PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 1557 p4p, 203 weight class) and Yef Yew (ranked 1391 p4p, 177 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Suf
vs
Yew

179 cm
34
188 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

187 cm
33
185 lbs
23 - 7 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Yew coming out on top.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suf throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yew.
Suf misses the shot to the body.
Yew appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yew looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yew lands with a hook. Suf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Suf seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yew checks the leg kick.
Suf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suf throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Suf throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Suf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yew doesn't seem phased though.
Suf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suf misses with a body shot
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suf throws a push kick but Yew slaps the foot to one side.
Yew paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yew thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suf takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf throws an off balance right hand
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Yew jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suf tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yew manages to circle out of the way.
Yew throws a push kick but Suf slaps the foot to one side.
Suf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suf looks to land a left hand but Yew moved out of range nicely.
Yew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Suf.
Yew thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suf if he has to take too many more of those.
Yew throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suf throws a combination that misses
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew staying out of range there.
Suf scores with a hook to the body. Yew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suf.
Yew is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Suf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Suf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suf there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suf throws a leg kick but Yew checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yew. That did some damage!
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Yew.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yew misses with an uppercut. Suf saw that one coming.
Suf scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Suf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suf connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Suf. Those never looked like landing.
Yew swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Suf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suf misses with a body shot
and Yew counters with an inside leg kick.
Yew has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yew! But no joy.
Suf is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Suf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yew's sensitive parts.
Yew throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Suf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suf thows a leg kick but Yew checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Suf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suf moves away.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suf swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Yew.
Yew looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yew's corner calls for a 1-2. Yew obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Suf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Suf misses the target.
Yew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suf lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Suf throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suf misses with a low kick.
Yew scores with a nice right hand.
Yew tests Suf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yew feints and then cracks Suf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suf down.
Suf buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suf misses with a looping right.
Yew throws a body punch but Suf moves out of range.
Suf is looking to counter punch.
Yew gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Suf.
Suf lands a nice shot to the body.
Yew throws a jab when Suf was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Yew's leg but Yew calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Suf misses its intended target.
Yew swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yew lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yef Yew dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Suf misses with a wild body shot.
Yew looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Yew misses.
Yew moves into range and connects with a jab.
Suf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Suf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Suf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yew sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yew throws a lazy uppercut
and Suf cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yew throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Yew misses the target.
Suf moves forwards but Yew connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suf blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Suf as he connects with a hook.
Yew moves out of range of the body kick.
Yew throws out a counter right but Suf avoids it with no problem.
Suf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suf is looking for a counter combo.
Suf throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yew.
Suf throws a push kick but Yew slaps the foot to one side.
Suf throws a wild body kick that Yew sees coming a mile off.
Yew jabs Suf right on the nose. Suf blinks but takes it well.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Suf might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yew throws a leg kick but Suf sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yef Yew seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yew throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Suf to counter with a crisp jab.
Suf throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Suf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Suf there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suf. Yew does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Suf is predictable there
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yew blocks a head kick by Suf.
Suf looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Suf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yew.
Yew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yew connects with a single shot there.
Yew is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yew throws a body shot but no joy.
Suf tries a low kick but Yew avoids it.
Yew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Suf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yew lands a really nice looking cross but Suf seems unphased.
Suf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Suf moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yew dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suf. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew delivers a nice body kick.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suf works the jab nicely.
A head kick by Suf misses
and Yew counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yew scores with a jab. Suf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suf slips a straight right by Yew.
Suf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yew misses the shot to the body.
Suf misses with an uppercut
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suf moves away.
Suf throws out a leg kick but Yew moves out of range and Suf only half commits.
Yew blocks a low kick nicely.
Yew checks the leg kick.
Yew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suf throws a leg kick but Yew moved away.
Yew looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf throws a hook but Yew blocks it.
Yew lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yew moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yew throws the kick towards the body but Suf avoids it.
Yew tries to land a front kick but Suf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Suf misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Suf, right into the meat.
Yew looks to throw the jab but Suf is out of range.
Suf just misses with a punch to the body.
Yew thows a body kick. Suf tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Suf takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Suf missing with a left hand there. Yew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suf throws a low kick but Yew moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yef Yew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Suf scoring well with a low kick there.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yew misses with a low kick.
Suf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yew.
As Yew tries to get set, Suf tries to push him back and clinch up but Yew manages to avoid the attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yew, right into the meat.
Suf gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yew counters with an outside leg kick.
Yew misses with a body punch
enabling Suf to counter with a crisp jab.
Yew throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suf on the side of the head.
Suf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suf throws a low kick, looking for Yew's leg but Yew calmly moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yew misses the target.
Suf thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Suf.
A solid body kick from Yew.
Suf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick from Suf misses.
Yew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Suf.
Suf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suf.
Yew throws out a counter right but Suf avoids it with no problem.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Yew counters with a nice uppercut.
Yew throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Suf takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Suf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf thumps Yew with a low kick.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Suf misses with a double jab.
Yew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yew lands a nice shot to the body.
Suf scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yew lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yew scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Suf misses.
Yew throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yew throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suf throws out a leg kick but Yew moves out of range and Suf only half commits.
Suf tries to land a leg kick but Yew saw it coming and moves away.
Suf will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew lunges at Suf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Suf's hand.
Yew swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suf has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yew.
Yew feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sufs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Suf loads up on a big right hand but Yew slips the punch.
Suf throws a hook but Yew blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yew! But no joy.
Suf throws a body shot but no joy.
Yew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Suf doesn't seem bothered though.
Suf listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suf lands an overhand right.
Yew bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yew getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suf lands the left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yew slips a straight right by Suf.
Suf throws a sloppy head kick
and Yew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suf throws a lazy uppercut
and Yew counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suf throws a low kick but Yew moves out of range easily.
Yew smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Yew.
Yew connects with a nice looking jab.
Yew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suf's sensitive parts.
Suf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suf throws a leg kick
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf misses with a hook. Yew ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yef Yew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yew has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yef Yew!
Our winner, Yef Yew, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.