PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Blue Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yamovitch
vs
Blue Sr

173 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Blue Sr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue Sr throws a right and a left that Yamovitch avoids nicely.
Blue Sr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blue Sr misses with a two punch combination.
Yamovitch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blue Sr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blue Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blue Sr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamovitch drops his hands momentarily and Blue Sr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blue Sr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamovitch shoots in for a double leg but Blue Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Blue Sr tries to land a leg kick but Yamovitch saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamovitch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kreg Yamovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blue Sr forces Yamovitch back against the cage and clinches.

Blue Sr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yamovitch throws a series of punches but Blue Sr moves out of range.
Yamovitch tries for a takedown but Blue Sr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Blue Sr clinches up with Yamovitch and pushes him back against the cage.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch.
Blue Sr misses with a few strikes there.
Yamovitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue Sr but Blue Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamovitch misses with a wild combination.

Blue Sr closes the distance and clinches.

Blue Sr manages to break the clinch.
Yamovitch throws a right and a left that Blue Sr avoids nicely.
Yamovitch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blue Sr but Blue Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blue Sr lands with a nice combination. Yamovitch backs away looking to recover.
Blue Sr throws a right hand that Yamovitch ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamovitch also avoids with ease.
Yamovitch tries to bum rush Blue Sr with a series of wild strikes but Blue Sr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Blue Sr.
John Blue Sr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Blue Sr both land. Nice combination.
Yamovitch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blue Sr.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blue Sr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue Sr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamovitch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yamovitch is breathing heavily.
Blue Sr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blue Sr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blue Sr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blue Sr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yamovitch checks a low kick from Blue Sr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr motions for Yamovitch to come forward. Blue Sr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Blue Sr does no damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blue Sr, as that shot connected.
Yamovitch fails with the takedown.
John Blue Sr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blue Sr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamovitch.
Blue Sr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blue Sr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yamovitch fails to land the takedown.
Yamovitch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blue Sr defending well as Yamovitch loads up on a big left hand.

Blue Sr gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Blue Sr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blue Sr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamovitch.
Blue Sr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yamovitch avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr misses with a few strikes there.
Yamovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Blue Sr swinging wilding here.
Blue Sr cracks Yamovitch with an open hand slap.
Yamovitch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blue Sr misses with a two punch combination.
Blue Sr lands with a shot to the body.
Yamovitch wants to clinch up but Blue Sr keeps it at a distance.
Blue Sr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Yamovitch.
Blue Sr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Blue Sr misses.
Blue Sr works over Yamovitch's head and body with a nice combination.
Yamovitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue Sr tries to sprawl out of it but Yamovitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue Sr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Blue Sr instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamovitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamovitch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blue Sr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamovitch throws a right and a left that Blue Sr avoids nicely.
Blue Sr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue Sr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yamovitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blue Sr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blue Sr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Yamovitch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yamovitch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamovitch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Blue Sr bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Blue Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamovitch backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blue Sr 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.

Blue Sr throws a nice looking combination but Yamovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blue Sr gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Blue Sr manages to break the clinch.

Blue Sr clinches.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch.
A combination from Blue Sr does no damage.
Blue Sr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamovitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blue Sr tries to avoid it but Yamovitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blue Sr to the ground. Blue Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Blue Sr misses.
Yamovitch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blue Sr dodges the punch combination from Yamovitch.
Blue Sr throws a low kick but Yamovitch avoids it.
Yamovitch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blue Sr counters with a straight right hand.
Blue Sr falls off balance throwing a combination

and Yamovitch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Yamovitch is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yamovitch is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yamovitch is looking for a kimura here.

Yamovitch is trying to work for a kimura but Blue Sr is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Blue Sr kicks Yamovitch off and gets back to his feet.
Blue Sr dodges the punch combination from Yamovitch.
Yamovitch misses with a takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a three punch combo that has Yamovitch backing up. Yamovitch nods at Blue Sr to acknowledge the strikes.
Blue Sr misses with a combination
and Yamovitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Yamovitch throws a nice looking combination but Blue Sr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blue Sr misses with a wild combination.
Yamovitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Blue Sr counters with a left and a right that stings Yamovitch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kreg Yamovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamovitch misses with a combination
and Blue Sr counters with a one-two to the body.

