PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Through the pain. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Yuen
vs
Iverson

177 cm
33
160 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

180 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Iverson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson sizes up Yuen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iverson scores with the left hand. Yuen knows he should have avoided that one.
Iverson throws a looping overhand right but Yuen ducks down to avoid it.
Iverson misses with a hook. Yuen ducked under it nicely.
Iverson closes the distance but Yuen moves to the side

and Yuen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Iverson won't be happy with that.
Yuen controlling the position from side mount.
Iverson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yuen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Yuen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Iverson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yuen controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Iverson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen happy to just control the position for now.
Yuen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Iverson for as long as he can get away with.
An elbow from Yuen crashes against the mat.
Iverson is trying to get back to half guard.

Yuen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Iverson, who protects the arm well.
Iverson gets back to half guard.
Yuen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Iverson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Yuen seems content to control.
Iverson wants to control but Yuen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Iverson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yuen is staying active.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yuen in particular looking to stall.
Iverson moves into full guard.
Yuen controlling from the top position.
Iverson keeping full guard, as Yuen tries to pass.
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!

Iverson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iverson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Iverson working for a triangle but Yuen defends it easily.
Yuen stands up over Iverson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yuen distracts Iverson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yuen controlling from the top position.
Yuen forces his way into half guard.

Iverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yuen pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson wants to get back to full guard.
Yuen is nestled in close to Iverson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Still in half guard, Yuen seems content to control.

Iverson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yuen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuen not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Iverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yuen pulls his head out easily.
Yuen trying to mount his opponent but Iverson defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yuen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Iverson.
Good work by Iverson as he checks the leg kick.
Yuen throws a low kick but Iverson avoids it.
Iverson swinging wildly here.
Iverson looks to land a right hand but Yuen moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Iverson.

Yuen dives in and scores a takedown into Iverson's guard.
Yuen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yuen pushing down on Iverson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yuen is controlling the pace.
Yuen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson wants to control but Yuen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yuen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Iverson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yuen connects with a nice short shot to Iverson's temple.
Yuen is taking a breather. Iverson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yuen lands with a punch from half guard.

Iverson looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Yuen seems content to control.
Yuen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yuen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yuen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Iverson is looking to improve his position but Yuen isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yuen controlling the position easily from mount.
Yuen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Iverson wants to hold on but Yuen pushes him away.
Sean Yuen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Iverson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iverson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yuen passes to full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yuen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yuen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yuen controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iverson is desperately trying to improve his position but Yuen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Yuen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yuen working the ground and pound effectively.
Iverson is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Iverson misses with an uppercut

and Yuen counters with a single leg into guard. Iverson didn't expect that.

Iverson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yuen is aware though and is defending well.
Yuen connects with a couple of short punches.
Yuen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Iverson is looking to sinch up a triangle. Yuen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Iverson's body to avoid the submission. Iverson has instead reached around Yuen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Iverson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Iverson!
An out of breath Joe Iverson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.