165 cm
18
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
142 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Reaper Combatwear

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Life Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Yossarian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yossarian is looking to score with low kicks.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yossarian as he jumps to the side.
Life Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Winner prevents a body shot from Yossarian.
Nice body punch from Yossarian.
Winner blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Winner.
Winner can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Life Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a shot to the body.
Yossarian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Winner is defending well for now.
Yossarian lands a shot to the body.
Yossarian is pressed up against the cage. Winner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yossarian down to the mat. Yossarian avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Yossarian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a lazy right hand but Winner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Yossarian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Winner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Winner blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Winner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yossarian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winner's elbow.
Yossarian tries to work over Winner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yossarian scores with a knee to the head.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yossarian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yossarian tries to land a knee to the head but Winner blocks with his arms.
Yossarian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yossarian pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Yossarian - that landed with a thud.
Yossarian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Winner's head.
Yossarian misses with a knee strike.
Winner wants a takedown.
Winner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yossarian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Winner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yossarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yossarian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yossarian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Winner takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Yossarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner blocks a body shot from Yossarian.
Yossarian scores with a shot to the side of Winner's head.
Yossarian struggles to land a body shot inside as Winner controls his hands.
Yossarian lands a shoulder strike.
Yossarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Winner.
Yossarian misses with a knee to the head.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yossarian tries a body shot but Winner blocks it.

Yossarian manages to break the clinch.
Winner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yossarian stuffs the takedown.
Yossarian missing with a left hand there. Winner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yossarian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winner thinking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yossarian's waist but Yossarian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Winner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yossarian's waist but Yossarian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Winner off to one side.
Yossarian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Winner.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
Yossarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Yossarian throws a low kick, looking for Winner's leg but Winner calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yossarian doesn't manage to clinch there - Winner circles away.

Winner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yossarian to the mat! Yossarian manages to get full guard.
Winner connects with a couple of short punches.
Winner 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yossarian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Winner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Yossarian dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Winner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner fails with a takedown attempt.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown. Yossarian tries to sprawl out of it but Winner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yossarian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Life Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner shoots in and drives through. Yossarian sprawls well.
Yossarian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.
Winner checks a leg kick.
Winner has a takedown stuffed.

Winner gets a takedown into half guard.
Yossarian tries to roll over but Winner keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yossarian is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yossarian trying to control but Winner postures up.

Winner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yossarian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winner.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to take a breather but Yossarian is having none of it.
Yossarian blocking the ground and pound attempt from Winner.
Winner tries to pass to full mount but Yossarian defends it.
Winner content to control rather than advance.

Winner wants to work for an arm triangle but Yossarian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Winner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yossarian is looking for a sweep. Winner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winner lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yossarian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Winner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yossarian's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian has hold of Winner's hands but Winner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Winner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yossarian is just riding it out for now. Winner eventually gives up the hold.
Winner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Winner is trying to work for a kimura but Yossarian is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Life Winner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yossarian moves into the clinch.
John Yossarian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Winner can't find room to land a body shot as Yossarian controls the action.
Winner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yossarian avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Yossarian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yossarian throws a sloppy head kick and Winner moves out of range easily.
Winner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yossarian as he avoids it easily.

Winner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yossarian was covering up waiting for the punch and Winner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Winner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yossarian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yossarian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yossarian is stalling here. Winner is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yossarian seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Winner has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Winner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Winner tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Winner working the head with strikes.
Yossarian taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Winner wants to control but Yossarian is keeping him busy.

Winner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Winner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ground and pound from Winner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yossarian is trying to control Winner's posture but Winner avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yossarian is avoiding damage well.

Winner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yossarian has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yossarian wants to control but Winner postures up.

Winner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Winner in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Yossarian is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Life Winner!