PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grey Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jae Sang Yoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Sang Yoon has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Wolf
vs
Sang Yoon

187 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Grey Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jae Sang Yoon!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Yoon ducks down to avoid it.

Yoon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yoon working some strikes from top position.
Wolf wants to sweep here but Yoon controlling him for the moment.
Yoon stands and throws Wolf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yoon connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wolf some visible discomfort.
Wolf is looking to reverse the position.
Wolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoon's best efforts.
Yoon controlling the action here.

Yoon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon lands with a punch from half guard.
Wolf gets back to full guard.
Wolf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoon's guard.
Yoon controlling Wolf's posture.
Yoon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wolf is one step ahead there.
Yoon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yoon keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass.
Yoon tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Yoon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wolf is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tengu's Torture Rack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoon scoring with punches and elbows.
Wolf takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wolf is trying to improve his position.
Wolf is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yoon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wolf takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Wolf is not content to let Yoon control the position.
Wolf is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yoon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wolf tries to improve position but can't.
Yoon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Yoon scores with punches from side control.
Yoon working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yoon grinds an elbow into Wolf's temple.
Wolf is looking for a sweep.
Wolf sneaks back into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoon scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoon is nestled in close to Wolf, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wolf has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yoon is working away from the top position though.
Yoon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Yoon connects with a nice short shot to Wolf's temple.
Wolf wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoon slips a nice elbow through Wolf's hands, connecting with Wolf's forehead.
Yoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yoon passes to full mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wolf is working to get back to half guard.
Yoon controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Sang Yoon dominated that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolf throws a series of punches but Yoon moves out of range.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wolf finds it's way round the side to connect with Yoon's head.
Yoon dives in for a single leg takedown but Wolf sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wolf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wolf prevents it.
Grey Wolf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jae Sang Yoon.

Wolf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yoon regains guard.
Wolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wolf!
Yoon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wolf hang on?
Wolf regains half guard.
Wolf taking some punishment here, with Yoon in his half guard.

Wolf looking for a kimura from the bottom but Yoon passes into side control!
Yoon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yoon lands some shots froms side control.
Yoon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf tries to buck Yoon off but Yoon is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoon is putting a hurting on Wolf here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yoon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wolf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yoon's best efforts.
Wolf tries to get to full guard but Yoon has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Yoon there.
Ground and pound from Yoon.
Wolf is looking for a sweep. Yoon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wolf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Wolf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoon lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoon working the head and body with strikes.
Yoon working over Wolf with some ground and pound. Wolf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yoon is looking to take a break and control but Wolf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolf trying to control from the bottom.
Yoon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wolf!
Wolf regains half guard.
Yoon prevents Wolf from improving his position.
Jae Sang Yoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoon is looking to advance position but Wolf won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wolf moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoon passes into half guard.
Wolf is in trouble now - Yoon has advanced to mount!
Yoon landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yoon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Sang Yoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Wolf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Yoon dives in and scores a takedown into Wolf's guard.
Yoon lands a couple of digs.

Wolf is looking for a triangle but Yoon pushes his legs off easily.

Yoon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wolf tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wolf working for a triangle but Yoon defends it easily.
Wolf keeping moving, preventing Yoon from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wolf wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoon pushing down on Wolf's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yoon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yoon is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoon working Wolf over with strikes.
Wolf is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoon controlling the action here.

Wolf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoon wants to free his trapped foot but Wolf is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Wolf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yoon slips a nice elbow through Wolf's hands, connecting with Wolf's forehead.
Yoon lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf gets full guard.
Yoon with a nice head shot there.
Wolf can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoon controls the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wolf looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wolf has momentary wrist control but Yoon slips an elbow through the middle.
Yoon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Yoon is proving a slippery customer.
Yoon advances position into side control!
Wolf takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoon scoring with punches and elbows.
Yoon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wolf to see if he's OK.
Jae Sang Yoon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoon controls the position from side control.
Yoon cracks Wolf with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Yoon landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoon moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wolf takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jae Sang Yoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoon 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jae Sang Yoon!