PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mathias Yvon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Gerrard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yvon has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yvon
vs
Gerrard

180 cm
25
254 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
238 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mathias Yvon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Palmer Gerrard!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yvon wants it to stay on the feet.
Yvon really is a fat lump.
A jab from Yvon misses.
Gerrard tries to close the distance and clinch but Yvon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yvon throws a right hand that misses
and Gerrard counters with a left and a right that stings Yvon.
Gerrard darts in looking for a takedown but Yvon gets double underhooks and turns Gerrard into the cage.
Yvon throws a head punch that misses.

Gerrard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Yvon uses from the top position.

Yvon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gerrard has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yvon has managed to get both his arms back between Gerrard's legs - danger averted.
Gerrard trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gerrard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Yvon is breathing heavily.
Gerrard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yvon wants to control but Gerrard passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerrard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yvon keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerrard moves nicely into side control.

Gerrard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gerrard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gerrard trying to control the action but Yvon is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gerrard controls the position from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard trying to control the position but Yvon is working away.

Gerrard is trying to get an arm triangle but Yvon is defending well.
Gerrard trying to control the position but Yvon is working away.
Yvon struggling a bit here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mathias Yvon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gerrard is looking to clinch but Yvon is avoiding it.
Gerrard misses with a two punch combination.

Gerrard has Yvon up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerrard blocks an uppercut.

Gerrard decides to pull guard.
Gerrard pulls Yvon in to control the position.

Gerrard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerrard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yvon's guard.

Yvon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Palmer Gerrard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yvon swings widly with a right hand

and Gerrard counters by clinching up.

Gerrard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Gerrard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yvon is aware though and is defending well.
Yvon throws a strike but Gerrard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yvon keeping moving, preventing Gerrard from controlling successfully.
Palmer Gerrard has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerrard passes into half guard.
Gerrard wants to take a breather but Yvon is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Gerrard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gerrard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gerrard is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gerrard wants to take a breather but Yvon is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gerrard shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard tries to clinch but Yvon is having none of it.
Gerrard throws a series of strikes that have Yvon backpedaling.
Gerrard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mathias Yvon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yvon stuffs the takedown.
Yvon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yvon wants it to stay on the feet.
Mathias Yvon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Gerrard.
Gerrard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerrard shoots for a takedown but Yvon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Gerrard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yvon is pressed up against the cage. Gerrard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yvon down to the mat. Yvon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yvon as he avoids it easily.
Yvon throws out a loose jab but Gerrard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gerrard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gerrard moves forwards but Yvon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gerrard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yvon swivels and escapes.
Gerrard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yvon's waist but Yvon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerrard off to one side.
Yvon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerrard.
Yvon misses with a looping right.
Gerrard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yvon.
Yvon is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gerrard's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gerrard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerrard wants to clinch up but Yvon keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Yvon. No joy for Gerrard on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Palmer Gerrard 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!

Yvon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gerrard takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Yvon misses.
Gerrard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gerrard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yvon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gerrard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerrard tries to land a leg kick but Yvon saw it coming and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Yvon. No joy for Gerrard on that attempt.
Yvon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gerrard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yvon misses.
Gerrard tries for a takedown but Yvon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathias Yvon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Gerrard.

Gerrard forces Yvon back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yvon blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yvon fails to land.
Yvon gets underhooks to prevent Gerrard's takedown attempt.

Gerrard pulls guard effortlessly.
Yvon throws a big elbow that misses.

Gerrard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yvon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yvon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gerrard trying to strike off his back.
Yvon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gerrard seems keen to control Yvon's posture.

Gerrard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yvon is aware though and is defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gerrard has his foot on Yvon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yvon works his way back into a safe position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yvon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yvon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gerrard.
Jab from Yvon.
Mathias Yvon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerrard dives in and grabs Yvon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yvon pushes down on Gerrard's head and hops out.
Yvon swinging wildly here.
Gerrard darts in looking for a takedown but Yvon gets double underhooks and turns Gerrard into the cage.
Yvon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gerrard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gerrard tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yvon misses with a short punch on the inside.

Gerrard pulls guard effortlessly.
Yvon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerrard is pulling down on Yvon's head. It's preventing any offense from Yvon, at least for the moment.
Yvon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gerrard on the ground.

Gerrard wriggles free and stands up.
Mathias Yvon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gerrard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yvon swivels and escapes.
Gerrard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gerrard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yvon's waist but Yvon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gerrard off to one side.
Yvon misses with a wild combination.
Gerrard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yvon pinned against the cage. Yvon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gerrard tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yvon defends well and Gerrard ends up having to push Yvon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Yvon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gerrard fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gerrard dives in for a single leg takedown but Yvon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mathias Yvon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palmer Gerrard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gerrard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mathias Yvon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gerrard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Gerrard!