PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Nguyen (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.

Yue
vs
Nguyen

150 cm
20
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Hilo, Fei Yue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morgan Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yue looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nguyen scoring with punches from side control.
Yue can't do much from the bottom here.
Yue is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nguyen connects with a decent elbow.
Nguyen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yue some visible discomfort.
Nguyen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Nguyen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Nguyen working the strikes but Yue uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nguyen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nguyen thows a huge punch but Yue dodges it nicely.
Nguyen thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yue to regain full guard.

Yue is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yue wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Nguyen is in close to Yue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nguyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nguyen throws a big right hand that misses.
Nguyen is fighting to break Yue's control of his arms but Yue is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yue avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yue working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguyen.
Nguyen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nguyen throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yue looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.

Yue is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Yue keeps moving.
Yue seems keen to control Nguyen's posture.
Nguyen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yue keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.

Yue isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nguyen stacks Yue on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nguyen!
Yue is not content to let Nguyen control the position.
You can see the frustration on Yue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yue is not content to let Nguyen control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yue sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Nguyen trying to control the position but Yue is working away.
Yue is trying to control Nguyen's posture but Nguyen avoids it.
Yue tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yue sneaks back into half guard.
Nguyen wants to take a breather but Yue is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Nguyen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Nguyen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nguyen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yue somewhat.
Nguyen misses with a takedown

and Yue decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nguyen's guard.
Yue tries to free his leg and advance position but Nguyen is retaining full guard.
Yue wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.

Nguyen is looking for a triangle but Yue pushes his legs off easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nguyen can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen being controlled here, momentarily.

Yue stands up and waves to Nguyen to follow him.

Yue clinches.
Yue is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Yue works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nguyen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yue wants to pass the guard but Nguyen is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguyen, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguyen working a defensive guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Yue feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yue works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue is taking a breather. Nguyen 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.
Nguyen throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yue stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Yue shoots in looking for a takedown. Nguyen tries to sprawl out of it but Yue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nguyen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fei Yue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nguyen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yue sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nguyen somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen looks for a takedown but Yue sprawls well.

Yue has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yue gets underhooks to prevent Nguyen's takedown attempt.

Yue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguyen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fei Yue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguyen is breathing heavily.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yue as he avoids it easily.
Nguyen shoots and misses

and Yue counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yue passes to full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yue controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fei Yue dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nguyen shoots in for a double leg but Yue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.

Yue closes the distance and clinches.
Yue leaning against his opponent.
Nguyen can't get the takedown.
Fei Yue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morgan Nguyen.
Nguyen has Yue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nguyen wants a takedown.

Yue breaks from the clinch.

Yue rushes Nguyen and presses him up against the cage.
Yue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nguyen.

Yue pulls guard.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yue doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguyen postures up in Yue's guard and throws a big left but Yue blocks it.
Yue throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Yue keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
Yue has control of Nguyen's left arm, preventing Nguyen from doing any damage.
Nguyenis looking to pass into half guard but Yue pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yue is in guard.
Yue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nguyen is keeping the position for now.
Nguyen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yue stays in close to Nguyen's body and controls the position.
Nguyen wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Fei Yue wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but Yue shows good takedown defense.
Nguyen avoids the head kick by Yue.
Nguyen shoots in looking for a takedown but Yue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nguyen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nguyen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yue's waist but Yue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nguyen off to one side.
Morgan Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Yue shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yue showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yue 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.

Nguyen is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is in trouble now - Yue has advanced to mount!
Nguyen is still in real trouble! Can Yue finish him?
Yue controlling the position easily from mount.

Yue is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Nguyen is surviving well by controlling Yue's body position as best he can.
Yue controlling from the full mount.
Yue lands a heavy elbow.
Yue content just to control the position here.
Yue seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nguyen for as long as he can get away with.

Yue stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

Yue shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Nguyen is on queer street and Yue is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Fei Yue!