PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 1581 p4p, 210 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 3079 p4p, 336 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yew
vs
Level Cain

187 cm
33
185 lbs
22 - 7 - 1

184 cm
38
196 lbs
24 - 12 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain throws a head kick that misses
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circling - Yew throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain misses with a leg kick.
Cain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cain throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
Cain takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cain tried to score with a low kick but Yew checks it.
Yew looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crunch! Yew slams his shin into Cain's torso.
A head kick by Cain misses
and Yew counters with an inside leg kick.
Yew scores with a shot to the body.
Yew throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yew thuds his right hand into Cain's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yew fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cain fails with the takedown
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain thumps Yew with a low kick.
Cain throws a head kick that misses
and Yew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yew throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Cain tries to clinch
and Yew counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cain's knee momentarily.
Cain misses with a leg kick.
Cain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yew works Cain's body with a nice hook.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain throws out a leg kick but Yew moves out of range and Cain only half commits.
Cain misses with an uppercut
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Cain misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yew throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Yew fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain throws a lazy head kick
and Yew counters with a leg kick.

Cain scores with a takedown into Yew's guard.
Cain looks winded!
Yew is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to control but Yew is working from the bottom.
Cain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yew has Cain pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to control but Yew is working from the bottom.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cain scoring well with a low kick there.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch but Yew swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yew as he jumps to the side.
Yew stuffs the takedown attempt from Cain. Cain gets slowly back to his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Yew misses the target.
Yef Yew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
A jab from Yew misses.
As Yew backs off Cain throws a huge counter combo but Yew manages to avoid it all.
Cain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yew connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cain throws a head kick that misses
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Yew.
Cain misses with a hook
and Yew makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yew.
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew loads up on a big right hand but Cain slips the punch.
Cain tries a quick counter leg kick but Yew is wise to it.
Cain walks into a straight right hand from Yew.
Yew connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cain momentarily.
Cain looks for the body kick but Yew saw that one coming.
Yew connects with a right hand. Cain shakes it off.
Yew looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yew moves away from the strike by Cain.
Cain cracks Yew with an open hand slap.
Cain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cain misses with a head kick.
Yew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cain doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yef Yew dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yew counters with a nice leg kick.
Cain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yef Yew is winning the standup battle so far.
Yew lands with a shot to the body.
Cain slips a jab from Yew.
Yew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Yew tenderised Cain's leg. Cain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yew lands a front kick.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Yew takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Yef Yew has been cut.
Yew buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain looks to land a right hand but Yew moved out of range.
Yew lands a jab.
A head kick misses from Cain.
Cain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cain cracks Yew with a good jab.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Cain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yef Yew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yew tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Cain doesn't manage to clinch there - Yew circles away.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cain needs to keep his hands up - Yew had a free shot at his head there.
Yew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Yew moved out of range nicely.
Yew throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Cain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cain there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain misses with a low kick as Yew jumps back.

Cain closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yew's guard.

Yew wriggles free and stands up.
Cain is breathing heavily.
Yew lands a really nice looking cross but Cain seems unphased.
Cain throws a lazy body kick
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yew - that will leave a mark!
Yew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Yew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain tries a low kick but Yew avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yew lands a front kick.
Cain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yew avoids it really well and circles away.
Yef Yew has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
Nice uppercut lands for Yew. That snapped Cain's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Yew. Beautiful body shot.
Cain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain tries to clinch but Yew moves away
and Yew counters with a left to the body.
Yew throws a leg kick which misses Cain's front leg but catches the back leg as Cain tries to avoid it.
Yew tests Cain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cain.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yew.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
Yew punishes Cain's body with a nice straight punch.
Yew scores with a kick to the body.
Cain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yew cracks Cain with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a right hand to the body.
Yew avoids a kick to the body.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yew momentarily.
Cain tries to clinch there but Yew circles away.
Yew fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Yew was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cain.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yew scores with a nice head shot.
Yew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yew throws a shot to the body.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yew throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yew misses with a head kick.
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yew lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yef Yew dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yef Yew's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Yew lands a big head kick that sends Cain tumbling to the mat! Yew takes a step backwards and waves Cain back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cain is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yew.
Cain is still on wobbly legs! Can Yew finish him?
Yew avoids the head kick by Cain.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Cain throws a leg kick
letting Yew counter with a right hand.
Yew slips under a jab.
Cain is looking to clinch but Yew is avoiding it.
Yew lunges at Cain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cain's hand.
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!
Yew lands a head shot.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Cain misses.
Cain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yew half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yew is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cain can do to turn this around?
Cain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yew swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cain.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cain.
Cain throws a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Yew's head.
A low kick from Cain is predictable there
and Yew counters with a good low kick that Cain was not able to check.
Cain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cain looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yew appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cain doesn't seem bothered though.
Yew blocks a head kick by Cain.
Yew slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Yew is out of range.
Yew throws a big counter combination but Cain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cain moves in looking to clinch but Yew pushes him off.
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Cain throws a head kick but Yew moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yew!
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yew.
Yew lands a slapping body shot.
Sea Level Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yew - the referee stops the clock and Cain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yew. Cain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yew counters with a left to the body.
Yew scores with a jab. Cain acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cain walks into a left hand.
Jab by Yew.
Cain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cain takes one on the button.
Yew lands a leg kick that knocks Cain off balance momentarily.
Cain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cain misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cain's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cain's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yef Yew!
An out of breath Yef Yew thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.