PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eon Yaj is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mangrove
vs
Yaj

173 cm
27
163 lbs
15 - 6 - 1

165 cm
31
157 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove is just out of range.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mangrove dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Mangrove moved out of range.
Mangrove attempts a counter takedown but Yaj avoids it well and moves away.
Mangrove swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mangrove defends it well.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
A slow jab from Yaj misses its intended target.
Yaj digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Mangrove on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mangrove doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaj circles away.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Mangrove has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yaj finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangrove's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove throws a head kick that half lands.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Yaj.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mangrove pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yaj is out of range and Mangrove settles back down.
Mangrove fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yaj looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yaj throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Yaj misses.
Mangrove chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mangrove is looking to wear down Yaj with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove ducks down to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove lands with a nice body punch.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a nice knee to the body.
Mangrove takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj is working Mangrove over against the cage.

Mangrove is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yaj is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mangrove to the mat. Mangrove regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mangrove looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangrove, not yet.
Mangrove trying to keep a closed guard but Yaj is proving a slippery customer.
Yaj trying to control but Mangrove is working from the bottom.
Mangrove controls Yaj momentarily but Yaj frees himself.
Mangrove keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove looking to control.
Mangrove wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yaj digs a good hook to Mangrove's body.
Mangrove throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.

Mangrove clinches up against the cage.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangrove blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mangrove creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yaj's defenses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mangrove is defending well for now.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Mangrove blocks an elbow strike from Yaj.
Mangrove pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Mangrove pushes off an throws an elbow but Yaj leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangrove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Mangrove with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Mangrove darts in and clinches Yaj up against the cage.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Good body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Yaj blocks the elbow strike.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove misses with an elbow strike.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Mangrove.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Mangrove takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Mangrove leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mangrove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj looking for a takedown.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
Mangrove looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Mangrove takes a shot to the head.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mangrove lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Mangrove in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Alka Mangrove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove controls the action.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.

Yaj tightens his grip and picks Mangrove up, before dumping him to the ground. Mangrove manages to land in guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.
Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Mangrove.
Yaj lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Mangrove keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Mangrove working for a triangle but Yaj defends it easily.
Mangrove is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mangrove can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yaj controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Jab, jab by Yaj - just one landing.
Mangrove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yaj misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Yaj.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Yaj is quick to defend against it.
A shot to the liver by Yaj. Beautiful body shot.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mangrove looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mangrove wants to clinch.
Yaj swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yaj takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mangrove throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove misses the jab.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Mangrove lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Mangrove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove.
Yaj smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mangrove delivers a nice body kick.
Yaj is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mangrove tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Yaj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Mangrove moves forwards but Yaj connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove avoids it.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Mangrove blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Yaj tries a body shot but Mangrove blocks it.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove blocking some punches.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mangrove.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove takes a shot to the head.
Mangrove cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Mangrove cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangrove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yaj's brow.
Yaj is trying to drag Mangrove to the mat but Mangrove just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mangrove tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a nice shot to the body.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj wants a takedown but no success here.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mangrove 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!