PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk (ranked 3512 p4p, 490 weight class) and Emon Yang (ranked 4639 p4p, 601 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Von Bohm Bawerk
vs
Yang

193 cm
25
211 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emon Yang!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang leaves Bohm Bawerk with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bohm Bawerk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bohm Bawerk shoots in but no luck this time.
Yang unleashes a big counter combination but Bohm Bawerk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bohm Bawerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yang circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bohm Bawerk.
Bohm Bawerk misses with a takedown

and Yang decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bohm Bawerk's guard.
Yang postures up.
Bohm Bawerk keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully.

Bohm Bawerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yang defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohm Bawerk keeping full guard, as Yang tries to pass.
Yang distracts Bohm Bawerk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bohm Bawerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bohm Bawerk keeping full guard, as Yang tries to pass.
Bohm Bawerk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Bohm Bawerk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yang defends well.

Bohm Bawerk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bohm Bawerk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Yang wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Bohm Bawerk's closed guard. He's half up but Bohm Bawerk has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Bohm Bawerk pivots and extends the arm, Yang falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Bohm Bawerk! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugen Von Bohm Bawerk!