PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Christian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Christian
vs
Yeung

188 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

PhoQus Sports Enhancement

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Christian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bolo Yeung!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christian scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bolo Yeung has been cut.
Bolo Yeung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christian bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Christian lands a big shot that drops Yeung! Can he finish him?

Yeung is rocked!

That has opened up Bolo Yeung's cut even more.
Christian knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yeung on the ground.

Yeung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Christian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Yeung isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Christian stacks Yeung on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Christian!
Christian wants to stand but Yeung is controlling his arm.
Yeung is trying to control Christian's posture but Christian avoids it.
Christian will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung is looking to regain half guard here but Christian keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jack Christian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Yeung.
Yeung looks gassed!
Christian is pushing Yeung's head away, looking to escape. Yeung manages to hold on to the position though.

Yeung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Christian is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yeung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yeung looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Yeung tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Christian is pushing Yeung's head away, looking to escape. Yeung manages to hold on to the position though.
Christian trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yeung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Christian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

The cut above Bolo Yeung's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Christian throws a series of strikes that have Yeung backpedaling.
Christian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yeung throws a shot from downtown. Christian moves away and avoids it.
Christian scores with a shot to the body.
Yeung takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Yeung misses.
Christian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yeung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Christian to counter with a crisp jab.
Yeung tries to clinch but Christian moves out of range.
Christian lands a nice looking body shot.
Christian displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Christian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeung's head backwards.
Yeung throws a low kick but Christian avoids it.
Christian connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeung walks into a left hand.
Christian misses with a few strikes there.
Yeung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Christian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Christian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Christian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christian with a hook.
Yeung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Christian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yeung's hands.
Yeung tries for a takedown but Christian circles away easily
and Yeung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jack Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
Yeung drops his hands momentarily and Christian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Yeung.
Yeung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut lands for Christian. That snapped Yeung's head back.
Christian lands a with a good body shot.
Christian checks a low kick from Yeung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Christian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Christian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Christian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christian moves away from the strike by Yeung.
Christian scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Christian.
Yeung has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yeung there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yeung misses with a hook to the body
and Christian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yeung misses with a jab to the body
and Christian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Christian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yeung's head backwards.
Christian thuds his right hand into Yeung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christian is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeung.
A lazy left from Christian finds it's target.
Yeung misses with a wild body shot.
Yeung throws a body punch but Christian moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Christian dips to his left and cracks Yeung with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yeung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Christian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yeung misses with a jab to the body
and Christian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeung tries to clinch but Christian moves away
and Christian counters with a series of strikes. Yeung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yeung tries to clinch up but Christian circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeung lands a jab-cross combination.
Jack Christian is winning the standup battle so far.
Christian scores with a punch to the head.
Yeung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jack Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christian.
Christian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christian scores with a sloppy right hand. Yeung should have avoided that one.
Yeung misses with a leg kick
enabling Christian to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian connects with a right hand. Yeung shakes it off.
Christian is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Yeung shoots in and drives through. Christian sprawls well.
Jack Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
Christian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yeung's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian moves out of range as Yeung strikes.
Yeung takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch lands to the side of Yeung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Christian throws a good cross that connects.
Christian lands a body shot.
Yeung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Christian counters with a nice body shot.
Christian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yeung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeung is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Danga de danga de dang - Christian scores with a four punch combination!
Yeung wants to clinch
and Christian counters with a stiff right hand.
Christian punishes Yeung's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeung misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Christian.
Christian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Christian keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Christian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Christian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yeung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Christian as he jumps to the side.
Yeung tries to move into range but Christian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christian connects with a crisp jab.
Christian scores with a three punch combo!
Yeung moves out of range as Christian strikes.
Yeung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christian connects with the punch.

That's four 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.
Christian lands an overhand right.
Christian catches Yeung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Christian throws a series of punches but Yeung moves out of range.
Yeung shoots in for a double leg but Christian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut lands for Christian. That snapped Yeung's head back.
Christian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeung looks for a takedown but Christian sprawls well.
Christian checks a leg kick.
Christian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Christian with a nice cross.
Christian works over Yeung's head and body with a nice combination.
Yeung has his takedown stuffed
and Christian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Yeung misses.
Christian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Christian circles away from the clinch attempt
and Christian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Christian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeung's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Yeung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christian.
Yeung misses with a hook. Christian ducked under it nicely.
Yeung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Christian but Christian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Christian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yeung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Christian paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Christian.
Yeung walks into a jab.
Yeung slips a jab and a cross from Christian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yeung.
Yeung walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yeung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yeung tries to clinch up but Christian circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeung tries to clinch but Christian moves away
enabling Christian to counter with a crisp jab.
Christian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yeung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yeung.

Yeung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yeung wants to control but Christian is keeping him busy.

Yeung is looking for a kimura here.

Yeung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Christian kicks Yeung off and gets back to his feet.

Yeung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christian wants to stand and escape but Yeung is having none of it.

Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yeung stops Christian from standing up.

Yeung is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bolo Yeung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeung wants to control from the top but Christian keeps moving.

Yeung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Christian wants to stand up but Yeung is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christian throws a big shot that misses.
Christian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yeung misses with a hook.
Christian connects with a single shot there.
Christian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yeung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeung fails with the takedown
and Christian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack Christian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolo Yeung.
Christian throws a right and a left that both miss.

Yeung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Yeung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Yeung is trying to work for a kimura but Christian is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yeung seems to be working for a kimura but Christian defends the submission attempt.
Christian wants to get back to his feet.

Christian has one foot on Yeung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yeung walks into a stiff left hand from Christian.

Yeung pushes Christian up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jack Christian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeung misses with a body shot
and Christian counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bolo Yeung.
I think Christian 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Christian!