PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eon Yaj (ranked 2257 p4p, 234 weight class) and Jontte Man (ranked 2004 p4p, 214 weight class). Jontte Man acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Yaj
vs
Man

165 cm
32
157 lbs
14 - 3 - 1

175 cm
31
168 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

FORCEE
Urban Fighter

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 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jontte Man!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a body kick.
Yaj is looking for a counter combo.
Yaj has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yaj seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Man throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yaj counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Yaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Man tries to clinch
and Yaj counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Yaj swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yaj checks the leg kick.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yaj crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Man - the referee stops the clock and Yaj gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Man. Yaj manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj is looking for a counter combo.
Man tries to clinch up.
Yaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Man misses
and Yaj counters with a one-two to the body.
Jontte Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Man clinches up against the cage.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Yaj takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yaj avoids it.
Man lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man fails to pull guard.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man working Yaj over with knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Man taking a breather.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj working Man over with knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.

Man pulls guard.
Man trying to control the position.

Man has his foot on Yaj's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yaj works his way back into a safe position though.
Yaj wants to stand but Man has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Man had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yaj defends it easily.
Yaj has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Man working for a triangle but Yaj defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yaj stands and steps away. Man gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Man tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Yaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Man throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jontte Man will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Man throws a head kick that misses
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Man closes the distance but Yaj moves to the side
and Yaj counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man tries to clinch there but Yaj circles away.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Man.
Yaj avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man misses with a kick to the body
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Man moves to clinch but Yaj breaks away
and Yaj counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Man.

Man moves into range and clinches up with Yaj.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man misses with an elbow over the top.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man is pushing Yaj up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man has Yaj pressed against the cage.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Man jumps guard but Yaj stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Yaj has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man is trying to maintain a safe position but Yaj gets an underhook and turns Man into the cage.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yaj.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man lands an elbow just above Yaj 's eye.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man lands an elbow inside that Yaj shrugs off.

It looks like Eon Yaj has been cut.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Yaj won't want to take too many of those.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Yaj avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eon Yaj dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eon Yaj's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yaj swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Man looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Yaj takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man darts in trying to clinch
and Yaj counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Man throws a lazy body kick
and Yaj counters with a three punch combo that has Man backing up. Man nods at Yaj to acknowledge the strikes.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Man.
Man throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Man tries to clinch up
and Yaj counters with a two punch combo.
Yaj checks a leg kick.
It looked like Yaj was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Man scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eon Yaj is winning the standup battle so far.

Man moves into the clinch.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man looking to stall.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Yaj being controlled against the cage.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yaj walks away with a smile on his face. Man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man has Yaj pressed against the cage.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Jontte Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Man slowing the pace effectively.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yaj lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj working Man over with knees to the body.
Yaj landing knees to the body.
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!
Man looking to slow down the pace here.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Man misses with a knee strike.
Man is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man avoids it.

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 Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Eon Yaj!
Eon Yaj really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.