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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaz Yago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarik Belson (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.
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181 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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182 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaz Yago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jarik Belson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yago misses with a wild body shot.
Belson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yago.
Yago throws a shot from downtown. Belson moves away and avoids it.
Kaz Yago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belson moves out of range of the strikes.
Belson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yago defends it well.
Yago on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Belson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yago under the eye.
Yago throws a jab but it's blocked by Belson.
Yago looks to score with a jab to the body but Belson is just out of range.
Yago takes a swing at Belson's ribcage but misses.
Yago takes a swing at Belson's ribcage but misses.
Belson slips a jab from Yago.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yago.
Yago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belson.
Yago misses with a body shot.
Belson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Yago!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Belson off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago is looking for the choke from the back position but Belson is controlling his hands well.
Yago patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
We've been hearing good reports from Yago's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Belson fending off the submission attempt from Yago.
Yago doesn't have the hooks in and Belson manages to turn into his guard.
Yago is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belson defends well.
Belson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yago keeping moving, preventing Belson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belson throws an elbow that misses. Yago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belson's guard. Nice move by Yago!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belson managing to control the position.
Belson looking for a guillotine here but Yago defends easily.
Yago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yago stands up and waves to Belson to follow him.
Yago looks to land a right hand but Belson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yago looks to land a left hand but Belson moved out of range nicely.
Yago misses with a double jab.
Belson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yago is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Belson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yago's hands.
Belson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yago's guard.
Belson trying to control but Yago is working from the bottom.
Yago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Belson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belson wants to pass the guard but Yago is keeping the position.
Yago keeping moving, preventing Belson from controlling successfully.
Belson pushes down on Yago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Belson.
Belson trying to mount his opponent but Yago defends it.
Belson is trying to work for a kimura but Yago is defending well.
Yago is doing well to control the position and prevent Belson from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kaz Yago will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belson slips a jab from Yago.
Belson feints the counter takedown.
Yago throws a hook to the side of Belson's head but Belson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Belson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Yago's half guard.
Belson thows a huge punch but Yago dodges it nicely.
Belson trying to control the action but Yago is working from the bottom.
Yago trying to control but Belson postures up.
Yago wants to improve his position but Belson is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Belson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Belson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jarik Belson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Belson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belson pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Belson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yago sees it coming and defends easily.
Yago trying to hold on to Belson's head to control him but Belson postures up.
Belson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yago looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson 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. Belson eventually gives up the hold.
Belson wants to control but Yago is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yago moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yago controls Belson momentarily but Belson frees himself.
Yago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Belson trying to control but Yago is working from the bottom.
Belson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yago has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belson has managed to get both his arms back between Yago's legs - danger averted.
Yago looking for a guillotine here but Belson defends easily.
Belson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yago escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarik Belson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Yago cracks Belson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Yago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yago looks to land a left hand but Belson moved out of range nicely.
Yago misses with a hook. Belson ducked under it nicely.
Yago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belson.
Yago looks to score with a jab to the body but Belson is just out of range.
And Belson tries to counter it with a takedown but Yago pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belson avoids the body shot from Yago.
Yago misses with a body shot
and Belson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belson is looking for a kimura but Yago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Belson to get the leverage.
Belson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Belson has control of Yago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yago is desperately trying to improve his position but Belson has a good base and remains in mount.
Yago wants to hold on but Belson pushes him away.
Belson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yago is now in Belson's guard. A big mistake from Belson there, giving up the dominant position!
Yago pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belson is keeping the position for now.
Yago is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belson looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belson has control of Yago's left arm, preventing Yago from doing any damage.
Yago wants to pass the guard but Belson is keeping the position.
Yago trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Belson trying to control but Yago is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belson pushes down on Yago's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Belson seems to be working for a kimura but Yago defends the submission attempt.
Yago is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Belson pulls his head out easily.
Belson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belson is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Yago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yago looking for submissions off his back.
Yago looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarik Belson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarik Belson!
After winning the bout, Jarik Belson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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C
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G |
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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