PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Bobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabil Yanar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Yanar
vs
Bobson

165 cm
22
141 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

168 cm
21
144 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Bobson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yanar.
Robert Bobson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yanar misses with a kick to the body.
Yanar connects with a body shot.
A combination from Yanar does no damage.

Bobson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yanar tries to kick Bobson off but Bobson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bobson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yanar tries to get to full guard but Bobson has control of the leg.
Yanar is controlling Bobson's trapped leg to prevent Bobson from advancing to side control.
Yanar is trying to control but Bobson manages to pass to mount!
Yanar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bobson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yanar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bobson landing punches.
Bobson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bobson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Yanar blocking the ground and pound.

Bobson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yanar is on top in guard.
Bobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yanar is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yanar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yanar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bobson can't keep his opponent in guard - Yanar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yanar uses his free foot to push down on Bobson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bobson.
Yanar looking to finish Bobson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bobson!
Bobson taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar wants to control the pace but Bobson is squirming around nicely.

Yanar goes for an armbar but Bobson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bobson.
Yanar keeping moving, preventing Bobson from controlling successfully.
Yanar wants to sweep but no luck.
Yanar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bobson is now in half guard.
Bobson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yanar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobson's back!
Bobson is really stuck here.

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.
Yanar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bobson!
Yanar loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bobson hold on?
Bobson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Yanar's guard. Nice work there by Bobson.
Yanar pulls Bobson in close to prevent any damage.
Yanar wants to stand up but Bobson is controlling him.
Yanar pulls Bobson in close to prevent any damage.
Yanar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yanar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nabil Yanar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bobson clinches with his opponent.
Bobson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yanar's efforts to push away.

Yanar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bobson takes the fight into the clinch.
Yanar lands a left hand.
Yanar lands with a left to the head.

Yanar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yanar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nabil Yanar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanar misses with a few strikes there.
Bobson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yanar circles away.
Yanar tries to bum rush Bobson with a series of wild strikes but Bobson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yanar misses with a series of wild punches.

Bobson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bobson tries to score with some ground and pound. Yanar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bobson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Bobson crashes against the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar prevents Bobson from improving position.
Yanar is looking to regain half guard here but Bobson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bobson in side control, throwing shots but Yanar defends.
Bobson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Bobson crashes against the mat.
Yanar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yanar tries to get out of the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yanar throws a series of punches but Bobson moves out of range.
Bobson moves in looking to clinch but Yanar pushes him off.
Bobson fails to land the takedown.
Yanar misses with a double jab.

Bobson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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.

Yanar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yanar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bobson is breathing heavily.
Bobson tries to clinch up but Yanar circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanar misses the shot to the body.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Yanar.
Yanar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bobson blocks a head kick by Yanar.
Yanar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bobson to score with a decent uppercut.
Yanar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yanar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobson's head backwards.
Bobson throws a series of punches but Yanar moves out of range.
Bobson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yanar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yanar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bobson's head backwards.

Yanar rushes Bobson and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar is trying to break the clinch but Bobson has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yanar.

Yanar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobson blocks a head kick by Yanar.
Yanar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yanar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bobson tries to clinch there but Yanar circles away.
Bobson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bobson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nabil Yanar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanar lands a nice looking body shot.

Yanar gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yanar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bobson shoots in looking for a takedown. Yanar tries to sprawl out of it but Bobson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yanar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yanar lands a really nice looking cross but Bobson seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yanar!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Yanar.
Yanar's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yanar duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanar lands with a kick to the temple. Bobson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yanar throws a wild body kick that Bobson sees coming a mile off.
Bobson tries to clinch up
and Yanar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yanar punishes Bobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Yanar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yanar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Bobson moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yanar. That's going to slow Bobson down.
Yanar scores with a punch to the head.
Yanar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bobson takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nabil Yanar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bobson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yanar.
Yanar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bobson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobson tries to clinch up
letting Yanar counter with a right hand.
Nabil Yanar is winning the standup battle so far.
Yanar sizes up Bobson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yanar is looking to wear down Bobson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yanar misses with a few strikes there.
Yanar misses with a body shot.
Bobson dodges the punch combination from Yanar.
Yanar throws a sloppy head kick and Bobson moves out of range easily.
Yanar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobson doesn't seem bothered though.
Yanar fails to land with a series of punches.
Yanar scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar misses with a wild body shot.
Bobson shoots in but Yanar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yanar misses with a double jab.
Bobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yanar swinging wilding here.
Bobson misses with a shot to the body
and Yanar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bobson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yanar.
Yanar scores with a three punch combo!
Yanar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bobson at a distance.
Yanar misses with a double jab.
Yanar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yanar punishes Bobson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bobson misses with a straight right.
Bobson throws a lazy right hand but Yanar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yanar throws a right and a left that Bobson avoids nicely.
Nabil Yanar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson darts in trying to clinch
and Yanar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bobson thinking.
Yanar tries to bum rush Bobson with a series of wild strikes but Bobson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yanar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bobson fails with the takedown
and Yanar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yanar lands a head shot.
Yanar tries to clinch up but Bobson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yanar dips to his left and cracks Bobson with an uppercut!
Donk. Yanar catches Bobson right on the button with a cross.
Yanar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yanar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yanar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bobson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bobson tries to clinch
and Bobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yanar's half guard.

Bobson seems to be working for a kimura but Yanar defends the submission attempt.
Bobson looks to land a strike but Yanar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yanar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yanar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yanar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobson wants to control from the top but Yanar keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanar trying to control the position here.
Robert Bobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yanar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Nabil Yanar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yanar, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nabil Yanar!