PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Yonic (ranked 1854 p4p, 207 weight class) and André 3000 (ranked 2223 p4p, 236 weight class). 3000 has chosen Nobody by Skindred as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Yonic
vs
3000

168 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

178 cm
26
154 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chad Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, André 3000!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yonic shoots for a takedown but 3000 saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yonic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
3000's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yonic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! 3000 scrambles back to his feet.
3000 on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yonic tries to clinch up.

Yonic scores with a takedown into 3000's guard.
Yonic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yonic landing with the ground and pound.
Yonic is fighting to break 3000's control of his arms but 3000 is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yonic throws an elbow that misses. 3000 uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yonic's guard. Nice move by 3000!

Yonic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yonic looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! 3000 has picked Yonic up and slammed him! Yonic can't keep hold of the triangle and 3000 manages to pass to side control!
Yonic stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.
3000 wants to stand but Yonic is controlling his arm.
Yonic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
3000 wants to stand but Yonic is controlling his arm.
Yonic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but 3000 wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yonic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but 3000 is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 wants to stand but Yonic is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Yonic is trying to escape the mount.
Yonic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
3000 prevents Yonic from improving his position.
Yonic trying to get back to full guard but 3000 takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Yonic working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
3000 has the hooks in. Yonic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
3000 is trying to stand.
3000 has the hooks in. Yonic is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yonic looking very determined here, making life difficult for 3000.
3000 really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Yonic.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Yonic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic manages to reverse the position and now he's in 3000's guard. Nice work there by Yonic.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yonic wants to pass the guard but 3000 is keeping the position.
Yonic is working hard here to advance position.
3000 looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
3000 avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
3000 is pulling down on Yonic's head. It's preventing any offense from Yonic, at least for the moment.
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 Chad Yonic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

3000 is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
3000 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yonic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent 3000 stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Yonic misses.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but 3000 uses good head movement to avoid it.
3000 is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yonic. 3000 does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on 3000's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but 3000 is just out of range.
3000 is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yonic throws a hook but 3000 blocks it.
As Yonic backs off 3000 throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
3000 swats away the attempt to clinch by Yonic.
Yonic throws a body punch but 3000 moves out of range.
3000 is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic takes a swing at 3000's ribcage but misses.
3000 throws a counter combo.
3000 moves away from the strike by Yonic.
Yonic throws a hook to the side of 3000's head but 3000 sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yonic misses with a left hand
and 3000 counters with a left and a right that stings Yonic.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
3000 is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic misses with a wild body shot.
3000 unleashes a big counter combination but Yonic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but 3000 moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
3000 ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
3000 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic tries to clinch up.
As Yonic backs off 3000 throws a huge counter combo but Yonic manages to avoid it all.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but 3000 was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
Yonic scores with a jab. 3000 acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yonic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on 3000's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yonic misses with a takedown attempt - 3000 sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
3000 lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yonic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but 3000 was well out of range. Poor timing from Yonic.
The fighters circling - Yonic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
3000 is looking for the big counter here.
Yonic lands the left hand.

Yonic gets the takedown into side control.
Yonic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but 3000 is avoiding damage well.
3000 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yonic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yonic working the ground and pound from side control.
3000 controls the position for a moment.
Yonic misses with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
3000 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic working away.
Yonic scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
3000 tries to improve position but can't.
Yonic in side control, throwing shots but 3000 defends.
Yonic is trying to ground and pound but 3000 uses the momentary lack of control by Yonic to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
3000 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yonic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Yonic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Yonic looks to score with a jab to the body but 3000 is just out of range.
3000 lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chad Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but 3000 is out of range.
3000 is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yonic tests 3000's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. 3000 moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on 3000's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
3000 looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
André 3000 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic misses with a lunging right hand
and 3000 counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yonic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
3000 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. 3000 is keeping the position for now.
Yonic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
3000 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that 3000 can do to turn this around?
3000 might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yonic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
3000 is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Yonic wants to control from the top but 3000 keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Yonic forces 3000 back against the ropes and clinches.
Yonic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as 3000 walks away with a smile on his face. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yonic works 3000's body with a nice hook.
3000 moves out of range of the strikes.
3000 throws a counter combo.
Chad Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Yonic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming 3000 to the mat! 3000 manages to get full guard.
3000 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yonic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as 3000 works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yonic looking to sit in guard and control but 3000 gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

3000 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic wants to sweep here but 3000 controlling him for the moment.

Yonic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and 3000 defends well.
André 3000 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chad Yonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yonic has his hands on 3000's head, controlling the position.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yonic trying to control the position.

Yonic has his foot on 3000's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. 3000 works his way back into a safe position though.
3000 stopping the sweep attempt from Yonic.
Yonic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

3000 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Yonic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yonic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Yonic!
After the big win, Chad Yonic made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.