PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Name Less (ranked 1506 p4p, 162 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 1430 p4p, 153 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Less
vs
Yaj

178 cm
33
159 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
36
147 lbs
19 - 7 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Name Less!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Less is looking to counter with a body kick.
Less avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Less misses the shot to the body.
Yaj follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Less tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yaj lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yaj misses with a head kick.

Yaj closes the distance and pushes Less back into the cage.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Less misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Less.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Yaj.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
With the fighters up against the cage, Less throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Less.
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!
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Less.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Less doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Less connects with a knee to the head.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Less blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Less misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Less makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less lands a left hand.
Yaj with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Less stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj looks winded!
Less tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Less avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Less lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Less.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Less avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Less.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less scores with a nice hook to the head.
Less pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Less.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Yaj is rocked!

It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Less finish him?
Less lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Less working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Less.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yaj clinches.
Less lands a right hand.
Less has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Less lands a body shot.
Yaj slowing the pace effectively.
Less scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less misses with a knee strike.
Less misses with some punches.
Less landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Less misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj is breathing heavily.
Less misses with a hook from the clinch.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Name Less has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yaj pushes Less back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Less is working Yaj over against the cage.
Less throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less works on Yaj's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Less looking to throw knees to the head but Yaj is blocking nicely.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Less on the inside.
Less is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yaj can do to turn this around?
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Less tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Less.
Less lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Less with a knee to the head.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less blocking some punches.
Less lands a damaging elbow.
Less is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Less lands an elbow that stopped Yaj in his tracks for a moment.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Less lands a nice elbow.
Less with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Less.
Less lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Less.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Less.
Less throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Less swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Less uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Less avoids it.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
Less swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Less lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Less lands with a left to the head.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Less.
Less utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Less is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Less misses with a body punch.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Less lands an elbow inside.
Less putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yaj in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Less crunches a lovely knee into Yaj's ribcage.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less lands a hook to the side of the head.
Less lands a knee to the head.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Less softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Less.
Yaj avoids the elbow strike from Less, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Less scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Name Less dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Less blocks a jab.
Less will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Less pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Less steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Less pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
Yaj misses with a two punch combination.
Less misses with a kick to the body.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Less counters with a nice leg kick.
Less wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yaj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Less.
Less throws a body kick that misses.
Yaj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Less in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yaj takes the fight into the clinch.
Yaj is trying to stall.
Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj tries to work over Less's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Less lands a right hand.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Less lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Less gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Less throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Yaj creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Less lands a right hand.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less with a knee to the head.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Less leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Less lands a knee to the body.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Less creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eon Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Less lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye.
Less is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Less with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Less throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Less.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Less.
Less tries to land a knee to the head but Yaj blocks with his arms.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj digs a right hand into Less's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Less's gas tank.
Less managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Less misses with the head strike.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Less.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Less digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Less.
Less landing knees to the body.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Less lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Less.
A nice right hand lands inside from Less.
Less tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Less tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Less working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Less lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj avoids a wild elbow strike from Less.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Less avoids the damage to the body.
Less throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj takes an elbow to the temple.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Less blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Less can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Less comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yaj misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Less avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Nice body punch from Less - that landed with a thud.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Less lands an uppercut.
Less lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hook to the body lands for Less.
Nice elbow from Less.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Less lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Less.
Less lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Less.
Less lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Name Less showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Less, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Name Less!
An out of breath Name Less thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.