PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fung Yulan (ranked 5223 p4p, 4968 weight class) and Otavio Mesido (ranked 0 p4p, 440 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yulan
vs
Mesido

166 cm
18
139
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
18
144
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fung Yulan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Otavio Mesido!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesido feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yulans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yulan looks for a takedown but Mesido sprawls well.

Mesido looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yulan!
Yulan tries to improve position but can't.
Yulan is working hard here to advance position.
Yulan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yulan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mesido's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Yulan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yulan.
Mesido really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yulan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yulan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Yulan has his foot on Mesido's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesido works his way back into a safe position though.

Yulan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yulan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesido throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yulan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mesido postures up and lands a big shot to Yulan's brow.
Mesido lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesido is in close to Yulan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesido postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mesido is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but Yulan has wrist control.
Mesido connects with a couple of short punches.
Mesido is looking to work some ground and pound but Yulan has wrist control.

Yulan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yulan is breathing heavily.
Mesido is in close to Yulan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesido loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesido chips away with some ground and pound.

Mesido drops back looking for a leg! Yulan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yulan manages to kick Mesido off! Mesido jumps back into Yulan's guard.
Yulan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesido manages to get himself to full guard.

We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mesido can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesido trying to keep a closed guard but Yulan is proving a slippery customer.
Mesido punching from the bottom - just letting Yulan know he's still in a fight.
Yulan stopping the sweep attempt from Mesido.

Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Yulan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yulan wants to control from the top but Mesido keeps moving.
Yulan preventing the sweep.
Yulan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yulan scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mesido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yulan trying to control but Mesido is working from the bottom.

Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yulan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yulan lands a couple of elbows.
Yulan scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesido can't keep his opponent in guard - Yulan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan working over Mesido with some ground and pound. Mesido looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mesido is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yulan pulls his head out easily.
Yulan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mesido is looking to improve his position but Yulan isn't that keen on the idea.
Mesido taking shots to the head.
Yulan breaks from Mesido's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yulan working Mesido over with strikes here.
Yulan looking to control but Mesido is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yulan lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Otavio Mesido will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Mesido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yulan.
Mesido lands a lovely overhand right.
Yulan dives in for a single leg takedown but Mesido sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mesido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yulan tries to avoid it but Mesido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yulan to the ground. Yulan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yulan tries for a takedown but Mesido sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mesido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesido moves into range and connects with a jab.

Mesido gets a double leg takedown into Yulan's guard.

Mesido has gone for a leg lock! Yulan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mesido's guard.

Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mesido is breathing heavily.
Yulan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yulan lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yulan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesido keeps working.
Mesido wants to control but Yulan postures up.
Yulan working the head and body with strikes.
Yulan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Mesido in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Yulan unloading with bombs!
Mesido working to try and regain half guard.
Yulan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee warns Mesido that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mesido is trying desperately to improve position.
Yulan landing strikes from the mount and Mesido is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesido slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yulan slips a nice elbow through Mesido's hands, connecting with Mesido's forehead.
Mesido manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Yulan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mesido has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yulan has managed to get both his arms back between Mesido's legs - danger averted.

Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yulan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yulan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mesido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yulan with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yulan lands a couple of digs.
Yulan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fung Yulan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yulan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Mesido working for a triangle but Yulan defends it easily.
Yulan forces his way into half guard.
Yulan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesido keeps working.
Mesido taking some punishment here, with Yulan in his half guard.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido wants to control but Yulan is keeping busy.
Yulan wants to take a breather but Mesido is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesido trying to control but Yulan postures up.
Mesido is looking for a sweep. Yulan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yulan lands a nice short elbow.
Mesido is pressing down on Yulan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesido looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yulan is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yulan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Mesido is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Mesido looking for a guillotine here but Yulan defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fung Yulan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Yulan misses with a straight left.
Mesido changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mesido.

Yulan looking to score a takedown here. Mesido is defending well but Yulan drives through and ends up in Mesido's guard.
Mesido looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yulan is pushing down on Mesido's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mesido is fighting to maintain full guard but Yulan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yulan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesido can do to turn this around?

Mesido looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yulan wants to free his trapped foot but Mesido is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yulan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yulan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yulan slows the pace down in half guard.
Mesido takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yulan connects with a nice short shot to Mesido's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesido trying to control here.

Mesido is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yulan pulls his head out easily.
Yulan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mesido!
Mesido is trying desperately to improve position.
Mesido keeps trying to improve his position.
Yulan landing punches.
Yulan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yulan with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Yulan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fung Yulan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesido is working to get back to half guard.
Yulan lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mesido hang on?
Yulan scoring with strikes but Mesido is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesido tries to hold on but Yulan pushes him away.
Yulan dominating with strikes here.
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesido tries to reverse the position but Yulan maintains control.
Yulan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yulan working the ground and pound effectively.
Mesido taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesido working to try and regain half guard.
Yulan with shots to the head and body - Mesido looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mesido manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yulan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesido taking some punishment here, with Yulan in his half guard.
Mesido moves into full guard.
Mesido keeping moving, preventing Yulan from controlling successfully.
Yulan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesido swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Mesido escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yulan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mesido controls Yulan momentarily but Yulan frees himself.
Yulan wants to pass the guard but Mesido is keeping the position.

Mesido working for a triangle but Yulan defends it easily.
Yulan trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otavio Mesido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yulan postures up and lands a big shot to Mesido's brow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fung Yulan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yulan 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Fung Yulan!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Fung Yulan!

Fung Yulan wins by unanimous decision!
Fung Yulan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.