PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yajson Mrar (ranked 4064 p4p, 193 weight class) and Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 2050 p4p, 102 weight class). Mrar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Dreams- Emily Browning. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Plu To Pi Fian was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Mrar
vs
To Pi Fian

164 cm
22
143 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

165 cm
21
132 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Mrar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Plu To Pi Fian!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mrar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pi Fian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pi Fian throws a series of punches but Mrar moves out of range.
Mrar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mrar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Pi Fian looks to move away, Mrar throws a big counter combo but Pi Fian just gets out of the way.
Mrar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mrar throws a right and a left that Pi Fian avoids nicely.
Pi Fian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mrar misses with a looping left.
Plu To Pi Fian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pi Fian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mrar appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pi Fian throws a big shot that misses.
Mrar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pi Fian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mrar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pi Fian unleashes a big counter combination but Mrar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Mrar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Pi Fian's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mrar misses the shot to the body.
Mrar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mrar duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pi Fian misses with the combination.
Mrar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pi Fian throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pi Fian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Mrar blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Mrar moves out of range.
Pi Fian tries to land a front kick but Mrar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mrar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pi Fian scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mrar in his tracks.
Mrar is looking to wear down Pi Fian with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pi Fian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
It seemed like Pi Fian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mrar misses with a hook
and Pi Fian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mrar punishes Pi Fian's body with a nice straight punch.
Pi Fian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mrar appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Mrar misses.
Mrar misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrar throws a series of strikes that have Pi Fian backpedaling.
Mrar moves out of range of the body kick.
Pi Fian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pi Fian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pi Fian throws a right hand that Mrar ducks under and follows up with a left that Mrar also avoids with ease.
Mrar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pi Fian throws a head kick but Mrar moves out of range.
Pi Fian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mrar lands with a right hand.
Pi Fian just misses with a punch to the body.
Mrar is looking for a counter combo.
Mrar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pi Fian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mrar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pi Fian - the referee stops the clock and Mrar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pi Fian. Mrar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mrar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Pi Fian backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pi Fian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pi Fian throws a push kick but Mrar slaps the foot to one side.
Pi Fian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pi Fian throws a lazy head kick
and Mrar counters with a three punch combo that has Pi Fian backing up. Pi Fian nods at Mrar to acknowledge the strikes.
Mrar clobbers Pi Fian with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pi Fian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mrar is working the combinations to good effect here.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mrar misses with a few strikes there.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Mrar - just one landing.
Mrar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pi Fian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mrar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pi Fian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Pi Fian avoids it well.
Pi Fian ducks under a wild hook from Mrar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
As Pi Fian looks to move away, Mrar throws a big counter combo but Pi Fian just gets out of the way.
Pi Fian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pi Fian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mrar throws a combination. Pi Fian tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pi Fian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mrar misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Pi Fian.
A nice combination there by Mrar.
Pi Fian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pi Fian throws a nice looking combination but Mrar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mrar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pi Fian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mrar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pi Fian looks winded!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pi Fian.
A little feinted left hand from Mrar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Mrar.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Mrar does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Mrar dominated that 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.

