PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oke Yagin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Yagin
vs
Luiz

163 cm
27
147 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

170 cm
44
143 lbs
34 - 30 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oke Yagin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yagin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yagin lunges at Luiz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Luiz's hand.
Yagin lands a jab.
Luiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yagin was well out of range. Poor timing from Luiz.
Yagin throws a right hand that Luiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Luiz also avoids with ease.

Yagin pushes Luiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Yagin has the dominant position.
Luiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yagin can't get the takedown.

Yagin breaks from the clinch.
Luiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yagin counters with a straight right hand.
Luiz misses with a body shot.
Yagin keeps the fight on the outside.
Yagin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yagin, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz misses the jab.
Yagin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luiz will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yagin moves away from the strike by Luiz.
Yagin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luiz on the side of the head.
Yagin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yagin slips a jab from Luiz.
Luiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luiz tries to clinch up
letting Yagin counter with a right hand.
Luiz tries to clinch but Yagin is having none of it.
Luiz takes a swing at Yagin's ribcage but misses.
Luiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yagin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luiz somewhat.
Luiz throws an overhand right that lands on Yagin's shoulder, as Yagin tries to avoid the shot.

Yagin rushes Luiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Yagin.
Yagin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luiz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Yagin.
Yagin lands with a short shot to the head.

Luiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yagin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yagin finds it's way round the side to connect with Luiz's head.
Luiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yagin avoids it really well and circles away.
Yagin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oke Yagin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
A telegraphed right hand from Luiz misses the target.
A slow jab from Luiz misses its intended target.
Luiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throws a hook but Yagin avoids it easily.
Luiz throws a looping overhand right but Yagin ducks down to avoid it.
Luiz swings for the body but Yagin moves out of range.
Yagin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Yagin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

Yagin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Luiz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yagin tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Yagin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luiz's guard.
Yagin trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Yagin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yagin wants to get up but he can't break Luiz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yagin controlling from the top position.
Yagin tries to stand but Luiz is controlling from the bottom.
Yagin sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Luiz lands with a good body shot.
Yagin has a takedown stuffed.
Yagin circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Yagin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Luiz missing with a left hand there. Yagin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luiz misses with a combination
and Yagin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yagin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yagin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yagin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yagin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Luiz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Yagin to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luiz. Yagin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yagin has Luiz up against the cage in a clinch.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yagin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yagin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yagin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz tries to clinch but Yagin moves out of range.
Luiz misses with a wild body shot.
Luiz moves forwards but Yagin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yagin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Luiz closes the distance but Yagin moves to the side
and Yagin counters with a three punch combo that has Luiz backing up. Luiz nods at Yagin to acknowledge the strikes.
Yagin throws a one two combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yagin, as that shot connected.
Yagin swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luiz blocks the body kick.
Luiz moves out of range as Yagin throws a body kick.

Luiz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Luiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Luiz throws a strike but Yagin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin wanted to stand there but Luiz had control of the position.
Yagin content to stall in guard here.
Luiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Luiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yagin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luiz's guard.
Yagin won't allow Luiz to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yagin wants to stand but Luiz is controlling his posture from full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oke Yagin is winning the standup battle so far.
Yagin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luiz's head backwards.
Yagin lands with a nice combination. Luiz backs away looking to recover.
Yagin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luiz can do to turn this around?
Luiz throws a body punch but Yagin moves out of range.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yagin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yagin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Luiz misses
and Yagin counters with a nice uppercut.
Yagin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Luiz back to the cage. Yagin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luiz is trying to push Yagin away but Yagin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Yagin.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luiz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Yagin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Luiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yagin, pushing him back against the cage.
Yagin avoiding damage.
Yagin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
Yagin blocks an uppercut.
Yagin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luiz up against the cage.
Yagin blocking some punches.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Yagin looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oke Yagin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yagin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luiz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yagin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yagin swats away the attempt to clinch by Luiz.

Yagin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yagin.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Yagin has him pressed against the cage.
Luiz tries to circle away but Yagin has him pinned against the cage.
Yagin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luiz smiles and moves away.
Yagin with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yagin lands a jab-cross combination.
Yagin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yagin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yagin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Luiz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yagin is pushing Luiz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Luiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Luiz wants to break free but Yagin has control.
A bit of stalling here from Yagin.

Yagin has clasped his hands together around Luiz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yagin wants to control but Luiz is keeping him busy.
Luiz tries to bench press Yagin off him but Yagin keeps the position.
Luiz is trying to buck Yagin off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yagin taking a breather here.
Luiz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Luiz is looking for a sweep.

Yagin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yagin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yagin wants to stand but Luiz is controlling his arm.
Luiz is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yagin trying to control the position but Luiz is working away.
Yagin wants to stand but Luiz has his arm trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
David Luiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz misses with a wild body shot.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yagin looks to land a combination but Luiz avoids it well.
Yagin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luiz throws a series of punches but Yagin avoids them all with ease.
Yagin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Luiz sprawls and moves away.
Luiz misses with a body shot.

Luiz tries to sprawl but Yagin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yagin seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yagin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oke Yagin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yagin wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yagin wants to work for an arm triangle but Luiz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yagin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Luiz controls his leg.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Yagin is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yagin in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yagin throws a series of punches but Luiz avoids them all with ease.
Oke Yagin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luiz needs to keep his hands up - Yagin had a free shot at his head there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oke Yagin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yagin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oke Yagin!
Oke Yagin made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.