PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between huk yihu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born of a Broken Man. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

yihu
vs
Houston

170 cm
22
193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, huk yihu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Houston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Houston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
yihu misses with a head kick.
Austin Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston fails with a takedown attempt.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yihu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Houston tries for a takedown but yihu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

yihu clinches with his opponent.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston goes for a takedown attempt but yihu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
huk yihu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
yihu throws a sloppy head kick
and Houston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
yihu moves in looking to clinch but Houston pushes him off.
yihu is looking to clinch but Houston is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Houston.
yihu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Houston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by yihu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
yihu tries a head kick but it misses.
yihu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up but yihu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
yihu tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - yihu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston looks gassed!
Houston swinging wilding here.
yihu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
Houston misses with the body kick

and yihu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
yihu lands a knee to the body.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu misses with a knee strike.
yihu misses with a knee to the head.
yihu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yihu landing knees to the body.
yihu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston is trying to break free.
Houston has yihu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. yihu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
yihu prevents Houston from breaking the clinch.

Houston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houston misses with a body shot.
Houston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but yihu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston lands with a kick to the temple. yihu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Houston throws a right and a left that yihu avoids nicely.
yihu fails with an attempt to clinch.
yihu pulls out of a head kick attempt.

yihu forces Houston back against the cage and clinches.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
yihu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Houston tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. yihu just stands there and leans against the cage.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston can't break the clinch.

Houston breaks the clinch.
Houston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
yihu blocks a head kick by Houston.
huk yihu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Houston lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

yihu is rocked!
A head kick by yihu misses
and Houston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh yihu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Houston has yihu up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston tries to break the clinch but yihu is controlling the position.
yihu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
yihu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.

Houston pulls guard successfully.
yihu wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
yihu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
yihu 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.
yihu seems to have got his legs back now.

yihu stands up and waves to Houston to follow him.
Houston slips a straight right by yihu.

yihu has managed to clinch.
yihu scores with a knee to the head.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but yihu has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yihu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yihu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
yihu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by yihu.
yihu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.
yihu misses with a knee to the head.

Houston jumps guard.
yihu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Houston on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Houston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. yihu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Houston has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but yihu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Houston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Houston keeping busy on the bottom but yihu has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Houston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
yihu wants to clinch but Houston slips to the side
and Houston counters with a stiff right hand.
yihu tries to clinch there but Houston circles away.
Houston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Houston misses with a telegraphed body shot

and yihu moves into the clinch.
yihu prevents the takedown attempt.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu leaning against his opponent.
Houston can't break the clinch.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yihu misses with a knee strike.
Houston wants to break the clinch but can't.
yihu landing knees to the body.
Houston is breathing heavily.
yihu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
yihu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yihu landing knees to the head.
yihu landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for yihu to work.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
yihu lands a knee to the body.
yihu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
yihu landing knees to the body.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but yihu won't allow it.
yihu keeps control of Houston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houston trying to stall but yihu improves his position.
Houston tries to break the clinch but yihu is controlling the position.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
yihu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Houston has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. yihu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
yihu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by yihu.
yihu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Houston's face.

Houston is rocked!
yihu scores with a knee to the head.
Houston is still on wobbly legs! Can yihu finish him?
yihu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Houston blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but yihu won't allow it.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu scores a nice knee to the body.
yihu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
huk yihu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Houston.
yihu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Houston lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Houston seems to have recovered his senses.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yihu scores with a knee to the head.
yihu landing knees to the head.
yihu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Houston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for yihu to work.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but Houston blocks with his arms.
yihu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston can't get the takedown.
Houston jumps guard but yihu stands there with Houston around his waist. Houston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but yihu won't allow it.
yihu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Houston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. yihu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Houston misses with a combination
and yihu counters with a big head kick but Houston shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
yihu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Houston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston misses with a takedown attempt - yihu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
yihu tries to clinch up but Houston circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown by Houston or perhaps it was just good defense by yihu which made him look bad.
yihu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
yihu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Houston.
Houston is looking to score with low kicks.
Austin Houston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yihu tries to clinch up.
Houston throws a right hand that yihu ducks under and follows up with a left that yihu also avoids with ease.
yihu throws a lazy head kick
and Houston counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Houston takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Houston throws a series of punches but yihu avoids them all with ease.
yihu lands a front kick.
yihu misses with a straight left.
yihu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Houston tries for a takedown but yihu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
yihu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yihu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Houston tries to clinch

and yihu counters by moving into the clinch.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
yihu tries a knee to the head but Houston blocks it.
Houston wants to break free but yihu has control.
yihu leaning his opponent against the cage.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. yihu smiles and moves away.
yihu tries to close the distance and clinch but Houston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Houston blocks a head kick by yihu.
Houston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. yihu tries to avoid it but Houston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag yihu to the ground. yihu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
yihu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston shoots in but yihu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Houston misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

huk yihu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Houston misses with a takedown

and yihu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
yihu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
yihu landing knees to the head.
yihu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
yihu looking to throw knees to the head but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu is stalling here.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but yihu has him pressed against the cage.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu with a knee to the head.
yihu lands a big knee! That's hurt Houston! Oh, he's all over the place! yihu lands another knee that sends Houston to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). huk yihu!