PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albano Taborda Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taborda Junior has chosen Ratos de Porao - Qual sera o proximo alvo da America as his entrance music. The key to victory for Donnie Yazz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Yazz
vs
Taborda Junior

198 cm
18
216 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
204 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
NBG - 5$ SELLOUT

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yazz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Albano Taborda Junior!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taborda Junior feints and as Yazz raises his hands in defense, Taborda Junior changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Taborda Junior postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taborda Junior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taborda Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Yazz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yazz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taborda Junior sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taborda Junior wants to control from the top but Yazz keeps moving.
Yazz wants to get back to his feet but Taborda Junior is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Yazz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taborda Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yazz can't keep his opponent in guard - Taborda Junior advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Taborda Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Yazz trying to hold on to Taborda Junior's head to control him but Taborda Junior postures up.
Taborda Junior wants to pass to mount but Yazz is defending the position.
Taborda Junior looks to land a strike but Yazz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yazz keeping moving, preventing Taborda Junior from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taborda Junior thows a big elbow that misses.
Taborda Junior postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taborda Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yazz tries to avoid it but Taborda Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yazz to the ground. Yazz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yazz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Taborda Junior counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Yazz is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yazz is looking to stand up but Taborda Junior isn't so interested in that idea.
Taborda Junior trying to control but Yazz is working from the bottom.
Taborda Junior content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taborda Junior landing some decent shots from guard.
Taborda Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Taborda Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taborda Junior won't allow Yazz to sweep him here.
Taborda Junior advances to half guard.
Yazz trying to control from the bottom.
Taborda Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Taborda Junior is trying for a kimura here. Yazz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Taborda Junior wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Albano Taborda Junior!