PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ikki De Fenix (ranked 4680 p4p, 377 weight class) and Rock Yak (ranked 5649 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

De Fenix
vs
Yak

170 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ikki De Fenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rock Yak!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Fenix misses with an uppercut.
De Fenix throws a series of punches but Yak moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A swing and a miss from De Fenix.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Fenix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Fenix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
De Fenix scores with a jab to the head.
De Fenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Yak ducks under a wild hook from De Fenix.
As De Fenix backs off Yak throws a huge counter combo but De Fenix manages to avoid it all.
De Fenix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix throws a lazy right hand but Yak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yak slips a straight right by De Fenix.
De Fenix comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fenix misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fenix throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yak unleashes a big counter combination but De Fenix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yak blocks a jab.
Yak is looking for the big counter here.
De Fenix misses with a double jab.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Fenix swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yak counters with a two punch combo.
De Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Yak is looking for the big counter here.
De Fenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yak manages to avoid it.
De Fenix is breathing heavily.
A big left from De Fenix misses.
De Fenix misses with a hook.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Fenix thuds his right hand into Yak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Fenix misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yak.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yak.
As De Fenix backs off Yak throws a huge counter combo but De Fenix manages to avoid it all.
De Fenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Fenix throws a series of punches but Yak avoids them all with ease.

Yak moves into range and clinches up with De Fenix.
Yak goes for a takedown in the clinch but De Fenix prevents it.
De Fenix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yak.
Yak is trying to drag De Fenix to the mat but De Fenix just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Yak.

Yak has clasped his hands together around De Fenix's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
De Fenix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Yak's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yak working the head with strikes.
De Fenix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yak on the ground.
Yak working the ground and pound.
Yak advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yak with a couple of short strikes.
Yak landing strikes from the mount.
Yak lands a big elbow.
Yak landing shots from mount.
Yak dominating with strikes here.
Yak lands a couple of good shots and De Fenix has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yak. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Yak lands a shot to the body.
Yak softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yak lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
We've been informed that Yak has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yak landing with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yak lands a shot to the body.
De Fenix is covering up but some of the strikes from Yak are getting through and doing damage.
De Fenix is taking damage to the body and head.
De Fenix is trapped and Yak is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Yak lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Yak lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Fenix hold on?!
Yak lands a shot to the head.
Yak lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Can De Fenix hold on?! Yak is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yak. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Yak lands strikes to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rock Yak will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Fenix throws a series of punches but Yak moves out of range.
De Fenix misses with a hook. Yak ducked under it nicely.
Yak unleashes a big counter combination but De Fenix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Fenix.
Yak unleashes a big counter combination but De Fenix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ikki De Fenix is winning the standup battle so far.
De Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yak has time to react.
Yak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fenix.
Yak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Fenix throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
De Fenix swats away the attempt to clinch by Yak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fenix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from De Fenix misses.
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fenix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Fenix looks to land a right hand but Yak moved out of range.
A jab from De Fenix misses.
Some wild striking there from De Fenix.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Fenix misses with a two punch combination.
Yak unleashes a big counter combination but De Fenix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Fenix throws a nice looking combination but Yak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Fenix throws a series of punches but Yak avoids them all with ease.
De Fenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yak can do to turn this around?
Yak shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fenix sprawls well. He's pushed Yak's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yak misses with a takedown attempt - De Fenix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Yak looks to move away, De Fenix throws a big counter combo but Yak just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from De Fenix misses.
As De Fenix backs off Yak throws a huge counter combo but De Fenix manages to avoid it all.

Yak closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yak pulls guard successfully.
Yak is pulling down on De Fenix's head to control his posture.

Yak pushes De Fenix off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fenix throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Fenix.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yak slips a jab and a cross from De Fenix.
Yak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ikki De Fenix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Yak.
De Fenix throws an off balance right hand
and Yak counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yak.
De Fenix went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ikki De Fenix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yak blocks a jab.
Yak moves out of range of the strikes.
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Fenix misses with a double jab.
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix throws a hook but Yak blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ikki De Fenix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Fenix as he avoids it easily.
De Fenix stuffs the takedown attempt from Yak. Yak gets slowly back to his feet.
De Fenix throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from De Fenix. Those never looked like landing.
Yak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fenix.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yak moves in looking to clinch but De Fenix pushes him off.
Yak moves out of range as De Fenix strikes.
De Fenix is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yak moves away from the strike by De Fenix.
Yak is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ikki De Fenix dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

De Fenix swinging wildly here.
Yak takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yak ducks under a wild hook from De Fenix.
De Fenix swings for the body but Yak moves out of range.
De Fenix throws a series of punches but Yak moves out of range.
De Fenix shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yak eats them both and turns towards De Fenix to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
No joy there for De Fenix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As De Fenix backs off Yak throws a huge counter combo but De Fenix manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
De Fenix swings widly with a right hand
and Yak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
De Fenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yak throws a counter combo.
De Fenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yak staying out of range there.
As De Fenix backs off Yak throws a huge counter combo but De Fenix manages to avoid it all.
Yak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Fenix as he avoids it easily.
De Fenix misses the body punch
and Yak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Yak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De Fenix just stands there and leans against the cage.

Yak successfully pulls guard.
Yak is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

De Fenix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Fenix tries to get out of the position.
Ground and pound from Yak.

Yak decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Yak dives in for a single leg takedown but De Fenix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ikki De Fenix has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Yak.
De Fenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yak unleashes a big counter combination but De Fenix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix looks to score with a jab to the body but Yak is just out of range.
Yak throws a counter combo.
Yak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Fenix defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yak blocks a jab.
Yak throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from De Fenix misses.
De Fenix tries to bum rush Yak with a series of wild strikes but Yak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Yak decides to pull guard.

De Fenix gets to his feet. Yak looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yak fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. De Fenix tries to avoid it but Yak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag De Fenix to the ground. De Fenix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
De Fenix misses with an uppercut.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yak slips under a jab from De Fenix.
De Fenix misses with a left hand
and Yak counters with a series of strikes. De Fenix will be more careful next time no doubt.
De Fenix swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Fenix. Yak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
De Fenix throws a series of punches but Yak moves out of range.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
De Fenix falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yak counters with a two punch combo.
De Fenix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Yak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Fenix tries to bum rush Yak with a series of wild strikes but Yak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yak is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yak takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Fenix misses with a series of wild punches.
Yak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fenix misses with a straight right.
De Fenix is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yak's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Fenix after a bit of a struggle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yak.
Yak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables De Fenix to keep the fight standing.

De Fenix breaks from the clinch.
Yak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Fenix.
As De Fenix backs off Yak throws a huge counter combo but De Fenix manages to avoid it all.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ikki De Fenix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Fenix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ikki De Fenix!