PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jin Yi (ranked 2088 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 288 p4p, 304 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Deserted Vaults. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yi
vs
Ainsworth

189 cm
21
192
4 - 1 - 0

179 cm
19
185
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jin Yi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ainsworth misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Yi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Yi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ainsworth checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Yi blocks a jab.
Ainsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yi - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yi scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ainsworth. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yi can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Ainsworth misses the target.
Yi tries to counter with a takedown but Ainsworth is quick to defend against it.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ainsworth as he jumps to the side.
Yi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot that sends Yi's belly button to the back.
Ainsworth misses with a right hand

and Yi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ainsworth won't be happy with that.
Ainsworth is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainsworth can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ainsworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ainsworth wants to control but Yi postures up.

Yi is trying to get an arm triangle but Ainsworth is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth wants to control but Yi postures up.
Yi fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Yi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ainsworth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ainsworth tries to bench press Yi off him but Yi keeps the position.
Ainsworth holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Ainsworth is trying to get back to half guard.
Ainsworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to control but Ainsworth is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yi tries for a kimura but Ainsworth is defending well.
Ainsworth is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Yi is looking for a kimura but Ainsworth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.

Yi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ainsworth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ainsworth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ainsworth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Grunt. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi wants to control from the top but Ainsworth keeps moving.
Yi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ainsworth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Ainsworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ainsworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi stopping the sweep attempt from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth has Yi pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yi wants to control from the top but Ainsworth keeps moving.
Ainsworth has control of Yi's left arm, preventing Yi from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jin Yi 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.

Ainsworth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yi.
Yi connects with a leg kick.
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainsworth lands a glancing blow to the side of Yi's head.
Yi defending well as Ainsworth loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yi.
Ainsworth flicks out a counter leg kick but Yi steps away.
Yi blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth catches Yi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ainsworth.
Yi attempts a counter takedown but Ainsworth avoids it well and moves away.
Yi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth thumps Yi with a low kick.
Yi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ainsworth as he avoids it easily.
Ainsworth looks to throw the jab but Yi is out of range.
Yi drops his hands momentarily and Ainsworth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi closes the distance and clinches up with Ainsworth, looking for a takedown. Yi pushes Ainsworth against the cage but Ainsworth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Ainsworth misses.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Yi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ainsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yi throws a body kick that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ainsworth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yi there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Yi jumps back.
A lazy left from Ainsworth finds it's target.
Ainsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Yi lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with the punch.
Ainsworth throws a right hand that misses

and Yi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ainsworth!
Yi trying to control the action but Ainsworth is working from the bottom.
Yi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ainsworth!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is trying to escape the mount.
Yi looking to control but Ainsworth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ainsworth sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ainsworth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yi is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Yi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yi is trying to control. Ainsworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ainsworth avoid being mounted?

Yi is looking for a kimura but Ainsworth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yi to get the leverage.
Ainsworth wants to get back to his feet.
Ainsworth is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ainsworth avoid being mounted?
Ainsworth pushes Yi off looking to stand but Yi dives back in and keeps control.
Ainsworth is pressing down on Yi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jin Yi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ainsworth is pulling down on Yi's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Ainsworth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilfred Ainsworth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Yi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Ainsworth. That snapped Yi's head back.
Yi with a nice calf kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yi.
Ainsworth throws a shot to the body.
Yi throws a push kick but Ainsworth slaps the foot to one side.
Ainsworth misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Yi blocks the low kick.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick

so Yi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Ainsworth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yi off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Ainsworth misses.
Yi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ainsworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ainsworth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Yi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Yi misses its intended target.
Ainsworth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yi throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yi!
Ainsworth misses the jab.
Yi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Yi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body kick.
Ainsworth misses with a jab to the body
and Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Ainsworth misses.
It looked like Yi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ainsworth.
A swing and a miss from Ainsworth.
Yi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ainsworth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth thumps Yi with a low kick.
Yi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth avoids it really well and circles away.
Ainsworth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Yi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Yi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ainsworth.
Yi blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yi is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth misses with an uppercut

and Yi counters with a shoot takedown. Ainsworth fights it but they end up in guard.
Ainsworth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yi tries to free his leg and advance position but Ainsworth is retaining full guard.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Yi postures up.
Ainsworth keeping moving, preventing Yi from controlling successfully.
Ainsworth managing to control the position.
Yi wants to control from the top but Ainsworth keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilfred Ainsworth.
I think Ainsworth 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 Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
After winning the bout, Wilfred Ainsworth thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.