PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brilliam Yago (ranked 3632 p4p, 3587 weight class) and New Kid (ranked 443 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yago
vs
Kid

190 cm
26
217
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
208
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brilliam Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, New Kid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid works the jab nicely.
Kid misses with a looping right.
Yago shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kid as he avoids it easily.
Yago drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yago takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kid bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Yago! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yago is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Yago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid has control of an arm but Yago manages to advance to Kid's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Yago is punishing Kid with some ground and pound.
Kid is really stuck here.
Yago lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Yago lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yago. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Yago struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yago loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kid hold on?
Yago lands a shot to the body.
Yago trying to control.
Yago loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kid hold on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kid could be in trouble here!
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!
Yago landing with strikes.
Yago throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kid could be in trouble here!
Yago has Kid flattened out and is raining down punches.
Yago softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Kid grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Yago is landing with strikes. Kid can't take much more of this.
I would not like to be Kid right now.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Yago.
Yago is punishing Kid with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Yago looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Yago controlling the position well here. Kid rolled but Yago kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yago lands a shot to the body.
Yago punishes Kid with strikes from the back mount.
A lull in the action here.
Yago punches Kid on the ear.
Yago lands punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yago connects with a big shot to the side of Kid's head.
Kid is trying to remain composed but Yago is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Yago loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kid hold on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yago lands a shot to the head.

Kid is rocked!
Yago scoring with big shots to the body. Kid is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Kid was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brilliam Yago!
A relieved looking Brilliam Yago thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated New Kid had this to say: 'Well, that's not the outcome I wanted but oh well. I'll be back.'.