PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Mulholland (ranked 7929 p4p, 619 weight class) and CM Yaj (ranked 7537 p4p, 608 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mulholland
vs
Yaj

180 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daniel Mulholland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, CM Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulholland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yaj sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mulholland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yaj as he jumps to the side.
Mulholland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yaj ducks under a wild hook from Mulholland.
Yaj slips under a jab from Mulholland.
Mulholland misses with a takedown attempt - Yaj sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Mulholland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mulholland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulholland defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Mulholland throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mulholland closes the distance and clinches up with Yaj, looking for a takedown. Mulholland pushes Yaj against the cage but Yaj circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaj lands a body shot.
Mulholland looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulholland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mulholland's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yaj connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mulholland scrambles back to his feet.
Mulholland avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Yaj swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mulholland.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj punishes Mulholland's body with a nice straight punch.
Mulholland throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
Daniel Mulholland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulholland shoots in but no luck this time.
Yaj lands with a shot to the body.
Yaj dips to his left and cracks Mulholland with an uppercut!
A big left from Yaj misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mulholland lands a jab to Yaj's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Yaj was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yaj lands with a nice body punch.
Mulholland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Mulholland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yaj was covering up waiting for the punch and Mulholland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mulholland throwing strikes from guard but Yaj blocks nicely.
Yaj is looking to stand up but Mulholland isn't so interested in that idea.

Mulholland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yaj, up you get!
Mulholland shoots for a takedown but Yaj saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mulholland swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mulholland momentarily.
Mulholland ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj loads up on a big right hand but Mulholland slips the punch.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Mulholland avoids it well.

Yaj clinches.
Yaj lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mulholland backwards.
Mulholland goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yaj prevents it.
Mulholland is trying to break free.
Mulholland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
Mulholland tries for a takedown but Yaj manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mulholland wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
Mulholland tries to circle away but Yaj has him pinned against the cage.
Mulholland looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mulholland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yaj works on Mulholland's body with a couple of short punches.
Mulholland is trying to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling him.
Mulholland is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mulholland is breathing heavily.
Yaj works on Mulholland's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulholland backwards.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Yaj manages to break the clinch.
Mulholland looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mulholland shoots and misses
and Yaj counters with a nice uppercut.
Yaj lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Mulholland with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

CM Yaj dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yaj scores with the left hand. Mulholland knows he should have avoided that one.

Mulholland is rocked!
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Mulholland throws a big counter combination but Yaj scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Daniel Mulholland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yaj connects with a right that clearly hurt Mulholland. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Yaj proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Mulholland collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). CM Yaj!
CM Yaj decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.