PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hefty Jack (ranked 588 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Daniel Yonic (ranked 74 p4p, 212 weight class). Daniel Yonic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Jack
vs
Yonic

180 cm
29
200
9 - 2 - 0

172 cm
29
185
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

HNC 160Q ($100)

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hefty Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Yonic!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

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

Yonic gets a double leg takedown into Jack's guard.
Yonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yonic distracts Jack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Yonic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jack pulls Yonic in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jack working a defensive guard here.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonic throws a strike but Jack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yonic keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Yonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jack trying to control but Yonic is working from the bottom.
Jack preventing the sweep.
Yonic is adopting a defensive guard.
Yonic looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonic, not yet.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yonic has momentary wrist control but Jack slips an elbow through the middle.
Jack has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yonic is pulling down on Jack's head to control his posture.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Yonic blocks nicely.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Yonic has wrist control.
Jack stands up over Yonic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jack being controlled here momentarily.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yonic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yonic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yonic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack shoots for a double leg takedown but Yonic sprawls well. He's pushed Jack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Jack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yonic's guard.
Yonic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yonic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Yonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yonic manages to get himself to full guard.

Yonic controlling Jack's posture.
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.

Jack is trying to maintain the position but Yonic is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jack is positioning himself well to prevent Yonic advancing to mount.
Yonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jack defending well though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yonic lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daniel Yonic will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack tries to counter with a takedown but Yonic is quick to defend against it.
Yonic lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Hefty Jack has been cut.
Yonic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Yonic scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab by Yonic.
Yonic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jack sprawls well. Jack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yonic gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonic scores with the left hand. Jack knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Yonic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yonic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hefty Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Yonic.
Yonic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Jack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yonic, pushing him back against the cage.
Yonic working aggressively here.
Jack wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yonic after a bit of a struggle.
Yonic tries for a takedown. No joy.

Yonic has clasped his hands together around Jack's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yonic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jack is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Daniel Yonic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yonic scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
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!
Yonic looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jack is avoiding damage well.
Yonic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yonic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yonic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Yonic is chipping away with strikes.

Jack is rocked!
Yonic landing strikes.
Oh Jack is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yonic lands a strong strike to the head of Jack. That's dazed him! Yonic looking to finish here. Jack is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Yonic lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Yonic!
A victorious Daniel Yonic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.