PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yun Gyu Yeob (ranked 4429 p4p, 373 weight class) and Oskar Bluza (ranked 7935 p4p, 503 weight class). Yun Gyu Yeob has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gyu Yeob
vs
Bluza

215 cm
25
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

195 cm
18
258 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yun Gyu Yeob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Bluza!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gyu Yeob takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bluza scores with a nice head shot.
Bluza looks to score with a jab to the body but Gyu Yeob is just out of range.
Oskar Bluza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gyu Yeob slips a jab from Bluza.
Gyu Yeob drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bluza sprawls and moves away.
Bluza misses with a lunging right hand

and Gyu Yeob counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bluza working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluza might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gyu Yeob haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gyu Yeob decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bluza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bluza misses with a straight right.
Gyu Yeob moves out of range as Bluza strikes.
Gyu Yeob changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gyu Yeob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gyu Yeob half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gyu Yeob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gyu Yeob half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bluza connects with a body shot that sends Gyu Yeob's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluza misses with an uppercut.
Gyu Yeob half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gyu Yeob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gyu Yeob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bluza.
Oskar Bluza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gyu Yeob moves forwards but Bluza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gyu Yeob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bluza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluza misses the shot to the body.
Bluza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gyu Yeob's hands.
Gyu Yeob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bluza.
Gyu Yeob half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gyu Yeob takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Bluza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bluza.
Bluza throws an overhand right that drops Gyu Yeob like a sack of potatoes! Bluza dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oskar Bluza!
In his post fight interview, Oskar Bluza started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.