PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazar DeCola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yank
vs
DeCola

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Yank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lazar DeCola!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yank throws a lazy body kick
and DeCola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yank throws a sloppy head kick and DeCola moves out of range easily.
Yank lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yank throws a series of punches but DeCola avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from DeCola.
DeCola throws a head kick but Yank moves out of range.
DeCola slips a jab and a cross from Yank.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yank.
DeCola misses with a head kick.
DeCola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yank.
DeCola dodges the punch combination from Yank.
Yank misses with a two punch combination.
DeCola blocks a head kick by Yank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yank misses with a double jab.
Yank really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters circling - DeCola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeCola throws a head kick but Yank moves out of range.
Yank throws a body kick that misses.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick from Yank.
DeCola shoots in for a double leg but Yank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some bone on bone action there as DeCola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jan Yank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yank misses with a few strikes there.
Yank throws a right hand that DeCola ducks under and follows up with a left that DeCola also avoids with ease.
Yank moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yank misses with a wild body shot.
DeCola blocks the body kick.
Yank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yank misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yank throws a nice looking combination but DeCola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DeCola throws a sloppy head kick and Yank moves out of range easily.
Yank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and DeCola is able to avoid easily.
DeCola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yank.
DeCola throws a sloppy head kick and Yank moves out of range easily.
DeCola throws a sloppy head kick and Yank moves out of range easily.
Yank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yank misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick from Yank.
Yank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yank fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeCola manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yank throws a push kick but DeCola slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yank misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yank takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yank throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeCola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick.
Yank throws a combination. DeCola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeCola shoots for a double leg takedown but Yank sprawls well. He's pushed DeCola's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
DeCola misses with a kick to the body.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick.
DeCola throws a head kick that misses.
DeCola looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yank blocks a head kick by DeCola.
Yank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yank throws a right and a left that DeCola avoids nicely.
Yank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yank throws a body kick that misses.
Yank avoids the head kick by DeCola.
Yank throws a wild body kick that DeCola sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Yank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yank throws a series of punches but DeCola avoids them all with ease.
Yank is breathing heavily.
Yank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeCola avoids the body shot from Yank.
DeCola misses with a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yank. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Yank dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

DeCola tries to clinch there but Yank circles away.
Yank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Yank misses with a body kick.
DeCola takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yank throws a combination. DeCola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
DeCola throws a head kick but Yank moves out of range.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick from Yank.
Yank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick from Yank.
A head kick by Yank misses
and DeCola counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeCola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeCola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yank throws a series of punches but DeCola avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeCola has a takedown stuffed.
Yank lands a jab-cross combination.
Yank throws a series of punches but DeCola avoids them all with ease.
DeCola throws a good cross that connects.

DeCola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
DeCola misses with an elbow over the top.
DeCola gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCola fails to pull guard.
Yank tries to break free but DeCola pushes him back against the cage.
DeCola is trying to pull guard but Yank turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jan Yank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar DeCola.

Yank manages to break the clinch.
DeCola connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from DeCola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yank steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeCola.
Yank is looking to land body kicks.
DeCola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yank fails to land with a series of punches.
DeCola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeCola throws a head kick that misses.
Yank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeCola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yank lands a jab-cross combination.
DeCola blocks a head kick by Yank.
Jan Yank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yank misses with a head kick.
DeCola blocks a low kick nicely.
Yank tries to land a front kick but DeCola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yank throws a right and a left that DeCola avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Yank.
DeCola shoots in for a takedown but Yank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yank throws a nice looking combination but DeCola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yank moves out of range of the body kick.
DeCola rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jan Yank is winning the standup battle so far.
Yank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yank throws a series of punches but DeCola moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Yank.
Yank goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from DeCola. Those never looked like landing.
Yank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yank misses with a kick to the body.
DeCola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yank keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeCola is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Yank as he connects with a hook.
DeCola wants to land a leg kick but Yank is out of range.
Yank slips a jab from DeCola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jan Yank will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yank wants it to stay on the feet.
Yank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yank feints a jab promting DeCola to slip. Yank then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeCola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
DeCola misses with a head kick.
Yank misses with a double jab.
DeCola moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yank.
DeCola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yank.
Yank misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yank crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from DeCola - the referee stops the clock and Yank gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says DeCola. Yank manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yank drops his hands momentarily and DeCola takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yank misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by DeCola.
Yank throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeCola steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yank. That one must have hurt.
Yank throws a body kick that misses
and DeCola counters with a good, hard body kick but Yank shrugs it off.
Yank lands a two punch combo.
Yank misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from DeCola.
DeCola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeCola tries to clinch but Yank moves out of range.
Jan Yank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeCola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeCola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DeCola checks a leg kick.
DeCola moves out of range as Yank throws a body kick.
Yank throws a head kick that misses.
DeCola misses with a two punch combination.
Yank throws a wild body kick that DeCola sees coming a mile off.
Yank misses with the body kick
and DeCola counters with a big head kick but Yank shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeCola tries to clinch there but Yank circles away.
A head kick misses from DeCola.
DeCola checks a leg kick nicely.
Yank throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yank lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
DeCola misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yank connects with a body shot that sends DeCola's belly button to the back.
DeCola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeCola looks for a takedown but Yank sprawls well.
Yank misses with a head kick.
DeCola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeCola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Yank.
Yank throws a nice looking combination but DeCola bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Yank. Those never looked like landing.
Yank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yank.
DeCola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeCola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yank misses with a kick to the body.
DeCola is looking to clinch but Yank is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Yank.
Yank scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yank is working the combinations to good effect here.
DeCola throws a head kick that misses.
Yank misses with the combination.
Yank looks to land a combination but DeCola avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeCola circles away quickly and effectively.
DeCola shoots and misses
and Yank counters with a left and a right that stings DeCola.
Lazar DeCola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Yank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jan Yank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lazar DeCola.
A left and a right from Yank both land. Nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jan Yank.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yank, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Yank!