PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Blachowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yang
vs
Blachowicz

188 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyndon Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Blachowicz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blachowicz misses with a head kick.
Blachowicz scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Lyndon Yang has been cut.
Blachowicz tries to bum rush Yang with a series of wild strikes but Yang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Blachowicz. Those never looked like landing.
Blachowicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yang will feel that in the morning.

Yang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blachowicz tries to bench press Yang off him but Yang keeps the position.
Yang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Yang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Blachowicz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yang asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blachowicz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blachowicz dodges the ground and pound from Yang.

Yang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blachowicz, who protects the arm well.
Yang in side control, throwing shots but Blachowicz defends.
Yang tries to score with some ground and pound. Blachowicz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Yang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Blachowicz tries to buck Yang off but Yang is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Blachowicz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Yang.

Yang is trying to get an arm triangle but Blachowicz is defending well.
Yang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Blachowicz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yang scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Blachowicz to see if he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blachowicz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yang asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Yang working away.
Blachowicz sneaks back into half guard.
Yang lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yang escapes and gets back to his feet.

Blachowicz closes the distance and pushes Yang back into the cage.
Yang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blachowicz prevents it.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Blachowicz prevents Yang from breaking the clinch.
Yang wants a takedown.
Blachowicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blachowicz lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blachowicz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yang trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jan Blachowicz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyndon Yang's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Yang is defended easily by Blachowicz.
Blachowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jan Blachowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang dodges the punch combination from Blachowicz.
Blachowicz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yang will feel that in the morning.

Blachowicz lands a big head kick that sends Yang tumbling to the mat! Blachowicz takes a step backwards and waves Yang back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Yang is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blachowicz connects with a superb combination that knocks Yang out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Blachowicz before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Yang!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jan Blachowicz!