PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Yossarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Metin Eroglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eroglu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: No Worries. This should be a great matchup!

Yossarian
vs
Eroglu

175 cm
26
161 lbs
17 - 5 - 1

169 cm
26
167 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Yossarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Metin Eroglu!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eroglu looks to land a body kick but Yossarian moved away.
Metin Eroglu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eroglu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
Eroglu cracks a nice hook into Yossarian's ribs.
Eroglu misses with a straight left.
Yossarian seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Eroglu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yossarian.
Eroglu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eroglu there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a push kick but Yossarian slaps the foot to one side.
Yossarian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eroglu.
A good leg kick by Eroglu.
Yossarian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eroglu misses with a looping left.
Yossarian tries to work over Eroglu's front leg with a kick but Eroglu checks it.
Yossarian throws a solid leg kick but Eroglu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yossarian.
Crunch! Eroglu slams his shin into Yossarian's torso.
Eroglu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu pushes Yossarian away with a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
Eroglu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Eroglu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yossarian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eroglu.
A slow jab from Yossarian misses its intended target.
Yossarian blocks a leg kick.
Eroglu is looking to score with low kicks.
Eroglu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eroglu throws a sloppy body shot
and Yossarian counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good work by Yossarian as he checks the leg kick.
Eroglu staying out of range there.
Eroglu throws a shot from downtown. Yossarian moves away and avoids it.
Eroglu with a hook.
Yossarian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Eroglu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu cracks Yossarian with an open hand slap.
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!
Eroglu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yossarian.
Eroglu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Eroglu. That snapped Yossarian's head back.
Eroglu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Eroglu throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it.
Eroglu scores with the left hand. Yossarian knows he should have avoided that one.
Yossarian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eroglu.
Yossarian connects with a single shot there.
Eroglu cracks the inside of Yossarian's front leg.
Yossarian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eroglu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eroglu looks for the body kick but Yossarian saw that one coming.
Eroglu misses with a hook.
Yossarian slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with a looping right.
Eroglu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eroglu tries to land a leg kick but Yossarian saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Eroglu misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Eroglu checks a leg kick.
Eroglu tries a head kick but it misses.
Eroglu's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eroglu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Eroglu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yossarian counters with a good low kick that Eroglu was not able to check.
Eroglu throws a series of punches but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eroglu throws a low kick but Yossarian avoids it.
Eroglu fails to land with a series of punches.
Yossarian misses with a body kick.
Eroglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yossarian moves away.
A slow jab from Yossarian misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eroglu was well out of range. Poor timing from Yossarian.
Yossarian checks a leg kick.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Yossarian moved away.
Eroglu throws a series of punches but Yossarian moves out of range.
Yossarian slips under a jab from Eroglu.
Nice defenses there by Eroglu.
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eroglu scores with a jab. Yossarian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab lands there for Yossarian.
Eroglu misses with a looping right.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but Eroglu saw it coming and moves away.
Yossarian connects with a body shot.
Eroglu thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Metin Eroglu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yossarian is looking to slow Eroglu down with leg kicks.
Eroglu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eroglu moves out of range of the leg kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Eroglu connects with a right hand. Yossarian shakes it off.
Yossarian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eroglu.
Eroglu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eroglu misses with a looping right.
Eroglu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yossarian slips a jab from Eroglu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Yossarian as he connects with a hook.
Metin Eroglu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yossarian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eroglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yossarian moves away.
Eroglu lands a slapping body shot.
Eroglu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Yossarian lands.
Yossarian blocks a jab.
Eroglu scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice combination there by Yossarian.
Yossarian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eroglu throws a body kick that misses.
Yossarian works Eroglu's body with a nice hook.
Eroglu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yossarian in his tracks.
Yossarian thumps Eroglu with a low kick.
Eroglu throws a leg kick but Yossarian sees it coming and moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yossarian!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eroglu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yossarian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yossarian throws a hook but Eroglu blocks it.
Eroglu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Yossarian.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yossarian.
Eroglu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yossarian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eroglu throws a jab but it's blocked by Yossarian.
Eroglu shoots in but Yossarian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yossarian looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eroglu throws out a loose jab but Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yossarian throws a body shot but no joy.
Eroglu throws a shot from downtown. Yossarian moves away and avoids it.
Eroglu looks to throw a body kick
and Yossarian counters with an outside leg kick.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Nice jab there from Yossarian.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eroglu is defended easily by Yossarian.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yossarian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eroglu. That did some damage!
Eroglu misses with a body kick.
Eroglu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eroglu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian connects with a crisp jab.
Yossarian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eroglu's head.
Eroglu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yossarian takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yossarian throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yossarian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eroglu's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Yossarian.
Eroglu missing with a left hand there. Yossarian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian's corner calls for a 1-2. Yossarian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Eroglu lands with a hook. Yossarian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Eroglu throws a poor cross that misses
letting Yossarian counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Eroglu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yossarian.
Donk. Yossarian catches Eroglu right on the button with a cross.
Eroglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Yossarian connects with a solid leg kick.
Yossarian lands a nice hook to Eroglu's body. Eroglu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eroglu checks a low kick from Yossarian.
Yossarian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eroglu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eroglu thumps Yossarian with a low kick.
Eroglu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a front kick that sends Eroglu stumbling back into the cage.
Eroglu avoids the body shot from Yossarian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Yossarian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yossarian throws a shot from downtown. Eroglu moves away and avoids it.
Yossarian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eroglu on the side of the head.
Yossarian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eroglu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
Yossarian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yossarian throws a right and a left that Eroglu avoids nicely.
Eroglu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yossarian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian wants to land a leg kick but Eroglu is out of range.
Yossarian lands with a shot to the body.
Yossarian stuns Eroglu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yossarian moves out of range of the body kick.
Eroglu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yossarian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eroglu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yossarian.
Crunch! Yossarian slams his shin into Eroglu's torso.
Yossarian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eroglu can pounce on him.
Yossarian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Eroglu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eroglu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Eroglu throws a head kick but Yossarian moves out of range.
Eroglu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yossarian can pounce on him.
Eroglu throws a lazy right hand but Yossarian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yossarian with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Yossarian.
Jab, jab by Yossarian - just one landing.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Eroglu there.
Eroglu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yossarian will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eroglu.
Eroglu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yossarian.
Eroglu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yossarian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eroglu ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
Yossarian is looking to slow Eroglu down with leg kicks.
Yossarian staying out of range there.
Eroglu misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yossarian. That's going to slow Eroglu down.
Nice shot lands for Eroglu.
Eroglu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yossarian counters with a good low kick that Eroglu was not able to check.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
A low kick from Eroglu is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yossarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yossarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eroglu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yossarian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eroglu looks to land a combination but Yossarian avoids it well.
Eroglu blocks a leg kick.
Eroglu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yossarian.
Yossarian thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eroglu if he has to take too many more of those.
Eroglu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Eroglu.
Eroglu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yossarian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eroglu.
Eroglu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yossarian slips under a jab from Eroglu.
Eroglu ducks under a wild hook from Yossarian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yossarian.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Eroglu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yossarian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eroglu. Eroglu obviously looking to wear him down.
Eroglu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yossarian manages to avoid it.
Yossarian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eroglu motions for Yossarian to come forward. Eroglu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yossarian scores with a punch to the head.
A clash of legs there as Eroglu blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Yossarian clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Eroglu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eroglu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eroglu misses with a straight right.
Yossarian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eroglu scores with a jab to the head.
Yossarian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Eroglu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but Eroglu saw it coming and moves away.
Yossarian lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eroglu looks to land a combination. Yossarian sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yossarian takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Eroglu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eroglu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yossarian. Yossarian obviously looking to wear him down.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Eroglu throws a right hand that misses

