PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian YellOw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian YellOw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sharp
vs
YellOw

182 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Star.Inc
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian YellOw!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YellOw takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Sharp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YellOw.
YellOw misses with a wild body shot.
YellOw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
YellOw takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
YellOw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharp doesn't seem bothered though.
YellOw lands with a right hand.

It looks like Billy Sharp has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
YellOw scores with a shot to the body.
Sharp is breathing heavily.
YellOw thows a body shot but no joy.
YellOw scores with a nice strike.
Sharp dodges the punch combination from YellOw.
YellOw wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
YellOw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

YellOw cracks Sharp with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sharp looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can YellOw finish him?
Sharp takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by YellOw.
YellOw lands with a straight right. Sharp didn't see that one coming.
YellOw takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
YellOw thows a body shot but no joy.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharp avoids the body shot from YellOw.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by YellOw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of YellOw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YellOw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
YellOw connects with a looping right hand.
YellOw takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
YellOw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
YellOw misses with a hook to the body

and Sharp counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for YellOw!
YellOw keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sharp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sharp lands a big shot there that rocks YellOw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sharp fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sharp 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.
YellOw is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp working YellOw over with strikes here.
Sharp with shots to the head and body - YellOw looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looking to finish YellOw with some ground and pound. This is bad for YellOw!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
YellOw is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharp scoring with strikes but YellOw is staying in there.

Sharp jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but YellOw manages to avoid the submission attempt.
YellOw takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sharp landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
YellOw manages to get back to half guard.
Sharp is trying to control the action in half guard but YellOw is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
YellOw tries to get to full guard but Sharp has control of the leg.

YellOw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but YellOw defending well.
Sharp passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YellOw is looking to regain half guard here but Sharp keeps moving and retains side control.
Sharp is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
YellOw tries to bench press Sharp off him but Sharp keeps the position.
Sharp advances to full mount.
Sharp lands a big shot there that rocks YellOw but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the head.

Sharp is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. YellOw can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YellOw looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharp working away from the top, dropping strikes.
YellOw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian YellOw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Sharp's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

YellOw misses with a series of wild punches.
YellOw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sharp rather than just go for the knockout.
YellOw throws a combination that misses
and Sharp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
YellOw throws a predictable looking body shot

and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. YellOw won't be happy with that.
Sharp looks up at the clock and then as YellOw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sharp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sharp lands some shots froms side control.
YellOw is looking for a sweep.
Sharp cracks YellOw with a big elbow.
Sharp wants to control but YellOw is keeping him busy.
YellOw tries to improve position but can't.
Sharp is looking to take a break and control but YellOw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Sharp wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by YellOw, who protects the arm well.
YellOw is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YellOw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sharp tries for a kimura but YellOw is defending well.
YellOw is looking to regain half guard here but Sharp keeps moving and retains side control.
Sharp connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused YellOw some visible discomfort.

Sharp tries for a kimura but YellOw is defending well.

Sharp tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sharp has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
YellOw is trying to get back to half guard.

Sharp looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sharp looks up at the clock and then as YellOw takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sharp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Sharp is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. YellOw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
YellOw is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp moves into full mount!
Sharp looking to control but YellOw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sharp dominating with strikes here.
Sharp lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Sharp working for a guillotine from mount but YellOw is in no mood to give up.
Sharp trying to control but YellOw is having none of it.
YellOw is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.

Sharp looking for a guillotine from mount but YellOw is having none of it.
Sharp working YellOw over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YellOw gets back to half guard.
YellOw is looking for a sweep. Sharp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
YellOw is staying active underneath Sharp, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharp working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sharp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sharp is looking to advance position but YellOw won't allow it.
Sharp slips a nice elbow through YellOw's hands, connecting with YellOw's forehead.
Sharp working YellOw over with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
YellOw misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sharp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but YellOw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharp tries to break the clinch but YellOw is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Sharp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Sharp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

YellOw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.

YellOw breaks the clinch.
YellOw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Sharp circles away from the clinch attempt.
YellOw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.

YellOw has taken the fight to the clinch.
YellOw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sharp up against the cage.
Sharp lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. YellOw smiles and moves away.
YellOw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YellOw clinches but Sharp breaks the clinch

and Sharp counters with a nice double leg into side control. YellOw won't be happy with that.

Sharp is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but YellOw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Sharp is trying to get an arm triangle but YellOw is defending well.

Sharp tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
YellOw sneaks back into half guard.
YellOw wants to get back to full guard.
Sharp lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Sharp has isolated one of YellOw's arms. YellOw looking to fight him off but Sharp twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Billy Sharp!