PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oh Yeah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yeah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cannibal Corpse - Blood Drenched Execution. Soren Kierkegaard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oh Yeah's chin.

Kierkegaard
vs
Yeah

205 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

182 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oh Yeah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeah looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierkegaard is just out of range.
Kierkegaard moves out of range of the leg kick from Yeah.
Yeah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Yeah decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yeah prevents Kierkegaard from improving his position.
Yeah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kierkegaard is trying to control but can't.
Kierkegaard is trying to stand back up but Yeah is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kierkegaard wants to control but Yeah is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kierkegaard tries to roll over but Yeah keeps him under control.
Yeah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yeah throwing shots but Kierkegaard is blocking nicely.
Kierkegaard trying to control here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kierkegaard works the jab nicely.
Kierkegaard misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Yeah tenderised Kierkegaard's leg. Kierkegaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kierkegaard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Kierkegaard as Yeah shoots in.
Kierkegaard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yeah misses the shot to the body.
Yeah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah missing with a left hand there. Kierkegaard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yeah misses with a straight right.
Oh Yeah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kierkegaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kierkegaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yeah gets a takedown into half guard.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kierkegaard tries to get to full guard but Yeah has control of the leg.
Yeah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yeah prevents Kierkegaard from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yeah performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kierkegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeah.
Yeah controlling the action here.
Yeah trying to pass the guard but Kierkegaard defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yeah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kierkegaard's head.
Yeah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kierkegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yeah misses with a hook. Kierkegaard ducked under it nicely.
Yeah throws a shot from downtown. Kierkegaard moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kierkegaard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yeah - the referee stops the clock and Kierkegaard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yeah. Kierkegaard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kierkegaard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kierkegaard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kierkegaard swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Yeah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kierkegaard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Yeah scores with a takedown into Kierkegaard's guard.
Kierkegaard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kierkegaard keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Yeah preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kierkegaard keeping moving, preventing Yeah from controlling successfully.
Kierkegaard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard has momentary wrist control but Yeah slips an elbow through the middle.
Yeah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yeah is looking to work some ground and pound but Kierkegaard has wrist control.
Yeah postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yeah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kierkegaard seems keen to control Yeah's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Yeah.
Kierkegaard looks to land a combination. Yeah sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Oh Yeah has been cut.
Kierkegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yeah lands with a nice body punch.

Yeah gets a takedown into half guard.
Kierkegaard tries to kick Yeah off but Yeah keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yeah throwing shots but Kierkegaard is blocking nicely.
Kierkegaard is trying is best to control the position here.
Kierkegaard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yeah.
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!
Yeah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yeah trying to control from half guard but Kierkegaard is working away.
Yeah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kierkegaard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kierkegaard trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kierkegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yeah throws out the jab.
Crunch! Yeah slams his shin into Kierkegaard's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kierkegaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yeah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard throws a series of punches but Yeah moves out of range.
Yeah has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kierkegaard.
Yeah lands a really nice looking cross but Kierkegaard seems unphased.
Yeah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Yeah misses.
Yeah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kierkegaard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yeah digs a good body shot into Kierkegaard's ribs.
Yeah throws an off balance right hand
and Kierkegaard counters with a good low kick that Yeah was not able to check.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Yeah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeah. Kierkegaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oh Yeah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oh Yeah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kierkegaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Yeah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kierkegaard takes a swing at Yeah's ribcage but misses.
Yeah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kierkegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kierkegaard throws a hook but Yeah avoids it easily.
Yeah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yeah.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kierkegaard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yeah backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kierkegaard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yeah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kierkegaard throws a head punch that misses.
Yeah content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kierkegaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard looking to stall.
Yeah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kierkegaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yeah has him pressed against the cage.
Yeah digs a right hand underneath Kierkegaard's ribcage. Kierkegaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yeah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yeah can't find room to land a body shot as Kierkegaard controls the action.
Yeah has Kierkegaard pressed against the cage.
Kierkegaard has had enough of the clinch but Yeah keeps him there for the moment.
Kierkegaard is trying to break free.
Kierkegaard is looking to control Yeah's arms but Yeah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kierkegaard has his back to the cage.
Kierkegaard working hard to break the clinch.
Yeah can't find room to land a body shot as Kierkegaard controls the action.
Kierkegaard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yeah has Kierkegaard pressed against the cage, preventing Kierkegaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah is stalling here.
Kierkegaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yeah.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yeah.

Kierkegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Yeah darts in and clinches Kierkegaard up against the cage.
Kierkegaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Yeah controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Yeah.
Yeah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yeah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeah scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kierkegaard manages to break the clinch.
Yeah lands a leg kick that knocks Kierkegaard off balance momentarily.
Yeah blocks a jab.
Soren Kierkegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kierkegaard throws a right hand that misses

and Yeah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kierkegaard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kierkegaard is avoiding damage well.
Kierkegaard is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kierkegaard defending against the ground and pound.
Kierkegaard is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Yeah asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kierkegaard can't do much from the bottom here.
Kierkegaard is looking for a sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yeah scores with punches from side control.
Yeah in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yeah lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kierkegaard down.
Yeah takes a little break here. Kierkegaard wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Soren Kierkegaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeah scoring with punches from side control.
Kierkegaard is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Yeah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yeah in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oh Yeah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yeah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oh Yeah!
Oh Yeah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Soren Kierkegaard had this to say: 'Gutted. I thought I had him but you never know. Hopefully I'll be back here scrapping for the title soon. Thanks for the support!'.