and Yossarian counters with a shoot takedown. Eroglu fights it but they end up in guard.
Eroglu being controlled here, momentarily.
Eroglu looking for a sweep. Not yet Eroglu, not yet.
Eroglu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yossarian trying to control but Eroglu is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian postures up.
Eroglu keeping moving, preventing Yossarian from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Eroglu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yossarian scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eroglu.
Eroglu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yossarian buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yossarian looks to throw the jab but Eroglu is out of range.
Eroglu tries to land a front kick but Yossarian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yossarian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eroglu throws out the jab.
Eroglu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yossarian fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Yossarian.
Eroglu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yossarians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eroglu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yossarian tries to avoid it but Eroglu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yossarian to the ground. Yossarian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yossarian blocks a jab.
Eroglu lands a nice shot to the body.
Eroglu lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu misses with an uppercut.
Yossarian missing with a left hand there. Eroglu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yossarian feints and then cracks Eroglu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eroglu down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yossarian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eroglu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eroglu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yossarian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yossarian misses with a low kick.
Yossarian dodges the punch combination from Eroglu.
Yossarian feints a jab promting Eroglu to slip. Yossarian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eroglu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Eroglu looks to score with a jab to the body but Yossarian is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Metin Eroglu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Yossarian thuds his shin into the meat of Eroglu's side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yossarian.
Yossarian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yossarian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eroglu connects with a crisp jab.
Eroglu misses with a few strikes there.
Yossarian looks to land a left hand but Eroglu moved out of range nicely.
Yossarian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Eroglu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yossarian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yossarian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Eroglu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yossarian.
Yossarian misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yossarian cracks the inside of Eroglu's front leg.
Yossarian takes a swing at Eroglu's ribcage but misses.
Yossarian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eroglu doesn't seem bothered though.
Yossarian slips a straight right by Eroglu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eroglu, right into the meat.
Yossarian throws a leg kick which misses Eroglu's front leg but catches the back leg as Eroglu tries to avoid it.
Eroglu misses with a low kick.
Yossarian throws a head kick that misses.
Yossarian ducks under a wild hook from Eroglu.
Yossarian just misses with a punch to the body.
Eroglu throws a hook but Yossarian blocks it.
Yossarian moves out of range as Eroglu throws a body kick.
Eroglu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yossarian.
Nice uppercut lands for Yossarian. That snapped Eroglu's head back.
Yossarian with a jab.
You can see that Eroglu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Eroglu looks for the body kick but Yossarian saw that one coming.
Yossarian keeps Eroglu at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yossarian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yossarian tries to land a leg kick but Eroglu saw it coming and moves away.
Eroglu throws a leg kick

and Yossarian counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yossarian throws a strike but Eroglu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Eroglu stands up over Yossarian, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eroglu 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yossarian holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eroglu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eroglu looking to sit in guard and control but Yossarian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Yossarian is looking to work some ground and pound but Eroglu has wrist control.
Eroglu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Yossarian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yossarian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yossarian lands a couple of digs.
Eroglu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yossarian trying to control the position from guard on top but Eroglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yossarian being controlled here momentarily.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Yossarian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yossarian has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Yossarian!
John Yossarian thanked the fans post fight for their support.