PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonnhy Eight (ranked 2806 p4p, 340 weight class) and Iwo Yaj (ranked 4483 p4p, 478 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Eight
vs
Yaj

192 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonnhy Eight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iwo Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eight keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yaj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Yaj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eight, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eight is trying to break the clinch but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Eight lands with a left to the head.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eight's efforts to push away.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Eight prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Eight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj prevents Eight from breaking the clinch.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocks a body shot from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eight has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Eight.
Eight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eight lands with a right to the head.
Eight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eight.
Eight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Eight.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Eight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Eight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yaj or not.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eight.
Eight blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Eight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eight tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eight.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eight working aggressively here.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Iwo Yaj will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eight just misses with a punch to the body.
Eight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Jonnhy Eight has been cut.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eight slips under a jab.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Eight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj throws a hook but Eight blocks it.
Eight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eight misses with a double jab.
Eight jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Eight misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eight connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eight at a distance.
Eight misses with the combination.
Eight lands a really nice looking cross but Yaj seems unphased.
Eight misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eight. Eight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eight looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.
Donk. Eight catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Yaj clinches up with Eight and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eight is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eight working hard to break the clinch.
Eight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Eight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj works on Eight's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Eight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eight can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Eight is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Eight just leaning against Yaj, taking a breather.
Yaj presses Eight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj prevents Eight from breaking the clinch.
Eight has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Eight digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eight.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eight blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocking some punches.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
Eight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj has Eight pressed against the cage, preventing Eight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eight is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iwo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eight wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Eight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jonnhy Eight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonnhy Eight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Eight defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Eight lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Eight. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eight with a nice cross.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Eight misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj tries to counter with a clinch but Eight shakes him off and moves away.
Eight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eight missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj catches Eight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Eight's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eight lands with a shot to the body.
Yaj throws the left hand but Eight avoids the punch easily.
Eight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by Eight and move into the clinch position.
Yaj tries to move into range but Eight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj tries to move into range but Eight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj scores with a three punch combo!
Eight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Yaj is rocked!
Yaj tries to clinch up but Eight circles away and keeps his distance.
Eight scores with a decent looking hook.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Eight finish him?
Yaj connects with a body shot.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Eight is avoiding it.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to clinch but Eight is having none of it.
Yaj wants to clinch.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Eight keeps it at a distance.
Eight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yaj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Yaj gets a clinch.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eight has Yaj pressed against the cage.
Eight struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Eight is trying to break free.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Eight is trying to force a seperation but Yaj has the dominant position.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Eight scores with a shoulder strike.
Eight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eights head.
Yaj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eight prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
A short right from Yaj.
Eight tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Eight misses with some punches.
Eight pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Eight blocking some punches.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Eight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnhy Eight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnhy Eight!