PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Theo Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kreg Yamovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes into the arena with Hussle In The House blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Clement
vs
Yamovitch

170 cm
21
151 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

173 cm
27
155 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theo Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kreg Yamovitch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clement wants to clinch up but Yamovitch keeps it at a distance.
Clement throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yamovitch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clement.
Clement swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clement pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamovitch throws a head kick but Clement moves out of range.
Clement misses with an uppercut. Yamovitch saw that one coming.
Clement scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Clement tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Clement.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clement is defended easily by Yamovitch.
Yamovitch throws a series of punches but Clement avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Clement throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamovitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamovitch lands with a nice combination. Clement backs away looking to recover.
Clement throws a series of punches but Yamovitch avoids them all with ease.
Clement throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamovitch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clement shoots for a double leg takedown but Yamovitch sprawls well. He's pushed Clement's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clement just misses with a punch to the body.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamovitch.
Yamovitch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Clement is out of range and Yamovitch settles back down.
Yamovitch throws a solid leg kick but Clement takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamovitch.
Yamovitch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yamovitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamovitch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clement is able to avoid easily.
Clement shoots in for a takedown but Yamovitch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theo Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamovitch.
Clement misses with a takedown attempt - Yamovitch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clement is breathing heavily.
Clement throws a series of punches but Yamovitch avoids them all with ease.
Yamovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kreg Yamovitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clement throws a lazy right hand but Yamovitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clement misses with a straight right.
Clement is looking to clinch but Yamovitch is avoiding it.
Clement falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamovitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Clement throws a combination that misses
and Yamovitch counters with a nice low kick that buckles Clement's knee momentarily.

Clement tries to keep at a distance but Yamovitch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yamovitch has Clement pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Yamovitch's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Yamovitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamovitch scores with a knee to the head.
Yamovitch leaning his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clement.
Clement jumps guard but Yamovitch stands there with Clement around his waist. Clement gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clement throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamovitch.
Clement avoiding damage as Yamovitch throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yamovitch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamovitch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kreg Yamovitch.
Clement looks to throw the jab but Yamovitch is out of range.
Clement blocks the body kick.
Yamovitch throws a leg kick
and Clement counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clement tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yamovitch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Clement checks the leg kick nicely there.

Yamovitch clinches up with Clement and pushes him back against the cage.
Yamovitch tries to stall but Clement uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamovitch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Clement is trying to trip Yamovitch. He has hold of a leg but Yamovitch is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Clement persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Yamovitch looking for a triangle here. Clement is fighting it but it looks tight! Yamovitch pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Clement is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kreg Yamovitch!