PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Average
vs
Yuen

178 cm
25
156 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

177 cm
27
160 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

BLKOUT Clothing

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average misses with a hook.
Aaron Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuen throws a sloppy head kick and Average moves out of range easily.
Yuen misses with a hook.
Yuen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Average is able to avoid easily.
Average is looking to clinch but Yuen is avoiding it.
Average slips a jab from Yuen.
Average fails with the takedown.
Average scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yuen in his tracks.
Average throws a half hearted mid kick.
Average misses with a takedown attempt
and Yuen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yuen misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Yuen misses.
Average shoots in and drives through. Yuen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Average throws a good cross that connects.
Average lands a nice shot that snaps Yuen's head back.
Average with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Average is able to avoid easily.
Average moves out of range as Yuen strikes.
Average lands with a slapping head kick.
Yuen misses with a looping right.
Average misses with a hook. Yuen ducked under it nicely.
Average ducks right into an uppercut from Yuen.
Some wild striking there from Yuen.
Average scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Average bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Average.
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuen thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average dives in and grabs Yuen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yuen pushes down on Average's head and hops out.
Average misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Average.
Average throws a looping overhand right but Yuen ducks down to avoid it.
Average misses with an uppercut. Yuen saw that one coming.
Average shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Average misses.
Average tries to move into range but Yuen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Average closes the distance and clinches up with Yuen, looking for a takedown. Average pushes Yuen against the cage but Yuen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Average misses its intended target.
Average throws a hook to the side of Yuen's head but Yuen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yuen throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Average swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Yuen closes the distance and clinches.
Yuen scores with a shot to the side of Average's head.
Good body shot from Average.
Average fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Average's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuen tries to throw a body punch but Average avoids it by throwing Yuen back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Average looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yuen keeps control of Average as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Average breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yuen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Average.
Average moves out of range as Yuen throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Average closes the distance and clinches.
Yuen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Average wants to get back to striking at distance but Yuen won't allow it.
Yuen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuen backwards.

Yuen jumps into guard, dragging Average to the mat.
Yuen pulls Average in close to his closed guard and prevents Average from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen throws a strike but Average rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yuen misses with a kick to the body
and Average counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Average throws a jab when Yuen was well out of range.
Yuen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sean Yuen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Average moves away from the strike by Yuen.
Yuen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Average is out of range and Yuen settles back down.
Yuen looks to land a right hand but Average moved out of range.
A jab from Average misses.
Yuen looks to throw the jab but Average is out of range.
Yuen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Average was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuen.
Average closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yuen circles away.
Yuen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Average.
Yuen delivers a nice body kick.

Average has managed to clinch.
Average tries to break free but Yuen pushes him back against the cage.

Average manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen dodges the punch combination from Average.
Yuen misses with a body shot.
Average throws a body punch but Yuen moves out of range.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Yuen lands with a nice body punch.
Average fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Yuen.
Yuen throws an off balance right hand
and Average counters with an inside leg kick.
Average lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Average displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yuen throws out the jab.
Average throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Average looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yuen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yuen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Yuen misses.
Average steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuen.
Yuen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Average throws out the jab.
Average tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuen swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Average. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average throws a good cross that connects.
Average on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yuen lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Average misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average scores with a nice head shot.
Average walks into a jab.
Average avoids a kick to the body.
Average uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yuen.
Average tries to clinch there but Yuen circles away.
Yuen looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Yuen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Average lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuen circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuen slips under a jab from Average.
Average slips a jab from Yuen.
Average tries to clinch but Yuen is having none of it.
Yuen misses with a body shot.
Average moves forwards but Yuen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Average connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Average is out of range and Yuen settles back down.
Average tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yuen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Average somewhat.
Yuen misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Average darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Average gets tackled into the cage by Yuen. Yuen maintains the clinch.
Yuen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuen prevents Average from breaking the clinch.
Average tries to break the clinch but Yuen is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen tries to land knees in the clinch but Average avoids the damage to the body.
Average is trying to break free.
Yuen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Average lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yuen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Yuen throws a series of punches but Average avoids them all with ease.
Yuen misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Yuen misses.
Yuen scores with a shot to the body.
Yuen lands a head shot.
Yuen blocks a jab.
Average will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.

Yuen tries to keep at a distance but Average has taken the fight into the clinch.
Average looking to throw knees to the head but Yuen is blocking nicely.

Average escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yuen looks to land a combination. Average sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average misses with a low kick.
Average throws a head kick but Yuen moves out of range.
Average tries to clinch but Yuen is having none of it.

Average darts in and clinches Yuen up against the cage.
Yuen presses Average against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yuen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Average's elbow.
Yuen can't find room to land a body shot as Average controls the action.
Yuen can't find room to land a body shot as Average controls the action.
Yuen stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Average's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yuen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Average's elbow.
Yuen prevents Average from breaking the clinch.
Yuen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries to throw a body punch but Average avoids it by throwing Yuen back against the cage.
Yuen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Average or not.
Average wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nice body punch from Yuen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yuen.
Yuen trying to stall but Average improves his position.
Yuen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Average backwards.
Average misses with a punch to the body.
Yuen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yuen lands with a light punch inside.
Average wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Average drags the fight down to the ground.
Average being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control the position.
Yuen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Yuen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Average misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen punishes Average's body with a nice straight punch.
Average shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yuen but Yuen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yuen misses the shot to the body.
Yuen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yuen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Average throws out the jab.
Average moves forwards but Yuen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aaron Average has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yuen closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sean Yuen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yuen 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Yuen!
Sean Yuen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BLKOUT Clothing, into his post fight interview.