PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Weiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Yamoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamoth has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. Chris Weiner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Weiner
vs
Yamoth

195 cm
21
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
205 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Weiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyril Yamoth!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiner chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Yamoth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yamoth postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Weiner tries to bench press Yamoth off him but Yamoth keeps the position.

Yamoth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weiner, who protects the arm well.

Yamoth goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Weiner has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Yamoth but great work by Weiner.
Yamoth is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Weiner tries to score with some ground and pound. Yamoth controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamoth defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiner is trying to ground and pound but Yamoth uses the momentary lack of control by Weiner to regain half guard.
Weiner is nestled in close to Yamoth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yamoth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Yamoth keeps moving.
Weiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yamoth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Weiner wants to control from the top but Yamoth keeps moving.
Yamoth is pulling down on Weiner's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Weiner.
Weiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Yamoth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Weiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Weiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yamoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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!
Weiner wants to control from the top but Yamoth keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weiner controlling from the top position.
Weiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weiner throwing strikes but missing.
Weiner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamoth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamoth keeping full guard, as Weiner tries to pass.
Yamoth has his hands on Weiner's head, controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yamoth has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yamoth clinches up with Weiner and pushes him back against the cage.
Weiner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamoth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamoth jumps guard but Weiner stands there with Yamoth around his waist. Yamoth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chris Weiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyril Yamoth.
Yamoth jumps guard but Weiner turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Weiner stops a takedown attempt from Yamoth.
Yamoth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yamoth tries to pull guard but Weiner holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamoth drops back down to his feet.
Weiner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Weiner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamoth takes a shot to the head.
Weiner lands a body shot.
Weiner lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Cyril Yamoth has been cut.
Yamoth jumps guard but Weiner stands there with Yamoth around his waist. Yamoth gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Weiner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cyril Yamoth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yamoth gets the takedown into side control.
Weiner regains half guard.
Yamoth is thwarting Weiner's attempts to control the position.
Weiner wants to get back to full guard.

Weiner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Weiner tries to get to full guard but Yamoth has control of the leg.
Yamoth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weiner's head.
Yamoth works his way into full mount!
Weiner gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner is trying to maintain the position but Yamoth is very close to passing his half guard.
Weiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Weiner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yamoth pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weiner manages to get to full guard.
Yamoth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Weiner has an active guard here but Yamoth has managed to pass into half guard.
My spies in WarZone Training Facility 2 inform me that Yamoth has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are battling for position here. Weiner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Weiner has an active guard here but Yamoth has managed to pass into half guard.
Weiner manages to get to full guard.

Weiner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yamoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiner wants to sweep here but Yamoth controlling him for the moment.
Yamoth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yamoth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Weiner's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weiner is trying to keep Yamoth in close.
Yamoth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamoth working some strikes from top position.

Yamoth drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weiner manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Yamoth has Weiner in his guard.
Weiner trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamoth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamoth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamoth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Weiner 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Weiner is thwarting Yamoth's attempts to control the position.
Weiner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamoth wants to get back to full guard.
Yamoth is not content to let Weiner control the position.
Chris Weiner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamoth wants to control but Weiner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weiner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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 Chris Weiner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cyril Yamoth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Weiner pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Yamoth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Weiner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamoth is in Weiner's guard.
Yamoth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weiner working a defensive guard here.

Weiner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weiner keeping full guard, as Yamoth tries to pass.
Weiner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Weiner keeping full guard, as Yamoth tries to pass.
Yamoth throws an elbow that misses. Weiner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yamoth's guard. Nice move by Weiner!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiner tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamoth is retaining full guard.
Weiner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weiner trying to control but Yamoth is working from the bottom.
Yamoth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yamoth is pulling down on Weiner's head. It's preventing any offense from Weiner, at least for the moment.
Yamoth trying to keep a closed guard but Weiner is proving a slippery customer.
Yamoth looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamoth, not yet.
Weiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamoth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Weiner is one step ahead there.
Yamoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Weiner working some strikes from top position.
Yamoth keeping moving, preventing Weiner from controlling successfully.
Weiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yamoth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Weiner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yamoth looking to control but Weiner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yamoth landing strikes from the mount and Weiner is in trouble!
Yamoth raining down shots from the mount!

It looks like Chris Weiner has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Yamoth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Weiner is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Weiner wants to control but Yamoth is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamoth landing shots from mount.
Weiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Weiner tries to hold on but Yamoth postures up.
Weiner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chris Weiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weiner tries to hold on but Yamoth pushes him away.
Weiner really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yamoth lands with some strikes.

Chris Weiner's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weiner wants to control but Yamoth is having none of it.
Weiner is desperately trying to improve his position but Yamoth has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Yamoth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weiner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!