PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Yavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartholomew Kuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Yavo
vs
Kuma

195 cm
23
290 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

213 cm
23
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthieu Yavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomew Kuma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Yavo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Yavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuma throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Matthieu Yavo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuma throws a leg kick but Yavo moved away.
Yavo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yavo.
Kuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yavo is breathing heavily.
Kuma throws a head kick that Yavo semi-blocks.
Kuma slips a straight right by Yavo.
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuma.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Yavo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuma. Kuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick there by Kuma.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yavo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuma - the referee stops the clock and Yavo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuma. Yavo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
Yavo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuma throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Kuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Kuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
No joy there for Yavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yavo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yavo takes a step back to recover.
Kuma scores with a kick to the body.
Kuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yavo's sensitive parts.
Yavo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuma scores with a push kick.
Kuma throws a leg kick which misses Yavo's front leg but catches the back leg as Yavo tries to avoid it.
Yavo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yavo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yavo throws a body punch but Kuma moves out of range.
Kuma lands a head kick!
Kuma scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Yavo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuma. That's going to slow Yavo down.
Yavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Kuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yavo takes a step back to recover.
Kuma scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yavo.
Yavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuma.
Kuma lands a leg kick that knocks Yavo off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuma.
Kuma lands with a kick to the temple. Yavo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yavo's calf.
Kuma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yavo.
Kuma lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kuma doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Kuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Yavo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yavo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuma can pounce on him.
Kuma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuma ducks under a wild hook from Yavo.
Kuma throws a front kick that sends Yavo stumbling back into the cage.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma keeps Yavo at a distance using the push kick.
Yavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuma.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yavo. That did some damage!
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bartholomew Kuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma cracks the inside of Yavo's front leg.
Kuma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuma lands with a kick to the temple. Yavo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuma scores with a head kick. Yavo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Kuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yavo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuma moves away.
Kuma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some wild striking there from Yavo.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuma.
Kuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yavo's head.
Kuma misses with a low kick as Yavo jumps back.
Yavo missing with a left hand there. Kuma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yavo throws a nice looking combination but Kuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuma scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Yavo takes it in his stride.
Matthieu Yavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuma throws a solid leg kick but Yavo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuma.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuma - that will leave a mark!
Yavo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yavo blocks a head kick by Kuma.
Yavo cracks a nice hook into Kuma's ribs.
Yavo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuma avoids the body shot from Yavo.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuma scores with a kick to the body.
Kuma scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kuma scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yavo checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yavo misses the shot to the body.
Kuma lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yavo takes a step back to recover.
Yavo misses with a wild combination.
Kuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuma connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yavo. That did some damage!
Yavo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yavo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuma.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartholomew Kuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthieu Yavo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yavo's calf.
Kuma feints and then cracks Yavo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yavo down.
Kuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuma delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Kuma.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuma, right into the meat.
Kuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuma.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuma thumps Yavo with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuma.
Kuma connects with a leg kick. Yavo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Yavo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kuma lands a leg kick that knocks Yavo off balance momentarily.
Kuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuma connects with a solid leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuma.
Kuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Yavo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kuma lands a head kick. Yavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartholomew Kuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yavo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kuma.
Yavo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuma.
Yavo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuma counters with a nice kick to the body.
That kick from Kuma tenderised Yavo's leg. Yavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuma throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yavo is looking to wear down Kuma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from Yavo. Those never looked like landing.
Yavo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuma.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Yavo blocks the low kick.
Yavo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick from Kuma lands but Yavo takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yavo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuma.
Kuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma cracks the inside of Yavo's front leg.
Kuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Yavo throws a nice looking combination but Kuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuma keeps Yavo at a distance using the push kick.
Kuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yavo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kuma misses with a head kick.
Kuma blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Yavo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matthieu Yavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuma throws a low kick but Yavo moves out of range easily.
Yavo scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuma should have avoided that one.
Kuma slips a jab from Yavo.
Kuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Kuma tries to score with a low kick but Yavo moves his leg out of the way.
Yavo blocks the body kick.
Yavo cracks Kuma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yavo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Kuma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yavo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yavo tries to bum rush Kuma with a series of wild strikes but Kuma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomew Kuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuma 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bartholomew Kuma!

Bartholomew Kuma wins by unanimous decision!