PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sudo Nym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yang comes to the cage accompanied by Diamond Eyes. Ying Yang has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Yang
vs
Nym

180 cm
26
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

150 cm
24
160 lbs
5 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 6 - 3 - 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 5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sudo Nym!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nym closes the distance and clinches.
Nym tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've been hearing reports that Yang has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nym takes a shot to the head.
Nym tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yang wants to get back to striking at distance but Nym won't allow it.
Yang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yang gets underhooks to prevent Nym's takedown attempt.
Ying Yang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sudo Nym.
Nym tries to score a body lock takedown but Yang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yang misses with a punch on the inside.

Nym jumps into guard, dragging Yang to the mat.
Nym wants to stand but Yang is controlling the position.
Yang is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang trying to control the position from guard on top but Nym is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nym is trying to keep Yang in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yang throws the left hand but Nym avoids the punch easily.
Nym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

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.
Yang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nym sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nym drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yang defends it well.
Yang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nym staying out of range there.
Nym changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yang throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Nym counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nym.
Yang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nym tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yang .
Yang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nym prevents a body shot from Yang .

Yang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nym has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nym shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yang throws a looping overhand right but Nym ducks down to avoid it.
Nym drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yang defends it well.
Nym throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yang 's waist but Yang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nym off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yang misses.
Yang throws a front kick aimed at Nym's knee but Nym avoids it well.
Nym is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yang is looking to land body kicks.
Nym avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nym shoots for a double leg takedown but Yang sprawls well. He's pushed Nym's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Yang .
Horrible takedown attempt by Nym or perhaps it was just good defense by Yang , which made it look bad.
Sloppy strikes from Yang . Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Yang misses.
Yang stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yang wants it to stay on the feet.
Nym shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yang but Yang pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang sizes up Nym with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Sudo Nym has been cut.
Yang displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nym.

Nym moves into the clinch successfully.

Yang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Nym throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Yang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nym is in Yang 's guard.
Yang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Nym sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Yang doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nym paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Yang - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ying Yang !
Ying Yang is the new lightweight champion!
Ying Yang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.