PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Yolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Yolden
vs
Zay

185 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Yolden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Zay!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Yolden. No joy for Zay on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zay.
Zay has a takedown stuffed.
Jeff Yolden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zay.
Zay tries for a takedown but Yolden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zay.
Zay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yolden's waist but Yolden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zay off to one side.
Zay stuffs the takedown attempt from Yolden. Yolden gets slowly back to his feet.
Zay with a lazy takedown attempt

and Yolden counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zay is looking to improve his position.

Yolden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yolden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zay!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zay is looking to improve his position but Yolden isn't that keen on the idea.

Yolden is working for a guillotine from mount but Zay frees his head quite easily.
Yolden is breathing heavily.
Yolden avoids the attempt from Zay to control.
Zay working to try and regain half guard.

Yolden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zay has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Yolden looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yolden is working for a guillotine from mount but Zay frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zay is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yolden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zay can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zay is trying to stand.
Zay is looking to improve his position but Yolden isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zay tries to lock up and control but Yolden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Yolden working for a guillotine from mount but Zay is in no mood to give up.
Zay is trying desperately to improve position.

Yolden is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Zay can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Zay wants to hold on but Yolden pushes him away.
Zay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yolden. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yolden looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Yolden wants to finish this one by submission but Zay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yolden.
Zay is wriggling around trying to escape.

Yolden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zay has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Yolden looking to secure an arm triangle but Zay defends it well.
Zay is desperately trying to improve his position but Yolden has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Yolden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zay with a poor takedown

and Yolden counters with a shoot takedown. Zay fights it but they end up in guard.
Yolden sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zay's guard.
Yolden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Zay!
Yolden prevents Zay from getting the reversal.

Yolden working for a submission but Zay is keeping him at bay.
Zay is in all sorts of trouble here.

Yolden working for a submission but Zay is keeping him at bay.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zay is looking to improve his position but Yolden isn't that keen on the idea.
Zay tries to lock up and control but Yolden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Yolden has hold of Zay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Yolden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zay has managed to escape the submission attempt.

Yolden looking to secure an arm triangle but Zay defends it well.
Zay tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two 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.

Yolden is working for a guillotine from mount but Zay frees his head quite easily.
Zay is working to get back to half guard.
Zay wants to hold on but Yolden pushes him away.

Yolden working for a submission but Zay is keeping him at bay.
Yolden avoids the attempt from Zay to control.

Yolden jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Zay is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Zay and Yolden has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zay wants to control but Yolden postures up.

Yolden is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Yolden is controlling him well.

Yolden tries for a kimura but Zay is defending well.
Yolden tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zay's legs.
Zay wants to control but Yolden postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zay prevents Yolden from moving into mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Yolden decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zay's guard.
Yolden slips nicely into half guard.
Zay trying to hold on to Yolden's head to control him but Yolden postures up.

Yolden seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zay is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jeff Yolden!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

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