|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cattan Engoria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boss Yonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Engoria might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run this town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
 |
|
 |
| 194 cm
18
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
|
172 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
|
Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cattan Engoria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boss Yonic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Engoria as Yonic shoots in.
Engoria drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yonic sprawls and moves away.
Engoria slips a jab from Yonic.
A low kick from Engoria misses
so Yonic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Engoria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Engoria looking to control.
Yonic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Engoria is keeping the position for now.
Engoria is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yonic wants to sweep but Engoria has passed to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic is looking to regain half guard here but Engoria keeps moving and retains side control.
Engoria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonic keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engoria thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Engoria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonic keeps working.
Engoria working away.
Yonic is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Engoria is looking to take a break and control but Yonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Engoria is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yonic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yonic is not content to let Engoria control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yonic tries to buck Engoria off but Engoria is having none of it.
Engoria is looking to take a break and control but Yonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Engoria as Yonic shoots in.
Engoria throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yonic fails with a takedown attempt.
Engoria half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cattan Engoria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boss Yonic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yonic is thwarting Engoria's attempts to control the position.
Yonic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Engoria knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Engoria wants to improve his position but Yonic is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yonic is thwarting Engoria's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Engoria misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yonic.
A low kick from Engoria misses
and Yonic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Engoria is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BeeBuu MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Yonic is looking to take a break and control but Engoria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonic trying to control the pace.
Engoria regains full guard. Nicely done.
Engoria keeping moving, preventing Yonic from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Engoria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yonic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engoria lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yonic is on top in guard.
Engoria manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.
Engoria pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yonic is keeping the position for now.
Engoria wants to control from the top but Yonic keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engoria stopping the sweep attempt from Yonic.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Engoria from controlling successfully.
Engoria is pushing down on Yonic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Yonic is fighting to maintain full guard but Engoria has managed to sneak the leg through.
Engoria is looking to take a break and control but Yonic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonic has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Engoria is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yonic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Engoria is trying to control here but Yonic has managed to regain half guard.
Engoria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Engoria is working for a submission of some sort.
Engoria is keen to just control but Yonic is a slippery customer.
Yonic is in trouble now - Engoria has advanced to mount!
Engoria trying to control but Yonic is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engoria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Engoria looking to control but Yonic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boss Yonic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Engoria wants to control the action but instead Yonic gets a body lock and reverses into Engoria's guard! Nice work!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engoria looking to control.
Engoria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boss Yonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Yonic throws a jab but it's blocked by Engoria.
A bone on bone clash there as Yonic blocks the leg kick.
Yonic throws a fast counter high kick but Engoria manages to duck under it in time.
Engoria defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yonic.
Yonic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonic keeping full guard, as Engoria tries to pass.
Engoria won't allow Yonic to sweep him here.
Yonic keeping moving, preventing Engoria from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engoria is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engoria pushes down on Yonic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yonic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engoria is working away from the top position though.
Yonic moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yonic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Engoria slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cattan Engoria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.
Engoria wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonic keeps working.
Yonic wants to control but Engoria postures up.
Yonic is trying to improve his position.
Engoria trying to control the position but Yonic is working away.
Yonic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Yonic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yonic gets caught flat footed, as Engoria shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yonic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yonic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Engoria wants to control but Yonic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Engoria actively working from the bottom here.
Yonic controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Engoria has managed to free his arm - good work.
Engoria is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yonic wants to take a breather but Engoria is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Engoria gets back to full guard.
Engoria strikes from his own guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cattan Engoria showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yonic 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
25% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
