PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 1452 p4p, 193 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 652 p4p, 89 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

LeBeau
vs
Yates

180 cm
36
190 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

187 cm
36
199 lbs
25 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Yates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
Yates throws a one two combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a right hand that misses

and LeBeau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LeBeau throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yates to regain full guard.
Yates controls LeBeau momentarily but LeBeau frees himself.
LeBeau wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeBeau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates trying to keep a closed guard but LeBeau is proving a slippery customer.
LeBeau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
LeBeau is fighting to break Yates's control of his arms but Yates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
LeBeau 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 slapping leg kick lands for LeBeau.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBeau misses with a two punch combination.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau digs a good body shot into Yates's ribs.

Yates clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.

LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates moves out of range as LeBeau throws a body kick.
Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from LeBeau misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yates.
Yates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBeau.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates scores with a head kick. LeBeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBeau at a distance.
Jab from LeBeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau tries to counter with a takedown but Yates is quick to defend against it.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates connects with a high kick.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
LeBeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LeBeau walks into a stiff left hand from Yates.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yates scores with a body shot.
LeBeau throws a series of strikes that have Yates backpedaling.
Yates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LeBeau swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates throws a front kick that sends LeBeau stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates wants to slow LeBeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Yates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBeau to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Yates tries to work over LeBeau's front leg with a kick but LeBeau checks it.
LeBeau throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.

Oooooh!!! LeBeau has knocked Yates down with a huge combo! LeBeau steps away and waves a wobbly Yates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates feints and then cracks LeBeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBeau down.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBeau lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a big head kick but LeBeau shrugs it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates jabs at LeBeau's body.
Yates slips under a jab.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yates as he jumps to the side.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Yates.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
LeBeau takes a kick to the side of the head.

Remy LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Remy LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Yates.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.
Yates lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a body shot.
A big right from LeBeau misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a nice body kick.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
LeBeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates throws a head kick that LeBeau semi-blocks.
LeBeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
LeBeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates lands a jab to the head.
LeBeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates is looking to clinch.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but LeBeau pushes him off.
LeBeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Yates.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates throws a front kick aimed at LeBeau's knee but LeBeau avoids it well.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBeau gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from LeBeau misses its target.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBeau takes a step back to recover.
Good exchange - LeBeau coming out on top.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBeau scrambles back to his feet.
Yates jabs LeBeau right on the nose. LeBeau blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBeau off to one side.
LeBeau is looking to chop away at Yates's legs.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates flicks out a counter leg kick but LeBeau steps away.

LeBeau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

LeBeau swings around for an armbar but Yates sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LeBeau's guard.
Yates is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBeau working a defensive guard but Yates passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBeau scrambles back to his feet.
Yates slips a jab from LeBeau.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeBeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeBeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBeau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LeBeau duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates is looking to clinch but LeBeau is avoiding it.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
No luck for LeBeau with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yates.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau tries to counter with a takedown but Yates is quick to defend against it.
Yates swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Yates works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau connects with the punch.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
LeBeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau backing away here, and Yates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yates connects with a body shot.
LeBeau drops his hands momentarily and Yates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates's jab looks to have found its range, popping LeBeau under the eye.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Yates misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
LeBeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau misses with a body punch
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Yates.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBeau.
Yates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates connects with a leg kick. LeBeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeBeau on the side of the head.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
LeBeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Remy LeBeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
LeBeau lands a jab.
Yates misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!