PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Casablancas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnie Yam has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Casablancas
vs
Yam

193 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
24
209 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Casablancas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yam!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casablancas is looking to clinch but Yam is avoiding it.
Casablancas throws a body punch but Yam moves out of range.
Casablancas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yam paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Casablancas misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Casablancas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yam shoots for a takedown but Casablancas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Casablancas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yam.
Yam keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casablancas throws a jab when Yam was well out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yam.
Julian Casablancas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yam.
Yam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Casablancas's waist but Casablancas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yam off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Casablancas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Casablancas.
Casablancas lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Casablancas takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Casablancas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Casablancas has Yam pushed against the cage.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
Yam tries for a takedown but Casablancas manages to get underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Casablancas.
Yam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casablancas's efforts to push away.
Yam looking for a takedown.
Casablancas lands with a left to the head.
Yam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yam looks gassed!
Casablancas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casablancas tries to break the clinch but Yam is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Casablancas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Casablancas can't break the clinch.
Yam has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Casablancas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Casablancas'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.
Casablancas scores with a shoulder strike.
Casablancas is looking to break free of the clinch but Yam has double underhooks.
Casablancas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casablancas effectively controlling the action here.
Yam drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yam prevents Casablancas from breaking the clinch.
Casablancas wants to get back to striking at distance but Yam won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Casablancas.
A right hook to the body lands for Casablancas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
Casablancas tries to circle away but Yam has him pinned against the cage.
Casablancas wants to break free but Yam has control.
Casablancas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yams head.
Casablancas has Yam pushed against the cage.
Casablancas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yam has Casablancas pressed against the cage, preventing Casablancas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Casablancas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yam has Casablancas pressed against the cage, preventing Casablancas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Casablancas.
Casablancas is trying to break free.
Casablancas is trying to break the clinch but Yam is controlling him.
Casablancas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short left from Casablancas.
Yam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casablancas's efforts to push away.
Casablancas is trying to break the clinch but Yam has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Casablancas tries to break the clinch but Yam is controlling the position.
Casablancas scores with a shoulder strike.
Casablancas stalling.
Casablancas lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Casablancas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short uppercut from Casablancas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Casablancas.
Casablancas taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casablancas is looking to break free of the clinch but Yam has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Casablancas dominated that round.
That's time! Casablancas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Casablancas throws a big shot that misses.
Casablancas moves in looking to clinch but Yam pushes him off.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Casablancas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casablancas leaves Yam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Casablancas closes the distance and pushes Yam back into the cage.
Casablancas gets underhooks to prevent Yam's takedown attempt.
Yam is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casablancas slows down the pace here.
Casablancas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casablancas wants to break free but Yam has control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casablancas stalls.
Casablancas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yams head.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Casablancas.
Casablancas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Casablancas lands an uppercut.
Casablancas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Casablancas wants to break free but Yam has control.
Casablancas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casablancas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Casablancas.
Casablancas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
Yam prevents Casablancas from breaking the 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.
Casablancas just leaning against Yam, taking a breather.
Yam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Casablancas's efforts to push away.
Casablancas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yam has him pressed against the cage.
Casablancas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Casablancas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Casablancas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Casablancas stalling against the cage.
Yam keeps control of Casablancas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Casablancas to work.
Casablancas lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Casablancas to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Julian Casablancas.
Casablancas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yam swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas misses with a body shot.

Casablancas drives through and clinches with Yam against the cage.
Casablancas stalling.
Yam keeps control of Casablancas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Casablancas is trying to break the clinch but Yam has him pressed against the cage.
Casablancas is looking to break free of the clinch but Yam has double underhooks.
Casablancas is pushing Yam up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Casablancas is trying to push Yam away but Yam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Casablancas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Casablancas lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Casablancas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casablancas is trying to break the clinch but Yam has him pressed against the cage.
Yam being controlled against the cage.
Yam has Casablancas pressed against the cage, preventing Casablancas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Casablancas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Casablancas avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casablancas scores with a shot to the side of Yam's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Casablancas dominated that second round.
That's time! Casablancas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Casablancas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Casablancas effectively controlling the action here.
Casablancas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yam keeps control of Casablancas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
Yam tries to score a body lock takedown but Casablancas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Casablancas working hard to break the clinch.
Casablancas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yam is working for takedown but Casablancas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Casablancas gets underhooks to prevent Yam's takedown attempt.
Julian Casablancas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Yam.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casablancas is looking to break free of the clinch but Yam has double underhooks.
Casablancas wants to break free but Yam has control.
Casablancas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Casablancas effectively controlling the action here.
Yam takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casablancas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yam backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casablancas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yam being controlled against the cage.
Casablancas lands a hook that snaps the head of Yam backwards.
Casablancas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yam has him pressed against the cage.
Yam prevents Casablancas from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Casablancas.
Casablancas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Casablancas.
Casablancas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Casablancas breaks the clinch.

Yam tries to keep at a distance but Casablancas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Casablancas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Casablancas.
Casablancas is trying to push Yam away but Yam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Casablancas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yam has him pressed against the cage.
Casablancas'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.
Casablancas is trying to break the clinch but Yam is controlling him.
Casablancas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yam backwards.
Casablancas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yam backwards.
Casablancas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yam backwards.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
Casablancas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Casablancas tries to break the clinch but Yam is controlling the position.
A short uppercut from Casablancas.
Casablancas scores with a hook to the body.
Casablancas digs a right hand into Yam's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yam's gas tank.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casablancas tries to break free but Yam pushes him back against the cage.
Casablancas can't break the clinch.
Casablancas stalling the fight.
Casablancas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Casablancas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Casablancas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Casablancas lands a body shot.
Casablancas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Casablancas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Casablancas is trying to force a seperation but Yam has the dominant position.
Casablancas effectively controlling the action here.
Casablancas is trying to push Yam away but Yam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Casablancas scores with a shoulder strike.
Casablancas lands a hook that snaps the head of Yam backwards.
Casablancas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Casablancas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yam up against the cage.
Casablancas lands an uppercut.
Casablancas slows down the pace here.

Casablancas manages to break the clinch.
Casablancas is looking to clinch but Yam is avoiding it.

Casablancas clinches.
Casablancas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casablancas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Casablancas has had enough of the clinch but Yam keeps him there for the moment.
Casablancas is trying to push Yam away but Yam has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donnie Yam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Casablancas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yam has Casablancas pressed against the cage, preventing Casablancas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Casablancas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casablancas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Casablancas!