PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gi Tammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Merlin Yar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Merlin Yar was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Tammer
vs
Yar

190 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gi Tammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Merlin Yar!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tammer has closed the distance and engaged Yar in a clinch.

Tammer jumps guard.
Tammer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gi Tammer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tammer darts in trying to clinch

and Yar moves into the clinch.

Yar jumps guard and drags Tammer to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tammer stays in close to Yar's body and controls the position.
Tammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Gi Tammer just wasn't active enough.
Tammer darts in trying to clinch

and Yar counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tammer jumps into guard, dragging Yar to the mat.
Yar won't allow Tammer to get back to his feet.

Yar stands and steps away. Tammer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tammer on the side of the head.
Tammer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tammer tries to clinch but Yar moves away

and Yar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tammer's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yar circles away from the clinch attempt

and Yar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tammer's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tammer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tammer wants to control but Yar passes easily into half guard.
Tammer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Impact MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Yar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yar is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tammer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yar has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tammer controlling the positon.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Merlin Yar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tammer throws a head kick that misses.

Tammer gets a takedown into half guard.

Tammer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Yar to stand up.
Tammer tries to clinch

and Yar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Tammer manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tammer is working an open guard so Yar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tammer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tammer is looking to clinch but Yar is avoiding it.

Tammer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yar's half guard.
Yar tries to kick Tammer off but Tammer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tammer content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gi Tammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tammer working Yar over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Yar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tammer manages to pass to mount!
Tammer prevents Yar from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Tammer stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Tammer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yar is trying to stand up here but Tammer is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gi Tammer dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yar lands a lovely overhand right.
Tammer tries to clinch there but Yar circles away.
Tammer misses with a straight left.
Tammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Tammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Tammer as Yar shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Yar.
Gi Tammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tammer is looking to clinch.
Tammer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yar.
Tammer cracks Yar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Tammer feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tammer won't allow Yar to get back to his feet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tammer stands and throws Yar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Tammer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Yar to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tammer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tammer misses with a looping right.
Tammer tries to clinch up.
Tammer wants to clinch
and Yar counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tammer gets a takedown into half guard.
Tammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Tammer is working for a kimura but Yar is defending it quite comfortably.
Tammer tries to stand and escape but Yar is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yar is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gi Tammer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tammer 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gi Tammer!