PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rivka Yeger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amanda HugNKiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). HugNKiss is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Like a Virgin. Amanda HugNKiss is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yeger
vs
HugNKiss

200 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rivka Yeger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amanda HugNKiss!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HugNKiss stuffs the takedown attempt from Yeger. Yeger gets slowly back to his feet.

Yeger moves into range and clinches up with HugNKiss.
Yeger goes for a takedown in the clinch but HugNKiss prevents it.

HugNKiss successfully pulls guard.
Yeger wants to pass the guard but HugNKiss is keeping the position.
Yeger stopping the sweep attempt from HugNKiss.
HugNKiss throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yeger wants to pass the guard but HugNKiss is keeping the position.
Yeger forces his way into half guard.
HugNKiss is looking for a sweep. Yeger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yeger wants to pass the guard but HugNKiss is defending well.

Yeger wants to work for an arm triangle but HugNKiss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yeger tries to pass to full mount but HugNKiss defends it.

Yeger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and HugNKiss defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HugNKiss manages to get to full guard.
HugNKiss looking for a sweep. Not yet HugNKiss, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now HugNKiss is on top in guard.
HugNKiss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
HugNKiss stands and throws Yeger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yeger taking punishment in the form of punches.
Yeger manages to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. HugNKiss lands a nice short elbow.
HugNKiss is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yeger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. HugNKiss lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HugNKiss is pressing down on Yeger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yeger is holding on for now.
Yeger tries to get to full guard but HugNKiss has control of the leg.
Yeger is breathing heavily.
HugNKiss moves into full mount! Yeger won't be happy about that!
Yeger is wriggling around trying to escape.
Yeger is trying to stand.
Yeger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
HugNKiss with shots to the head and body - Yeger looks very uncomfortable down there.
HugNKiss lands with some strikes.
Yeger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
HugNKiss landing strikes from the mount.
HugNKiss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
HugNKiss putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Yeger is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HugNKiss landing shots from mount.
Oh Yeger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
HugNKiss looking to finish Yeger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yeger!
HugNKiss landing punches.
HugNKiss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yeger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yeger regains half guard.
HugNKiss passes to full mount!
Yeger regains half guard.
Yeger seems to have got his legs back now.
HugNKiss winds up and cracks Yeger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
HugNKiss lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
HugNKiss wants to pass the guard but Yeger is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yeger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
HugNKiss pushing down on Yeger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeger moves into full guard.

Yeger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
HugNKiss is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yeger is on top in guard.

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

Yeger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yeger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Yeger drops back looking for a leg! HugNKiss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HugNKiss manages to kick Yeger off! Yeger jumps back into HugNKiss's guard.
HugNKiss 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
HugNKiss striking from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yeger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Yeger is looking for a kimura but HugNKiss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeger to get the leverage.

Yeger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. HugNKiss doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yeger.
HugNKiss moves into full guard.
Yeger preventing the sweep.
HugNKiss trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Yeger stands and steps away. HugNKiss gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Yeger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HugNKiss's waist but HugNKiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeger off to one side.

Yeger closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Amanda HugNKiss has got the better of the ground game so far.

Yeger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by HugNKiss, who protects the arm well.
HugNKiss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
HugNKiss lands an elbow from the bottom.
HugNKiss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
HugNKiss sneaks back into half guard.
Yeger wants to pass the guard but HugNKiss is defending well.
HugNKiss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yeger preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now HugNKiss is on top in guard.
HugNKiss stands up over Yeger, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
HugNKiss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
HugNKiss must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
HugNKiss postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
HugNKiss is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yeger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for HugNKiss!
Yeger wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HugNKiss can do anything to dispel that myth.
HugNKiss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yeger is on top in guard.

Yeger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Yeger drops back looking for a leg! HugNKiss is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HugNKiss manages to kick Yeger off! Yeger jumps back into HugNKiss's guard.

Yeger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeger advances position into side control!

Yeger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but HugNKiss is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
HugNKiss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Yeger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
HugNKiss is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Yeger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
HugNKiss punching from the bottom.
Yeger moves nicely into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yeger is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. HugNKiss knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
HugNKiss sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Yeger is looking for a kimura but HugNKiss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeger to get the leverage.
Yeger prevents HugNKiss from improving his position.

Yeger is looking for a kimura but HugNKiss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yeger to get the leverage.

Yeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Yeger works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yeger wants to finish this one by submission but HugNKiss is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yeger.

Yeger get's back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rivka Yeger dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from HugNKiss. No joy for Yeger on that attempt.
Yeger throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around HugNKiss's waist but HugNKiss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yeger off to one side.
Yeger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeger closes the distance and clinches up with HugNKiss, looking for a takedown. Yeger pushes HugNKiss against the cage but HugNKiss circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rivka Yeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yeger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yeger tries to close the distance and clinch but HugNKiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HugNKiss but HugNKiss pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from HugNKiss as Yeger shoots in.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yeger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yeger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yeger looking for a guillotine here but HugNKiss defends easily.
HugNKiss pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yeger is keeping the position for now.
HugNKiss is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yeger is on top in guard.
HugNKiss bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yeger's guard.

HugNKiss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yeger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in HugNKiss's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

HugNKiss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yeger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed HugNKiss's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeger works his way into full mount!
HugNKiss can't escape the position.
HugNKiss regains half guard.

Yeger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
HugNKiss tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
HugNKiss is looking to improve his position.
HugNKiss gets full guard.
HugNKiss throws a couple of heel strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

HugNKiss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
HugNKiss lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yeger!
HugNKiss in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
HugNKiss lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
HugNKiss working Yeger over with strikes here.
Yeger gets back to half guard.
HugNKiss moves into full mount! Yeger won't be happy about that!
HugNKiss lands with some strikes.
HugNKiss unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Yeger wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! HugNKiss celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amanda HugNKiss!