PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pen
vs
Yago

173 cm
22
183 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
33
181 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yago drops Pen with a left right combo! Yago follows him down to the ground into side control.

Pen is rocked!

It looks like Gregory Pen has been cut.

Yago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh Pen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Yago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pen seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

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

Yago throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pen is looking to stand up but Yago won't let him.
Yago looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yago lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Pen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yago is still trying to improve position.
Yago slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yago looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
Yago trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Pen is looking to stand up but Yago isn't so interested in that idea.

Pen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Yago is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yago working hard to break the clinch.
Pen tries a body shot but Yago blocks it.
Yago tries to pull guard but Pen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yago fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gregory Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz Yago.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pen lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Kaz Yago has been cut.
Pen tries to work over Yago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yago tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pen tries to throw a body punch but Yago avoids it by throwing Pen back against the cage.
A short right from Pen on the inside.
Pen has Yago pressed against the cage, preventing Yago from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen misses with a punch to the body.
Yago jumps guard but Pen stands there with Yago around his waist. Yago gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yago jumps guard but Pen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yago's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Pen fails to land.
Pen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yago has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pen pushes off an throws an elbow but Yago leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Pen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Yago fails to pull guard.
Yago tries to pull guard but Pen won't allow it.
Yago fails to pull guard.

Yago pulls Pen into guard.

Yago is working an open guard so Pen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Yago shoots for a takedown but Pen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yago throws the left hand but Pen avoids the punch easily.
Yago on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yago looks to land a left hand but Pen moved out of range nicely.
Pen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yago.
Yago is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pen moves out of range as Yago strikes.
Yago shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pen pinned against the cage. Pen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yago.
Yago scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yago.
Pen looks for the body kick but Yago saw that one coming.
Pen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kaz Yago will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yago avoids the body shot from Pen.
A lazy left from Yago finds it's target.
Yago looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yago misses with an uppercut. Pen saw that one coming.
Pen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yago.
Pen throws a right hand that Yago ducks under and follows up with a left that Yago also avoids with ease.
Pen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yago throws a looping overhand right but Pen ducks down to avoid it.
Kaz Yago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Yago.
BOOM! Yago lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pen. Pen tries to recover but Yago is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaz Yago!