PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiek Yerbooty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. The crowd seem to be enjoying Yerbooty's choice of entrance music: ABK - Kill Me. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wolfe
vs
Yerbooty

188 cm
24
196 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
191 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Wolfe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shiek Yerbooty!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Wolfe does no damage.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but Yerbooty shows good takedown defense.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yerbooty but Yerbooty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.
Yerbooty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolfe just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe throws a head kick but Yerbooty moves out of range.
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Yerbooty.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yerbooty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yerbooty counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolfe is looking to clinch.
Wolfe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe stalks Yerbooty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yerbooty's face. Yerbooty staggers backwards, shaken.
Wolfe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wolfe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolfe misses the shot to the body.
Yerbooty misses with a double jab.
Wolfe misses with a double jab
and Yerbooty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Yerbooty does no damage.
Wolfe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yerbooty's waist but Yerbooty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wolfe off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolfe throws a hook to the side of Yerbooty's head but Yerbooty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yerbooty lands a slapping body shot.
Yerbooty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wolfe's head backwards.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wolfe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yerbooty manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yerbooty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yerbooty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yerbooty looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.

Yerbooty tries to keep at a distance but Wolfe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolfe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yerbooty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yerbooty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Yerbooty can't break the clinch.
Yerbooty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage.
Yerbooty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wolfe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wolfe is trying to break the clinch but Yerbooty has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfe working aggressively here.
Yerbooty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yerbooty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wolfe is stalling here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe tries to throw a body punch but Yerbooty avoids it by throwing Wolfe back against the cage.
Yerbooty blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty is leaning against Wolfe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yerbooty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yerbooty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yerbooty lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wolfe.
Yerbooty avoiding damage.
Yerbooty is trying to break the clinch but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage.
Yerbooty pushes Wolfe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yerbooty.

Yerbooty's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Yerbooty misses
and Wolfe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yerbooty misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolfe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yerbooty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolfe somewhat.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes one to the chin there.
Wolfe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yerbooty.
Wolfe has a takedown stuffed.
Yerbooty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Yerbooty.
Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yerbooty.
Yerbooty slips a straight right by Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the body
and Yerbooty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wolfe thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yerbooty throws a right hand that Wolfe ducks under and follows up with a left that Wolfe also avoids with ease.
Yerbooty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wolfe motions for Yerbooty to come forward. Wolfe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shiek Yerbooty dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yerbooty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Wolfe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yerbooty blocks a jab.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Wolfe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Yerbooty moves out of range easily.
Wolfe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yerbooty was well out of range. Poor timing from Wolfe.
Yerbooty slips under a jab from Wolfe.
Yerbooty throws a predictable looking body shot

so Wolfe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wolfe stopping the sweep attempt from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty keeping moving, preventing Wolfe from controlling successfully.
Yerbooty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yerbooty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolfe landing with the ground and pound.
Yerbooty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wolfe looking to pass the guard.
Wolfe throws and elbow that misses. Yerbooty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolfe's guard. Nice move by Yerbooty!
Wolfe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yerbooty is one step ahead there.
Yerbooty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Wolfe has his foot on Yerbooty's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yerbooty works his way back into a safe position though.
Yerbooty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wolfe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yerbooty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wolfe swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Wolfe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yerbooty gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolfe trying to strike off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yerbooty passes Wolfe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yerbooty trying to control from half guard but Wolfe is working away.
Wolfe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolfe tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wolfe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yerbooty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wolfe is proving hard to escape from.
Yerbooty sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yerbooty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yerbooty stands up out of Wolfe's guard for a moment - Wolfe manages to land a nice upkick.
Yerbooty won't allow Wolfe to sweep him here.
Wolfe trying to strike off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yerbooty looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wolfe is on top in guard.
Wolfe chips away with some ground and pound.
Yerbooty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wolfe manages to get himself to full guard.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Yerbooty postures up.
Wolfe keeping moving, preventing Yerbooty from controlling successfully.

Wolfe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yerbooty has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dakota Wolfe dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wolfe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yerbooty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wolfe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yerbooty is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wolfe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolfe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty fails to land with a series of punches.
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
Yerbooty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yerbooty moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wolfe throws a series of punches but Yerbooty avoids them all with ease.
Wolfe wants to clinch but Yerbooty slips to the side
and Yerbooty counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yerbooty throws a series of strikes that have Wolfe backpedaling.
Yerbooty lands a nice hook to Wolfe's body. Wolfe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Wolfe.
Wolfe is looking to wear down Yerbooty with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yerbooty throws a nice looking combination but Wolfe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shiek Yerbooty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Yerbooty catches Wolfe right on the button with a cross.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yerbooty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wolfe.
Yerbooty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yerbooty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerbooty.
Shiek Yerbooty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yerbooty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wolfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dakota Wolfe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yerbooty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Wolfe misses.
Yerbooty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolfe's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolfe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Yerbooty.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wolfe.
Wolfe with a poor takedown
and Yerbooty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yerbooty's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yerbooty duly obliges.
Yerbooty thows a body shot but no joy.
Yerbooty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe misses with a straight left.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yerbooty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wolfe looks to land a combination but Yerbooty avoids it well.
Wolfe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yerbooty.
Wolfe jabs at Yerbooty's body.
Wolfe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolfe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yerbooty stalks Wolfe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wolfe's face. Wolfe staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Dakota Wolfe has been cut.
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!
Yerbooty stuffs the takedown attempt from Wolfe. Wolfe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yerbooty scores with a three punch combo!
Wolfe throws a sloppy body shot
and Yerbooty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yerbooty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yerbooty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yerbooty tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yerbooty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolfe misses with a jab to the body
and Yerbooty counters with a left and a right that stings Wolfe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looks to score with a jab to the body but Yerbooty is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Yerbooty.
Yerbooty tries to bum rush Wolfe with a series of wild strikes but Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yerbooty closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wolfe wants to clinch.
Wolfe misses with a combination
and Yerbooty counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yerbooty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yerbooty slips a straight right by Wolfe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yerbooty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yerbooty.
Dakota Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yerbooty tests Wolfe's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shiek Yerbooty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yerbooty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shiek Yerbooty!