PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond Eyes. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tree Knee Dad's choice of entrance music: Not Falling by Mudvayne. Venum Tree Knee Dad is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yang
vs
Tree Knee Dad

180 cm
24
167 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
27
152 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ying Yang !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang throws a leg kick but Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yang looks to land a body kick but Tree Knee Dad moved away.
Yang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tree Knee Dad circles away quickly and effectively.
Yang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tree Knee Dad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yang lands with a right hand.
Tree Knee Dad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing blow to the side of Yang 's head.
Yang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yang cracks Tree Knee Dad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tree Knee Dad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yang slips a jab and a cross from Tree Knee Dad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yang misses with a straight left.
Tree Knee Dad lands a leg kick that knocks Yang off balance momentarily.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree Knee Dad.
Yang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tree Knee Dad scores with the left hand. Yang knows he should have avoided that one.
Yang misses with a leg kick

and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yang tries to get to full guard but Tree Knee Dad has control of the leg.
Tree Knee Dad frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tree Knee Dad content just to control the position here.
Yang working to try and regain half guard.
Tree Knee Dad unloads with some shots from mount but Yang bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad throws some wild stikes that Yang manages to avoid easily.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from mount.
Yang is desperately trying to improve his position but Tree Knee Dad has a good base and remains in mount.

Tree Knee Dad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take Yang 's back here but Yang is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Yang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tree Knee Dad seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yang is holding on tight.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the pace but Yang is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Yang is holding on tight.
Yang is looking to get to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad controlling his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yang is looking to escape.
Tree Knee Dad fails to move to back control.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yang haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tree Knee Dad can't control as he wanted to and Yang manages to get the fight back to his half guard.

Tree Knee Dad seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Tree Knee Dad.
Yang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tree Knee Dad wants to land a leg kick but Yang is out of range.
Yang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tree Knee Dad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice body punch.
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab and a cross from Yang .
Yang dives in for a single leg takedown but Tree Knee Dad sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad gets through Yang 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yang .
Yang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tree Knee Dad backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Yang 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a takedown.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Yang breaks from the clinch.
Tree Knee Dad just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yang .
Tree Knee Dad avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Tree Knee Dad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ying Yang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tree Knee Dad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Tree Knee Dad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yang dodges the punch combination from Tree Knee Dad.
Yang throwing a counter right hand but Tree Knee Dad manages to avoid it.
Tree Knee Dad lands a lovely overhand right.

Tree Knee Dad clinches with his opponent.
Yang misses with the head strike.
Tree Knee Dad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tree Knee Dad tries to work over Yang 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tree Knee Dad jumps guard but Yang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad looking for a takedown.
Ying Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yang is looking to control Tree Knee Dad's arms but Tree Knee Dad gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yang has his back to the cage.

Yang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Yang , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tree Knee Dad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang misses with a series of wild punches.
Tree Knee Dad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tree Knee Dad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yang rather than just go for the knockout.
Yang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yang misses with a two punch combination.
Yang throws a sloppy head kick and Tree Knee Dad moves out of range easily.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab. Yang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice looking body shot.
Yang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a jab.
Yang takes one to the side of the head.
Yang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tree Knee Dad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Yang .
We've been told by Yang 's head coaches at Bloodsport Gym 16 Elites that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tree Knee Dad flicks out a counter leg kick but Yang steps away.
Yang throws a head kick that misses.
Ying Yang is winning the standup battle so far.
Tree Knee Dad tries to clinch but Yang moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tree Knee Dad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yang moves away.
Yang looks to land a right hand but Tree Knee Dad moved out of range.
Yang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tree Knee Dad missing with a left hand there. Yang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tree Knee Dad, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!

