PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gil Bentley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Yildizhan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bentley
vs
Yildizhan

221 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gil Bentley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robin Yildizhan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yildizhan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yildizhan showed some decent athleticism there.
Bentley wants to improve his position but Yildizhan is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bentley is trying to stand up here but Yildizhan is controlling him well.
Bentley works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley pulls Yildizhan in close to prevent any damage.
Yildizhan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Yildizhan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bentley is trying to defend but Yildizhan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yildizhan controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yildizhan moves nicely into side control.
Bentley gets back to half guard.
Yildizhan prevents Bentley from standing back up.
Yildizhan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bentley!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentley tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Yildizhan has taken his back.
A lull in the action here.
Bentley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Yildizhan.

Yildizhan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bentley trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yildizhan has the hooks in. Bentley is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bentley trying to control the hands but Yildizhan won't let him.
Yildizhan controlling the position well here. Bentley rolled but Yildizhan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bentley staying busy and making it hard for Yildizhan to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bentley just trying to survive but Yildizhan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Yildizhan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yildizhan tries to close the distance and clinch but Bentley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Bentley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yildizhan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bentley checks a leg kick.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yildizhan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Yildizhan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yildizhan looking to sit in guard and control but Bentley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bentley wants to stand but Yildizhan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yildizhan 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Yildizhan kicks Bentley off and gets to his feet.
Bentley tries to close the distance and clinch but Yildizhan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bentley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bentley wants to stand but Yildizhan is controlling his arm.
Yildizhan is being controlled here.
Yildizhan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yildizhan tries to roll over but Bentley keeps him under control.

Yildizhan actively working from the bottom here.
Yildizhan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yildizhan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yildizhan wants to improve his position but Bentley is controlling well.
Bentley controlling the pace.
Bentley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yildizhan for as long as he can get away with.
Yildizhan is trying to maintain the position but Bentley is very close to passing his half guard.
Yildizhan is staying active underneath Bentley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bentley is really struggling to control Yildizhan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yildizhan works his way to full guard. Good work.
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!
Bentley tries to stand but Yildizhan is controlling from the bottom.
Yildizhan keeping moving, preventing Bentley from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yildizhan is pulling down on Bentley's head. It's preventing any offense from Bentley, at least for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Yildizhan looking to score a takedown here. Bentley is defending well but Yildizhan drives through and ends up in Bentley's guard.
Yildizhan looking to sit in guard and control but Bentley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bentley stopping the sweep attempt from Yildizhan.
Robin Yildizhan has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yildizhan has a closed guard, preventing Bentley from standing up.
Bentley controlling from the top position.
Yildizhan has a closed guard, preventing Bentley from standing up.
Bentley trying to control the position from guard on top but Yildizhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bentley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bentley trying to control the position from guard on top but Yildizhan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Robin Yildizhan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yildizhan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yildizhan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Yildizhan shoots in and bounces Bentley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yildizhan controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yildizhan stopping the sweep attempt from Bentley.
Bentley keeping moving, preventing Yildizhan from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yildizhan won't allow Bentley to sweep him here.
Yildizhan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bentley wants to stand but Yildizhan is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bentley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bentley trying to keep a closed guard but Yildizhan is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yildizhan throws a low kick, looking for Bentley's leg but Bentley calmly moves out of range.

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.

Bentley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yildizhan, pushing him back against the cage.

Bentley has hold of one of Yildizhan's legs. Yildizhan is fighting the takedown attempt but Bentley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yildizhan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bentley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yildizhan on the ground.
Bentley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yildizhan controls Bentley momentarily but Bentley frees himself.
Bentley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yildizhan working a defensive guard here.
Yildizhan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yildizhan pushes Bentley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yildizhan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bentley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bentley throws a head kick but Yildizhan moves out of range.

Yildizhan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yildizhan preventing the sweep.
Yildizhan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yildizhan wants to control from the top but Bentley keeps moving.
Yildizhan preventing the sweep.
Bentley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yildizhan's guard.

Bentley 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.
Yildizhan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yildizhan trying to keep a closed guard but Bentley is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Yildizhan.
I've got Yildizhan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yildizhan!