PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Yoder (ranked 4678 p4p, 2843 weight class) and Pete Vonshredder (ranked 586 p4p, 409 weight class). Vonshredder has chosen Nobody Speak as his entrance music. Pete Vonshredder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Yoder
vs
Vonshredder

185 cm
27
176
5 - 9 - 0

171 cm
34
185
21 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Five Round Science NY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Yoder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pete Vonshredder!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonshredder misses with a looping right.
Yoder definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vonshredder tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yoder defends well and Vonshredder ends up having to push Yoder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yoder.
Vonshredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vonshredder swings for the body but Yoder moves out of range.
Vonshredder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yoder counters with a leg kick.
Vonshredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoder is just out of range.
Vonshredder takes a swing at Yoder's ribcage but misses.
Vonshredder misses with a two punch combination.
Vonshredder shoots for a takedown but Yoder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoder stuffs the takedown.
Ryan Yoder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Vonshredder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoder defending well as Vonshredder loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Yoder does no damage.
Yoder scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vonshredder misses with a straight right.
Yoder swings for the body but Vonshredder moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yoder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vonshredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoder dodges the punch combination from Vonshredder.
Yoder lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan Yoder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vonshredder backs up against the cage.
Vonshredder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vonshredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vonshredder throws a solid leg kick but Yoder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vonshredder.
Vonshredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoder is just out of range.
Yoder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Ryan Yoder has been cut.
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!
Vonshredder shoots in and drives through. Yoder sprawls well.
Yoder slips a straight right by Vonshredder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vonshredder throws an off balance right hand
and Yoder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vonshredder takes a swing at Yoder's ribcage but misses.
Vonshredder on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yoder. Yoder obviously looking to wear him down.
Yoder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vonshredder throws out the jab.
Yoder chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yoder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vonshredder tries for a takedown but Yoder circles away easily

and Yoder counters with a single leg into guard. Vonshredder didn't expect that.
Yoder wants to get up but he can't break Vonshredder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Yoder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yoder lands a body shot.
Yoder is looking to wear down Vonshredder with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vonshredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoder throws a nice looking combination but Vonshredder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vonshredder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Yoder misses.
Vonshredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoder.
Vonshredder misses the jab.
Vonshredder throws a hook but Yoder blocks it.
Yoder drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vonshredder sprawls and moves away.
Vonshredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vonshredder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Yoder to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoder misses with a low kick.
Yoder moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Yoder misses its target.
Pete Vonshredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vonshredder does no damage.
Yoder throwing a counter right hand but Vonshredder manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Vonshredder misses its intended target.
Yoder slips a straight right by Vonshredder.
Vonshredder is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yoder throws a series of punches but Vonshredder avoids them all with ease.
Vonshredder shoots in and drives through. Yoder sprawls well.
Vonshredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonshredder throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yoder slips under a jab from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder fails with the takedown
and Yoder counters with a right hand to the body.
Vonshredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoder.
Yoder digs a good body shot into Vonshredder's ribs.
A jab from Yoder finds it's way through Vonshredder's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Yoder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Yoder's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yoder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vonshredder misses with a hook.
Yoder ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
A slow jab from Vonshredder misses its intended target.
Yoder ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
Yoder is looking for a counter combo.
Yoder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vonshredder.
Vonshredder misses with a combination
and Yoder counters with a left and a right that stings Vonshredder.
Vonshredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoder looks to score with a jab to the body but Vonshredder is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Yoder as Vonshredder shoots in.
Yoder moves out of range as Vonshredder strikes.
Vonshredder throws a nice looking combination but Yoder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoder works Vonshredder's body with a nice hook.
Yoder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vonshredder manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonshredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Vonshredder throws an off balance right hand
and Yoder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vonshredder can do to turn this around?
Vonshredder throws a hook but Yoder avoids it easily.
Vonshredder misses the shot to the body.
Ryan Yoder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vonshredder dives in and grabs Yoder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoder pushes down on Vonshredder's head and hops out.
Vonshredder is breathing heavily.
Vonshredder misses with a wild combination.
Yoder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yoder connects with a solid leg kick.
Vonshredder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yoder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the liver by Yoder. Beautiful body shot.
Vonshredder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vonshredder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Vonshredder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoder fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vonshredder's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yoder under the eye.
Vonshredder closes the distance and lands a one-two.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vonshredder is trying to break the clinch but Yoder is controlling him.
Vonshredder tries to break free but Yoder pushes him back against the cage.

