PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boss Yonic (ranked 4044 p4p, 22543 weight class) and Tauski Mountain (ranked 94 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yonic
vs
Mountain

172 cm
43
185
35 - 33 - 1

175 cm
28
226
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tauski Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mountain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
Yonic lands with a right to the head.
Mountain stalling.
Mountain taking a breather.
Yonic misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mountain throws an elbow but misses.
Yonic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Yonic decides to pull guard.
Mountain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mountain engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yonic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mountain's guard.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic looking to sit in guard and control but Mountain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mountain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mountain keeps working.
Mountain is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yonic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yonic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain controlling the position well.
Mountain wants to get back to full guard.
Mountain keeps trying to improve his position.
Yonic winds up and cracks Mountain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain wants to sweep but Yonic has passed to side control!
Yonic has control of an arm but Mountain manages to advance to Yonic's back!
What can Yonic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Yonic trying to control the position but Mountain manages to sink in the hooks.
Yonic turns into Mountain and is now in his guard.
Yonic is looking to pass into half guard but Mountain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mountain is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mountain wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yonic has his foot on Mountain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mountain works his way back into a safe position though.
Mountain seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonic wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yonic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mountain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic misses the body punch
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Boss Yonic has been cut.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Mountain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yonic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
and Yonic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mountain tries to clinch

and Yonic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yonic is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Mountain looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yonic throwing strikes but missing.
Yonic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic looking to pass the guard.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yonic throws a combination. Mountain tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

A head kick lands from Mountain that sends Yonic to the canvas. Yonic tries to scramble back to his feet but Mountain brings him back down into side control.
Boss Yonic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yonic is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic defending against the ground and pound.
Yonic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ground and pound from Yonic.
Mountain is trying to stand back up but Yonic is controlling him
Yonic wants to control but Mountain is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Yonic there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain has hold of Yonic's hands but Yonic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Mountain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yonic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yonic is thwarting Mountain's attempts to control the position.
Yonic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mountain keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mountain is in trouble now - Yonic has advanced to mount!
Mountain keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yonic throws some wild stikes that Mountain manages to avoid easily.
Mountain is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Boss Yonic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boss Yonic's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Yonic. That snapped Mountain's head back.
Yonic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Mountain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Mountain.
Mountain shoots in for a takedown but Yonic shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A cross from Yonic lands.

Mountain moves into the clinch.
Yonic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mountain smiles and moves away.
Yonic stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Yonic's shoulder, as Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yonic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yonic.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Yonic off balance momentarily.
Mountain looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yonic is fending him off so far but Mountain persists. Nope, Yonic circles away and we're back to standing.
Boss Yonic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tauski Mountain.
Yonic lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountain off the cage and back into range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic scores with a punch to the head.
Yonic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yonic swats away the attempt to clinch by Mountain.
Mountain is looking to clinch but Yonic is avoiding it.
Mountain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yonic.
Yonic backing away here, and Mountain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mountain is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Yonic misses the target.
Yonic scores with a hook.
Mountain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yonic counters with a nice body shot.
Mountain blocks a jab.
Yonic misses with a looping left.
Mountain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yonic finds it's way round the side to connect with Mountain's head.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Yonic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mountain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mountain misses with a series of wild punches.
Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Mountain flicks out a counter leg kick but Yonic steps away.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonic.
Yonic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mountain can do to turn this around?
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!
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Yonic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boss Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yonic throws a shot from downtown. Mountain moves away and avoids it.
Tauski Mountain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yonic defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mountain.
Mountain goes for a double leg but Yonic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yonic continues to drive forward.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yonic.

Mountain gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonic scoring with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mountain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mountain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yonic wants to control from the top but Mountain keeps moving.

Yonic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mountain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mountain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mountain!

Boss Yonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Mountain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yonic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mountain's guard! Nice work there by Yonic!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mountain being controlled here, momentarily.
Yonic preventing the sweep.
Tauski Mountain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Mountain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yonic trying to control the position from guard on top but Mountain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boss Yonic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yonic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boss Yonic!
Our winner, Boss Yonic, 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.