Yang gets caught flat footed, as Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tree Knee Dad is one step ahead there.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Yang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Venum Tree Knee Dad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tree Knee Dad is stalling in the full guard.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yang tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree Knee Dad lands a body shot.
Yang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yang misses with a low kick.
Yang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yang throws a series of punches but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Tree Knee Dad cracks the inside of Yang 's front leg.
Tree Knee Dad blocks a leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yang circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a leg kick. Yang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yang throws a series of punches but Tree Knee Dad avoids them all with ease.
Yang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yang is looking to counter punch.
Yang walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yang 's head backwards.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in for a takedown but Yang shows good takedown defense.
Yang misses with a body kick.
Tree Knee Dad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tree Knee Dad lands a jab to Yang 's midsection.
Tree Knee Dad throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a left and a right that stings Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice body punch.
Jab by Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad cracks Yang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tree Knee Dad slips under a jab from Yang .
Tree Knee Dad shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yang pinned against the cage. Yang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ying Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Venum Tree Knee Dad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree Knee Dad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad lands a glancing blow to the side of Yang 's head.
Tree Knee Dad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad lands with a good body shot.
Tree Knee Dad ducks under a wild hook from Yang .
Tree Knee Dad throws out a counter right but Yang avoids it with no problem.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tree Knee Dad or perhaps it was just good defense by Yang , which made it look bad.
Yang throws a wild body kick that Tree Knee Dad sees coming a mile off.
Tree Knee Dad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Tree Knee Dad.
Yang misses with a leg kick
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a nice leg kick.
Tree Knee Dad moves away from the strike by Yang .
Tree Knee Dad digs a good body shot into Yang 's ribs.
Yang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tree Knee Dad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tree Knee Dad shoots in but Yang avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad walks into a stiff left hand from Yang .
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yang throws a right hand that Tree Knee Dad ducks under and follows up with a left that Tree Knee Dad also avoids with ease.
Tree Knee Dad lands a nice hook to Yang 's body. Yang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Tree Knee Dad shoots in and gets a takedown into Yang 's guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yang 's guard.
Yang is looking to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Yang is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tree Knee Dad lands a big shot there that rocks Yang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control the action but instead Yang gets a body lock and reverses into Tree Knee Dad's guard! Nice work!
Tree Knee Dad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
Yang postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Venum Tree Knee Dad really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tree Knee Dad scores with a shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad throws a body shot but no joy.

Tree Knee Dad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yang trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
Yang postures up.
Tree Knee Dad controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad is continuing to stall.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control.
Tree Knee Dad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang is looking to improve his position.
Yang regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Yang is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Yang is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in North Gym inform me that Tree Knee Dad has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Tree Knee Dad pushing down on Yang 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yang is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Yang is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Tree Knee Dad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yang slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

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

Tree Knee Dad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tree Knee Dad passes Yang 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control the action in half guard but Yang is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking to improve his position.
Yang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tree Knee Dad manages to get himself to full guard.

Yang wants to pass the guard but Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position.
Yang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tree Knee Dad is pulling down on Yang 's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Venum Tree Knee Dad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Tree Knee Dad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yang .
Tree Knee Dad slips a jab from Yang .
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Yang misses
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yang is looking to land body kicks.
Tree Knee Dad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice body punch from Tree Knee Dad.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the body kick from Yang .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang throws the left hand but Tree Knee Dad avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Tree Knee Dad.
A counter left hand to the body from Yang misses its target.
Yang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Yang misses.
Yang moves out of range as Tree Knee Dad strikes.
Yang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tree Knee Dad moves out of range of the body kick from Yang .
Yang lands a nice shot to the body.
Tree Knee Dad checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice side step and Tree Knee Dad releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tree Knee Dad catches Yang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tree Knee Dad lands with a nice body punch.
Tree Knee Dad scores with a hook to the body. Yang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tree Knee Dad with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tree Knee Dad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yang .
Yang misses with a hook
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yang throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a body shot.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yang enables Tree Knee Dad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard.
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Yang is keeping him busy.
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.
Ying Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Tree Knee Dad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Venum Tree Knee Dad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yang won't allow Tree Knee Dad to pass to mount.
Yang is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tree Knee Dad punishes Yang 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tree Knee Dad fails to land the takedown.
Yang cracks Tree Knee Dad with an open hand slap.
Tree Knee Dad connects with a body shot.
Tree Knee Dad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tree Knee Dad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yang .
Yang throws a head kick but Tree Knee Dad moves out of range.
Yang misses with an uppercut
and Tree Knee Dad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Yang scores with a four punch combination!

Tree Knee Dad forces Yang back against the cage and clinches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Venum Tree Knee Dad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tree Knee Dad 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venum Tree Knee Dad! Venum Tree Knee Dad retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Venum Tree Knee Dad made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kemists ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.