PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama has chosen Liquid Swords as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Gullit
vs
Yabaisama

160 cm
38
145 lbs
33 - 16 - 0

163 cm
29
145 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yabaisama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gullit thows a left - swing and a miss!

Gullit drops Yabaisama with a left right combo! Gullit follows him down to the ground into side control.

It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yabaisama can't do much from the bottom here.
Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Yabaisama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Yabaisama is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Yabaisama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gullit grinds an elbow into Yabaisama's temple.

Gullit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Gullit crashes against the mat.
Gullit controlling the position.
Gullit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabaisama keeps working.

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.
Yabaisama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gullit off and has taken his back!
Gullit's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gullit tries to escape but Yabaisama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gullit is working hard here to advance position.
Yabaisama lands punches and elbows.

Yabaisama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gullit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gullit for a finish.

Yabaisama looking for the choke from the back.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gullit showing good submission defense here.
Gullit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yabaisama missing with strikes.

Yabaisama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gullit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gullit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yabaisama misses with a head shot.
Gullit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Yabaisama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yabaisama.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit wants to improve his position but Yabaisama is controlling well.
Yabaisama trying to mount his opponent but Gullit defends it.

Gullit looking for submissions off his back.
Gullit is trying to get back to full guard.
Yabaisama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gullit is looking for a sweep. Yabaisama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabaisama content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yabaisama blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gullit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gullit lands a jab to Yabaisama's midsection.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gullit will feel that in the morning.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yabaisama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gullit thinking.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gullit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Gullit moved away.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gullit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullit.
A head kick misses from Gullit.
Gullit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Gullit's body.
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Yabaisama.
Ruud Gullit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Gullit misses with a combination
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Gullit.
Nice uppercut there from Gullit.
Yabaisama defending well as Gullit loads up on a big left hand.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gullit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Gullit's head back.

Gullit is rocked!
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Gullit.
Yabaisama thows a body kick. Gullit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gullit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Gullit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gullit misses with a left hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Gullit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gullit throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gullit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gullit misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yabaisama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gullit if he has to take too many more of those.
Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yabaisama circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabaisama tests Gullit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Gullit's head back.
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Gullit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Gullit throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit misses with a right hand
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullit misses with a hook
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combo that has Gullit backing up. Gullit nods at Yabaisama to acknowledge the strikes.
Yabaisama drops Gullit with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gullit! Yabaisama dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
A relieved looking Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.