PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Yetdarta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrington Byndom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrington Byndom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yetdarta
vs
Byndom

178 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Yetdarta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carrington Byndom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byndom lands with a nice combination. Yetdarta backs away looking to recover.
Yetdarta throws a head kick that misses.
Yetdarta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Byndom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Byndom looking to score a takedown here. Yetdarta is defending well but Byndom drives through and ends up in Yetdarta's guard.
Yetdarta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byndom.
Byndom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Yetdarta is working an open guard so Byndom takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Byndom misses with a low kick.

Byndom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Yetdarta has one foot on Byndom's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Yetdarta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Byndom scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Byndom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yetdarta wants to get back to his feet but Byndom drags him back down.
Yetdarta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Byndom thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yetdarta's head.
Yetdarta is staying active underneath Byndom, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yetdarta manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Byndom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yetdarta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Byndom has managed to get both his arms back between Yetdarta's legs - danger averted.
Byndom chips away with some ground and pound.

Yetdarta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byndom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Byndom drops back looking for a leg! Yetdarta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yetdarta manages to kick Byndom off! Byndom jumps back into Yetdarta's guard.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Yetdarta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yetdarta 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.
Byndom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yetdarta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Byndom throws a strike but Yetdarta rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yetdarta is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byndom trying to control the position here.
Yetdarta prevents Byndom from getting back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Byndom is on top in guard.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.

Yetdarta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Byndom cracks Yetdarta with a solid left hand.
Byndom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byndom wants to pass the guard but Yetdarta is keeping the position.
Byndom is looking to work some ground and pound but Yetdarta has wrist control.
Byndom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Byndom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byndom wants to get up but he can't break Yetdarta's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Yetdarta working for a triangle but Byndom defends it easily.
Byndom lands a couple of elbows.
Byndom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byndom landing with the ground and pound.
Byndom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byndom throwing strikes but missing.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Byndom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
Byndom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta keeping full guard, as Byndom tries to pass.

Yetdarta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Byndom lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Yetdarta working for a triangle but Byndom defends it easily.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Byndom missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Byndom is working Yetdarta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Byndom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byndom scoring with punches to the head and body.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byndom looking to pass the guard.
Byndom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Byndom distracts Yetdarta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Byndom is looking to work some ground and pound but Yetdarta has wrist control.

Yetdarta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yetdarta has momentary wrist control but Byndom slips an elbow through the middle.
Byndom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Yetdarta looking for a guillotine here but Byndom defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yetdarta keeping full guard, as Byndom tries to pass.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.
Byndom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.
Byndom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yetdarta's guard.
Byndom lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
Byndom advances position into side control!
Byndom prevents Yetdarta from escaping the position.
Byndom is looking to take a break and control but Yetdarta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yetdarta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Byndom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yetdarta down.
Byndom is working Yetdarta over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Byndom tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Byndom cracks Yetdarta with a big right hand but Yetdarta just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta pushes Byndom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Byndom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Yetdarta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Byndom working the body and head with strikes.
Byndom landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Byndom stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Byndom looking to score a takedown here. Yetdarta is defending well but Byndom drives through and ends up in Yetdarta's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byndom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Byndom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Byndom lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrington Byndom dominated that round.
That's time! Yetdarta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Byndom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Byndom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Byndom keeps the fight on the outside.

Byndom throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yetdarta was covering up waiting for the punch and Byndom finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Yetdarta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byndom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byndom is in close to Yetdarta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yetdarta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byndom.
Byndom working some strikes from top position.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byndom sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yetdarta's guard.

Yetdarta actively working from the bottom here.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Yetdarta's head.

Byndom wants to work for an arm triangle but Yetdarta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Yetdarta actively working from the bottom here.

Byndom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom drops an elbow to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yetdarta is trying to stand back up but Byndom is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byndom working Yetdarta over with strikes.
Yetdarta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Byndom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Byndom is looking to advance position but Yetdarta won't allow it.
Byndom wants to control but Yetdarta is keeping him busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Byndom connects with a nice short shot to Yetdarta's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byndom is controlling the pace.
Byndom lands with a punch from half guard.
Byndom trying to control from half guard but Yetdarta is working away.
Byndom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byndom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom is taking a breather. Yetdarta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Yetdarta looking for submissions off his back.
Byndom lands with a punch from half guard.
Byndom trying to pass the guard but Yetdarta defending well.
Carrington Byndom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yetdarta looks like he's trying to stand up.

Yetdarta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byndom pulls his head out easily.
Byndom is nestled in close to Yetdarta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Byndom slips a nice elbow through Yetdarta's hands, connecting with Yetdarta's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta tries to get to full guard but Byndom has control of the leg.
Byndom wants to free his trapped foot but Yetdarta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Byndom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Byndom winds up and cracks Yetdarta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byndom winds up and cracks Yetdarta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Byndom lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byndom takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Byndom working the head and body with strikes.
Byndom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Byndom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Yetdarta looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byndom slips a nice elbow through Yetdarta's hands, connecting with Yetdarta's forehead.
Yetdarta wants to get back to full guard.