Pi Fian takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mrar throws a hook but Pi Fian avoids it easily.
Mrar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mrar staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Mrar as he connects with a hook.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Pi Fian avoids it well.
Mrar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pi Fian.
Mrar slips under a jab from Pi Fian.
Mrar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pi Fian.
Mrar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pi Fian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mrar.
Pi Fian goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pi Fian throws a wild body kick that Mrar sees coming a mile off.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Pi Fian scores with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian misses with a body kick.
Mrar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pi Fian throws the kick towards the body but Mrar avoids it.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick
and Mrar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pi Fian is breathing heavily.
Pi Fian dodges the punch combination from Mrar.
Mrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian misses with the combination.
Mrar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pi Fian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yajson Mrar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mrar tries to bum rush Pi Fian with a series of wild strikes but Pi Fian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mrar avoids a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pi Fian might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mrar has got the better of the exchanges.
A big right from Mrar misses.
Pi Fian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pi Fian there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Pi Fian does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mrar misses with a double jab
and Pi Fian counters with a nice body kick.
Pi Fian misses with a kick to the body.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mrar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pi Fian.
Mrar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pi Fian throws a push kick but Mrar slaps the foot to one side.
Mrar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pi Fian misses with a double jab
and Mrar counters with a three punch combo that has Pi Fian backing up. Pi Fian nods at Mrar to acknowledge the strikes.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Pi Fian throws out a loose jab but Mrar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pi Fian connects with a solid leg kick.
Pi Fian staying out of range there.
Mrar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mrar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pi Fian manages to avoid it.
Mrar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pi Fian can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mrar throws a body shot but no joy.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mrar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pi Fian avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Mrar. Those never looked like landing.
Pi Fian fails to land with a series of punches.
Pi Fian connects with a looping right hand.
Mrar looks to land a combination but Pi Fian avoids it well.
A punch combination from Mrar misses.
Pi Fian misses with a series of wild punches.
Pi Fian misses with a few strikes there.
Pi Fian throws the kick towards the body but Mrar avoids it.
Mrar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mrar misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian needs to keep his hands up - Mrar had a free shot at his head there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pi Fian. Mrar does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pi Fian scores with a jab.
Pi Fian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mrar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid body kick from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mrar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mrar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mrar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pi Fian slips a jab and a cross from Mrar.
Pi Fian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pi Fian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mrar.
Mrar connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pi Fian is looking to land body kicks.
Mrar fails to land with a series of punches.
Mrar misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Mrar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yajson Mrar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pi Fian misses with a head kick.
Mrar connects with a nice looking jab.
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Pi Fian backs away looking to recover.
Mrar misses with a few strikes there.
Mrar slips under a jab from Pi Fian.
Pi Fian tries a head kick but it misses.
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Pi Fian backs away looking to recover.
Mrar connects with a body shot that sends Pi Fian's belly button to the back.
Pi Fian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pi Fian connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Pi Fian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mrar doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pi Fian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mrar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mrar misses with a body shot.
Pi Fian throws a lazy right hand but Mrar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pi Fian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little feinted left hand from Mrar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pi Fian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pi Fian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pi Fian throws a series of punches but Mrar moves out of range.
As Pi Fian looks to move away, Mrar throws a big counter combo but Pi Fian just gets out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mrar lands a head shot.
Mrar lands an overhand right.
Mrar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Pi Fian is rocked!
Pi Fian walks into a straight right hand from Mrar.
Pi Fian is still on wobbly legs! Can Mrar finish him?
Mrar misses with a straight left.
Pi Fian unleashes a big counter combination but Mrar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mrar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pi Fian's head backwards.
Mrar tries to bum rush Pi Fian with a series of wild strikes but Pi Fian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pi Fian misses with a two punch combination.
Mrar lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as Mrar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pi Fian doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Mrar slips a straight right by Pi Fian.
Mrar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mrar blocks the body kick.
Mrar throws a big shot that misses.
Pi Fian seems to have recovered his senses.
Pi Fian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrar lands with a nice combination. Pi Fian backs away looking to recover.
Pi Fian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Mrar.
Mrar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pi Fian backs up against the cage.
Mrar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mrar throws a hook but Pi Fian avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Mrar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pi Fian! But no joy.
Mrar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pi Fian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mrar blocks a head kick by Pi Fian.
Mrar throws a lazy right hand but Pi Fian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left and a right from Pi Fian both land. Nice combination.
Mrar blocks the body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mrar. Those never looked like landing.
Yajson Mrar is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian throws the left hand but Mrar avoids the punch easily.
Pi Fian looks to land a body kick but Mrar moved away.
Mrar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pi Fian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mrar.
Mrar misses with a body shot.
Pi Fian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mrar avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pi Fian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pi Fian duly obliges.
Pi Fian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mrar manages to avoid it.
Pi Fian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pi Fian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pi Fian throws a sloppy head kick and Mrar moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Pi Fian misses its intended target.
Mrar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mrar lands with a hook. Pi Fian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mrar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pi Fian slips a jab and a cross from Mrar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pi Fian scores with a kick to the body.
Mrar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pi Fian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mrar cracks a nice hook into Pi Fian's ribs.
Mrar misses with an uppercut
and Pi Fian counters with a nice body kick.
Pi Fian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mrar avoids the head kick by Pi Fian.
Pi Fian looks to land a combination. Mrar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mrar scores with a nice head shot.
Yajson Mrar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mrar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pi Fian looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mrar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pi Fian back to the cage. Mrar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mrar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Pi Fian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mrar is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pi Fian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yajson Mrar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mrar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yajson Mrar!
A relieved looking Yajson Mrar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.