PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Snap Yo Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Deely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Deely comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sorry, You're not a Winner kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yo Back
vs
Deely

184 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Snap Yo Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Deely!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo Back shoots in looking for a takedown. Deely tries to sprawl out of it but Yo Back keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Deely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yo Back shoots for a double leg takedown but Deely sprawls well. He's pushed Yo Back's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Deely has managed to clinch.

Yo Back gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Deely had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Yo Back is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Deely Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Yo Back's back instead.
Yo Back turns into Deely and is now in his guard.
Deely is looking to stand up but Yo Back isn't so interested in that idea.
Yo Back stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deely swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yo Back slips nicely into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deely can do anything to dispel that myth.
Deely is looking to improve his position.
Deely is looking to control Yo Back's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deely avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yo Back looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Deely wants to control but Yo Back is keeping busy.

Yo Back seems to be working for a kimura but Deely defends the submission attempt.
Deely trying to control from the bottom.

Yo Back is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Deely is just riding it out for now. Yo Back eventually gives up the hold.
Yo Back is breathing heavily.
Deely tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yo Back is looking for a kimura here.
Deely holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Deely wants to get back to full guard.
Deely is trying to control but can't.
Deely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yo Back. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deely wants to get back to full guard.

Yo Back is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Yo Back is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Deely has managed to free his arm - good work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Deely closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yo Back fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Snap Yo Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Yo Back - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yo Back can't get the takedown.
Yo Back jumps guard but Deely stands there with Yo Back around his waist. Yo Back gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Deely escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yo Back rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Deely moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yo Back fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deely. That's going to slow Yo Back down.
Yo Back misses with the combination.
Yo Back misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yo Back looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Deely is fending him off so far but Yo Back persists. Nope, Deely circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Deely as Yo Back shoots in.
Yo Back fails with the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Deely clinches up against the cage.
Deely fails to pull guard.

Yo Back jumps guard and drags Deely to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Deely looking to pass the guard.

Yo Back has an active guard here but Deely has managed to pass into half guard.
Deely not doing much here.
Yo Back tries to roll over but Deely keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sean Deely will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Deely gets a clinch.

Deely manages to pull guard.

Deely is looking for a triangle but Yo Back pushes his legs off easily.

Yo Back drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Deely dives on top into guard.
Deely wants to stand but Yo Back has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Yo Back has his foot on Deely's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deely works his way back into a safe position though.

Deely is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Yo Back has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Deely is looking to defend but Yo Back has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Deely! Yo Back pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Deely taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Snap Yo Back!