PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Tancev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tancev
vs
Yuen

190 cm
23
190 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
200 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry

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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemanja Tancev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Yuen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tancev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tancev tries for a takedown but Yuen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Tancev clinches up with Yuen and pushes him back against the cage.
Tancev prevents Yuen from breaking the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yuen.
Tancev looking to stall.

Yuen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yuen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tancev, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuen.

Yuen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tancev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuen.
Yuen wants to clinch up but Tancev keeps it at a distance.
Yuen walks into a stiff left hand from Tancev.
Yuen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tancev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yuen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tancev swats away the attempt to clinch by Yuen.
Tancev digs a good hook to Yuen's body.
Yuen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuen moves out of range as Tancev strikes.
Yuen slips a jab and a cross from Tancev.
Yuen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tancev.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tancev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Tancev does no damage.
Yuen tries to clinch but Tancev moves out of range.
Yuen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tancev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuen throws a nice outside leg kick.

Tancev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tancev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tancev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuen is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tancev drops back looking for a leg! Yuen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yuen manages to kick Tancev off! Tancev jumps back into Yuen's guard.
Yuen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tancev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yuen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuen wants to sweep but no luck.
Tancev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yuen keeping full guard, as Tancev tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tancev won't allow Yuen to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen can't keep his opponent in guard - Tancev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tancev trying to pass the guard but Yuen defending well.
Tancev throws a strike but Yuen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yuen keeping moving, preventing Tancev from controlling successfully.

Tancev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tancev tries to free his leg and advance position but Yuen is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tancevis looking to pass into half guard but Yuen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Yuen is in guard.
Tancev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tancev is on top in guard.

Tancev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tancev wants to pass the guard but Yuen is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemanja Tancev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tancev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuen swivels and escapes.
Yuen tries to clinch up but Tancev circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuen wants to clinch.

Tancev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Tancev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Tancev seems to be looking for submissions.
Tancev thows a huge punch but Yuen dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tancev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yuen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tancev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuen keeps working.

Tancev is trying to work for a kimura but Yuen is defending well.

Tancev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yuen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yuen is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tancev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuen is just riding it out for now. Tancev eventually gives up the hold.
Tancev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tancev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Tancev seems to be working for a kimura but Yuen defends the submission attempt.

Tancev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tancev is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tancev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yuen sees it coming and defends easily.

Tancev seems to be looking for submissions.

Tancev seems to be working for a kimura but Yuen defends the submission attempt.
Tancev trying to control from half guard but Yuen is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Yuen darts in trying to clinch

and Tancev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Tancev is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yuen trying to control the position.
Tancev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tancev passes Yuen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yuen trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuen is refusing to be controlled, as Tancev sits in half guard.

Tancev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuen is just riding it out for now. Tancev eventually gives up the hold.
Tancev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yuen keeps working.
Nemanja Tancev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tancev prevents Yuen from improving his position.
Howard Yuen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemanja Tancev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen wants to get back to his feet.
Tancev wants to pass the guard but Yuen is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Nemanja Tancev.

Yuen tries to sprawl but Tancev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tancev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Yuen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tancev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yuen looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuen, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tancev passes Yuen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tancev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tancev is pressing down on Yuen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yuen is holding on for now.
Tancev is controlling the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nemanja Tancev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tancev, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemanja Tancev!