PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Edson Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeung has chosen Fluffy as his entrance music. 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 Derrick Yeung was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Jonas
vs
Yeung

150 cm
23
137 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
144 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Experienced

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edson Jonas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonas scores with a hook.

It looks like Derrick Yeung has been cut.
Yeung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jonas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yeung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonas.
Jonas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yeung.
Yeung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonas missing with a left hand there. Yeung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jonas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeung.
Jonas sizes up Yeung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonas misses with a straight left.
Jonas throws a big shot that misses.

Yeung drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jonas wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas trying to control the position.
Yeung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Yeung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonas swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yeung lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeung wants to control from the top but Jonas keeps moving.
Jonas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeung's guard.
Jonas wants to control from the top but Yeung keeps moving.
Yeung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonas trying to control the position from guard on top but Yeung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonas is pushing down on Yeung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yeung is fighting to maintain full guard but Jonas has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yeung!
Jonas trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Jonas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Yeung turns into him and now he's in Jonas's guard.

Jonas looking for a guillotine here but Yeung defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonas keeping moving, preventing Yeung from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas trying to keep a closed guard but Yeung is proving a slippery customer.
Yeung stopping the sweep attempt from Jonas.
Jonas working a defensive guard here.

Jonas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yeung trying to control but Jonas is working from the bottom.
Yeung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Yeung throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung is looking to work some ground and pound but Jonas has wrist control.

Jonas is looking for a triangle but Yeung pushes his legs off easily.
Yeung wants to control from the top but Jonas keeps moving.
Jonas wants to stand but Yeung is controlling the position.
Yeung postures up.
Jonas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yeung is one step ahead there.
Jonas keeping moving, preventing Yeung from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Derrick Yeung was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jonas misses with an uppercut
and Yeung counters with a one-two to the body.
Yeung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yeung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Jonas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Yeung's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yeung staying out of range there.
Jonas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Edson Jonas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonas tries to bum rush Yeung with a series of wild strikes but Yeung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derrick Yeung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yeung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jonas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jonas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Yeung to counter with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jonas.

Yeung looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jonas!
Jonas regains half guard.
Jonas gets full guard.
Jonas keeping moving, preventing Yeung from controlling successfully.
Jonas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Edson Jonas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yeung won't allow Jonas to sweep him here.
Yeung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jonas working for submissions but it's allowed Yeung to get to half guard.
Yeung moves into full mount! Jonas won't be happy about that!
Jonas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yeung wants to take a breather but Jonas is having none of it.
Jonas moves into full guard.
Jonas keeping moving, preventing Yeung from controlling successfully.
Jonas wants to control but Yeung passes easily into half guard.
Yeung working Jonas over with strikes.
Yeung is stalling here. Jonas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yeung seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jonas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung wants to get back to his feet.
Jonas is looking to take a break and control but Yeung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yeung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Jonas has his foot on Yeung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yeung works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas keeping full guard, as Yeung tries to pass.

Jonas working for a triangle but Yeung defends it easily.
Yeung wants to control from the top but Jonas keeps moving.
Jonas working a defensive guard but Yeung manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jonas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jonas is trying to control the action in half guard but Yeung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Jonas is trying to work for a kimura but Yeung is defending well.
Jonas is just content to waste time from the top position. Yeung takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonas trying to control but Yeung is working from the bottom.
Jonas passes into half guard.
Jonas is pressing down on Yeung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeung is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeung keeping moving, preventing Jonas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edson Jonas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Yeung's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jonas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yeung misses with a few strikes there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yeung.
You can see the frustration on Jonas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jonas sneaks back into half guard.
Yeung prevents Jonas from improving his position.
Yeung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yeung uses his free foot to push down on Jonas's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jonas.
Yeung lands a big elbow.
Jonas is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeung working for a guillotine from mount but Jonas is in no mood to give up.
Jonas is looking to improve his position but Yeung isn't that keen on the idea.
Yeung with the ground and pound from mount.
Jonas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yeung can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jonas is looking to escape.
Jonas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Derrick Yeung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeung with good strikes from the mount here!
Yeung looking to control but Jonas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonas working to try and regain half guard.
Jonas is working hard here to advance position.
Yeung landing strikes from the mount and Jonas is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yeung scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jonas?
Yeung lands a big elbow.
Yeung lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jonas tries to reverse the position but Yeung maintains control.
Yeung wants to control the pace but Jonas is squirming around nicely.

Yeung looking to isolate an arm here. Jonas doesn't see it coming and as Yeung extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Yeung!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Yeung!
A victorious Derrick Yeung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.