PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keren Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Doe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yeger
vs
Doe

190 cm
23
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
20
206 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keren Yeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Yeger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yeger looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Doe throws a sloppy head kick and Yeger moves out of range easily.
Yeger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doe throws out the jab.
Doe throws an overhand right that lands on Yeger's shoulder, as Yeger tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Doe. No joy for Yeger on that attempt.
Yeger ducks under a wild hook from Doe.

Yeger clinches with his opponent.
Yeger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yeger misses with the head strike.
Doe is looking to break free of the clinch but Yeger has double underhooks.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe is trying to break free.
Yeger is working for takedown but Doe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keren Yeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
Doe tries to break the clinch but Yeger is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeger won't allow it.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Yeger keeps him there for the moment.
Doe is trying to break the clinch but Yeger has him pressed against the cage.
Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
Doe wants to get back to striking at distance but Yeger won't allow it.
Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeger has him pressed against the cage.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe tries to break the clinch but Yeger is controlling the position.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Yeger keeps him there for the moment.
Yeger prevents Doe from breaking the clinch.
Doe has had enough of the clinch but Yeger keeps him there for the moment.
Doe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeger has him pressed against the cage.
Doe is trying to break free.
Doe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yeger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Doe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yeger backs up against the cage.

It looks like Keren Yeger has been cut.
Yeger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe throws a wild body kick that Yeger sees coming a mile off.
Yeger fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Doe.
Doe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeger moves out of range of the body kick from Doe.

Yeger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Doe pulls Yeger in to control the position.
Yeger wants to pass the guard but Doe is keeping the position.
Doe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yeger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doe is keeping the position for now.
Doe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Doe can't keep his opponent in guard - Yeger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeger.
Yeger moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeger trying to control the position but Doe is working away.

Yeger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Doe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Yeger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doe has escaped the position, nice work there.
Doe can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Doe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Yeger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Yeger trying to control the position but Doe is working away.
Doe manages to get back to half guard.

Yeger escapes and gets back to his feet.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Yeger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Doe.
Yeger is looking to clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yeger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick misses from Doe.
Doe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yeger backs up against the cage.

Yeger darts in and clinches Doe up against the cage.
Yeger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Doe smiles and moves away.
Doe misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Doe.

Doe gets caught flat footed, as Yeger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yeger advances position into side control!

Yeger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yeger's guard! Nice work there by Doe!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yeger has control of Doe's left arm, preventing Doe from doing any damage.
Doe stays in close to Yeger's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe preventing the sweep.

Yeger working for a triangle but Doe defends it easily.
Doe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doe advances to half guard.
Yeger is trying to control but can't.
Yeger tries to roll over but Doe keeps him under control.

Yeger pushes Doe off and gets back to his feet.
Doe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yeger in his tracks.
Yeger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Yeger closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yeger lands in his opponent's guard.
Doe looking to control.
Yeger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Doe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yeger.
Yeger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Yeger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yeger trying to control the action but Doe is working from the bottom.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doe regains half guard.
Yeger passes to full mount!
Yeger lands a big shot there that rocks Doe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yeger landing punches.
Yeger misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Yeger seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Doe is holding on tight.
Doe is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Doe tries to lock up and control but Yeger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe is squirming around, avoiding Yeger's attempts to control the action.
Doe wants to hold on but Yeger pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keren Yeger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keren Yeger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doe throws out a loose jab but Yeger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doe misses with a body kick.
Yeger dodges the punch combination from Doe.
Yeger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Doe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Doe, right into the meat.
Doe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doe misses with a jab, cross combination.

Yeger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Doe wants to control but Yeger is having none of it.
Yeger mounts Doe! Really nice guard pass there!
Yeger with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Doe is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeger wants to stand and escape but Doe is having none of it.
Yeger looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeger, not yet.
Yeger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doe won't allow Yeger to sweep him here.
Yeger is working hard here to advance position.
Keren Yeger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yeger has a closed guard, preventing Doe from standing up.

Yeger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Yeger is tightening it up a little... Doe has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Doe reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Doe taps out! nice BJJ there by Yeger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keren Yeger!