PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Subat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Yourass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Subat
vs
Yourass

177 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Subat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dusty Yourass!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yourass tries to clinch up.
Yourass throws a wild body kick that Subat sees coming a mile off.
Subat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Subat swings for the body but Yourass moves out of range.
Yourass tries to clinch but Subat moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yourass.
Yourass tries to clinch but Subat moves out of range.
Subat misses with a body shot.
Subat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yourass.
Subat swings for the body but Yourass moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Subat misses with a takedown attempt - Yourass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yourass throws a nice head kick!
Subat thuds his shin into the meat of Yourass's side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subat wants to clinch.
Subat keeps the fight on the outside.

Subat closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Yourass to the mat! Yourass manages to get full guard.
Subat is breathing heavily.
Subat pushes down on Yourass's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Subat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yourass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

Yourass manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yourass clinches up with Subat and pushes him back against the cage.

Subat breaks from the clinch.
Yourass looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yourass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Subat moves away.
Yourass throws a head kick that Subat semi-blocks.
Yourass looks to clinch

and Subat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yourass pushes Subat off looking to stand but Subat dives back in and keeps control.
Subat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Subat looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Subat tries to stand and escape but Yourass is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yourass wants to get back to his feet.

Subat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Subat decides to stand and escape the position.
Dusty Yourass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yourass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Subat blocks a head kick by Yourass.
Subat with a poor takedown

and Yourass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Yourass breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Subat misses with a takedown attempt
and Subat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Subat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yourass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Subat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Yourass gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Yourass breaks the clinch.
Subat fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yourass lands with a kick to the ribs.

Yourass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Yourass dominated that round.
That's time! Subat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Subat misses with a takedown attempt

and Yourass counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yourass.
Subat trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Subat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yourass has passed into side control.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yourass decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Subat shoots in and drives through. Yourass sprawls well.
Subat with a poor takedown

and Yourass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Subat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Yourass manages to break the clinch.

Subat feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yourass is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Subat is controlling him.
Subat is pushing down on Yourass's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yourass is fighting to maintain full guard but Subat has managed to sneak the leg through.

Subat is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yourass is just riding it out for now. Subat eventually gives up the hold.
Subat is looking to advance position but Yourass won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Subat is trying to control the action in half guard but Yourass is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Subat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yourass tries to kick Subat off but Subat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yourass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Subat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yourass kicks Subat off and gets back to his feet.
Subat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yourass throws a head kick that misses.
Subat fails with the takedown
and Yourass counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Yourass misses.
Ivan Subat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yourass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yourass doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Subat counters with a shoot takedown. Yourass fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yourass being controlled here, momentarily.

Yourass uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yourass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Subat throws a hook but Yourass avoids it easily.
Yourass throws a series of punches but Subat moves out of range.
Yourass swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Subat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Subat prevents Yourass from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivan Subat will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yourass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yourass slow jab from Subat misses its intended target.

Yourass gets caught flat footed, as Subat shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yourass wants to stand up but Subat is controlling him.
Yourass is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subat throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yourass is keeping the position for now.
Subat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Subat stands up from Yourass's guard - Subat perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yourass shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Subat pinned against the cage. Subat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Subat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yourass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subat swats away the attempt to clinch by Yourass.

Yourass shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Subat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Subat has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Yourass has passed into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Subat struggling a bit here.

Yourass stands up and beckons Subat to his feet.
Subat with a poor takedown
and Yourass counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Subat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yourass counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Subat avoids the head kick by Yourass.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Subat.
I think Subat 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Subat!