PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Soap Aandn (ranked 24243 p4p, 24174 weight class) and Kip York (ranked 484 p4p, 515 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Aandn
vs
York

182 cm
23
150
2 - 7 - 0

172 cm
20
150
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Soap Aandn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kip York!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York stuffs the takedown.
York swings for the body but Aandn moves out of range.
Aandn appears to be looking for a big counter.
York throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
York throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
York throws a leg kick but Aandn checks it.

York gets in close and instigates a clinch.

York turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Aandn sneaks out the side door and pushes York away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aandn gets cracked there but stands up to it.

York has Aandn up against the cage in a clinch.
York lands a nice knee to the body.
York has Aandn pushed against the cage.

York ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. York no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

York has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aandn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for York.

York throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
York cracks Aandn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aandn misses with the combination.
York throws a leg kick but Aandn moved away.
York lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
York throws a head kick that misses.

York closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
York lands a nice knee to the body.

York jumps guard.
Aandn trying to stand up but can't free himself from York's guard.

York throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aandn uses it to pass to side control.
York tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aandn presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

Aandn is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York misses with a kick to the body.
Aandn shoots in looking for a takedown. York tries to sprawl out of it but Aandn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. York manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

York pushes Aandn up against the cage in a clinch.
Aandn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but York is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Soap Aandn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aandn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aandn tries to pull guard but York holds him up against the cage and eventually Aandn drops back down to his feet.
York lands an elbow that stopped Aandn in his tracks for a moment.

York gets control of Aandn's arms and successfully pulls guard. York will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

York looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aandn passes into side control.
York is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Aandn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aandn trying to control from half guard but York is working away.

Aandn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

York makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kip York dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

York throws a head kick but Aandn moves out of range.
York lands a nice shot to the body.
Aandn fails to land the takedown.
York ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Aandn tries to keep at a distance but York has taken the fight into the clinch.
York is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
York's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
York gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aandn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from York.

That's one minute gone in the round.

York pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

York has taken the fight to the clinch.
York taking a breather.
York controlling the action here for a moment.

York has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aandn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

York is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Aandn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Aandn for a finish.
Kip York has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aandn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

York looking for the choke but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
York not allowing Aandn to control his hands.
Aandn prevents York from getting a body triangle.
Aandn is trying to stand back up.

York looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aandn tries to escape but York has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Aandn is working hard here to advance position.
Aandn trying to control the action but York just sinks the hooks in.
York keeps control of the position as Aandn tries to break free.

York is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Aandn is defending well though. York let's go of the attempt for now.
York is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Aandn. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

York is persistently looking for the submission but Aandn is defending it well.

York is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aandn trying to control the hands but York breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aandn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

Aandn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kip York showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice shot by York.

York gets a clinch.

York has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aandn clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
York is hanging on to Aandn's back as he tries to escape.

Aandn defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I really don't envy Aandn right now.

York is persistently looking for the submission but Aandn is defending it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aandn is in bad spot here.

York looking for the choke from the back.
Aandn is really stuck here.

York is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aandn has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
York tries to get the hooks in deep but Aandn pushed the leg off.

York working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aandn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
York landing strikes from the mount.

York swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Aandn is now in York's guard. A big mistake from York there, giving up the dominant position!
Aandn preventing the sweep.

Aandn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Aandn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

York pushes Aandn off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York throws a head kick but Aandn moves out of range.
A combination from Aandn does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
York fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aandn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
York cracks Aandn with a right hand to the side of the head.
York lands with an overhand left.
Kip York seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aandn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soap Aandn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
York fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aandn on the side of the head.
York defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aandn.
York digs a good body shot into Aandn's ribs.
Kip York is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aandn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Soap Aandn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
York scores with a nice right hand.

York drives through and clinches with Aandn against the cage.
York lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
York is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
York unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aandn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
York has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
York stalling in the clinch.

York manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

York had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aandn defends it easily.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Kip York comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well York has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kip York!