PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rin Yahweh (ranked 5243 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Koneeey (ranked 5412 p4p, 0 weight class). Yahweh comes to the cage accompanied by UZI GANG type beat. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yahweh
vs
Koneeey

190 cm
20
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rin Yahweh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josef Koneeey!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koneeey tries to score with a low kick but Yahweh moves his leg out of the way.

Yahweh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koneeey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yahweh has him pressed against the cage.
Koneeey is trying to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Yahweh.

Yahweh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yahweh manages to end up in side control.
Koneeey tries to improve position but can't.
Yahweh working the head and body with strikes.
Koneeey is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koneeey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Koneeey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koneeey is not content to let Yahweh control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yahweh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koneeey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yahweh trying to control the action but Koneeey is working from the bottom.
Koneeey is trying to get back to half guard.

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.
Yahweh happy to just control the position for now.
Koneeey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yahweh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yahweh thows a huge punch but Koneeey dodges it nicely.
Yahweh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Koneeey is staying active underneath Yahweh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koneeey wants to improve his position but Yahweh is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yahweh is trying to control. Koneeey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yahweh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Koneeey counters with a right hand to the body.

Yahweh drives through with a takedown into Koneeey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Koneeey is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yahweh presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yahweh gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Koneeey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Yahweh manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yahweh takes a swing at Koneeey's ribcage but misses.
Koneeey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Koneeey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yahweh to the mat! Yahweh manages to get full guard.
Koneeey looks winded!
Koneeey postures up.
Yahweh keeping moving, preventing Koneeey from controlling successfully.
Koneeey postures up.
Yahweh wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koneeey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yahweh is trying to keep Koneeey in close.

Yahweh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rin Yahweh will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yahweh moves in looking to clinch but Koneeey pushes him off.
Koneeey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Koneeey.
Yahweh fails to land the takedown.

Koneeey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yahweh is looking to control Koneeey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yahweh avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koneeey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yahweh gets full guard.
Yahweh is adopting a defensive guard.

Yahweh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koneeey stands and throws Yahweh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yahweh is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koneeey with the ground and pound but Yahweh regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Yahweh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Yahweh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koneeey tries to free his leg and advance position but Yahweh is retaining full guard.
Koneeey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Koneeey is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Koneeey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yahweh looking for a sweep. Not yet Yahweh, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yahweh is looking to chop away at Koneeey's legs.

Koneeey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Koneeey jumps guard and drags Yahweh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yahweh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koneeey wants to get back to his feet but Yahweh is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Koneeey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koneeey is breathing heavily.
Yahweh trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koneeey's guard.

Yahweh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koneeey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koneeey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koneeey!

Yahweh is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yahweh throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josef Koneeey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yahweh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Koneeey to the ground. Yahweh is now in Koneeey's guard.

Koneeey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Yahweh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koneeey is defending well.

Yahweh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Koneeey uses from the top position.
Yahweh managing to control the position.
Koneeey wants to control from the top but Yahweh keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koneeey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yahweh swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Yahweh manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koneeey moves out of range as Yahweh throws a body kick.
Yahweh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koneeey tries to avoid it but Yahweh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koneeey to the ground. Koneeey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Yahweh moves into the clinch.
Yahweh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koneeey is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rin Yahweh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koneeey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koneeey tries to throw a body punch but Yahweh avoids it by throwing Koneeey back against the cage.
Koneeey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yahweh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yahweh has Koneeey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koneeey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Koneeey breaks the clinch.
Koneeey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Koneeey scores with a takedown into Yahweh's guard.
Yahweh looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koneeey puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Koneeey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yahweh defends it well.
Yahweh trying to hold on to Koneeey's head to control him but Koneeey postures up.
Yahweh is not content to let Koneeey control the position.
Koneeey wants to pass to mount but Yahweh is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koneeey wants to control but Yahweh is keeping him busy.
Yahweh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Yahweh trying to control but Koneeey postures up.
Yahweh tries to roll over but Koneeey keeps him under control.
Koneeey not doing much here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Yahweh darts in and clinches Koneeey up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yahweh has Koneeey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Koneeey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Koneeey successfully pulls guard.
Koneeey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yahweh's guard.

Yahweh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koneeey has passed into half guard!
Koneeey prevents Yahweh from improving his position.
Koneeey is keen to just control but Yahweh is a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Koneeey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koneeey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Koneeey!