PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daton Everlast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Everlast
vs
Yang

194 cm
20
198 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

178 cm
19
193 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daton Everlast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everlast digs a good hook to Yang's body.
Richie Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Yang or perhaps it was just good defense by Everlast which made him look bad.
Everlast lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yang.
A shot to the body from Yang misses
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Everlast scores with a jab to the body.
Yang shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
Daton Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Yang fails with the takedown
and Everlast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yang misses with a takedown
and Everlast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yang looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Everlast forces Yang back against the cage and clinches.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Yang blocks it.
Everlast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Everlast pushes Yang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Yang tries to pull guard but Everlast holds him up against the cage and eventually Yang drops back down to his feet.
Everlast lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yang has Everlast pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Everlast manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Everlast connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yang's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast lands a hook that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Yang jumps guard but Everlast stands there with Yang around his waist. Yang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Everlast slows down the pace here.
Yang blocks an uppercut.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang tries to pull guard but Everlast won't allow it.
Yang jumps guard but Everlast stands there with Yang around his waist. Yang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Everlast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yang.
Everlast lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast misses with a knee strike.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Everlast.
Still in the clinch, Everlast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yang letting Everlast take a breather here.
Yang tries to pull guard but Everlast won't allow it.
Yang tries a body shot but Everlast blocks it.
A short left from Everlast.
Everlast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Yang lands a takedown into guard.
Yang stopping the sweep attempt from Everlast.
Everlast wants to stand up but Yang is controlling him.
Yang wants to pass the guard but Everlast is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Everlast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Everlast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Yang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Everlast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yang has managed to get both his arms back between Everlast's legs - danger averted.
Yang won't allow Everlast to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yang misses with a takedown attempt

and Everlast moves into the clinch.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everlast lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daton Everlast 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.

Everlast throws a combination. Yang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Everlast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yang tries to clinch
and Everlast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yang shoots and misses
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yang with a lazy takedown attempt

and Everlast counters by clinching up.
Daton Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everlast scores with a shoulder strike.
Everlast pushes Yang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Yang blocks it.
Yang blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Everlast on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Everlast.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yang is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast pushes Yang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.
A short uppercut from Everlast.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang blocking some punches.
Yang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yang tries to score a body lock takedown but Everlast shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Everlast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yang tries a body shot but Everlast blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Everlast.
Everlast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Yang takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Everlast on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everlast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Everlast lands an uppercut.
Everlast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everlast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Everlast misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Everlast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Everlast scores with a shoulder strike.
Everlast swings wildly with an uppercut but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Everlast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yangs head.
Everlast working aggressively here.
Yang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Everlast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Everlast lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Everlast.
Everlast lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yang blocks an uppercut.
Yang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Everlast walks away with a smile on his face. Yang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Everlast lands a jab to Yang's midsection.
Everlast tries to clinch up.
Yang misses with a takedown
enabling Everlast to counter with a crisp jab.
Everlast lands a jab to the nose.
Yang shoots and misses
and Everlast counters with a stiff right hand.
Everlast lands a nice shot to the body.
Everlast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everlast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Everlast counters with a straight right hand.
Everlast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Everlast gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Everlast scores with a nice short uppercut.
Everlast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Everlast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Everlast lands a hook that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Everlast.
Everlast pushes Yang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlast tries to land a knee to the head but Yang blocks with his arms.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daton Everlast dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Everlast fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Everlast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Everlast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Everlast lands a hook that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
Everlast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Yang slowing the pace effectively.
Everlast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Everlast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.
Yang blocking some punches.
Yang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Everlast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yang leaning his opponent against the cage.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Yang.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everlast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Everlast scores with a shoulder strike.
Everlast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Everlast just stands there and leans against the cage.
Everlast lands with a light punch inside.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Everlast misses with the head strike.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Yang.
Everlast pushes Yang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlast lands a left hand.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Yang.
Everlast lands with a right to the head.
Yang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Everlast lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daton Everlast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Yang.
Everlast throws a punch but it's blocked by Yang.
Everlast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yang jumps guard but Everlast stands there with Yang around his waist. Yang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Everlast lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everlast lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yang blocking some punches.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but Yang blocks it.
Everlast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Everlast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Yang jumps into guard, dragging Everlast to the mat.

Everlast avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Everlast trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Everlast got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everlast has managed to get both his arms back between Yang's legs - danger averted.

Everlast decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yang, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Everlast has managed to clinch.
Everlast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everlast throws a head punch that misses.
Everlast misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Everlast.
Yang is trying to stall.
Everlast lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everlast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yang tries for a takedown but Everlast manages to get underhooks.
Everlast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Everlast lands a shoulder strike.
Everlast tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everlast is struggling to control the position.
Yang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Everlast walks away with a smile on his face. Yang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Everlast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Everlast is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Everlast closes the distance and clinches.
Everlast scores with a nice hook to the head.
Everlast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yang backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Everlast fails to land.
Everlast has a couple of punches blocked by Yang.
Yang jumps guard but Everlast stands there with Yang around his waist. Yang gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yang tries to pull guard but Everlast holds him up against the cage and eventually Yang drops back down to his feet.
Richie Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Everlast on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daton Everlast showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Everlast, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daton Everlast!