PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Bosanac (ranked 580 p4p, 579 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 87 p4p, 86 weight class). Yarborough has chosen Derezzed as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bosanac
vs
Yarborough

184 cm
29
190
8 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
190
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Bosanac coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Yarborough blocks the leg kick.
Bosanac walks into a jab.
Yarborough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosanac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bosanac misses with a hook

and Yarborough holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yarborough lands a left hand.
Bosanac has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a shoulder strike.
Yarborough lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yarborough.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yarborough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosanac is pushing Yarborough up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bosanac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac has had enough of the clinch but Yarborough keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosanac or not.
Bosanac tries to break free but Yarborough pushes him back against the cage.
Yarborough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosanac trying to land knees to the body.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough scores with a shoulder strike.
Bosanac throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bosanac is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yarborough lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bosanac.
Bosanac looking to stall.
Bosanac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bosanac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough lands a right hand.
Yarborough cracks Bosanac with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosanac's elbow.
Yarborough lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yarborough lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Bosanac.
Yarborough lands a shot to the body.
Bosanac is breathing heavily.
Yarborough lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Bosanac blocking some punches.
Yarborough misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yarborough lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bosanac backwards.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yarborough makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosanac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bosanac blocks a body shot from Yarborough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yarborough.
A hook to the body from Yarborough.
Bosanac tries to circle away but Yarborough has him pinned against the cage.
Bosanac misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosanac struggles to land a body shot inside as Yarborough controls his hands.
Yarborough prevents a body shot from Bosanac.

Bosanac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yarborough slips a jab and a cross from Bosanac.
Yarborough moves out of range as Bosanac strikes.
Yarborough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosanac. Yarborough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Bosanac's head but Bosanac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosanac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yarborough loads up on a big right hand but Bosanac slips the punch.
Yarborough lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a lazy right hand but Bosanac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosanac throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
Bosanac looks to throw the jab but Yarborough is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough moves out of range as Bosanac throws a body kick.
Bosanac throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Bosanac slams his shin into Yarborough's torso.
Bosanac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Bosanac throws a lazy body kick
and Yarborough counters with a left to the body.
Yarborough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bosanac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Bosanac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosanac moves out of range of the leg kick from Yarborough.
Leo Bosanac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosanac throws a head kick but Yarborough moves out of range.
Bosanac throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Yarborough dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bosanac goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosanac lands a right hook to the body.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Bosanac moves his leg out of the way.
Bosanac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosanac misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarborough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bosanac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosanac misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosanac throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarborough counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough's corner calls for a 1-2. Yarborough obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bosanac lands a nice shot that snaps Yarborough's head back.
Bosanac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bosanac scores with the left hand. Yarborough knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Bosanac throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yarborough.
Yarborough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosanac was well out of range. Poor timing from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a hook. Bosanac ducked under it nicely.
Yarborough lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bosanac will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough slips a straight right by Bosanac.
Bosanac falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yarborough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough ducks under a wild hook from Bosanac.
Yarborough checks a leg kick nicely.
Bosanac throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
Bosanac throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosanac moves away from the strike by Yarborough.
Yarborough throws a hook to the side of Bosanac's head but Bosanac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yarborough to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosanac throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarborough counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosanac misses with a body shot
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
James Yarborough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Bosanac blocks a head kick by Yarborough.
Bosanac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosanac looks to land a left hand but Yarborough moved out of range nicely.
Bosanac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yarborough.
Bosanac thumps Yarborough with a low kick.
Bosanac takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosanac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yarborough will feel that in the morning.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Bosanac moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough counters with a nice leg kick.
Bosanac with a nice calf kick.
Yarborough misses with a low kick as Bosanac jumps back.
A head kick misses from Bosanac.
Bosanac lands a leg kick that knocks Yarborough off balance momentarily.
Bosanac throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
James Yarborough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bosanac throws a leg kick but Yarborough moved away.
Yarborough misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yarborough.
Yarborough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosanac misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yarborough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosanac scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yarborough in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac works over Yarborough's head and body with a nice combination.
Yarborough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Yarborough avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yarborough uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosanac.
Yarborough throws a head kick but Bosanac moves out of range.
Yarborough tried to score with a low kick but Bosanac checks it.
Bosanac throws the kick towards the body but Yarborough avoids it.
Yarborough digs a good hook to Bosanac's body.
Yarborough lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yarborough scores with a nice right hand.
Bosanac motions for Yarborough to come forward. Bosanac throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yarborough cracks Bosanac with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bosanac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bosanac throws a jab but it's blocked by Yarborough.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but James Yarborough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bosanac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yarborough throws an overhand right that lands on Bosanac's shoulder, as Bosanac tries to avoid the shot.
Bosanac throws a lazy body kick
and Yarborough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosanac lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosanac throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Bosanac throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac throws a body shot but no joy.
Yarborough checks a leg kick.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Bosanac avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Bosanac.
Bosanac swings for the body but Yarborough moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosanac misses the target.
Yarborough throws out a counter right but Bosanac avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosanac moves away.
Yarborough blocks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yarborough.
Bosanac scores with a kick to the body.
Bosanac takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yarborough with a jab.
Bosanac looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bosanac just misses with a punch to the body.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosanac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yarborough moves away.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bosanac has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yarborough.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosanac lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yarborough has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yarborough and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yarborough feints a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yarborough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosanac slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosanac scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yarborough wants to land a leg kick but Bosanac is out of range.
A low kick from Bosanac is predictable there
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Yarborough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosanac moves away.
Bosanac looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosanac.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bosanac crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yarborough - the referee stops the clock and Bosanac gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yarborough. Bosanac manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yarborough scores with a head kick. Bosanac tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yarborough.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough misses with a straight left.
Yarborough slips under a jab from Bosanac.
Bosanac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Bosanac throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yarborough to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosanac throws a shot from downtown. Yarborough moves away and avoids it.
Yarborough throws a body punch but Bosanac moves out of range.
Bosanac throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yarborough wants to counter the offense by Bosanac and move into the clinch position.
Bosanac stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yarborough.
Yarborough tries to score with a low kick but Bosanac moves his leg out of the way.
Bosanac takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bosanac misses with a body shot.
Yarborough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yarborough keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bosanac checks a low kick from Yarborough.
Bosanac is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bosanac misses with a body kick.
Yarborough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yarborough throws a looping overhand right but Bosanac ducks down to avoid it.
Leo Bosanac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yarborough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Bosanac misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosanac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bosanac moves out of range of the strikes.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Bosanac sees coming a mile off.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slapping body kick lands there for Yarborough.
Bosanac dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yarborough. That did some damage!
James Yarborough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yarborough uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bosanac has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
Our winner, James Yarborough, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.