PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobo Yaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Hari
vs
Yaya

197 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
18
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Badr Hari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobo Yaya!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari shoots in for a takedown but Yaya shows good takedown defense.

Hari has closed the distance and engaged Yaya in a clinch.
Hari is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yaya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hari has Yaya pushed against the cage.
Hari is trying to break free.
Yaya is looking for a takedown.
Yaya looking for a takedown.
Yaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hari working hard to break the clinch.

Yaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Yaya does no damage.
Yaya circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaya wants to break free but Hari has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hari jumps guard and drags Yaya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yaya throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaya must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hari is adopting a defensive guard.
Hari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Hari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hari has control of Yaya's left arm, preventing Yaya from doing any damage.
Hari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaya.
Yaya postures up in Hari's guard and throws a big left but Hari blocks it.
Yaya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yaya throws a strike but Hari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari stops Yaya from standing up.

Hari drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yaya manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hari has Yaya in his guard.
Hari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yaya tries to stand but Hari is controlling from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yaya.
Hari manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hari tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hari thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hari looking for a guillotine from mount but Yaya is having none of it.
Hari content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Badr Hari dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hari circles away quickly and effectively.
Yaya throws a series of punches but Hari avoids them all with ease.
Hari closes the distance and clinches up with Yaya, looking for a takedown. Hari pushes Yaya against the cage but Yaya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaya keeps the fight on the outside.
Badr Hari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hari is looking to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Yaya scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
Hari shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Yaya does no damage.
Yaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bobo Yaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaya throws a series of punches but Hari moves out of range.

Hari clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaya can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaya has had enough of the clinch but Hari keeps him there for the moment.

Yaya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yaya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yaya is breathing heavily.
Hari moves out of range of the strikes.
Hari misses with a takedown attempt - Yaya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Yaya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yaya. Those never looked like landing.
Hari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yaya but Yaya pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hari misses with a low kick.
Yaya slaps away a takedown attempt from Hari, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaya scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yaya.
Yaya tries to clinch but Hari moves out of range.
Yaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Yaya looks to land a combination. Hari sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yaya falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hari counters with a series of strikes. Yaya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaya throws the left hand but Hari avoids the punch easily.
Yaya misses with a straight left.
Yaya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hari scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Yaya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hari counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Hari clinches up with Yaya and pushes him back against the cage.
Hari keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yaya's efforts to push away.
Yaya is trying to force a seperation but Hari has the dominant position.
Yaya tries to break the clinch but Hari is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hari drags the fight down to the ground.
Hari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yaya manages to get himself to full guard.
Hari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hari drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hari jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yaya is looking to stand up but Hari isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobo Yaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Badr Hari's cut.
That's time! Hari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Yaya blocks a head kick by Hari.
Hari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yaya circles away.
Yaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hari works Yaya's body with a nice hook.

Hari rushes Yaya and presses him up against the cage.
Yaya is looking to break free of the clinch but Hari has double underhooks.
Yaya is trying to break free.
Yaya tries to circle away but Hari has him pinned against the cage.
Yaya has Hari pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hari manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yaya takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Yaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hari tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hari slips under a jab from Yaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaya throws a combination that misses
and Hari counters with a one-two to the body.
Yaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hari doesn't manage to clinch there - Yaya circles away.
Hari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yaya tries to avoid it but Hari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yaya to the ground. Yaya escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Yaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hari looks for a takedown but Yaya sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Badr Hari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hari throws a body kick that misses.
Hari closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A head kick misses from Hari.
Yaya checks a low kick from Hari.
Yaya works over Hari's head and body with a nice combination.
Yaya throws a leg kick but Hari checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaya leaves Hari with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaya throws a right and a left that Hari avoids nicely.
Yaya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hari throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yaya's waist but Yaya gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hari off to one side.
Hari closes the distance and clinches up with Yaya, looking for a takedown. Hari pushes Yaya against the cage but Yaya circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Yaya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hari prevents Yaya from breaking the clinch.

Hari jumps guard and drags Yaya to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hari has momentary wrist control but Yaya slips an elbow through the middle.
Hari has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yaya with a nice head shot there.
Yaya working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Hari kicks Yaya off and gets to his feet.
Hari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yaya.
Yaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobo Yaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hari.

Hari moves into range and clinches up with Yaya.
Yaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaya can't break the clinch.
Yaya is trying to break the clinch but Hari has him pressed against the cage.
Hari looking for a takedown.

Hari pulls Yaya into guard.
Yaya preventing the sweep.
Yaya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yaya prevents Hari from getting back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaya postures up in Hari's guard and throws a big left but Hari blocks it.
Hari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Yaya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hari doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hari controls Yaya momentarily but Yaya frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Badr Hari showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hari has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badr Hari!
Badr Hari thanked the fans post fight for their support.