Vonshredder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vonshredder misses with a lunging right hand
and Yoder counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yoder scores with a head kick. Vonshredder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoder takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vonshredder cracks Yoder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder looks to throw the jab but Yoder is out of range.
Yoder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vonshredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vonshredder.
Yoder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vonshredder connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yoder scrambles back to his feet.
Vonshredder looks to throw the jab but Yoder is out of range.
Vonshredder swings for the body but Yoder moves out of range.
Yoder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yoder misses with a low kick as Vonshredder jumps back.
Vonshredder throws out a counter right but Yoder avoids it with no problem.
Yoder lands with a nice body punch.
Vonshredder shoots and misses
and Yoder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan Yoder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Vonshredder.
Vonshredder misses with the combination.
Yoder lands with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Yoder misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoder slips under a jab from Vonshredder.
Yoder feinted with a counter takedown.
Vonshredder missing with a left hand there. Yoder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Yoder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vonshredder looks to land a right hand but Yoder moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vonshredder misses with a hook

and Yoder counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yoder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

Yoder stands up from Vonshredder's guard - Yoder perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vonshredder throws a combination that misses
and Yoder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Yoder will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Yoder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yoder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vonshredder moves away.
Ryan Yoder is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vonshredder tries to clinch up.
Yoder misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Yoder does it's job there.
Yoder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vonshredder backs up against the cage.
Vonshredder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vonshredder lands with a straight right. Yoder didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Vonshredder misses its intended target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vonshredder is defended easily by Yoder.
Yoder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vonshredder looks to throw the jab but Yoder is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vonshredder misses with a looping right.
Yoder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vonshredder.
Yoder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vonshredder lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoder's head.
Yoder blocks a jab.
Yoder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vonshredder throws a shot from downtown. Yoder moves away and avoids it.
Vonshredder shoots in but Yoder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vonshredder misses with a body punch

and Yoder counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Yoder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yoder throws a series of punches but Vonshredder moves out of range.
Yoder ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
Vonshredder avoids the body shot from Yoder.
Vonshredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pete Vonshredder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder throws a series of punches but Yoder moves out of range.
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!
Vonshredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoder manages to avoid it.
Vonshredder misses with an uppercut.
Yoder feinted with a counter takedown.
Yoder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vonshredder circles away quickly and effectively.
Yoder misses the shot to the body.
Vonshredder tries to clinch but Yoder is having none of it.
Vonshredder doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoder circles away.
Yoder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vonshredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yoder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vonshredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoder.
Vonshredder walks into a straight right hand from Yoder.
Vonshredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yoder swats away the attempt to clinch by Vonshredder.
Yoder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoder. Vonshredder does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Yoder misses.
Yoder ducks under a wild hook from Vonshredder.
Nice shot by Vonshredder.
Vonshredder swings widly with a right hand

and Yoder counters with a takedown into side control.
Vonshredder can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vonshredder keeps working.

Yoder decides to stand back up. Yoder steps back and let's Vonshredder get back to his feet.
Yoder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoder takes a swing at Vonshredder's ribcage but misses.
Vonshredder moves forwards but Yoder connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vonshredder shoots in and drives through. Yoder sprawls well.
Ryan Yoder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Vonshredder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vonshredder misses with a few strikes there.
Yoder takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vonshredder fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoder is out of range.
Yoder swings for the body but Vonshredder moves out of range.
Yoder keeps Vonshredder at a distance using the push kick.
Yoder scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yoder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vonshredder has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vonshredder and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vonshredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoder.
Vonshredder tries to clinch but Yoder moves away
and Yoder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoder throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vonshredder.
Ryan Yoder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vonshredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Yoder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Yoder!
Ryan Yoder managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, NEVERMIND, into his post fight interview.