PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Berik Yawoka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yawoka comes to the ring accompanied by keep running up that hill. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Jaa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yawoka
vs
Jaa

180 cm
32
187 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

180 cm
31
180 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Berik Yawoka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa throws a lazy uppercut

and Yawoka counters with a shoot takedown. Jaa fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Yawoka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yawoka trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.

Jaa working for a triangle but Yawoka defends it easily.
Yawoka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa is trying to control the position but Yawoka postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa working a defensive guard but Yawoka manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jaa is not content to let Yawoka control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jaa is not content to let Yawoka control the position.
Yawoka is really struggling to control Jaa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yawoka creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jaa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yawoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.
Jaa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yawoka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka is working Jaa over with some ground and pound from side control.

Yawoka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yawoka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Yawoka wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Yawoka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Yawoka is looking for a kimura here.
Yawoka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control here.

Yawoka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jaa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yawoka.

Jaa actively working from the bottom here.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is not content to let Yawoka control the position.

Yawoka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yawoka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jaa keeps working.

Yawoka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yawoka is trying to control. Jaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Jaa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yawoka pulls his head out easily.
Jaa is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berik Yawoka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jaa slaps away a takedown attempt from Yawoka, before circling back to the center of the mat.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Jaa enables Yawoka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jaa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jaa is trying to keep Yawoka in close.
Yawoka not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yawoka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Berik Yawoka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yawoka wants to pass the guard but Jaa is keeping the position.
Jaa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yawoka controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Berik Yawoka wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jaa looks to land a body kick but Yawoka moved away.

Yawoka drives through and clinches with Jaa against the ropes.
Jaa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yawoka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jaa unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Yawoka has Jaa pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yawoka pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Jaa tumbling to the mat - Yawoka dives into Jaa's guard.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yawoka tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaa is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Yawoka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Berik Yawoka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Yawoka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jaa tries to avoid it but Yawoka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jaa to the ground. Jaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Yawoka.
Jaa wants to clinch but Yawoka slips to the side

and Yawoka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jaa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yawoka trying to control but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Yawoka working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jaa's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yawoka.
Yawoka wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.
Yawoka stays in close to Jaa's body and controls the position.

Jaa has his foot on Yawoka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yawoka works his way back into a safe position though.
Yawoka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Jaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Yawoka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka stands up over Jaa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Yawoka from controlling successfully.
Yawoka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yawoka pushing down on Jaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yawoka trying to control the action but Jaa is working from the bottom.
Jaa is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is staying active underneath Yawoka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yawoka working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berik Yawoka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jaa wants to clinch but Yawoka slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yawoka shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaa misses with an uppercut.
Jaa avoids the head kick by Yawoka.
Yawoka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Yawoka clinches up with Jaa and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jaa is pressed up against the ropes. Yawoka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berik Yawoka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yawoka shoots in looking for a takedown but Jaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yawoka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yawoka shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yawoka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Yawoka persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jaa tries to clinch but Yawoka is having none of it.
Berik Yawoka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Yawoka on that attempt.
Jaa jabs Yawoka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yawoka shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Yawoka fails to land the takedown.

Jaa clinches up with Yawoka and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yawoka blocks it with crossed arms.
Yawoka tries to throw a body punch but Jaa avoids it by throwing Yawoka back against the ropes.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa misses with a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jaa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jaa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yawoka.
Yawoka looking for a takedown.
Yawoka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yawoka lands a body punch.
Yawoka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yawoka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jaa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yawoka wants to stall.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Yawoka is blocking nicely.
Yawoka is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yawoka is trying to pull guard but Jaa has him pressed against the ropes.
Yawoka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Yawoka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jaa prevents it.
A knee to the head by Jaa.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa lands a good knee to the midsection. Yawoka won't want to take too many of those.
Jaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jaa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yawoka's face.
Yawoka tries for a takedown but Jaa manages to get underhooks.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Yawoka avoids the damage to the body.
Yawoka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Jaa to keep the fight standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yawoka wants to take the fight to the mat but Jaa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jaa connects with a knee to the head.
Jaa scores with a knee to the head.
Jaa is pressed up against the ropes. Yawoka has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jaa down to the mat. Jaa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yawoka throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters with a solid body kick.

Jaa darts in and clinches Yawoka up against the ropes.
Jaa trying to land knees to the body.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Yawoka jumps guard but Jaa turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yawoka is defending well for now.
Yawoka goes for a takedown attempt but Jaa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jaa darts in trying to clinch

and Yawoka counters with a nice double leg into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Jaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yawoka 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Berik Yawoka!

Berik Yawoka wins by unanimous decision!
As Berik Yawoka got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I take you down I tap you out I help you up and send you home '.