PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Travis Bickle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Travis Bickle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Bickle
vs
Yates

176 cm
39
169 lbs
30 - 15 - 2

172 cm
25
146 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Bickle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dorian Yates!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Yates makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bickle throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick.
Yates goes for a double leg but Bickle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bickle continues to drive forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle .
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Yates tried to score with a low kick but Bickle checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle misses with a left hand
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Yates. That snapped Bickle 's head back.
Yates connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bickle throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses

and Yates counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yates is pressing down on Bickle 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bickle is holding on for now.

Bickle manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Yates keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bickle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yates is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bickle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorian Yates.
Yates working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yates tries to score a body lock takedown but Bickle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bickle prevents the takedown attempt.
Bickle has Yates pressed against the cage, preventing Yates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bickle breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Bickle . No joy for Yates on that attempt.
Yates takes a swing at Bickle 's ribcage but misses.
Bickle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bickle wants to slow Yates down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Yates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yates digs a good hook to Bickle 's body.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Bickle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Yates lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a jab to Yates's midsection.
Good leg kick by Bickle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yates throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Yates tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bickle takes one to the side of the head.

Yates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Yates wants to take a breather but Bickle is having none of it.

Yates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bickle tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle gets back to full guard.
Yates won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
Yates trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bickle is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle prevents Yates from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dorian Yates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bickle 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bickle .
Bickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bickle throws out a powerful jab.
Bickle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yates counters with a good low kick that Bickle was not able to check.
Bickle tries to work over Yates's front leg with a kick but Yates checks it.
Bickle avoids a kick to the body.
Dorian Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates checks the leg kick.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Bickle misses.
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yates with the counter takedown but Bickle avoids it easily.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Yates checks it

and Yates counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bickle !
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle is trying to get back to half guard.
Bickle tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yates presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Yates lands a big shot there that rocks Bickle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bickle has given up his back.
Bickle rolls, trying to escape but Yates keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yates's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bickle tries to roll but Yates sticks to his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle prevents Yates from getting a body triangle.

Yates is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yates is riding his opponent, not letting Bickle buck him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yates's guard. Nice work there by Bickle .
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Bickle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bickle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yates's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yates tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yates has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle working away.
Yates is trying to escape the position but Bickle is controlling the position.

Bickle decides to stand back up. Bickle steps back and let's Yates get back to his feet.
Bickle moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick.
Bickle misses with a double jab
and Yates counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates slips a straight right by Bickle .
Bickle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yates defending well as Bickle loads up on a big left hand.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bickle is out of range.
Bickle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yates smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yates swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bickle .
And Yates tries to counter it with a takedown but Bickle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bickle cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yates.
Bickle scores with a head kick.
Yates looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dorian Yates will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yates delivers a nice body kick.
Bickle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Yates counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yates checks it well.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Bickle tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
Bickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bickle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice side step and Yates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Yates checks it
and Yates counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Yates as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle . Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Yates counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
Bickle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Bickle .
A nice leg kick lands there from Yates.
Yates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle .
Bickle lands a right hook to the body.
Bickle misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yates.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Yates's leg. Yates is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bickle misses with a low kick.
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates scoring well with a low kick there.
Dorian Yates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Yates checks it
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates looks for the body kick but Bickle saw that one coming.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yates. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yates throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bickle counters with a nice body shot.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Bickle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice takedown defense from Bickle . No joy for Yates on that attempt.
Yates throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Bickle .
Yates looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Bickle 's head but Bickle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Yates counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bickle won't be happy with that.
Bickle is looking to get back to his feet here but Yates is keeping cool and he's managed to take Bickle 's back.
Bickle is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bickle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cozad MMA LA Elite, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four 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.
Bickle wants to escape the position.
Yates has good solid back control here.
Yates is continuing to stall.
Bickle tries to escape but Yates has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bickle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bickle gets back to half guard.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dorian Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Yates!
Dorian Yates seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.