PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saint George (ranked 4176 p4p, 4193 weight class) and Jobber Yomero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

George
vs
Yomero

189 cm
18
210
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
215
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Saint George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jobber Yomero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomero throws a body punch but George moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.
George throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George takes a body punch but keeps moving.
George has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yomero finds it's way round the side to connect with George's head.
Yomero takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
As Yomero tries to get set, George tries to push him back and clinch up but Yomero manages to avoid the attempt.
George drops his hands momentarily and Yomero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yomero lands a nice looking body shot.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Yomero is just out of range.
George tries to clinch but Yomero moves out of range.
Yomero tries to counter with a clinch but George shakes him off and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yomero. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yomero dips to his left and cracks George with an uppercut!
Yomero stuns George with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - George looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot by Yomero.
Yomero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down George rather than just go for the knockout.
Yomero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yomero misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - George coming out on top.

It looks like Jobber Yomero has been cut.
Yomero moves away from the strike by George.
George moves away from the strike by Yomero.
George swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Yomero is just out of range.
Yomero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yomero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
George lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yomero at a distance.
Yomero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yomero connects with a body shot that sends George's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yomero.
A counter left hand to the body from George misses its target.
George throws a hook but Yomero avoids it easily.
Yomero misses with an uppercut.
George swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yomero takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George throws an overhand right that lands on Yomero's shoulder, as Yomero tries to avoid the shot.
George misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yomero.
George throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomero takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George is looking to counter punch.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
George moves out of range as Yomero strikes.
Nice defenses there by George.
George walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yomero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before George has time to react.
George showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yomero.
George is looking to counter punch.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Yomero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jobber Yomero's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

George throws an overhand right that lands on Yomero's shoulder, as Yomero tries to avoid the shot.
Yomero looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Yomero 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.
George uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yomero.
George tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yomero manages to circle out of the way.
George avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
George closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
George defending well as Yomero loads up on a big left hand.
Yomero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yomero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jobber Yomero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from George misses its intended target.
George moves away from the strike by Yomero.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract George.
Yomero misses the shot to the body.
It looked like George wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
George loads up on a big right hand but Yomero slips the punch.
Yomero tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jobber Yomero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yomero misses the shot to the body.
George was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Yomero's head.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Yomero is just out of range.
George moves in looking to clinch but Yomero pushes him off.
Yomero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yomero cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Yomero.
A big right from Yomero misses.
A jab lands there for Yomero.
Yomero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from George.
George throws a shot from downtown. Yomero moves away and avoids it.
George tries to clinch but Yomero moves out of range.
George moves out of range of the strikes.
Yomero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
George uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yomero.
George seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yomero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but George manages to avoid it.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Yomero breaks away and moves out of range.
George throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yomero counters with a stiff right hand.
Yomero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps George's head backwards.
A combination from George does no damage.
George slips a jab from Yomero.
Yomero takes a swing at George's ribcage but misses.
George doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
George takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
George misses the jab.
George lands a jab to the head.
Yomero misses with a wild body shot.
George throwing a counter right hand but Yomero manages to avoid it.
Yomero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yomero.
Yomero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yomero just misses with a punch to the body.
George swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
George swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yomero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from George.
Yomero avoids the body shot from George.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jobber Yomero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jobber Yomero's cut.
That's time! George's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Yomero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and George tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yomero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from George misses the target.
George steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yomero.
Yomero with a jab.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yomero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yomero lands with an uppercut that bounces George off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by George.
Yomero tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yomero scores with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a series of punches but Yomero avoids them all with ease.
Yomero steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from George.
Yomero throws a lazy right hand but George sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yomero scores with a body shot.
Yomero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George walks into a stiff left hand from Yomero.
George on the wrong end of a nice jab.
George ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George ducks right into an uppercut from Yomero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yomero looks to land a combination. George sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yomero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of George's head.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yomero misses with a wild body shot.
Yomero throws a hook but George blocks it.
Yomero keeps the fight on the outside.
Yomero lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
George throws a jab when Yomero was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but George was well out of range. Poor timing from Yomero.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yomero.
Yomero cracks a nice hook into George's ribs.
George thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yomero works the jab nicely.
George looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
George drops his hands momentarily and Yomero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yomero misses with a looping right.
George throws a jab when Yomero was well out of range.
Yomero tries to counter by closing the distance.
George keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
George tries to counter by clinching up but Yomero breaks away and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomero connects with a good right hand that stumbles George. George circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yomero's jab looks to have found its range, popping George under the eye.
Yomero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yomero swings for the body but George moves out of range.
George went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
George uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yomero.
George looks to score with a jab to the body but Yomero is just out of range.
A left and a right from Yomero both land. Nice combination.
Saint George has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
George misses with a jab to the body
and Yomero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jobber Yomero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
George swings for the body but Yomero moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jobber Yomero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yomero 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jobber Yomero!
A very excited looking Jobber Yomero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.