PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BA Yag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Gwapito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ernesto Gwapito was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Yag
vs
Gwapito

160 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BA Yag!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ernesto Gwapito!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yag takes one on the button.
Gwapito throws a nice looking combination but Yag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gwapito scores with a jab.
Gwapito tries to bum rush Yag with a series of wild strikes but Yag uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Yag gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yag can't find room to land a body shot as Gwapito controls the action.
Yag swings wildly with an uppercut but Gwapito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gwapito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yag to keep the fight standing.
Yag tries a body shot but Gwapito blocks it.
Gwapito prevents a body shot from Yag.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yag.
Yag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gwapito backwards.
Yag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yag tries a body shot but Gwapito blocks it.
Yag misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gwapito blocking some punches.
Gwapito blocking some punches.
Gwapito misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yag.
Gwapito fails to pull guard.
Yag throws a punch but it's blocked by Gwapito.
A shot in the inside from Yag.
Yag scores with a shot to the side of Gwapito's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yag.
Yag gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gwapito.
BA Yag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Gwapito.
Yag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gwapito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yag tries a body shot but Gwapito blocks it.
Yag misses with the head strike.
Gwapito blocks an uppercut.
Gwapito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yag has Gwapito pressed against the cage, preventing Gwapito from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yag lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yag struggles to land a body shot inside as Gwapito controls his hands.
Yag can't find room to land a body shot as Gwapito controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Yag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yag works on Gwapito's body with a couple of short punches.
Gwapito wants a takedown.
Yag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yag lands a left hand.
Yag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gwapito or not.
Gwapito looks gassed!
Yag prevents the takedown attempt.
Gwapito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yag to keep the fight standing.
Yag scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Good body shot from Yag.
Yag lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Yag.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gwapito prevents a body shot from Yag.
Yag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gwapito.
Yag digs a right hand into Gwapito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gwapito's gas tank.
Yag gets through Gwapito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gwapito misses with a body punch.
Yag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yag gets through Gwapito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yag presses Gwapito against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yag works on Gwapito's body with a couple of short punches.
Gwapito takes a shot to the head.
Yag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gwapitos head.
Gwapito prevents a body shot from Yag.
Yag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yag tries to work over Gwapito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yag swings wildly with an uppercut but Gwapito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yag.
Nice body punch from Yag - that landed with a thud.
Gwapito prevents a body shot from Yag.
Yag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gwapito backwards.
Yag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yag cracks Gwapito with a nice body shot.
Yag lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yag tries to throw a body punch but Gwapito avoids it by throwing Yag back against the cage.
A short right from Yag.
Yag struggles to land a body shot inside as Gwapito controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yag.
Yag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gwapito.
Yag lands a shot to the body.
Yag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BA Yag dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yag has managed to clinch.
Gwapito blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Yag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gwapitos head.
Yag has a couple of punches blocked by Gwapito.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yag as Gwapito tries to tie him up.
Yag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gwapito's elbow.
Yag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gwapito's elbow.
Yag digs a right hand into Gwapito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gwapito's gas tank.
Yag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Yag.
Yag misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yag tries a body shot but Gwapito blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Yag scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Gwapito's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gwapito is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gwapito backwards.
Yag digs a right hand into Gwapito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gwapito's gas tank.
Yag is working Gwapito over against the cage.
Gwapito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yag lands a hook that snaps the head of Gwapito backwards.

Gwapito is rocked!
Yag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gwapito is still on wobbly legs! Can Yag finish him?
Yag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gwapito backwards.
A short uppercut from Yag.
Yag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yag tries to work over Gwapito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gwapito blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Yag.
Yag lands with a short shot to the head.
Yag lands a body punch.
Yag pushes Gwapito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yag tries to work over Gwapito's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gwapito seems to have recovered his senses.
Yag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yag scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Yag on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yag.
Yag lands a left hand.
Yag misses with a punch to the body.
Yag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yag lands a body shot.
Yag is leaning against Gwapito and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gwapito prevents a body shot from Yag.
Yag lands a shot to the body.
Yag can't find room to land a body shot as Gwapito controls the action.
Yag lands an uppercut.
Yag scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yag.
Yag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yag gets through Gwapito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Yag.
Yag gets through Gwapito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yag unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gwapito! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yag is unloading with more strikes now! Gwapito drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BA Yag!
BA Yag is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, BA Yag thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.