PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Archie Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stewart comes to the cage accompanied by Frightened Rabbit - The Twist. Yauch has chosen Fight For Your Right To Party as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Stewart
vs
Yauch

178 cm
25
183 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Archie Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yauch manages to avoid it.
Yauch scores with a jab. Stewart acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stewart blocks a jab.
Stewart connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Yauch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart checks a leg kick.
Yauch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yauch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yauch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart jabs Yauch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yauch defending well as Stewart loads up on a big left hand.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart ducks under a wild hook from Yauch.
Stewart scores with a nice right hand.
Yauch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stewart throws a series of punches but Yauch moves out of range.
Yauch misses with a right hand
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch throws a jab when Stewart was well out of range.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Yauch saw that one coming.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Yauch slips the punch.
Stewart slips a jab from Yauch.
Yauch throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Stewart slips under a jab from Yauch.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yauch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stewart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yauch moves away from the strike by Stewart.
Stewart loads up on a big right hand but Yauch slips the punch.
Yauch wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Yauch throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yauch throws a hook but Stewart avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stewart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stewart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yauch at a distance.
A head kick misses from Yauch.
Stewart throws a series of strikes that have Yauch backpedaling.
Stewart lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Yauch moves into the clinch successfully.
Stewart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Stewart has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yauch uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stewart is on top in guard.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart stops Yauch from standing up.
Stewart throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yauch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yauch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stewart is controlling him.
Stewart stands up over Yauch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stewart postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stewart 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.
Stewart pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yauch is keeping the position for now.
Stewart throwing strikes but missing.
Stewart passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yauch pushes Stewart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stewart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch prevents Stewart from moving into mount.
Stewart taking a break here but Yauch is having none of it and regains half guard.
Stewart is trying to control. Yauch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stewart 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.
Yauch is trying to stand up here but Stewart is controlling him well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart slips a nice elbow through Yauch's hands, connecting with Yauch's forehead.
Yauch is trying to stand back up but Stewart is controlling him
Yauch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stewart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stewart wants to free his trapped foot but Yauch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yauch is trying to stand back up but Stewart is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart trying to mount his opponent but Yauch defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stewart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yauch is just riding it out for now. Stewart eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Stewart dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stewart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stewart tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yauch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Stewart is working for a submission of some sort.
Yauch is looking to escape.
Stewart is looking to advance position but Yauch won't allow it.
Stewart is keen to just control but Yauch is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart wants to pass to mount but Yauch is defending the position.
Yauch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stewart.
Stewart slips a nice elbow through Yauch's hands, connecting with Yauch's forehead.
Stewart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stewart wants to pass the guard but Yauch is defending well.
Yauch scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Stewart manages to mount him!
Yauch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Stewart trying to control but Yauch is having none of it.
Yauch is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yauch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stewart.
Stewart lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yauch wants to get back to his feet.
Stewart raining down shots from the mount!
Yauch is in a horrible position here. Stewart smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands with some strikes.
Stewart with good strikes from the mount here!
Stewart working Yauch over with strikes here.

Stewart looking for a guillotine from mount but Yauch is having none of it.

Yauch somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A lazy left from Stewart finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yauch tries to clinch but Stewart is having none of it.
Yauch throws a hook to the side of Stewart's head but Stewart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stewart does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yauch lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yauch lands with a good body shot.
Yauch throws the left hand but Stewart avoids the punch easily.
Stewart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yauch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Yauch misses
and Stewart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stewart.
Yauch staying out of range there.
Stewart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yauch finds it's way round the side to connect with Stewart's head.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Stewart pushes Yauch away with a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart scores with a nice body kick.
Yauch is breathing heavily.
Yauch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stewart throws a jab when Yauch was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Stewart dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yauch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stewart avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yauch blocks a leg kick.

Yauch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yauch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Yauch.
Stewart lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Stewart's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stewart has a takedown stuffed.
Yauch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yauch tries to bum rush Stewart with a series of wild strikes but Stewart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart slips a straight right by Yauch.
Yauch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yauch misses with a body punch
and Stewart counters with a left and a right that stings Yauch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yauch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yauch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yauch ducks under a wild hook from Stewart.
Stewart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yauch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stewart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yauch tries to clinch up.
Stewart circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stewart. That's going to slow Yauch down.
Yauch throws a head kick that half lands.
Yauch looks to land a right hand but Stewart moved out of range.
Yauch tries to work over Stewart's front leg with a kick but Stewart checks it.
Nice uppercut there from Stewart.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stewart misses with an uppercut. Yauch saw that one coming.
Stewart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yauch.
Yauch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yauch misses with a low kick as Stewart jumps back.
Stewart catches Yauch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stewart with a nice cross.
Archie Stewart is winning the standup battle so far.
Yauch throws a leg kick
and Stewart counters with a nice uppercut.
Yauch misses the jab.
Stewart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stewart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yauch can do to turn this around?
Yauch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yauch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart scores with a three punch combo!
Stewart lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from Yauch tenderised Stewart's leg. Stewart is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yauch lunges at Stewart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stewart's hand.
Yauch throws a solid leg kick but Stewart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yauch.
Yauch walks into a left hand.
Yauch throws a body punch but Stewart moves out of range.
Adam Yauch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Yauch as Stewart shoots in.
Yauch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stewart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yauch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yauch throws a lazy right hand but Stewart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stewart misses with a body shot.
Yauch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yauch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adam Yauch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stewart blocks a head kick by Yauch.
Yauch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stewart swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stewart lands a body shot.
Stewart stalks Yauch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yauch's face. Yauch staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stewart throws a head kick that Yauch semi-blocks.
Yauch misses with a kick to the body.
Stewart misses with a hook. Yauch ducked under it nicely.
Yauch loads up on a big right hand but Stewart slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Stewart.
Yauch throws a sloppy head kick and Stewart moves out of range easily.
Stewart just misses with a punch to the body.
Stewart misses with a looping left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Stewart there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Stewart blocks the low kick.
Archie Stewart is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yauch throws a jab but it's blocked by Stewart.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Stewart showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stewart has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Stewart!