PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonah Yumol (ranked 6592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uziel Boveda (ranked 6743 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yumol
vs
Boveda

175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Yumol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Uziel Boveda!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumol scores with a jab to the body.
Yumol thumps Boveda with a low kick.
Boveda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yumol moves out of range of the strikes.
Yumol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boveda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boveda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yumol stuns Boveda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boveda throws a hook but Yumol blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Boveda 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yumol cracks Boveda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boveda throws a hook to the side of Yumol's head but Yumol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yumol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Boveda misses.
Boveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yumol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boveda.
Boveda is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yumol throws a body punch but Boveda moves out of range.
Boveda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumol looks to land a combination but Boveda avoids it well.
Boveda missing with a left hand there. Yumol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yumol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yumol throws a shot to the body.
Boveda misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boveda.
Yumol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Boveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boveda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Boveda misses.
Yumol lands a nice shot that snaps Boveda's head back.
Yumol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yumol tried to counter with a leg kick but Boveda avoided it.
Boveda misses with a jab to the body
and Yumol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boveda thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boveda takes a swing at Yumol's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yumol.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yumol.
Boveda connects with a right hand. Yumol shakes it off.
Boveda looks to throw the jab but Yumol is out of range.
Boveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boveda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yumol scores with a jab to the head.
Boveda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yumol misses with a hook. Boveda ducked under it nicely.
Yumol thuds a left hand into Boveda's body.
A swing and a miss from Boveda.
Boveda looks winded!
Yumol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumol.
A shot to the body from Boveda misses
and Yumol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boveda's knee momentarily.
Boveda misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Yumol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yumol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boveda.
Yumol moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boveda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yumol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yumol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boveda's hands.
Yumol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Yumol scores with a four punch combination!
Yumol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boveda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boveda looks to throw the jab but Yumol is out of range.
Yumol lands a nice shot to the body.
Boveda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boveda misses with an uppercut. Yumol saw that one coming.
Yumol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boveda jabs Yumol right on the nose. Yumol blinks but takes it well.
Yumol is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yumol takes a swing at Boveda's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Yumol does it's job there.
Boveda lands with a nice body punch.
Boveda misses with a body shot
and Yumol counters with a stiff right hand.
Boveda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yumol doesn't seem bothered though.
Yumol moves out of range as Boveda strikes.
Yumol throws a counter high kick but Boveda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Yumol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boveda.
Yumol throwing a counter right hand but Boveda manages to avoid it.
Boveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yumol.
Boveda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yumol.
Boveda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yumol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boveda tries to bum rush Yumol with a series of wild strikes but Yumol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boveda clobbers Yumol with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonah Yumol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yumol slips a jab and a cross from Boveda.
An attempted straight right counter from Yumol misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Yumol misses the target.
Yumol ducks under a wild hook from Boveda.
Yumol lands the left hand.
Boveda throws a hook but Yumol avoids it easily.
Boveda needs to keep his hands up - Yumol had a free shot at his head there.
Yumol takes a swing at Boveda's ribcage but misses.
Boveda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Boveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boveda loads up on a big right hand but Yumol slips the punch.
Yumol lands a jab.
Boveda just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yumol. That's going to slow Boveda down.
Boveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumol is just out of range.
Yumol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yumol connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boveda momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boveda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yumol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yumol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yumol pushes Boveda away with a front kick.
Yumol scores with a kick to the body.
Boveda is breathing heavily.
Yumol pushes Boveda away with a front kick.
Yumol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yumol loads up on a big right hand but Boveda slips the punch.
Yumol misses with a body shot.
Boveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Boveda throws a jab but it's blocked by Yumol.
Boveda takes a swing at Yumol's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Yumol.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Boveda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yumol has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boveda throws the left hand but Yumol avoids the punch easily.
Boveda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yumol throws a big shot that misses.
Yumol lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yumol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boveda digs a good hook to Yumol's body.
