PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Timo Yo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yo comes to the cage accompanied by Yö - Likaiset Legendat. Charles McSweeney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Yo
vs
McSweeney

182 cm
20
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Yo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSweeney at a distance.
McSweeney drops his hands momentarily and Yo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Yo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McSweeney's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

McSweeney is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yo is aware though and is defending well.
McSweeney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yo is one step ahead there.
Yo landing with the ground and pound.

McSweeney had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yo defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSweeney looking for a sweep. Not yet McSweeney, not yet.

McSweeney working for a triangle but Yo defends it easily.
Yo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McSweeney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McSweeney wants to free his trapped foot but Yo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McSweeney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yo's head.
Yo is trying to get back to full guard.
McSweeney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McSweeney.
McSweeney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McSweeney looks to land a strike but Yo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yo keeping moving, preventing McSweeney from controlling successfully.
McSweeney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McSweeney.
McSweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McSweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McSweeney lands a couple of digs.
McSweeney throwing strikes from guard but Yo blocks nicely.
McSweeney trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McSweeney looking to sit in guard and control but Yo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

McSweeney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

McSweeney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yo stands up over McSweeney, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Yo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yo lands a couple of digs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

McSweeney looking for a guillotine here but Yo defends easily.
Yo chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo working some strikes from top position.
Yo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McSweeney wants to sweep here but Yo controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Charles McSweeney will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McSweeney.
Yo looks to land a right hand but McSweeney moved out of range.
McSweeney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McSweeney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yo.
Yo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a shot from downtown. Yo moves away and avoids it.
Yo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McSweeney.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Yo there.

It looks like Charles McSweeney has been cut.
McSweeney takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yo misses with a wild body shot.
Yo misses the shot to the body.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSweeney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney moves out of range as Yo strikes.
Yo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSweeney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McSweeney lands a nice shot to the body.
Yo throws a body punch but McSweeney moves out of range.
McSweeney tests Yo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McSweeney throws a combination. Yo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yo misses with an uppercut.
Yo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSweeney at a distance.
Yo is looking to wear down McSweeney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McSweeney is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McSweeney throws a sloppy head kick and Yo moves out of range easily.
Yo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yo fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney moves forwards but Yo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McSweeney connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yo's hands.
A big right from McSweeney misses.
Yo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops McSweeney to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! McSweeney looks to clinch but Yo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! McSweeney taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Timo Yo!
A victorious Timo Yo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.