PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Yander (ranked 4807 p4p, 5700 weight class) and YieJu Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Yander
vs
Ping

193 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
184
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Yander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, YieJu Ping!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping throws a shot to the body.

Ping clinches up against the cage.
Yander trying to land knees to the body.
Yander tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ping smiles and moves away.

Yander clinches.
Yander working aggressively here.
Yander pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yander can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ping pulls guard effortlessly.
Yander will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ping managing to control the position.

Yander gets to his feet. Ping looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Yander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ping has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Ping has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yander clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yander trying to get back to his feet but Ping is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping controlling the position well here. Yander rolled but Ping kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Yander fending off the submission attempt from Ping.

Yander is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yander is trying to stand back up.
Ping is riding his opponent, not letting Yander buck him off.
Yander is trying to get back to his feet but Ping has full control of the position and if anything, Yander has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ping is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Yander with him. Yander is trying to defend but Ping has an arm under the chin now! Yander grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YieJu Ping!