PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muttylall Yudish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Newcombe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yudish
vs
Newcombe

152 cm
18
131 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
24
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muttylall Yudish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Newcombe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newcombe staying out of range there.

Newcombe dives in and scores a takedown into Yudish's guard.
Newcombe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yudish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newcombe is one step ahead there.
Newcombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Yudish is retaining full guard.
Yudish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newcombe is one step ahead there.
Yudish is trying to keep Newcombe in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcombe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yudish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newcombe throwing strikes but missing.
Newcombe looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newcombe works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Newcombe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yudish is in trouble now - Newcombe has advanced to mount!
Yudish keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newcombe dominating with strikes here.
Yudish tries to lock up and control but Newcombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Newcombe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yudish is surviving well by controlling Newcombe's body position as best he can.
Newcombe trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yudish tries to lock up and control but Newcombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yudish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newcombe lands a couple of good shots and Yudish has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Yudish covers up after that shot from Newcombe.
Newcombe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Yudish.

Newcombe is looking for the choke from the back position but Yudish is controlling his hands well.

Newcombe is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Yudish has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Yudish is trying to stand back up.
Yudish just trying to survive but Newcombe is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Newcombe looking to break Yudish's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yudish remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Newcombe will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Yudish is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Newcombe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Newcombe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Newcombe is persistently looking for the submission but Yudish is defending it well.
Newcombe not allowing Yudish to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Newcombe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yudish is in bad spot here.
Newcombe lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Yudish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Yudish is in bad spot here.
Yudish is breathing heavily.

Newcombe is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yudish is defending well though. Newcombe let's go of the attempt for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yudish looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Newcombe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Yudish darts in looking for a takedown but Newcombe gets double underhooks and turns Yudish into the cage.
Newcombe misses with a low kick as Yudish jumps back.
Yudish tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newcombe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newcombe missing with a left hand there. Yudish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yudish drops down looking for a counter takedown but Newcombe sprawls and moves away.

Newcombe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yudish pushes Newcombe off looking to stand but Newcombe dives back in and keeps control.
Newcombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yudish knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newcombe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Newcombe wants to control but Yudish is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Newcombe in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Yudish tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Newcombe!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anton Newcombe!
In his post fight interview, Anton Newcombe started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.