PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tye Dollasign (ranked 4662 p4p, 440 weight class) and Tony Yebow (ranked 3188 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tye Dollasign has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dollasign
vs
Yebow

186 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tye Dollasign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Yebow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yebow manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dollasign on his heels. He'll look to pass Dollasign's guard now, I'm sure.
Yebow wants to pass the guard but Dollasign is keeping the position.

Yebow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Yebow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yebow looking to pass the guard.

Yebow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Yebow drops back looking for a leg! Dollasign is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dollasign manages to kick Yebow off! Yebow jumps back into Dollasign's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dollasign looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yebow pushing down on Dollasign's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Yebow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dollasign is just riding it out for now. Yebow eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dollasign is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Yebow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dollasign sees it coming and defends easily.

Yebow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dollasign defends it well.

Yebow is trying to work for a kimura but Dollasign is defending well.

Yebow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Yebow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dollasign defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yebow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dollasign has managed to free his arm - good work.

Yebow is looking for a kimura here.

Yebow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dollasign defends it well.
Dollasign is looking to control Yebow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dollasign avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yebow is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dollasign is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Yebow!