Yumol lands a leg kick that knocks Boveda off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Boveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yumol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yumol moves out of range of the strikes.
Yumol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Yumol.
Boveda throws a right and a left that Yumol avoids nicely.
Yumol slips a straight right by Boveda.
Yumol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boveda can do to turn this around?
Boveda looks to land a left hand but Yumol moved out of range nicely.
Yumol throws a body punch but Boveda moves out of range.
Boveda misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boveda scores with a body shot.
Yumol swings for the body but Boveda moves out of range.
Yumol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boveda moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boveda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yumol.
A punch lands to the side of Yumol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yumol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boveda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Yumol misses.
Boveda lands a two punch combo.
Boveda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boveda throws a hook to the side of Yumol's head but Yumol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yumol throwing a counter right hand but Boveda manages to avoid it.
Yumol lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jonah Yumol is winning the standup battle so far.
Boveda throws a series of punches but Yumol avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boveda misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boveda misses with a lunging right hand
and Yumol counters with a nice body kick.
Yumol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boveda's sensitive parts.
Boveda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yumol.
Yumol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boveda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yumol slips under a jab.
Yumol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boveda.
Boveda lands with a cross.
Yumol moves away from the strike by Boveda.
Boveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yumol manages to avoid it.
Yumol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yumol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yumol moves away from the strike by Boveda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uziel Boveda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yumol scoring well with a low kick there.
Boveda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yumol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boveda counters with a straight right hand.
Yumol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boveda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boveda looks to score with a jab to the body but Yumol is just out of range.
Yumol misses with a left hand
and Boveda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yumol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boveda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yumol throws a body punch but Boveda moves out of range.
Yumol misses with a body kick.
Boveda slips a straight right by Yumol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yumol staying out of range there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boveda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yumol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yumol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Boveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yumol manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boveda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boveda throws a hook to the side of Yumol's head but Yumol sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Yumol.
Nice uppercut lands for Yumol. That snapped Boveda's head back.
Yumol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yumol tries to bum rush Boveda with a series of wild strikes but Boveda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boveda's corner calls for a 1-2. Boveda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boveda scores with a shot to the body.
Boveda jabs at Yumol's body.
Boveda looks to land a combination but Yumol avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boveda, as that shot connected.
Yumol takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boveda connects with a jab.

Yumol is rocked!
Boveda throws a hook but Yumol blocks it.
Oh Yumol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boveda misses.
Boveda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Yumol.
Yumol appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Boveda misses.
Yumol lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yumol swings for the body but Boveda moves out of range.
Yumol seems to have got his legs back now.
Boveda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yumol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boveda looks to land a right hand but Yumol moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yumol misses the target.
Boveda missing with a left hand there. Yumol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boveda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boveda connects with a body shot that sends Yumol's belly button to the back.
Yumol avoids the body shot from Boveda.
Boveda lands a nice shot to the body.
Boveda misses with a straight right.
Yumol looks to score with a jab to the body but Boveda is just out of range.
Boveda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yumol sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yumol.
Boveda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boveda lands a slapping body shot.
Yumol misses with a straight left.
Boveda lands a nice shot to the body.
Boveda scores with a nice head shot.
Boveda misses with a looping left.
Yumol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yumol moves out of range as Boveda strikes.
Yumol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boveda misses with a hook. Yumol ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Boveda misses the target.
Boveda misses with a looping left.
Boveda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boveda avoids the body shot from Yumol.
Boveda unleashes a big counter combination but Yumol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumol defending well as Boveda loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Boveda misses.
Boveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yumol misses with a double jab
and Boveda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boveda throws a combination. Yumol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yumol connects with a single shot there.
Boveda lands with a shot to the body.
Yumol slips under a jab from Boveda.
Boveda loads up on a big right hand but Yumol slips the punch.
Boveda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yumol counters with a nice leg kick.
Boveda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yumol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boveda under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uziel Boveda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boveda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonah Yumol!
Jonah Yumol was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.