PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 5254 p4p, 516 weight class) and ALex Waid (ranked 14612 p4p, 632 weight class). Yueng comes into the arena with Stranglehold- Ted Nugent blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yueng
vs
Waid

178 cm
23
212 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
194 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolo Yueng !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, ALex Waid!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waid tries to sprawl but Yueng drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Waid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yueng wants to take a breather but Waid is having none of it.
Yueng slows the pace down in half guard.
Waid is looking to escape.
Waid wants to get back to full guard.

Yueng is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yueng passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Waid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yueng scores with a couple of short elbows.
Waid is not content to let Yueng control the position.

Yueng swings around for an armbar but Waid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Yueng 's guard.
Yueng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Yueng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Waid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Waid trying to control the position from guard on top but Yueng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yueng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waid is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yueng is controlling Waid's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng controls Waid momentarily but Waid frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Yueng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Yueng is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waid won't allow Yueng to sweep him here.
Yueng working a defensive guard here.
Waid scoring with punches to the head and body.
Waid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yueng is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Waid working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yueng has momentary wrist control but Waid slips an elbow through the middle.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Yueng keeping moving, preventing Waid from controlling successfully.
Yueng keeping full guard, as Waid tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yueng dominated that round.
That's time! Yueng 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Yueng scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Yueng seems to be looking for submissions.
Yueng thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Yueng in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Waid tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yueng !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bolo Yueng !
A determined Bolo Yueng didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!