PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Yemlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Bog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lars Yemlin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yemlin
vs
Bog

185 cm
24
187 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lars Yemlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Bog!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bog decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yemlin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bog working over Yemlin with some ground and pound. Yemlin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bog is looking to advance position but Yemlin won't allow it.
Yemlin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bog's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bog's back!
You can see the frustration on Bog's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yemlin missing with punches from the back.
Bog looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bog showing good submission defense here.
Bog is trying to break free.
Yemlin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Yemlin controlling well, preventing Bog from escaping the position.
Bog trying to control but not successfully.
Bog really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yemlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bog tries to escape the position.
Yemlin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bog keeps trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yemlin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bog rolls, trying to escape but Yemlin keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bog holding both Yemlin 's hands and preventing any damage.

Yemlin is looking for the choke from the back position but Bog is controlling his hands well.
Bog is really stuck here.
Bog trying to control but not successfully.
Yemlin has the hooks in. Bog is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bog wants to control his opponent's hands but Yemlin gets his hands free.
Yemlin punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bog trying to control the hands but Yemlin breaks the grip.
Bog wants to get back to his feet.
Bog trying to control the hands but Yemlin breaks the grip.
Bog is in bad spot here.
Bog trying to get back to his feet but Yemlin is in full control for now.
We've been informed that Bog has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bog is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bog is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bog trying to get back to his feet but Yemlin is in full control for now.
Yemlin struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yemlin has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bog is defending well but eventually Yemlin manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bog has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lars Yemlin!