PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo has chosen Yö - Likaiset Legendat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kendall
vs
Yo

176 cm
29
173 lbs
21 - 6 - 0

182 cm
27
187 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Kendall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendall throws a body kick that misses
and Yo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Chris Kendall has been cut.
Kendall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yo.
Chris Kendall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendall lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Yo does it's job there.
Kendall takes a swing at Yo's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kendall.
Yo lands a right hook to the body.
Kendall misses with a head kick.
Kendall slaps away a takedown attempt from Yo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yo throws a hook to the side of Kendall's head but Kendall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kendall misses the shot to the body.
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!
Horrible takedown by Yo or perhaps it was just good defense by Kendall which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo is looking to clinch but Kendall is avoiding it.
Yo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yo throws a right hand that Kendall ducks under and follows up with a left that Kendall also avoids with ease.
Yo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kendall.
Kendall cracks the inside of Yo's front leg.
Kendall throws a chopping leg kick but Yo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kendall misses with a low kick.
Kendall lunges at Yo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yo's hand.
Yo throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kendall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall throws a leg kick which misses Yo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yo tries to avoid it.
Yo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kendall on the side of the head.
Kendall is looking to wear down Yo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo lands with a right hand.
Yo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chris Kendall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Yo.
Kendall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kendall throws a head kick but Yo moves out of range.
Kendall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yo checks it well.
Kendall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kendall misses the shot to the body.
Yo walks into a jab.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Yo saw that one coming.

Yo clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kendall misses with a body punch.
Kendall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yo tries a body shot but Kendall blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Yo on the inside.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yo tries to throw a body punch but Kendall avoids it by throwing Yo back against the cage.
Kendall prevents a body shot from Yo.
Kendall taking a breather.
Yo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yo working aggressively here.
Yo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kendall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kendall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yo is working Kendall over against the cage.
Yo lands a right hand.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Yo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kendall's elbow.
Kendall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kendall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kendall prevents a body shot from Yo.
Kendall lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kendall.
Kendall misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yo has a couple of punches blocked by Kendall.
Kendall blocking some punches.
Kendall lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kendall.
Yo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yo tries to break the clinch but Kendall is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kendall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yo working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kendall is trying to maintain a safe position but Yo gets an underhook and turns Kendall into the cage.

Yo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yo moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chris Kendall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Kendall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A lazy left from Kendall finds it's target.
Yo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kendall.
Kendall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yo.
Yo cracks Kendall with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kendall misses with a two punch combination.
Kendall looks for the body kick but Yo saw that one coming.
Kendall swings for the body but Yo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Yo.
Yo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kendall was well out of range. Poor timing from Yo.
Kendall missing with a left hand there. Yo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Yo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Kendall.
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!
Yo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yo works the jab nicely.
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo is just out of range.

Yo gets a takedown into half guard.
Kendall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kendall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yo is one step ahead there.
Kendall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yo chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yo forces his way into half guard.
Yo trying to control from half guard but Kendall is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kendall defending well though.
Yo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yo stalling away here and it's allowed Kendall to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Yo stopping the sweep attempt from Kendall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo looking to pass the guard.
Yo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yo looking to pass the guard.
Yo won't allow Kendall to sweep him here.
Yo tries to free his leg and advance position but Kendall is retaining full guard.
Yo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yo trying to control but Kendall is working from the bottom.
Kendall pulls Yo in close to his closed guard and prevents Yo from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kendall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kendall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kendall lands with a nice body punch.
Yo throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kendall lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timo Yo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Kendall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Yo misses with a body shot.
Yo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kendall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yo somewhat.
Yo avoids the body shot from Kendall.
Kendall works Yo's body with a nice hook.

Kendall instigates a clinch.
Yo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kendall.
Yo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kendall can't find room to land a body shot as Yo controls the action.
Yo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kendall.
Kendall looking to slow down the pace here.

Kendall manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
Yo throws a body punch but Kendall moves out of range.
Yo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kendall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yo is out of range and Kendall settles back down.
Nice body kick from Kendall.
Kendall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yo at a distance.
Kendall thows a body shot but no joy.
Kendall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kendall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yo.
Yo fails to land with a series of punches.
Kendall tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendall is looking to slow Yo down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kendall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yo doesn't seem phased though.
Kendall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall looks to score with a jab to the body but Yo is just out of range.
Kendall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yo under the eye.

Yo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yo is looking to take a break and control but Kendall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kendall tries to bench press Yo off him but Yo keeps the position.
Yo cracks Kendall with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kendall sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kendall trying to hold on to Yo's head to control him but Yo postures up.
Yo drops an elbow to the side of Kendall's head.
Yo wants to control but Kendall is keeping him busy.
Yo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yo landing strikes from the mount and Kendall is in trouble!
Yo landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kendall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yo landing strikes from the mount and Kendall is in trouble!
Yo throws some wild stikes that Kendall manages to avoid easily.
Kendall can't escape the position.
Yo lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Kendall is rocked!
Yo raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Kendall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yo connects with a bit shot that sees Kendall covering up! More strikes from Yo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Yo is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Yo!
A less than humble Timo Yo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.