PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Irving York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

York
vs
Flop

198 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Irving York!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Flop!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flop shoots in and drives through. York sprawls well.
York was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flop tries to clinch but York is having none of it.
York is looking for a counter combo.

York shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Flop is defending against the submission attempts here by York.
Flop tries to get to full guard but York has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flop is looking to control York's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flop avoid being mounted?

York is trying to work for a kimura but Flop is defending well.
Flop is looking to control York's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flop avoid being mounted?
York misses with a head shot. Flop uses the momentum to regain guard.
York throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flop looking for a sweep. Not yet Flop, not yet.
York missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flop wants to sweep here but York controlling him for the moment.

Flop throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! York escapes and throws Flop's legs to the side, diving into side control!

York decides to stand up, so the ref orders Flop to his feet.
Flop showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from York.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

York clinches up against the cage.

York gets control of Flop's arms and successfully pulls guard. York will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
York controls Flop momentarily but Flop frees himself.
Flop trying to control the position from guard on top but York is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flop is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York has a closed guard, preventing Flop from standing up.
Flop wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Flop wants to pass the guard but York is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Irving York dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flop misses with a wild combination.

Flop pushes York up against the cage in a clinch.
York fails to pull guard.
York tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Irving York has been cut.

Flop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
York looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flop is fending him off so far but York persists. Nope, Flop circles away and we're back to standing.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flop.
Flop moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Irving York is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Flop clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

York manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Flop wants to control from the top but York keeps moving.
York keeping full guard, as Flop tries to pass.
Flop controlling from the top position.
Flop looking to pass the guard.

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.
York looking to control.
York can't keep his opponent in guard - Flop advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
York avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flop.
Flop thows a huge punch but York dodges it nicely.
Flop scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Flop is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, York has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flop is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for York!
York wants to control but Flop is having none of it.
Flop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Flop goes for an armbar but York turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from York.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flop pulls York in close to his closed guard and prevents York from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
York landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Flop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Irving York's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Flop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
York throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Flop.
York keeps the fight on the outside.
York appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flop shoots in and drives through. York sprawls well.
Flop is looking to clinch.
York throws a big counter combination but Flop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Flop closes the distance and pushes York back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flop trying to land knees to the body.
Flop is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but York is defending well.
York stops a takedown attempt from Flop.
Irving York has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Flop.

That's one minute gone in the round.
York with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

York breaks from the clinch.

Flop closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Flop lands in his opponent's guard.
York trying to control the position here.

Flop gets to his feet - York follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

York drives through and clinches with Flop against the cage.
York managing to block the knees to the body from Flop.

Flop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking cross lands there for York.
Flop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but York avoids it really well and circles away.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
York could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Flop tries to clinch up.
York looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from York. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
York throws a big counter combination but Flop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
York tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
York throws a body shot but no joy.
Flop blocks a head kick by York.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

York instigates a clinch.

York manages to pull guard.
York can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flop controls the pace.
Flop trying to control but York is working from the bottom.
Flop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flop slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Flop tries to free his leg and advance position but York is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
York keeping moving, preventing Flop from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irving York showed his dominance in that final round.
I think York has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irving York!