Byndom decides to return to a standing position.
Byndom lands with a good body shot.
Byndom wants to slow Yetdarta down by chopping away at his legs.
Byndom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byndom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Byndom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Byndom.
Byndom throws a sloppy head kick and Yetdarta moves out of range easily.
Yetdarta tries to clinch but Byndom is having none of it.
Yetdarta doesn't manage to clinch there - Byndom circles away.
Byndom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Yetdarta gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byndom is in close to Yetdarta's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.
Byndom lands a couple of elbows.
Byndom forces his way into half guard.
Byndom tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Yetdarta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Byndom pulls his head out easily.

Byndom stands up out of the half guard.
Byndom throws a body kick that misses.

Byndom scores a takedown into full mount!
Byndom prevents Yetdarta from getting the reversal.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byndom scoring with strikes but Yetdarta is staying in there.
Yetdarta is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Byndom fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Yetdarta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Byndom with the ground and pound from mount.
Byndom has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yetdarta's face.

Byndom is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yetdarta is surviving well by controlling Byndom's body position as best he can.
Byndom looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yetdarta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byndom breaks from Yetdarta's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byndom lands a big shot there that rocks Yetdarta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Byndom with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Byndom landing strikes from the mount and Yetdarta is in trouble!
Yetdarta's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Byndom is landing with some decent strikes but Yetdarta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Byndom cracks Yetdarta with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Byndom trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Byndom cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Byndom landing shots from mount.
Yetdarta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Byndom pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Byndom lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Byndom tries to control but Yetdarta wriggling away.
You get the feeling that Yetdarta really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Byndom wants to finish this one by submission but Yetdarta is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Byndom.
Byndom breaks from Yetdarta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yetdarta trying desperately to get to his feet.

Byndom looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Carrington Byndom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Byndom tries to land a front kick but Yetdarta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Byndom closes the distance and clinches.

Yetdarta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yetdarta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Byndom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Byndom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yetdarta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Yetdarta throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Byndom chips away with some ground and pound.
Byndom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yetdarta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Byndom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byndom postures up and lands a big shot to Yetdarta's brow.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.

Yetdarta looking for a guillotine here but Byndom defends easily.

Yetdarta has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Byndom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Byndom is in close to Yetdarta's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Yetdarta is looking for a triangle but Byndom pushes his legs off easily.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Carrington Byndom hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Byndom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Byndom.

Byndom shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yetdarta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byndom connects with a couple of short punches.
Byndom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yetdarta is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byndom is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Byndom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yetdarta is keeping the position for now.
Byndom trying to control the position from guard on top but Yetdarta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byndom thows a big elbow that misses.

Yetdarta is looking for a triangle here but Byndom uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Yetdarta tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Byndom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yetdarta wants to get back to his feet.

Byndom decides to stand back up. Byndom steps back and let's Yetdarta get back to his feet.

Yetdarta gets caught napping as Byndom dives in and scores a takedown. Yetdarta manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byndom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byndom tries to free his leg and advance position but Yetdarta is retaining full guard.
Byndom postures up and lands a big shot to Yetdarta's brow.
Yetdarta being controlled here, momentarily.
Byndom chips away with some ground and pound.
Byndom is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Byndom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byndom is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Yetdarta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Byndom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Byndom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Yetdarta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byndom scoring with some ground and pound.
Yetdarta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Byndom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Byndom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Yetdarta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Byndom is aware though and is defending well.
Byndom postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Byndom wants to control from the top but Yetdarta keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Yetdarta escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Byndom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Byndom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Byndom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yetdarta's head.

Yetdarta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Byndom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Byndom wants to pass the guard but Yetdarta is keeping the position.
Byndom with a nice head shot there.
Yetdarta keeping moving, preventing Byndom from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byndom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yetdarta's head.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
Byndom tries to free his leg and advance position but Yetdarta is retaining full guard.

Byndom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Byndom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Byndom wants to stand but Yetdarta is controlling his posture from full guard.
Byndom trying to control but Yetdarta is working from the bottom.
Carrington Byndom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Carrington Byndom has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Byndom instigates a clinch.
Yetdarta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Byndom blocks it with crossed arms.
Byndom is trying to force a seperation but Yetdarta has the dominant position.

Byndom has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yetdarta clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Yetdarta is trying to stand back up.

Byndom is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yetdarta knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yetdarta for a finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Byndom is working the ground and pound. Can Yetdarta escape?

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrington Byndom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Byndom 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carrington Byndom!

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A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
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