PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sum Yung Gai (ranked 2181 p4p, 1842 weight class) and Dominique Caramel (ranked 305 p4p, 257 weight class). Dominique Caramel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sum Yung Gai's chin.

Yung Gai
vs
Caramel

169 cm
19
170
7 - 0 - 0

173 cm
26
174
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Beachside Supplements
Island Xtreme Clothing

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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sum Yung Gai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Caramel!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yung Gai leaves Caramel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Caramel shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yung Gai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caramel working some strikes from top position.
Yung Gai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caramel on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caramel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caramel throws a big elbow that misses.
Yung Gai managing to control the position.
Yung Gai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caramel with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung Gai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caramel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caramel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Caramel throws a big right hand that misses.
Caramel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Caramel has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island project. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Caramel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yung Gai looking to control.
Caramel connects with a couple of short punches.
Caramel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yung Gai's head.
Yung Gai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yung Gai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Caramel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yung Gai.
A little jabbing left from Caramel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sum Yung Gai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big left from Yung Gai misses.
Caramel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yung Gai avoids it really well and circles away.
Sum Yung Gai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Caramel.
Caramel slips under a jab.
Yung Gai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Yung Gai misses.
Yung Gai throws a good cross that connects.
Yung Gai misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Caramel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung Gai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caramel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Caramel throwing shots but Yung Gai is blocking nicely.
Yung Gai tries to roll over but Caramel keeps him under control.
Caramel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung Gai is not content to let Caramel control the position.
Caramel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yung Gai's head.
Yung Gai is not content to let Caramel control the position.
Caramel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caramel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yung Gai's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yung Gai is looking for a sweep. Caramel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Caramel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yung Gai defending well though.
Yung Gai is refusing to be controlled, as Caramel sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caramel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Caramel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Caramel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Caramel is nestled in close to Yung Gai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caramel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yung Gai is not content to let Caramel control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caramel is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yung Gai!
Caramel landing punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dominique Caramel dominated that round.
That's time! Yung Gai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Yung Gai misses.

Caramel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yung Gai!
Caramel is chipping away with strikes.
Caramel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Caramel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Caramel lands a few punches from side control.
Caramel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Yung Gai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Yung Gai holding on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramel working the ground and pound.
Caramel is chipping away with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Yung Gai to see if he's OK.

Yung Gai is rocked!
Caramel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Oh Yung Gai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Caramel in side control, throwing shots but Yung Gai defends.
Yung Gai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Caramel.
Yung Gai seems to have got his legs back now.
Yung Gai tries to bench press Caramel off him but Caramel keeps the position.
Caramel is working Yung Gai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Caramel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Caramel is working Yung Gai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yung Gai taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yung Gai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yung Gai tries to get out of the position.
Caramel scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yung Gai is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Caramel can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominique Caramel!
Dominique Caramel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.