PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Yackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrews comes to the cage accompanied by Inflikted. Yackey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ante Up. This should be a great matchup!

Andrews
vs
Yackey

183 cm
30
215 lbs
12 - 12 - 0

188 cm
26
205 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Yackey!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yackey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Yackey breaks the clinch.
Yackey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimmy Yackey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yackey jabs at Andrews's body.
Yackey wants to clinch.

Yackey gets a double leg takedown into Andrews's guard.
Andrews is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yackey trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey wanted to stand there but Andrews had control of the position.
Yackey wants to control from the top but Andrews keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Yackey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yackey doesn't manage to clinch there - Andrews circles away.
Andrews circles away from the clinch attempt.

Yackey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Yackey getting side control.
Yackey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yackey trying to control the action but Andrews is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Andrews's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Yackey.
Yackey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Yackey misses
and Andrews counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yackey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrews is able to avoid easily.
Yackey tries a head kick but it misses.
Yackey throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
Yackey fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Yackey is looking to clinch.
Andrews avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey throws a head kick that misses.
Yackey takes a swing at Andrews's ribcage but misses.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Yackey.
Yackey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yackey misses with a body kick.
Yackey throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Yackey throws a push kick but Andrews slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yackey, right into the meat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yackey - that will leave a mark!
Yackey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andrews checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yackey misses with a body punch

and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Andrews is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews moves nicely into side control.
Andrews cracks Yackey with a big elbow.
Yackey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yackey can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews scores with punches from side control.
Andrews advances nicely into full mount.
Yackey regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Yackey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Andrews keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yackey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.
Andrews avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yackey throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yackey fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yackey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yackey lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily.
BJ Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Yackey.
Yackey throws a leg kick that misses.
Yackey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Yackey.
Yackey misses with a hook to the body
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Yackey.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.
Yackey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yackey thows a body shot but no joy.
Yackey misses with a right hand

and Andrews counters with a shoot takedown. Yackey fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Yackey keeps moving.
Andrews passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yackey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Andrews in side control, throwing shots but Yackey defends.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yackey is trying to control Andrews's posture but Andrews avoids it.
Andrews wants to control but Yackey is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey can't do much from the bottom here.
Andrews avoids the strikes from the bottom by Yackey.
Andrews scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews landing a few strikes.
Andrews wants to control but Yackey is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Andrews scores with a couple of short elbows.
Yackey is pushing Andrews's head away, looking to escape. Andrews manages to hold on to the position though.
Yackey is breathing heavily.
Andrews trying to control the action but Yackey is working from the bottom.
Andrews slows the pace down.
Yackey tries to bench press Andrews off him but Andrews keeps the position.
Yackey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Andrews connects with a decent elbow.
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!

Andrews is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yackey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Yackey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews advances nicely into full mount.
Andrews dominating with strikes here.
Yackey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Andrews with good strikes from the mount here!

Andrews looking for a guillotine from mount but Yackey is having none of it.
Andrews in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yackey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yackey is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Andrews looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BJ Andrews dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Andrews checks a low kick from Yackey.
Yackey missing with a left hand there. Andrews was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Yackey. Beautiful body shot.
Yackey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Yackey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yackey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Yackey.
Andrews avoids the body shot from Yackey.
Yackey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yackey lands the left hand.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Yackey.
Yackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Yackey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrews makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Yackey.
Jimmy Yackey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yackey feints and then cracks Andrews's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Andrews down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andrews checks a leg kick.
Yackey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yackey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yackey is looking to land body kicks.
Yackey misses with a two punch combination.
Andrews moves out of range of the body kick from Yackey.
Andrews checks the leg kick.
Yackey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yackey plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yackey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yackey scores with a spinning back kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yackey shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Andrews crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yackey - the referee stops the clock and Andrews gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yackey. Andrews manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yackey misses with a shot to the body
and Andrews counters with a straight right hand.
Andrews moves out of range as Yackey strikes.
Yackey misses with a kick to the body.
Andrews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Andrews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yackey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Andrews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yackey throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Yackey tries to land a front kick but Andrews steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andrews moves out of range as Yackey throws a body kick.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Yackey.
Andrews avoids the head kick by Yackey.
Yackey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrews stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Andrews wants it to stay on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Andrews.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Yackey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yackey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Yackey!
Post fight, an emotional Jimmy Yackey said 'This is my passion, and I give it all for my fans, my alliance and my camp. I am going to drink some fine tequila and impregnate my hot wife tonight.'.