PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Bautista Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bautista Jr comes to the cage accompanied by nothing else matters. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Bautista Jr
vs
Yvel

198 cm
25
290 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

197 cm
26
286 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Bautista Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Yvel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel throws a hook but Bautista Jr avoids it easily.

Yvel instigates a clinch.
Bautista Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Yvel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yvel.
Bautista Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yvel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yvel misses with a series of wild punches.

Bautista Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yvel!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bautista Jr trying to control the action but Yvel is working from the bottom.
Bautista Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel struggling a bit here.
Yvel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bautista Jr.
Yvel is looking for a sweep.

Bautista Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yvel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bautista Jr but great work by Yvel.

Yvel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
Yvel 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.
Bautista Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Yvel.

Bautista Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yvel to the ground. Bautista Jr is now in Yvel's guard.
Bautista Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Yvel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bautista Jr has gone for a leg lock! Yvel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bautista Jr's guard.
Bautista Jr is breathing heavily.
Yvel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bautista Jr is looking to stand up but Yvel isn't so interested in that idea.
Yvel advances to half guard.
Bautista Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Yvel throwing shots but Bautista Jr is blocking nicely.
Yvel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bautista Jr defending well though.
Bautista Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Yvel sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bautista Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bautista Jr tries to get out of the position.
Yvel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yvel is looking to take a break and control but Bautista Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yvel controlling the action here.
Yvel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gilbert Yvel.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Yvel stuffs the takedown.
Yvel circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gilbert Yvel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yvel wants to clinch up but Bautista Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bautista Jr is looking to clinch but Yvel is avoiding it.
Yvel throws a right and a left that both miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bautista Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Bautista Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel throws a head kick but Bautista Jr moves out of range.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista Jr moves out of range easily.
Yvel throws a nice head kick!
Yvel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bautista Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yvel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yvel forces Bautista Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Bautista Jr wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Yvel dominated that 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.

Yvel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yvel stuffs the takedown.

Bautista Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yvel quickly recovers to half guard.
Bautista Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yvel keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yvel is looking to control Bautista Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yvel avoid being mounted?
Yvel wants to get back to full guard.

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

Bautista Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yvel sees it coming and defends easily.
Yvel is trying to control but can't.
Bautista Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yvel to regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Yvel wants to sweep here but Bautista Jr controlling him for the moment.

Yvel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bautista Jr defends well.

Yvel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Yvel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bautista Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yvel looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista Jr's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Yvel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bautista Jr wants to stand and escape but instead Yvel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Bautista Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yvel is aware though and is defending well.
Bautista Jr keeping full guard, as Yvel tries to pass.
Bautista Jr controls Yvel momentarily but Yvel frees himself.
Bautista Jr keeping moving, preventing Yvel from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bautista Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yvel tries to get to full guard but Bautista Jr has control of the leg.

Bautista Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Yvel wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yvel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bautista Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Yvel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista Jr has a closed guard, preventing Yvel from standing up.

Bautista Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yvel defends well.
Yvel trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yvel is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista Jr has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yvel postures up in Bautista Jr's guard and throws a big left but Bautista Jr blocks it.
Yvel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gilbert Yvel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bautista Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Yvel. No joy for Bautista Jr on that attempt.
Bautista Jr shoots in and drives through. Yvel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Bautista Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yvel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bautista Jr will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yvel.
Yvel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yvel lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista Jr's head.
Nice body kick there by Yvel.
Bautista Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Yvel.
Yvel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Yvel lands but Bautista Jr takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Yvel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel misses with a head kick.
Yvel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bautista Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yvel misses with a looping right.
Yvel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yvel scores with a nice body kick.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Yvel.
Bautista Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Yvel scores with a jab to the head.
Yvel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautista Jr.
Yvel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bautista Jr will feel that in the morning.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bautista Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yvel - the referee stops the clock and Bautista Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yvel. Bautista Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yvel throws a head kick but Bautista Jr moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Yvel. No joy for Bautista Jr on that attempt.
Bautista Jr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yvel sprawls well. Yvel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bautista Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Yvel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yvel tries to clinch but Bautista Jr moves out of range.
Bautista Jr wants to clinch up but Yvel keeps it at a distance.
Bautista Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yvel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bautista Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yvel defends it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bautista Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvel lands with a slapping head kick.
Bautista Jr is looking to clinch but Yvel is avoiding it.
Yvel lands a head kick!
Bautista Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yvel's waist but Yvel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bautista Jr off to one side.
Yvel throws a head kick that misses.
Yvel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bautista Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yvel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yvel avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yvel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gilbert Yvel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yvel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bautista Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Yvel coming out on top.
Bautista Jr shoots in for a takedown but Yvel shows good takedown defense.
Gilbert Yvel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista Jr moves out of range easily.
Bautista Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Yvel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yvel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bautista Jr moves out of range as Yvel strikes.
Dave Bautista Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilbert Yvel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yvel throws a sloppy head kick and Bautista Jr moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Yvel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yvel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Yvel!