PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 9071 p4p, 712 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 4673 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pat Yaj enters the ring!

Fury
vs
Yaj

182 cm
19
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yaj doesn't seem bothered though.
Fury throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Fury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj lands with a left to the head.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj presses Fury against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Fury scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
Fury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj pushes Fury back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fury works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Fury misses with some punches.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Yaj.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Fury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Fury looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Fury tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Fury blocks a body shot from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Fury blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Fury blocking some punches.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fury prevents a body shot from Yaj.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Fury prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
A short left from Fury.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fury swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Yaj clinches up against the ropes.
Yaj lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Yaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Fury controls the action.
Yaj tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Yaj.

Fury is rocked!
Fury scores with a hook to the body.
Fury cracks Yaj with a nice body shot.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Yaj misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Fury works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the ropes.
Fury blocks a body shot from Yaj.
A hook to the body from Fury.
Fury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fury tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Fury lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fury is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaj is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj tries a body shot but Fury blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Fury lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fury swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Fury.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fury tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fury fails to land.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Fury.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Fury.
Fury pushes Yaj back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
Pat Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fury blocks a body shot from Yaj.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fury.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fury prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury blocking some punches.
Fury lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Yaj cracks Fury with a nice body shot.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pat Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fury stuffs the takedown attempt from Yaj. Yaj gets slowly back to his feet.
Fury throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Yaj connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fury. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fury.
Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Fury pushes him away.
Fury throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by Fury and move into the clinch position.
Fury throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Fury pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yaj darts in trying to clinch
and Fury cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaj misses with a hook
and Fury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pat Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fury avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.
Yaj tries to clinch up.
Fury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yaj tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Fury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Fury.
Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Fury pushes him off.
It looked like Fury wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Fury is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fury throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Yaj clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
John Fury has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yaj scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fury misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Fury.
Fury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fury prevents a body shot from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short left from Yaj.
Fury tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
Fury blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Fury controls his hands.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Fury.
Fury lands a nice uppercut.
Fury tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fury digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Fury.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
Pat Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fury lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fury misses with some punches.
Fury tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fury misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Fury.
Fury lands a shoulder strike.
Fury tries to circle away but Yaj has him pinned against the ropes.
Fury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Fury throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Fury scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Fury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yaj 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Yaj!
Pat Yaj really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Quark's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.