PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trike Quicky (ranked 23806 p4p, 6042 weight class) and Zimbe Yohimbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quicky comes to the cage accompanied by Won’t Let Go. The key to victory for Trike Quicky has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Quicky
vs
Yohimbe

165 cm
23
136
2 - 11 - 0

164 cm
20
130
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trike Quicky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zimbe Yohimbe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Quicky tries to keep at a distance but Yohimbe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Quicky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yohimbe to keep the fight standing.

Yohimbe has Quicky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yohimbe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Quicky tumbling to the mat - Yohimbe dives into Quicky's guard.

Quicky working for a triangle but Yohimbe defends it easily.

Quicky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yohimbe defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Quicky working for submissions but it's allowed Yohimbe to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yohimbe trying to mount his opponent but Quicky defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yohimbe in particular looking to stall.

Yohimbe is working for a submission of some sort.
Yohimbe stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quicky trying to control here.
Yohimbe is nestled in close to Quicky, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yohimbe stalling.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yohimbe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Quicky is in trouble now - Yohimbe has advanced to mount!
Yohimbe working Quicky over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yohimbe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Quicky wants to get back to his feet.
Yohimbe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yohimbe working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yohimbe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quicky looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Yohimbe looking for the choke from the back.
Yohimbe really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Quicky.

Yohimbe tightening his grip on Quicky, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yohimbe has Quicky flattened out and is raining down punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimbe Yohimbe dominated that round.
That's time! Quicky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Quicky tries to sprawl but Yohimbe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yohimbe controlling the pace.
Quicky tries to get to full guard but Yohimbe has control of the leg.

Yohimbe stands up out of the half guard.
Yohimbe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yohimbe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yohimbe moves into the clinch.
Quicky tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quicky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yohimbe fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Yohimbe moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quicky avoiding damage as Yohimbe throws knees to the body.
Quicky jumps guard but Yohimbe stands there with Quicky around his waist. Quicky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trike Quicky. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yohimbe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Quicky uses from the top position.
Yohimbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quicky is one step ahead there.
Quicky prevents Yohimbe from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quicky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yohimbe pulls Quicky in close to prevent any damage.
Yohimbe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quicky is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yohimbe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zimbe Yohimbe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yohimbe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quicky.
Yohimbe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quicky is looking to work some ground and pound but Yohimbe has wrist control.
Quicky working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Yohimbe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yohimbe managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yohimbe can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yohimbe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quicky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yohimbe is keeping the position for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Yohimbe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quicky sprawls well initially but Yohimbe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yohimbe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yohimbe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yohimbe seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Quicky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Quicky controls Yohimbe momentarily but Yohimbe frees himself.

Quicky is looking for a triangle here but Yohimbe uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yohimbe stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zimbe Yohimbe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yohimbe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yohimbe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Quicky explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Yohimbe 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!
Quicky is trying to stand.
Yohimbe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yohimbe wants to get back to his feet.

Quicky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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. Yohimbe connects with a nice short shot to Quicky's temple.
Quicky is trying to maintain the position but Yohimbe is very close to passing his half guard.
Yohimbe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Quicky actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yohimbe lands a nice short elbow.

Yohimbe moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Quicky.
Yohimbe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yohimbe staying calm.
Quicky can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yohimbe taking a breather here.
Yohimbe advances to mount.
Yohimbe controlling the position easily from mount.

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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quicky tries to improve his position but instead Yohimbe has taken his back!
Trike Quicky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zimbe Yohimbe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yohimbe controlling the positon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zimbe Yohimbe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yohimbe 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zimbe Yohimbe!
Trike Quicky was interviewed post fight and said 'Aw man, not again. I hate losing. But I will come back stronger! '.