PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dyami Yazzie (ranked 949 p4p, 886 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 144 p4p, 127 weight class). Yazzie's entrance music is A Tribe Called Red - Suplex. A fine choice. Wesley Clark will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yazzie
vs
Clark

190 cm
22
175
7 - 3 - 0

183 cm
22
177
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

Urban Fighter
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyami Yazzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Clark pushes Yazzie up against the cage in a clinch.

Yazzie gets control of Clark's arms and successfully pulls guard. Yazzie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Yazzie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Yazzie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clark doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Clark manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yazzie trying to control the position.
Clark wanted to stand there but Yazzie had control of the position.
Clark is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yazzie is on top in guard.

Yazzie passes Clark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yazzie stops Clark from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazzie trying to mount his opponent but Clark defends it.
Clark pushes Yazzie off looking to stand but Yazzie dives back in and keeps control.
Yazzie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Clark!
Yazzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yazzie moves to back control.
Clark is keeping busy.
Clark is trying to stand back up.
Yazzie has good solid back control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie tries to get the hooks in deep but Clark pushed the leg off.

Yazzie is persistently looking for the submission but Clark is defending it well.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Yazzie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clark has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Clark is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yazzie is looking for the choke from the back position but Clark is controlling his hands well.
Clark trying to get back to his feet but Yazzie is in full control for now.
Clark is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yazzie off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yazzie is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Yazzie working for a choke but Clark is defending well.

Yazzie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Clark knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Clark for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

Clark fending off the submission attempt from Yazzie.
Clark is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Yazzie is persistently looking for the submission but Clark is defending it well.
Yazzie slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dyami Yazzie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Clark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yazzie, pushing him back against the cage.
Yazzie has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Yazzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yazzie wants to take the fight to the mat but Clark manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark digs a right hand into Yazzie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yazzie's gas tank.
Yazzie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yazzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Clark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yazzie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clark working aggressively here.
Yazzie tries for a takedown but Clark manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dyami Yazzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark misses with some punches.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yazzie.
Yazzie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Clark to keep the fight standing.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazzie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yazzie fails to pull guard.
Clark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yazzie.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yazzie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yazzie lands an uppercut.
Yazzie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yazzie tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Clark.

It looks like Dyami Yazzie has been cut.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Yazzie's head.

Yazzie pulls guard.
Yazzie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark wants to stand but Yazzie is controlling his posture from full guard.

Clark stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yazzie has closed the distance and engaged Clark in a clinch.
Yazzie tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yazzie backwards.
Yazzie fails to pull guard.
Yazzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yazzie.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Yazzie is looking for a takedown.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yazzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Clark working aggressively here.
Yazzie tries to pull guard but Clark won't allow it.
Yazzie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yazzie fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yazzie blocking some punches.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark tries to work over Yazzie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Clark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Yazzie.
Yazzie blocking some punches.
Yazzie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yazzie.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yazzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yazzie jumps guard but Clark stands there with Yazzie around his waist. Yazzie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Clark working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yazzie is trying to pull guard but Clark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yazzie has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.

Yazzie pulls Clark into guard.

Clark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Yazzie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesley Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yazzie throws the kick towards the body but Clark avoids it.
Clark tries to clinch up but Yazzie circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Yazzie circles away.
Clark wants to clinch up but Yazzie keeps it at a distance.
Yazzie thinks about countering with a body kick.

Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wesley Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dyami Yazzie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Clark instigates a clinch.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yazzies head.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yazzie's elbow.
Yazzie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yazzie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yazzie backwards.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yazzie swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Yazzie drags the fight down to the ground.
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Yazzie.
Yazzie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yazzie is looking to advance position but Clark won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yazzie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clark sees it coming and defends easily.
Yazzie passes to full mount!
Clark squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Yazzie wants to take his opponent's back but Clark doesn't allow it.
Clark's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Clark stops Yazzie from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Clark wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yazzie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Clark is holding on tight.
Yazzie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clark is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Yazzie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Clark is surviving well by controlling Yazzie's body position as best he can.
Clark really wants to buck Yazzie off and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is controlling an arm, preventing Yazzie from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yazzie wants to control the pace but Clark is squirming around nicely.
Clark trying desperately to get to his feet.

Clark somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Clark moves to clinch but Yazzie breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yazzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yazzie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yazzie tries to land a front kick but Clark steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wesley Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yazzie.
Wesley Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clark walks into a left hand.
Clark wants to clinch up but Yazzie keeps it at a distance.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yazzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clark tries to clinch up but Yazzie circles away and keeps his distance.
Yazzie appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clark tries to clinch but Yazzie moves out of range.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Yazzie circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yazzie throwing a counter right hand but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark darts in trying to clinch

and Yazzie counters with a single leg into guard. Clark didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dyami Yazzie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yazzie 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyami Yazzie!
Dyami Yazzie very nearly forgot to thank Convicted Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.