PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between break yaface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john doh (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.

yaface
vs
doh

220 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, break yaface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, john doh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from yaface.
doh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from yaface.
yaface shoots for a double leg takedown but doh sprawls well. He's pushed yaface's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for break yaface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yaface moves in looking to clinch but doh pushes him off.
yaface shoots in for a takedown but doh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
doh leaves yaface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
doh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
doh throws a lazy head kick
and yaface makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. doh really felt that one!
yaface shoots in for a takedown but doh shows good takedown defense.
doh falls off balance throwing a combination
and yaface counters with a lovely straight right hand!
doh closes this distance looking for a takedown but yaface circles away.
yaface doesn't manage to clinch there - doh circles away.
yaface really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
yaface has his takedown stuffed

so doh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
doh throwing strikes from guard but yaface blocks nicely.
doh trying to control the position from guard on top but yaface is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
doh wants to stand and escape but instead yaface has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
doh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
yaface slips nicely into half guard.

yaface decides to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

doh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
doh is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and yaface reverses the position - he's now on top in doh's guard.

yaface stands up and waves to doh to follow him.
yaface tries for a takedown but doh circles away easily

and doh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for yaface!
doh looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
yaface tries to hold on but doh postures up.
yaface is looking to get to half guard.
doh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with yaface. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yaface gets back to half guard.
yaface wants to get back to his feet.
yaface wants to control but doh is keeping busy.
yaface manages to get to full guard.
yaface trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yaface manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. doh manages to get himself to full guard.

yaface stands and steps away. doh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

yaface shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. doh is trying to defend but yaface finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if yaface is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but john doh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

yaface doesn't succeed with the takedown

and doh moves into the clinch.
doh is trying to drag yaface to the mat but yaface just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

yaface ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. yaface no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
yaface is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
yaface trying to control the pace.

yaface decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
doh is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
doh needs to keep his hands up - yaface had a free shot at his head there.
doh with a poor takedown
and yaface connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
yaface throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
yaface doesn't manage to clinch there - doh circles away.
yaface misses with a takedown attempt

and doh moves into the clinch.

yaface's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

yaface rushes doh and presses him up against the ropes.
doh throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
doh looking to slow down the pace here.
doh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
yaface has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. doh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for break yaface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yaface lands a nice knee to the body.

yaface gets control of doh's arms and successfully pulls guard. yaface will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

yaface has his feet on doh's thighs here. He's pushed doh off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! doh screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). break yaface!