PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deus Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deus Vult will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yonic
vs
Vult

172 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Deus Vult!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic swings widly with a right hand
and Vult counters with a right hand to the body.
Yonic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yonic walks into a stiff left hand from Vult.
Vult scores with a hook.
Yonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vult counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from Yonic
and Vult counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vult waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
Boss Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Vult - just one landing.

Yonic shoots in and bounces Vult off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yonic trying to control but Vult is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but Vult is keeping the position.
Yonic throwing strikes from guard but Vult blocks nicely.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Yonic controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vult trying to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A punch lands to the side of Yonic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yonic tries for a takedown but Vult circles away easily
and Vult counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Yonic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vult trying to remain calm as Yonic controls from the top position.

Yonic thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Yonic tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yonic has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yonic is breathing heavily.
Vult is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vult wants to control but Yonic postures up.
Yonic trying to control the position but Vult is working away.
Yonic has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Vult can't escape the position.
Yonic fails to advance to Vult's back.
Vult is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic thowing shots but they're missing.
Yonic prevents Vult from getting the reversal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vult can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vult tries to hold on but Yonic pushes him away.
Vult manages to control the position for a moment.
Yonic looking to control but Vult is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yonic wants to take his opponent's back but Vult doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deus Vult dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vult.
Vult connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yonic's hands.
Vult has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic throws the kick towards the body but Vult avoids it.
Vult dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vult lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vult has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yonic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vult.
Vult throws an off balance right hand

and Yonic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vult!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Vult is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Yonic swings around for an armbar but Vult sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yonic's guard.
Vult must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vult engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult wanted to stand there but Yonic had control of the position.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Yonic lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vult is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control the action in half guard but Vult is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vult is looking for a sweep. Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yonic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vult really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yonic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vult is in a horrible position here. Yonic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yonic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yonic looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to control but Vult is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yonic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vult is trying to stand.
Vult has given up his back here. Will Yonic look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Yonic controls the action.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Yonic looking for the RNC.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yonic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vult has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
What can Vult do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

Vult preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Yonic.

Yonic working for the choke.
Yonic scores with punches to the body.

Vult fending off the submission attempt from Yonic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boss Yonic 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. This is the final round!

Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vult scores with a jab. Yonic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Yonic gets a takedown into half guard.
Vult wants to control the action here but instead Yonic manages to pass to full mount!
Vult keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Vult defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yonic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic prevents Vult from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Yonic throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Vult has his hands clasped together but Yonic breaks the hold and Vult is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Yonic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boss Yonic!
Boss Yonic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.