PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolo Yueng (ranked 2471 p4p, 290 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 3073 p4p, 338 weight class). Yueng comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold by Ted Nugent . Bolo Yueng has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Yueng
vs
Stark

178 cm
25
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
218 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Dark Knight Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bolo Yueng !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Yueng misses with a double jab

and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Yueng manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Yueng gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stark to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yueng gets full guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Yueng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yueng is keeping the position for now.
Stark pushing down on Yueng 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yueng knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Yueng is defending well.
Yueng might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Stark is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yueng sees it coming and defends easily.
Yueng trying to control but Stark postures up.
Yueng is looking to improve his position.

Yueng is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is looking to improve his position.

Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yueng doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.

Stark is working for a submission of some sort.
Yueng wants to control but Stark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Yueng closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yueng lands in his opponent's guard.
Yueng stopping the sweep attempt from Stark.

Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Yueng 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yueng content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Yueng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yueng taking a breather here.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yueng 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yueng thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.

Stark actively working from the bottom here.
Stark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like Yueng is going to stand back up.

Stark looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Yueng pushes past his half guard into mount!
Yueng trying to control but Stark is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stark is desperately trying to improve his position but Yueng has a good base and remains in mount.
Yueng tries to control but Stark wriggling away.
Stark sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark has hold of Yueng 's hands but Yueng slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yueng wants to stand up but Stark is controlling the position.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bolo Yueng dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Yueng shoots in for a takedown but Stark shows good takedown defense.
Yueng fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yueng is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yueng .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bolo Yueng . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yueng dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yueng is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.
Stark moves out of range as Yueng throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in but Yueng avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Stark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yueng controls Stark momentarily but Stark frees himself.
Stark advances to half guard.
Stark slips a nice elbow through Yueng 's hands, connecting with Yueng 's forehead.

Stark is working for a kimura but Yueng is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yueng is positioning himself well to prevent Stark advancing to mount.
Yueng slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stark passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Yueng 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Stark!