PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domilis Radys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sayd Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Radys
vs
Yang

184 cm
18
174 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Domilis Radys!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sayd Yang!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Radys shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Radys just misses with a punch to the body.
Yang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice takedown defense from Radys. No joy for Yang on that attempt.
Yang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radys.
Radys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Domilis Radys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sayd Yang.

Radys gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Radys breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yang was well out of range. Poor timing from Radys.

Radys closes the distance and pushes Yang back into the cage.
Yang misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yang drags the fight down to the ground.
Radys stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Radys stays in close to Yang's body and controls the position.
Radys won't allow Yang to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Radys wanted to stand there but Yang had control of the position.
Radys sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yang misses with a wild body shot.
Radys drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yang sprawls and moves away.
Yang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yang looks to land a combination but Radys avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radys.
Radys misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radys thows a body kick. Yang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Radys dives in and grabs Yang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yang pushes down on Radys's head and hops out.
A good leg kick by Radys.
Sayd Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radys throws a leg kick

and Yang counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radys prevents the takedown attempt.
Yang looks winded!

Radys breaks from the clinch.

Radys clinches with his opponent.
Yang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Radys just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yang looking to throw knees to the head but Radys is blocking nicely.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radys scores with a head kick. Yang tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yang looks to land a combination but Radys avoids it well.
It looked like Radys wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yang misses with a two punch combination.
Yang blocks a head kick by Radys.
Radys keeps Yang at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Radys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yang.
Radys half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yang tries for a takedown but Radys sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yang.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Radys gets a takedown into half guard.
Yang wants to stand back up but Radys manages to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domilis Radys dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Radys takes a swing at Yang's ribcage but misses.
Yang tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Radys counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yang!

Yang sneaks out the side door and pushes Radys away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yang looks to land a combination but Radys avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radys throws a leg kick which misses Yang's front leg but catches the back leg as Yang tries to avoid it.
Radys throws a series of punches but Yang moves out of range.
As Radys backs off Yang throws a huge counter combo but Radys manages to avoid it all.
Yang shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Radys eats them both and turns towards Yang to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Radys throws a front kick that sends Yang stumbling back into the cage.
Radys misses with an uppercut. Yang saw that one coming.
Radys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Radys avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Radys throws a series of punches but Yang moves out of range.
Yang dives in for a single leg takedown but Radys sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Radys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yang on the side of the head.
Yang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Radys looks to land a combination but Yang avoids it well.
It seemed like Yang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Radys throws a right and a left that Yang avoids nicely.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang shoots in and drives through. Radys sprawls well.
Domilis Radys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sayd Yang.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radys.
Yang fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yang moves to clinch but Radys breaks away

and Radys counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yang won't be happy with that.
Yang tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yang trying to control the action but Radys just sinks the hooks in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Yang right now.
Radys controls the action.
Sayd Yang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Radys's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yang staying busy and making it hard for Radys to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domilis Radys dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Yang looks to clinch

and Radys counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Yang is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Radys wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Radys tries to stand but Yang is controlling from the bottom.
Yang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radys tries to free his leg and advance position but Yang is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Radys gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Radys with that takedown attempt.
Radys swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yang connects with a body shot that sends Radys's belly button to the back.
Radys connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Radys enables Yang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Radys manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yang is looking to work some ground and pound but Radys has wrist control.
Yang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Radys manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Radys stands up from Yang's guard - Radys perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yang shoots in and drives through. Radys sprawls well.
Radys lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radys scores with a decent looking hook.

Radys clinches up against the cage.

Radys's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Radys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yang, pushing him back against the cage.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Radys shows good takedown defense.
Radys misses with a head kick.
Radys slaps away a takedown attempt from Yang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radys feinted with a counter takedown.
Domilis Radys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sayd Yang.
Yang throws the kick towards the body but Radys avoids it.
Radys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radys is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Radys. That's going to slow Yang down.
Radys misses with the combination.
Yang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radys avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radys throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

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

Radys pushes Yang off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radys slaps away a takedown attempt from Yang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radys appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Radys lands with an overhand left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domilis Radys showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radys 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domilis Radys!