PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludji Mamica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamica has chosen KRANKSVESTER-Majko, zovi dilera as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Kaz Yago has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaz Yago seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Yago
vs
Mamica

178 cm
26
181 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

179 cm
21
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludji Mamica!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago slips under a jab.
Yago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamica was well out of range. Poor timing from Yago.
A swing and a miss from Yago.
Mamica takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamica ducks right into an uppercut from Yago.
Mamica lands with a nice body punch.
Yago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamica feints a jab promting Yago to slip. Mamica then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yago throws a lazy uppercut
and Mamica counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yago throws out a loose jab but Mamica uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yago looks to score with a jab to the body but Mamica is just out of range.
Yago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamica was well out of range. Poor timing from Yago.
Yago jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yago swings for the body but Mamica moves out of range.

Mamica shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yago manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Yago looking for a guillotine here but Mamica defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamica wants to pass the guard but Yago is keeping the position.
Mamica is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yago keeping moving, preventing Mamica from controlling successfully.
Mamica slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mamica accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mamica is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Ludji Mamica has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A punch combination from Mamica misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mamica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mamica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mamica scoring with punches from side control.
Mamica is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yago's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Yago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamica thows a huge punch but Yago dodges it nicely.
Yago is trying to get back to full guard.
Mamica sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mamica thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yago's head.
Mamica stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago is looking for a sweep. Mamica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Mamica is working for a submission of some sort.
Yago is looking for a sweep. Mamica is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Yago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mamica pulls his head out easily.

Mamica is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Mamica is trying to work for a kimura but Yago is defending well.
Mamica throwing shots but Yago is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamica throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Mamica is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yago is just riding it out for now. Mamica eventually gives up the hold.

Mamica is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yago sees it coming and defends easily.
Mamica is trying to control the action in half guard but Yago is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yago is looking to control Mamica's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yago avoid being mounted?

Yago looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mamica is looking to advance position but Yago won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludji Mamica dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yago missing with a left hand there. Mamica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yago misses with a jab, cross combination.

Mamica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mamica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yago is trying to work for a sweep but Mamica has mounted him!
Yago is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamica looking to ground and pound but Yago is blocking nicely.
Mamica controlling the pace for now.
Yago is looking to improve his position but Mamica isn't that keen on the idea.
Mamica avoids the attempt from Yago to control.
Mamica prevents Yago from getting the reversal.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamica moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yago has worked his arm free - good work by Yago!
Mamica taking a breather here.
Yago is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mamica is one step ahead and moves to full mount!

Mamica is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Mamica lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yago circles away quickly and effectively.
Yago scores with a jab to the head.
Yago misses with a hook.
Yago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Yago finds it's way through Mamica's defenses.
Mamica slips a straight right by Yago.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yago misses with a body shot.
Yago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mamica tries to move into range but Yago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mamica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mamica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mamica advances to full mount.
Yago is squirming around, avoiding Mamica's attempts to control the action.
Yago is trying to escape the mount.
Mamica trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mamica moves to back control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamica just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

Mamica is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yago knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yago for a finish.
Mamica is riding his opponent, not letting Yago buck him off.
Mamica is looking to control Yago but Yago is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Mamica working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Mamica is looking for a choke. Yago gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Yago manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Yago has gone for a leg lock! Mamica slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yago's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamica defends it easily.

Yago had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mamica defends it easily.
Mamica engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Yago working for a triangle but Mamica defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludji Mamica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yago misses with a hook
and Mamica counters with a three punch combo that has Yago backing up. Yago nods at Mamica to acknowledge the strikes.
Yago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mamica was well out of range. Poor timing from Yago.
Mamica takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mamica lands a glancing blow to the side of Yago's head.
Yago throws a lazy right hand but Mamica sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mamica gets the takedown into side control.
Yago struggling a bit here.
Yago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yago is letting Mamica control him for a moment.

Mamica thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mamica trying to control the action but Yago is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mamica goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Yago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mamica's guard! Nice work there by Yago!
Yago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Yago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamica has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mamica isn't going anywhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamica wants to control but Yago postures up.

Yago goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mamica rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yago's guard! Nice work there by Mamica!

Yago is looking for a triangle but Mamica pushes his legs off easily.

Mamica is sitting in close to Yago's body. Yago has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mamica is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mamica is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Yago.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kaz Yago!