PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Yonic (ranked 4764 p4p, 25319 weight class) and Antonio Yonic (ranked 101 p4p, 134 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yonic
vs
Yonic

195 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Yonic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonio Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonio Yonic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Antonio Yonic throws a body shot but no joy.
Henry Yonic connects with a crisp jab.
Antonio Yonic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Henry Yonic.
Henry Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonio Yonic moves out of range as Henry Yonic strikes.
A swing and a miss from Antonio Yonic.
Antonio Yonic scores with a shot to the body.
Henry Yonic throws out a powerful jab.
Sloppy strikes from Henry Yonic. Those never looked like landing.
Antonio Yonic looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Antonio Yonic.
Henry Yonic throws a right hand that misses
and Antonio Yonic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Henry Yonic throws the left hand but Antonio Yonic avoids the punch easily.
Antonio Yonic misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry Yonic's corner calls for a 1-2. Henry Yonic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry Yonic missing with a left hand there. Antonio Yonic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Yonic misses the shot to the body.
Antonio Yonic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henry Yonic throws an overhand right that lands on Antonio Yonic's shoulder, as Antonio Yonic tries to avoid the shot.
Antonio Yonic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antonio Yonic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henry Yonic.
A head kick misses from Antonio Yonic.
Henry Yonic misses with a hook.
Antonio Yonic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry Yonic scores with a sloppy right hand. Antonio Yonic should have avoided that one.
Henry Yonic with a nice cross.
Antonio Yonic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Antonio Yonic thuds a left hand into Henry Yonic's body.
Henry Yonic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice cross by Henry Yonic.
Henry Yonic scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Henry Yonic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Yonic is not content to let Henry Yonic control the position.
Antonio Yonic can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonio Yonic is looking for a sweep.
Henry Yonic working away.
Henry Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Antonio Yonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Henry Yonic swings around for an armbar but Antonio Yonic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henry Yonic's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Yonic being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry Yonic can't keep his opponent in guard - Antonio Yonic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic is looking to improve his position.
Antonio Yonic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry Yonic is looking for a sweep. Antonio Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Henry Yonic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Henry Yonic misses with a left hand
and Antonio Yonic counters with a left to the body.
Antonio Yonic should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice body kick from Antonio Yonic.
Antonio Yonic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Henry Yonic lands a jab to Antonio Yonic's midsection.
Henry Yonic is winning the standup battle so far.

Henry Yonic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antonio Yonic's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henry Yonic advances position into side control!
Antonio Yonic is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry Yonic works to advance to full mount. Antonio Yonic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Henry Yonic trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Henry Yonic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Antonio Yonic regains half guard.
Antonio Yonic is controlling Henry Yonic's trapped leg to prevent Henry Yonic from advancing to side control.
Antonio Yonic is refusing to be controlled, as Henry Yonic sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Antonio Yonic is pressing down on Henry Yonic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antonio Yonic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Henry Yonic is trying to control the position but Antonio Yonic postures up.
Antonio Yonic is pushing down on Henry Yonic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henry Yonic is fighting to maintain full guard but Antonio Yonic has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antonio Yonic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henry Yonic regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Yonic is thwarting Henry Yonic's attempts to control the position.
Antonio Yonic works his way into side control.
Henry Yonic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Yonic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Antonio Yonic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!

That's four 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.
Antonio Yonic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Antonio Yonic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Yonic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Antonio Yonic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henry Yonic looks to land a right hand but Antonio Yonic moved out of range.
Henry Yonic misses with an uppercut.
Henry Yonic is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Henry Yonic gets a takedown into half guard.
Antonio Yonic is trying to stand back up but Henry Yonic is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonio Yonic is looking for a sweep. Henry Yonic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry Yonic trying to mount his opponent but Antonio Yonic defends it.
Henry Yonic trying to control the action but Antonio Yonic is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry Yonic is pressing down on Antonio Yonic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Antonio Yonic is holding on for now.
Antonio Yonic trying to control but Henry Yonic postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Antonio Yonic misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Henry Yonic, as that shot connected.
Antonio Yonic lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Yonic blocks a jab.
Henry Yonic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Antonio Yonic is looking to slow Henry Yonic down with leg kicks.
Henry Yonic jabs at Antonio Yonic's body.
Antonio Yonic jabs at Henry Yonic's body.

Henry Yonic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonio Yonic wants to control but Henry Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic is stalling here. Antonio Yonic is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Henry Yonic seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Antonio Yonic has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Antonio Yonic remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Henry Yonic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Antonio Yonic's best efforts.
Antonio Yonic is thwarting Henry Yonic's attempts to control the position.
Antonio Yonic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Yonic tries to get to full guard but Antonio Yonic has control of the leg.
Antonio Yonic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antonio Yonic.
Well Antonio Yonic 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30

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