PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 2860 p4p, 2884 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 405 p4p, 408 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Yonic
vs
Cubbedge

172 cm
40
185
31 - 26 - 1

190 cm
31
199
14 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 31 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge tries to clinch but Yonic moves out of range.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown but Yonic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yonic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cubbedge looks to throw the jab but Yonic is out of range.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic catches Cubbedge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yonic working aggressively here.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic avoiding damage as Cubbedge throws knees to the body.
Yonic misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cubbedge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cubbedge throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yonic to regain full guard.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Cubbedge trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yonic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yonic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cubbedge .
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Cubbedge from controlling successfully.
Cubbedge throws a big right hand that misses.
Cubbedge sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yonic's guard.
Cubbedge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Cubbedge 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.
Yonic holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cubbedge wants to control but Yonic is keeping him busy.

Cubbedge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yonic has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cubbedge content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yonic is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cubbedge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yonic is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
Cubbedge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
It looked like Yonic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cubbedge .
Yonic connects with a body shot.
Cubbedge walks into a left hand.
Yonic throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yonic lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yonic lands a body shot.
Cubbedge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yonic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge .
Yonic dips to his left and cracks Cubbedge with an uppercut!
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge digs a good hook to Yonic's body.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yonic manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yonic rather than just go for the knockout.
Yonic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Cubbedge dominated that round.
That's time! Yonic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic dips to his left and cracks Cubbedge with an uppercut!
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yonic throws out the jab.
Yonic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Yonic throwing a counter right hand but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Yonic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boss Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Yonic looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yonic.
Yonic throwing a counter right hand but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Yonic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Yonic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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. Yonic connects with a nice short shot to Cubbedge 's temple.
Yonic wants to pass to mount but Cubbedge is defending the position.
Yonic scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yonic works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cubbedge is desperately trying to improve his position but Yonic has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cubbedge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubbedge gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yonic is pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cubbedge is holding on for now.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Cubbedge controlling the action here.
Cubbedge lands with a punch from half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Yonic is working away.
Yonic trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Yonic is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic trying to get back to full guard but Cubbedge takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cubbedge cracks Yonic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cubbedge moves to take his opponent's back.
Yonic is trying to break free.

Cubbedge is working for a rear naked choke. Yonic is not defending it well and Cubbedge has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Yonic refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Yonic's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Cubbedge !
Boss Yonic spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh rats.'.