PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Through the pain. Sean Yuen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joe Iverson's chin.

Iverson
vs
Yuen

180 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

177 cm
34
160 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Iverson gets tackled into the cage by Yuen. Yuen maintains the clinch.
Yuen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yuen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuen.

Yuen has Iverson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Yuen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Iverson tumbling to the mat - Yuen dives into Iverson's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yuen is stalling in the full guard.
Iverson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yuen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yuen is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Yuen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Yuen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Iverson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yuen has managed to get both his arms back between Iverson's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen stays in close to Iverson's body and controls the position.
Iverson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sean Yuen.
Yuen moves out of range as Iverson strikes.

Iverson tries to sprawl but Yuen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Iverson tries to get to full guard but Yuen has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Yuen is working for a submission of some sort.
Yuen not doing much here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Iverson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson trying to control from the bottom.
Yuen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Iverson wants to control but Yuen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yuen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Iverson wants to control but Yuen is keeping busy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Yuen.
Iverson scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Iverson swinging wildly here.
Yuen takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Iverson wants to clinch up but Yuen keeps it at a distance.
Yuen slips a jab and a cross from Iverson.
Yuen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Iverson's calf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Iverson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iverson misses with a straight left.
Iverson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yuen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iverson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yuen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A combination from Iverson does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iverson throws a right hand that Yuen ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuen also avoids with ease.
A jab from Yuen does it's job there.
Yuen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuen slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Yuen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yuen tries to land a leg kick but Iverson saw it coming and moves away.
Yuen slips a jab and a cross from Iverson.
Iverson looks to clinch

and Yuen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yuen working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuen wants to free his trapped foot but Iverson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Yuen seems content to control.
Iverson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Iverson has his foot on Yuen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yuen works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Iverson is trying to hold Yuen in close to prevent damage but Yuen has managed to pass into half guard.
Yuen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yuen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Yuen content just to control the position here.
Yuen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson working to try and regain half guard.
Yuen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sean Yuen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yuen lands with an uppercut that bounces Iverson off the cage and back into range.
Iverson throws a series of strikes that have Yuen backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Iverson looks to land a left hand but Yuen moved out of range nicely.
Yuen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joe Iverson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iverson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Iverson misses with a straight left.
Yuen slips under a jab from Iverson.
Joe Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yuen connects with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Iverson misses

and Yuen counters by moving into the clinch.
Iverson jumps guard but Yuen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Iverson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yuen's elbow.
Yuen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yuen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iversons head.
Iverson tries to pull guard but Yuen won't allow it.
Iverson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Joe Iverson has been cut.
Yuen taking a breather.
Iverson is trying to pull guard but Yuen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yuen obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson is trying to pull guard but Yuen has him pressed against the cage.
Iverson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Iverson backwards.
Iverson gets through Yuen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iverson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Iverson is looking to control Yuen's arms but Yuen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Iverson has his back to the cage.
Yuen leaning against his opponent.
Yuen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yuen lands an uppercut.
Iverson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yuen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuen lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yuen.
A short left from Yuen.

Iverson is rocked!
Yuen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Yuen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yuen slips under a jab from Iverson.

Yuen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Iverson wants to improve his position but Yuen is controlling well.
Yuen tries to pass to full mount but Iverson defends it.
Yuen controlling the action here.

Iverson with the active half guard here but Yuen passes nicely into side control.
Yuen looks up at the clock and then as Iverson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yuen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sean Yuen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yuen slows the pace down.
Yuen landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson is looking to reverse the position.
Yuen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Iverson to see if he's OK.
Yuen taking a breather here.
Yuen lands a few punches from side control.
Iverson struggling a bit here.
Iverson is letting Yuen control him for a moment.
Yuen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Iverson tries to improve position but can't.
Yuen is looking to take a break and control but Iverson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yuen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Yuen was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A good leg kick by Yuen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iverson throws out a loose jab but Yuen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iverson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Iverson. That snapped Yuen's head back.
A punch combination from Iverson misses.
Iverson throws the left hand but Yuen avoids the punch easily.
Yuen misses with a straight right.

Yuen closes the distance and clinches.

Yuen jumps guard and drags Iverson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Yuen trying to strike off his back.
Yuen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yuen keeping moving, preventing Iverson from controlling successfully.
Yuen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yuen looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuen, not yet.
Joe Iverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yuen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Iverson passes into side control.
Yuen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Iverson's best efforts.
Iverson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yuen defending well though.

Iverson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Yuen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yuen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Iverson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen is controlling Iverson's trapped leg to prevent Iverson from advancing to side control.
Sean Yuen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Iverson prevents Yuen from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Yuen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yuen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Yuen!
Sean Yuen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Golden Supplements , into his post fight interview.