PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quirijn Flip Cobus YodRon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ange Guerlain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flip Cobus YodRon
vs
Guerlain

170 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

158 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quirijn Flip Cobus YodRon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ange Guerlain!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerlain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Guerlain. No joy for YodRon on that attempt.
YodRon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guerlain defends well and YodRon ends up having to push Guerlain into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head kick misses from YodRon.

Guerlain has YodRon up against the cage in a clinch.
YodRon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quirijn Flip Cobus YodRon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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

Guerlain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
YodRon jumps guard but Guerlain turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
YodRon goes for a takedown attempt but Guerlain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Guerlain has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guerlain breaks from the clinch.
YodRon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerlain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Guerlain cracks YodRon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! YodRon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Guerlain finish him?

YodRon is rocked!

It looks like Quirijn Flip Cobus YodRon has been cut.
Guerlain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
YodRon is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oh YodRon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
YodRon fails with a takedown attempt.
YodRon tries for a takedown but Guerlain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
YodRon seems to have got his legs back now.
YodRon is looking to clinch but Guerlain is avoiding it.
Guerlain is looking for the big counter here.
Guerlain tries to clinch there but YodRon circles away.
Guerlain doesn't manage to clinch there - YodRon circles away.

Guerlain pushes YodRon up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerlain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guerlain.

Guerlain breaks the clinch.
YodRon circles away from the clinch attempt.

Guerlain closes the distance and pushes YodRon back into the cage.
Guerlain lands a left hand that snaps the head of YodRon backwards.
A shot in the inside from Guerlain.
YodRon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Guerlain is defending well.
Guerlain has a couple of punches blocked by YodRon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guerlain.
Guerlain pushes YodRon against the cage. Guerlain is working some dirty boxing. Guerlain pushes off with a quick right hook! YodRon goes down! YodRon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Guerlain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ange Guerlain!