Blue Sr has managed to clinch.

Blue Sr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue Sr throws a nice looking combination but Yamovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Blue Sr there.
Jab from Yamovitch.
Blue Sr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yamovitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a series of strikes. Yamovitch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yamovitch has his takedown stuffed
and Blue Sr counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamovitch has his takedown stuffed
and Blue Sr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blue Sr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blue Sr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kreg Yamovitch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue Sr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yamovitch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Blue Sr.
Yamovitch with a poor takedown
and Blue Sr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Blue Sr rushes Yamovitch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yamovitch tries to score a body lock takedown but Blue Sr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch.
Yamovitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue Sr tries to bum rush Yamovitch with a series of wild strikes but Yamovitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Blue Sr.

Yamovitch tries to keep at a distance but Blue Sr has taken the fight into the clinch.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blue Sr lands a two punch combo.
Blue Sr cracks Yamovitch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamovitch swinging wilding here.
Yamovitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blue Sr counters with a nice uppercut.
Blue Sr misses with the combination.
Blue Sr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Blue Sr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blue Sr, right into the meat.

Blue Sr moves into the clinch successfully.

Blue Sr manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Blue Sr does no damage.
Yamovitch tries to clinch there but Blue Sr circles away.
Blue Sr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yamovitch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Blue Sr misses.
Yamovitch throws a series of punches but Blue Sr avoids them all with ease.
Yamovitch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blue Sr pinned against the cage. Blue Sr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamovitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a straight right hand.
Blue Sr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yamovitch to counter with a crisp jab.
Blue Sr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamovitch. Yamovitch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Blue Sr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamovitch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blue Sr's waist but Blue Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yamovitch off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kreg Yamovitch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue Sr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Blue Sr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue Sr is pressed up against the cage. Yamovitch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blue Sr down to the mat. Blue Sr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
John Blue Sr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue Sr connects with a jab.
Yamovitch with a poor takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamovitch takes one to the chin there.
Yamovitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamovitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Blue Sr moves into range and clinches up with Yamovitch.

Blue Sr manages to break the clinch.
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Yamovitch avoids them all with ease.
Blue Sr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamovitch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blue Sr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blue Sr throws a series of punches but Yamovitch moves out of range.
Blue Sr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blue Sr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamovitch.
Blue Sr throws a head kick but Yamovitch moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamovitch.
Blue Sr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A leg kick checked by Yamovitch.
Blue Sr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamovitch misses with a takedown attempt
and Blue Sr counters with a two punch combo.
Yamovitch slips a jab and a cross from Blue Sr.
Blue Sr throws a combination. Yamovitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yamovitch tries to clinch up.
Yamovitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a three punch combo that has Yamovitch backing up. Yamovitch nods at Blue Sr to acknowledge the strikes.
Blue Sr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamovitch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yamovitch misses with a takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a one-two to the body.
Yamovitch misses with a takedown
and Blue Sr counters with a low kick, right behind Yamovitch 's knee.

Blue Sr clinches.

Blue Sr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue Sr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yamovitch.

Blue Sr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yamovitch shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue Sr sprawls well. He's pushed Yamovitch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yamovitch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blue Sr counters with a two punch combo.

Blue Sr darts in and clinches Yamovitch up against the cage.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kreg Yamovitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue Sr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blue Sr misses with a combination
and Yamovitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamovitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blue Sr misses with a series of wild punches.
Blue Sr connects with the punch.
Yamovitch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blue Sr swivels and escapes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blue Sr pushes Yamovitch up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamovitch is trying to break the clinch but Blue Sr has him pressed against the cage.
Yamovitch tries to pull guard but Blue Sr holds him up against the cage and eventually Yamovitch drops back down to his feet.

Blue Sr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Blue Sr drives through and clinches with Yamovitch against the cage.

Blue Sr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamovitch shoots in and drives through. Blue Sr sprawls well.
Blue Sr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamovitch. Yamovitch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blue Sr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blue Sr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blue Sr lands a jab-cross combination.
John Blue Sr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamovitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blue Sr is fending him off so far but Yamovitch persists. Nope, Blue Sr circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue Sr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

And that's the end of the fight!
John Blue Sr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blue Sr 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Blue Sr!